2015-11-09
Berlin VNA Nursing Board Meeting
November 9, 2015
Room A – 7:00 p.m.
Present: D. Muszynski, L. LaRosa, L. Williams, P. Alkas, L. McLoughlin, M. Klos, A. Fiori- Brandl,
L Colella, C. Kuehn and Dr. Chorzepa.
Excused: P. Bobrowski and Sharon Lyons
Absent: None
Audience of Citizens - None
Call to Order - Meeting was called to order at 7:00p.m.
Minutes
The minutes of the October meeting were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes was made by
P. Alkas and seconded by L. Williams.
All in favor:
D. Muszynski, L. LaRosa, L. Williams, P. Alkas, L. McLoughlin, M. Klos, A. Fiori- Brandl
President’s Report - None Reported
Treasurer’s Report- None Reported
Administrator’s Report
L. Colella reported the following:
Due to the holiday schedule our last meeting was only two weeks ago. There is not much of a
change since then.
The agency is on track with the budget at this point in the fiscal year.
Change in Town Council members in recent election.
Stars Program – Case Managers had Oasis training with Rita Grimes from Qualidigm. Rita
Grimes is Oasis certified. L. Colella is attending a full day conference on November 13 on the
Home Health Stars Rating.
Fazzi, the agency’s HHCAHPS vendor for patient satisfaction notified the Berlin VNA they were in
the top 25% nationally. This will be added to the Stars report coming out in January.
Budget – The agency is responsible for four departmental budgets, Homecare, Private Schools,
Public Schools and Homemaking. Town Manager has sent out instructions on the budget
requirements for next fiscal year.
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The Medicare Cost Report accountant was in recently to prepare the cost report for the agency.
This information will be helpful in preparing the upcoming budget as well.
Nursing Staff – contract is not signed as yet.
Supervisor’s Report – None Reported
Committee Report - None Reported
Old Business – None
New Business – None
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. made by A. Fiori-Brandl and seconded by M. Klos
All in Favor:
D. Muszynski, L. LaRosa, L. Williams, P. Alkas, L. McLoughlin, M. Klos, A. Fiori- Brandl
Dori Dyer
Commission Secretary