ANNUAL RETREAT OF THE RHNMC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Friday, June 29, 2005, 12 NOON to 4PM, Mariners Hospital, Tavernier, FL

THE ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2005, WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2005 AT 12 NOON, AT MARINERS HOSPITAL.  THE TASK OF DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN WAS ASSIGNED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH ALL MEMBERS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.

 

Agenda

 

 

I.              Call to Order and Welcome.                                                                                                                           Mr. Luse

 

II.            Moment of Silence – William “Bill” Kwalick                                                                                           Mr. Luse

 

III.           Verification of a Quorum.                                                                                                                               Dr. Szurek

IV.           Approval of the Agenda.                                                                                                                                Members

V.            REPORT:  Strategic Plan 04-05.                                                                                                                    Dr. Szurek

VI.           Proposed Strategic Plan, FY 05-06, 06-07.                                                                                                 Members

A.                  Health Care Access

1.                   Service placement, times and locations (primary and dental care)

2.                   Marketing of services

3.                   Expansion of services

4.                   Use of volunteers

B.                   Infrastructure Development

1.                   Quality Assurance/Improvement

a.                   Staffing needs

b.                   Safety and compliance

2.                   Local and Federal Funding Opportunities

a.                   CHC

b.                   County and municipal government

c.                    Lower Keys Hospital District Board

3.                   Fund-raising

a.                   Annual Campaigns/Events

b.                   Endowment

c.                    Fundraising committee(s)

4.                   Public Relations

5.                   Composition of the Board

C.                  Other Talking Points / Issues from the Membership

VII.         Other Issues – Approval for the Executive Director to sign a contract with GCMK for Our Kids, Inc. health assessments.

VIII.        Community Input

IX.           Announcements.  The next joint meeting of the RHNMC Governing & Advisory Boards is scheduled for Monday, July 25, 2005, at 9AM, at 5701 Overseas Highway #17 in Marathon.

 

X.            Adjournment

 

 

RHNMC Executive Committee Retreat

Mariners Hospital, Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 12 noon

 

Officers in Attendance:  Mr. Robert H. Luse, Chairman (CEO, Mariners Hospital);  Ms. Lori DeNues, Secretary (Consumers – Upper Keys); Ms. Debbie Premaza, Alternate Officer.

 

Staff:  Dr. Mark Szurek, CEO

 

(Mr. William Kwalick, Treasurer, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2005, constituting a vacancy among the Officers and the Governing Board.)

 

Officer Excused:  Fr. Tony Mullane, Vice Chair (Faith Community)

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER.    The meeting was called to order by Mr. Luse.

II.         MOMENT OF SILENCE – MR. BILL KWALICK.  Mr. Luse directed the group in a moment of silence for Mr. Bill Kwalick, who passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2005.  Mr. Luse asked that Ms. Premaza, as alternate-officer, assume the responsibilities of treasurer for the balance of the calendar year, contingent upon the ratification of the Governing Board.  Ms. Premaza accepted the appointment.

III.       VERIFICATION OF A QUORUM.   Dr. Szurek stated that a simple majority of the officers were present, constituting a quorum.

IV.       APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.      In a motion made by Ms. Premaza and seconded by Ms. DeNues, the group unanimously approved the agenda.

V.        REPORT - STRATEGIC PLAN FY 04-05.     Dr. Szurek submitted a report on progress made on the current plan.  The organization has met its objectives in all areas with the exception of Goal III, parts III, 3, III, 4 and III, 6.  (Parts 111, 3,4) Revenues do not allow the addition of necessary support personnel suggested by the plan. (Part III, 6)  Staff recommends that the plan to raise an endowment be altered to reflect only the current development campaigns and other potential fundraising events as (1) dedicated staff is already over-extended in its current campaign projects, (2) an endowment, if ever raised, would not allow the organization the fiscal flexibility it requires,  and (3) the organization does not have the expertise to monitor an endowment fund, nor does it possess the resources to hire counsel for this purpose.  In a motion made by Ms. DeNues and seconded by Ms. Premaza, the group unanimously accepted the report and voiced its unanimous support for the positions of staff with regard to those areas where objectives were not met or required change. (Report: attached)

VI.       PROPOSED STRATEGIC PLAN FY 05-06.  Dr. Szurek distributed talking points regarding an update and revisions to the on-going plan.  The proposed plan (attached) was unanimously approved in a motion made by Ms. Premaza and seconded by Ms. DeNues.

VII.      OTHER ISSUES – Our Kids, Inc. contract.  Dr. Szurek reported that the Guidance

Clinic of the Middle Keys has submitted a revised contract for services for medical assessments and case management under the Our Kids, Inc. county agreement.  RHNMC will be responsible for a wellness exam for children referred by the GCMK, and will be reimbursed @ $175 per exam, less Medicaid payment, as applicable.   In a motion made by Ms. Premaza and seconded by Ms. DeNues, the group unanimously authorized the executive director to sign a contract with GCMK on behalf of the organization for wellness exams for eligible children under the county’s Our Kids, Inc. services plan. 

VIII.     COMMUNITY INPUT.          There was no community input.

IX.       ANNOUNCMENTS.   Dr. Szurek stated that the next joint meeting of the Governing & Advisory Boards is scheduled for Monday, July 25, 2005, at 9AM at 5701 Overseas Highway #17, in Marathon.

X.         ADJOURNMENT.     There being no further business before the group, the meeting was unanimously adjourned by acclamation.

 

Respectfully recorded,

 

 

 

Mark L. Szurek, Ph.D.

President & CEO