2019-05-13 Berlin VNA Nursing Board Meeting
May 13, 2019
John "Doc" Mcintosh Room
Present: T. Cope, C. McKinnon, F. Morley, D. Veronesi, F. Geschimsky, L. Wilhelm, L. Carlson, B, Chyra,
Dr. Chorzepa, W. Russo and J. Micci.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
The February minutes were reviewed by members present. A motion made by C. McKinnon to approve
the minutes seconded by T. Cope.
All in favor:
T. Cope, C. McKinnon, F. Morley, D.Veronesi, F.Geschimsky, L. Wilhelm, L. Carlson and B. Chyra.
President's Report
President Morley wished the nursing staff a Happy Nurse's Day. A proclamation was received by the
Administration from the State of Connecticut General Assembly signed by the Speaker of the House and
the Secretary of State for National Nurses week. This was presented at the recent Town Council
meeting. F. Morley stated a reporter from the Berlin Citizen contacted him about doing an article on
the Berlin VNA.This would be good publicity on the agency and to provide the residents information on
all the services the agency provides. Members suggested possibly adding a staff photo as well.
F. Morley will be in contact with members who would like to have some input in the article. Email
addresses of inembers were given for contact.
Treasurer's Report
The Town Budget was defeated at the recent referendum.The Board of Finance and Town Council will
be meeting and a new budget will be presented with another referendum held at the end of May.
W. Russo explained that a good budget was put forth for Department 53. All line items were reviewed
as well as services required. There are in house services now being done instead of outsourcing saving a
substantial amount.
Administrator's Report
W. Russo reported on the following:
• Discussed agency status-census/insurance/referrals/productivity/financials. Administrator
meets with Finance Director/Town Manager regularly.
• Joint Commission Survey- An unannounced two-day survey was conducted on May 2 and
May 3. The Berlin VNA was re-accredited.
• QAPI Committee Update-
-� Infection Control/Tracking and Evaluation
� Interdisciplinary Collaboration with Team Meetings
� Documentation
� Hospitalization rates/Patient Falls
• W. Russo went over updates on Policies with members present. Policies were discussed,
reviewed and passed around the table for members to read and ask any questions prior to
board approval.
A motion was made by F. Morley to accept the policies as presented to the Governing Board. Seconded
by T Cope.
All in favor:
T. Cope, C. McKinnon, F. Morley, D.Veronesi, F. Geschimsky, L. Wilhelm, L. Carison and B. Chyra.
Committee Reports- F. Morley will be working on Committee Assignments.
Old Business-None
New Business
The Annual Dinner/Meeting will be held on June 10. RSVP's are needed by May 23. There are no
meetings held in July and August. The next meeting will be held on September 9, 2019.
Members discussed changing the time of the Board meetings. It was expressed that 7:00 p.m. is late.
Different times were discussed to make sure with work schedules etc that everyone would be able to
attend. A motion was made by L. Carlson to change the Berlin VNA Nursing Board meeting times to
6:30 p.m. starting with the September 9, 2019 meeting. Seconded by T. Cope. The Town Clerk will be
contacted to see how this change can be done as well as to reserve the lohn "Doc" Mclntosh Room
for new time.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by D.Veronesi seconded by T. Cope at 7:50 p.m.
All in favor:
T. Cope,C. McKinnon, F. Morley, D. Veronesi, F. Geschimsky, L. Wilhelm, L. Carlson and B. Chyra.
Submitted By,
Dori Dyer
Board Secretary
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