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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOM 7 08 20 minutesCommittee Minutes July 8, 2020 1 Orchard Manor/County Farm Committee Meeting Minutes July 8, 2020 Chairman Donald Splinter called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Chairman Splinter noted a quorum was present and certified the meeting was in compliance with the Open Meetings Law. Committee members present or online were John Beinborn, Greg Fry, and Dale Hood. Roger Guthrie was excused. Grant County staff members Amanda Degenhardt, Joyce Roling, Carol Schwartz, Garry Pluemer, and Matt Thill were present or joined online. John Beinborn made the motion seconded by Greg Fry to approve the agenda. Motion carried, voice vote. Greg Fry made the motion seconded by John Beinborn to approve the June 10, 2020 Orchard Manor and Farm Committee minutes. Motion carried, voice vote. Majestic View was unable to attend, but reported no issues at the farm at this time and was appreciative of the reimbursement for fencing labor. Greg Fry made the motion seconded by Dale Hood to approve the farm vouchers as presented. Motion carried, voice vote. Robert Keeney updated the committee that Wiederholt is to continue and complete the removal or burial of the rubble from the demolition. Matt Thill reported their department has been cleaning condensers and chillers. The new hot water heaters had issues with their motors. The company replaced them since they were new and under warranty. The new boilers are working well, running less, and the room remains much cooler than with the old boilers. The electrician will be back to continue generator wiring. The fire panel is being upgraded to better identify the location of an alarm that is triggered. We will borrow the ultraviolet light again from the Sheriff’s Department to sanitize the 800-wing rooms. The old tractor sold for $4,600. Staff is currently spending about 13 hours mowing the grounds. It has been difficult to find a new mower with a 60” deck. Maintenance is working with vendors to find an appropriate diesel zero-turn mower with a 60” deck. The committee recommended staying local for a tractor purchase. The committee reviewed the fiscal impact of moving the Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Worker into the County wage scale at the request of staff. Joyce Roling indicated a review of the positions would have to be completed by the consul tant and suggested moving maintenance staff under the supervision of the Facilities and Maintenance Manager. No changes and no wage review will take place at this time. Carol Schwartz and the Committee discussed the following Orchard Manor issues:  The current census is 57 geriatric and 24 intellectually disabled residents.  Quality Assurance Manager – we have an internal candidate with interest.  CNAs – 3 PM full-time; 1 NOC 72 hr.; 3 NOC full-time; weekend.  RN- 1 PM  RN/LPN 1 NOC/PM 64-80 Hr.  COTA 20 hr. week.  The audit information has been submitted to Johnson Block.  No residents are residing on the 800-wing negative pressure unit. Committee Minutes July 8, 2020 2  No new resident COVID-19 cases. A staff member who last worked 6/21/20 tested positive. A couple of staff members are quarantining at home due to living with a person who is positive or has been exposed.  In accordance with Department of Health mandates, staff is tested for COVID-19 every other week. John Beinborn made the motion seconded by Dale Hood to approve the vouchers as presented. Motion carried, voice vote. Chairman Splinter tentatively set Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for the next meeting. John Beinborn made the motion seconded by Greg Fry to adjourn the meeting at 10:09 a.m. Motion carried, voice vote.