Government At Work

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

8:15 .a.m. – McHenry County Board Committee, Community Development Block Grant Commission –

Meeting in County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The CDBG Funding Applicant Discussion is scheduled with the Community Development staff. A recommendation for funding of projects is requested by the staff.

7:00 p.m. – Valley Hi Operating Board—

Meeting in Valley Hi Nursing Home, 2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock.

The Operating Board is to discuss the Tax Levy Utilization, an April 29^th Media/Political Event, National Nursing Home Week May 13 through May 19, with a proclamation recognizing Valley Hi staff for National Nursing Home Week.

Old Business topics include Operating Board Vacancy recruitment, Customer Service Program, the Illinois Department of Public Health Update and Medicare B Prepay Probe.

Future topics for the Board to consider include July Presentation to the County Board; Generator Expansion; Strategic Plan Goals (May) Drug Testing Policy.

Government At Work

Wednesday, February 29—

7:00 P.M. –Valley Hi Operating Board—

Meeting at Valley Hi Nursing Home, 2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock.

Valley Hi Nursing Home is a long-time McHenry County institution that cared for the elderly when they could no longer care for themselves. In many years past, it was what was known as the “poor farm”. This was where people went when they could no longer care for their homestead. It was a farm and those who could do some chores helped keep the farm going.

In more recent years it developed into a nursing home for the elderly. A new facility was built after a successful countywide referendum for that purpose in 2002. Operation of the facility has changed also since that time and instead of the County Board being responsible for the operation of the facility, an Operating Board has been put in place and a an administrator hired by the Board to oversee the operation of the facility.

Those serving on the Board are doing so because they choose to do so and the membership includes doctors as well as others interested in the welfare of the elderly in need of nursing home care.

The property remains under the ownership of McHenry County but the County Board no longer has to worry about the operation of the facility.

The Valley Hi Operating Board will be considering budget matters including the Governor’s Budget Address and the President’s Budget Address.

Emergency Generator is another matter for new business along with an Operating Board Vacancy Recruitment.

Old business includes medical director search, customer service program and strategic plan review. Various reports are scheduled from the administrator regarding census, staffing finances, quality assurance and resident senate meetings.

Topics for future discussion include tax levy utilization and drug testing.