March 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM - Board of Managers - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
 

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - Persons wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must sign-in on the "Agenda Item Request to Speak" form provided at the entrance of the Board meeting room at least five (5) minutes prior to commencement of the meeting. Commenters shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes, except that Commenters addressing the Board through a translator shall limit their comments to six (6) minutes. See the "Public Comment" section of the preceding General Information page for additional information.
 

4. CONSENT AGENDA - See the "Consent Agenda" section of the preceding General Information page for an explanation of the Consent Agenda and for additional information.

4.A. Confirm posting of meeting's public notice.
 

4.B. Approve minutes of February 18, 2020 Regular Meeting.
 

4.C. Receive listing of new vendors as of March 11, 2020; listing provided pursuant to Board of Managers Bylaws, Article 2, §2.1 B and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176.
 

4.D. Receive summary payment information on Nueces County health care disbursements for Fiscal Year 2020 year-to-date:

4.D.1. Salaries, benefits, supplies, and intergovernmental transfers at/for Corpus Christi/Nueces County Public Health Department;

4.D.2. Emergency medical services provided in unincorporated areas of Nueces County;

4.D.3. Supplemental and jail diversion program funding for Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities;

4.D.4. Medical services provided at County correctional facilities:

4.D.4.a. Nueces County Jail; and

4.D.4.b. Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center;

4.D.5. Funding for alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs:

4.D.5.a. Cenikor (Charlie's Place);

4.D.5.b. Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; and

4.D.5.c. Palmer Drug Abuse Program;

4.D.6. Funding for diabetes prevention and supporting programs. (Finance Committee)
 

4.E. Receive reports relating to Nueces Aid Program enrollment for the month ended February 29, 2020. (Finance Committee)
 

4.F. Receive revenue reports relating to CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation Membership Agreement for fiscal year-to-date. (Finance Committee)
 

4.G. Receive summary imputed claims information on medical and hospital care provided to the Nueces Aid population consistent with the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation Membership Agreement for fiscal year-to-date period ended February 29, 2020. (Finance Committee)
 

4.H. Receive summary report to-date of intergovernmental transfers made in support of local and other healthcare providers participating in Medicaid supplemental payment programs sponsored by the Texas Health and Human Commission year-to-date:

4.H.1. Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program (Medicaid 1115 Waiver):

4.H.1.a. Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) pool; and

4.H.1.b. Hospital Uncompensated Care (UC) pool.

4.H.2. Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) program;

4.H.3. Network Access Improvement Program (NAIP);

4.H.4. Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program (UHRIP); and

4.H.5. Graduate Medical Education (GME). (Finance Committee)
 

4.I. Receive monthly statement of escrow amounts deposited and/or withdrawn by CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation; deposits pursuant to and consistent with Schedule 1 to CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation Amended and Restated Membership Agreement; receive statements for month ended February 29, 2020. (Finance Committee)
 

5. REGULAR AGENDA:

5.A. Community Mental Health Initiatives:

5.A.1. Receive progress report(s) on work performed under the continuing Professional Services Agreement between Nueces County, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, and Hospital District relating to preparation of  a comprehensive needs assessment for Nueces County that can serve as the basis for a systematic approach to providing services for mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders in the County. (INFORMATION)
 

5.A.2. Receive information on expired Professional Services Agreement between Nueces County, BeHealthle, LLC, and Hospital District relating to the Nueces County Community Collaborative Program/Jail Diversion Program. (INFORMATION)
 

5.B. Community Mental Health and Public Health:

5.B.1. Ratify Administrator's execution of tripartite Personal Services Contract with Thomas L. Graham relating to a communications plan to assess the communications, public education, and engagement needs of the community and identify and implement steps to address through public education, public health care issues and available services, for mental health issues, opioid addiction issues, COVID-19 (coronavirus) issues and other health care concerns within Nueces County; parties are Nueces County, Nueces County Hospital District, and Thomas L. Graham. (ACTION)
 

5.C. Indigent Health Care:

5.C.1. Receive information from CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation relating to medical aid and hospital care provided to the Nueces Aid Program population consistent with the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation Membership Agreement. (INFORMATION)
 

5.D. Finance Committee:

5.D.1. Receive and approve unaudited financial statements for fiscal year-to-date period ended February 29, 2020. (ACTION)
 

5.D.2. Receive and approve footnote revision to Annual Financial Report from Collier, Johnson, & Woods, P.C., Certified Public Accountants on Nueces County Hospital District's governmental activities financial statements, major funds, and aggregate remaining funds for fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 (AFR); revision to AFR's Note 1, a Reporting Entity footnote relating to expansion of the detailed services required by Spohn under the 2015 transaction. (ACTION)
 

5.D.3. Discuss and consider action(s) relating to a February 14, 2020 funding request letter from Precinct 2 Commissioner Joe A. Gonzalez relating to support of a gifted mobile medical unit trailer; request includes funding for annual maintenance and one-time storage security fencing and professional liability coverage. (ACTION)
 

5.D.4. Discuss and consider authorizing the Administrator to issue a Request for Proposals for qualified firms to provide financial advisory services relating to potential issuance of bonds and/or other obligations for community mental health services and other related needs. (ACTION)
 

6. ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING:

6.A. Future Board of Managers and Board Committee Meetings (all Meetings' dates, times, and locations subject to change):

6.A.1. Finance Committee:  April 21, 2020, 11:00 AM; and

6.A.2. Board of Managers:  April 21, 2020, 12 Noon.
 

7. ADJOURN