The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
The first order of business was the approval of the Agenda. Mr. Kirkland made a motion to accept the Agenda as written. Ms. Demers seconded, motion carried.
The next item was the approval of the Minutes from the September 13th Annual Membership Meeting. Mr. Mack made a motion to approve the Minutes as written. Ms. Demers seconded, motion carried.
Next on the Agenda was the Audited Financial Report. Ms. Olejnik and Ms. Stefanski were in attendance to review the report. Ms. Olejnik began by reviewing the audit process. She provided the Trustees with an overview of the audit along with several management reports. She then went on to review the financial results of the audit. …show more content…
Ms. Burnett began by discussing the Fidel Johnson-Nelson vs Samaritan Home claim. The claimant alleged an injury to her left shoulder due to an altercation with a resident. She immediately went to the clinic and was diagnosed with a shoulder strain. The claimant eventually went to her family physician and ultimately had an MRI of the shoulder. The test indicated that there was a tear in the rotator cuff. The claimant was sent for an IME. The results were the same and surgery was recommended. She ultimately had surgery but has never followed up with the required physical therapy. Further claim payments were disputed due to non-compliance with treatment. The claimant now has continued symptoms with her shoulder. Her treating physician is now providing a series of injections to assist with the problems. Ms. Burnett recommends that we attempt to settle this claim to avoid any ongoing medical costs or future surgeries. The Trustees discussed this claim at length and ultimately agree with Ms. Burnett. Mr. Mack made a motion to settle the Johnson-Nelson claim for up to $54,500.00. Mr. Marlowe seconded, motion …show more content…
Mr. Sledzinski began by reviewing the role of the Officers who serve on the Board. He explained the importance of an active, involved and informed Board. He went on to ask the Trustees if anyone has an interest in serving in this capacity. The current Officers agreed to serve for another term. He also asked the current Trustees to discuss our program with their peers and business associates. We always need new members who care about workplace safety and may have an interest in serving on our Board.
Ms. Demers made a motion to nominate the current Officers to serve for another term. Mr. Simcox seconded, motion carried. The Officers for the 2016/17 Fund Year are as follows:
John Williams – Chairman Art Mack – Vice-Chairman Bruce Marlowe II – Treasurer Mark Sledzinski – Secretary & Investment Trustee
The first order of business was the approval of the Agenda. Mr. Kirkland made a motion to accept the Agenda as written. Ms. Demers seconded, motion carried.
The next item was the approval of the Minutes from the September 13th Annual Membership Meeting. Mr. Mack made a motion to approve the Minutes as written. Ms. Demers seconded, motion carried.
Next on the Agenda was the Audited Financial Report. Ms. Olejnik and Ms. Stefanski were in attendance to review the report. Ms. Olejnik began by reviewing the audit process. She provided the Trustees with an overview of the audit along with several management reports. She then went on to review the financial results of the audit. …show more content…
Ms. Burnett began by discussing the Fidel Johnson-Nelson vs Samaritan Home claim. The claimant alleged an injury to her left shoulder due to an altercation with a resident. She immediately went to the clinic and was diagnosed with a shoulder strain. The claimant eventually went to her family physician and ultimately had an MRI of the shoulder. The test indicated that there was a tear in the rotator cuff. The claimant was sent for an IME. The results were the same and surgery was recommended. She ultimately had surgery but has never followed up with the required physical therapy. Further claim payments were disputed due to non-compliance with treatment. The claimant now has continued symptoms with her shoulder. Her treating physician is now providing a series of injections to assist with the problems. Ms. Burnett recommends that we attempt to settle this claim to avoid any ongoing medical costs or future surgeries. The Trustees discussed this claim at length and ultimately agree with Ms. Burnett. Mr. Mack made a motion to settle the Johnson-Nelson claim for up to $54,500.00. Mr. Marlowe seconded, motion …show more content…
Mr. Sledzinski began by reviewing the role of the Officers who serve on the Board. He explained the importance of an active, involved and informed Board. He went on to ask the Trustees if anyone has an interest in serving in this capacity. The current Officers agreed to serve for another term. He also asked the current Trustees to discuss our program with their peers and business associates. We always need new members who care about workplace safety and may have an interest in serving on our Board.
Ms. Demers made a motion to nominate the current Officers to serve for another term. Mr. Simcox seconded, motion carried. The Officers for the 2016/17 Fund Year are as follows:
John Williams – Chairman Art Mack – Vice-Chairman Bruce Marlowe II – Treasurer Mark Sledzinski – Secretary & Investment Trustee