August 18, 2020 at 12:30 PM - Board of Managers - Regular Meeting

1. WELCOME
 

2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF MANAGERS

MEMBERS:
___ John B. Martinez, JD, Chairman 
___ Sylvia Tryon-Oliver, Vice-Chairman
___ Belinda Flores, RN
___ Vishnu V. Reddy, MD
___ Pamela L. Brower
___ Daniel W. Dain
___ John E. Valls
 

3. CALL TO ORDER & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

3.A. Call to order.

3.B. Establish quorum.

3.C. Confirm posting of Meeting's public notice in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 

4. 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.
 

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

5.A. Approve Board of Managers meeting minutes of:

5.A.1. July 21, 2020 Regular Meeting;

5.A.2. August 4, 2020 Special Meeting; and

5.A.3. August 6, 2020 Special Meeting.
 

5.B. Receive listing of new vendors as of August 12, 2020; listing provided pursuant to Board of Managers Bylaws, Article 2, §2.1 B and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176.
 

5.C. Receive hospital providers' quarterly reports relating to certain Indigent Care Affiliation Agreements associated with participation in the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program Medicaid 1115 Waiver for the calendar quarter-ended June 30, 2020:

5.C.1. CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation Hospitals: Alice, Beeville, and Kleberg (Consolidated Report);

5.C.2. Corpus Christi Medical Center; and

5.C.3. Driscoll Children's Hospital.
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.D.6. Funding for diabetes prevention and supporting programs;

5.D.7. Public health grants; and

5.D.8. Legal and professional fees. (Finance Committee)
 

5.E. Receive reports relating to Nueces Aid Program enrollment for the month-ended July 31, 2020. (Finance Committee)
 

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

5.G. Receive summary imputed claims information on medical and hospital care provided to the Nueces Aid Program population consistent with the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation Amended and Restated Membership Agreement for fiscal year-to-date period-ended July 31, 2020. (Finance Committee)
 

5.H. Receive summary report of Hospital District's 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.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 statement for month-ended July 31, 2020. (Finance Committee)
 

6. REGULAR AGENDA: 
 

6.A. Finance Committee:

6.A.1. Receive and approve unaudited financial statements for fiscal year-to-date period ended July 31, 2020. (ACTION)
 

6.A.2. Receive and discuss information relating to projected revenues and expenditures for fiscal year-end September 30, 2020. (INFORMATION)
 

6.A.3. Receive information on and discuss tax rates and projected revenues and expenses for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. (INFORMATION)
 

6.B. COVID-19 Pandemic:

6.B.1. Receive progress report on establishment of a COVID-19-related Alternate Care Site for post-acute care at Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest located at 13725 Northwest Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas.  (INFORMATION)
 

6.C. Community Mental Health:

6.C.1. Receive and discuss summary presentation on Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute's Nueces County Comprehensive Behavioral Health Community Needs Assessment Revised Draft Report June 2020 and discuss follow-up actions.  (INFORMATION) 
 

6.D. Medicaid 1115 Waiver:

6.D.1. Authorize the Administrator to execute a Personal Services Contract (PSC) with Linda K. Wertz for consulting services and technical assistance associated with the Hospital District's Anchor Entity duties and responsibilities under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Section 1115 Waiver; PSC period October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021.  (ACTION)
 

7. ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING:
 

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

7.A.1. Finance Committee:  September 15, 2020, 11:00 AM; and

7.A.2. Board of Managers:  September 15, 2020, 12 Noon.  (INFORMATION)
 

8. CLOSED MEETING - Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may elect to go into closed meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda, when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 and the Board specifically expects to go into a closed session(s) on the matters listed below pursuant to the Act, §551.071 and §551.074. In the event the Board elects to go into closed session(s) regarding an agenda item(s), the section(s) of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the closed session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer.  Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in closed session(s), then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine pursuant to applicable laws:

8.A. Consult with attorneys on matters related to establishment of the COVID-19-related Alternate Care Site.
 

9. OPEN MEETING - Following the Closed Meeting, the Board of Managers will reconvene the Open Meeting prior to taking any action(s) on matters considered in the Closed Meeting or adjourning the meeting.
 

10. Consider final action, decision, or vote on matters considered in the Closed Meeting. (ACTION AS NEEDED)
 

11. ADJOURN