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Champaign County RFP 2018-001 Evaluation Review Committee met April 16. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Present: Van Anderson, Lynne Barnes, Cathy Emanuel, Stephanie Fortado, Jim Goss, Robert King, Claudia

Lennhoff, Jim McGuire, Al Nudo, Pius Weibel

Absent/Excused: None

Also Present: Deb Busey Bradley Clemmons, Aaron Esry, Pattsi Petrie

I. Call to Order

     Chair Weibel called the meeting to order at 5:22 p.m.

II. Roll Call

     Roll was called. A quorum was established.

III. Approval of Agenda

     The committee approved the agenda as distributed (motion by Goss, second by Lennhoff,

     unanimous).

IV. Approval of Minutes

     The committee approved the minutes of April 3, 2018 (motion by Lennhoff, second by Barnes,

     unanimous).

V. Public Participation

     None.

VI. Communications

     None.

VII. RFP Phase II Evaluation and Development of a Recommendation

     Robert King entered the meeting at 5:27 p.m.

     Jim McGuire entered the meeting at 5:28 p.m.

     Van Anderson stated the potential buyer is well informed and is closely following news regarding the

     Champaign County Nursing Home, both printed and on social media. Mr. Anderson reviewed the

     revised Letter of Intent handed out to the committee members. He reminded the members these

     documents will not be released to the public until after the closing or at termination of the sale

     process.

     The committee discussion included a presentation and documents provided regarding the history of

     providing a safety net for county residents unable to provide for themselves and how that safety net

     has changed over the years ; reasons for selling and retaining the home; and Medicaid.

     Mr. Anderson reviewed the four options the committee needs to consider when it constructs its

     recommendation. The options are: 1) sell, 2) retain, 3) close, and 4) nothing. Mr. Anderson noted

     that the first three options each require 15 votes from the County Board and the fourth would lead

     to a closure of the facility as it would become impossible to pay critical vendors needed to remain

     open. He stressed that if the home closes, 243 Medicare and Medicaid certified beds will be lost to

     the County. He noted those beds account for 33% of the Medicaid beds in Champaign, Urbana, and

     Savoy and 23% of the Medicaid beds within 25 miles of Champaign-Urbana.

     The committee discussed the Nursing Home financials, including deferred maintenance, bonds,

     property tax dollars, levy, Accounts Receivable, loans from the County, and debt to vendors.

     Mr. Anderson reviewed the requirements included in the RFP pertaining to the operation of the

     home after the sale.

     Mr. Anderson discussed the handout comparing deficiencies reported at the CCNH to homes within a

     40-mile radius, as well as the potential buyer’s homes. Mr. Anderson stated the purpose of this data

     is to answer the question “If we sell to this buyer, can we be reasonably sure the quality of care will

     not suffer?” Ms. Fortado asked what might have changed in 2017 to cause the increase in numbers

     for approximately one-third of the homes listed. Ms. Busey noted Public Health added 200 surveyors

     who are in the homes twice as frequently as they used to be. Ms. Emanuel stated the survey process

     has changed as well. Ms. Lennhoff explained the definition of “offender” is very broad and asked the

     committee to consider this when reviewing the related data. Ms. Emanuel asked that readmission

     rates for CCNH be included when the recommendation is prepared.

     The committee discussed the timeline of the project. Mr. Anderson commented that May 24 is the

     date the County Board is scheduled to vote on this committee’s recommendation. He discussed the

     due diligence period and relevant steps. The committee talked about the conditions that would lead

     to the sale of the home falling through.

VIII. Review Schedule & Procedures for Facilities Tours

     The committee agreed to meet at Brookens Tuesday, April 17 at 6:45 a.m. Mr. Anderson and Chair

     Weibel cautioned the committee not to discuss any aspect of this project or the nursing home for

     the full duration of the tour, including travel time.

IX. Determination of Next Meeting Date & Time

     The next meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018.

X. Other Business

XI. Adjournment

     Mr. Weibel declared the meeting adjourned 7:29 p.m.

http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/RFP2018_001Evaluation/2018/180416_Meeting/180416minutes.pdf