Operations Committee Meeting
8-14-10
Minutes
Present: Kay Wallick, Signe Hill, Ron Callantine, Pat Chilcutt, Carmen Rideout, Peggy Callantine,
Construction/Schedule Update
Ron informed us that the specifications need to be to him no later than mid-September at the latest for each of the items that need to be included in the drawings. Earlier would be better.
IT Follow-Up
The AOD Webinar is September 24 at 1:30. Additional information will be sent out to everyone.
Equipment Follow-Up
Vigil System – We were presented a web slide show broadcast Vigil System. The focus was on the dementia system which is probably what we need. Vigil has a track good record worldwide. Reporting capabilities are also part of this system which can help with quality issues. Peggy will follow up and find out if Wyoming requires pull cords in all bathrooms. Vigil has 24 x 7 telephone support but we will need to follow up on what we need for needs beyond telephone support. Do we plan all rooms for the full range of needs? Peggy will follow up with Melissa on that question. There are systems in Bozeman, MT, where Peggy and Ron will be this week, and Tacoma, WA, where Pat will be next week. The sales person will send information to Pat so that visits can be made. This is a silent system. Pat and Peggy/Ron will follow up with respective facilities. Kay will see if the Vigil system can be included in the FF&E of the Whitney Money.
Medicine Cabinets – Pat talked to someone at the Arizona Green House. She talked about their particular cabinet which they find very satisfactory. Dianna Lloyd at Eddy Village Green in NY told Pat we would have to go through the contractor they used for more information about their cabinets. Pat will contact the contractor. Ron has drawn up a sketch based on the NY dimensions and an earlier discussion about needing different height work surfaces. Medicine cabinets above the sinks and at wheelchair level could be commercial type. The cabinets at wheelchair level would probably be smaller than the cabinets above the sink.
Tub – Pat recommends the Apollo tub. Pat will take a trip to Lovell after she comes back from Washington. Signe will go with her. ARJO will be bringing a tub when they are here to talk about the lift systems. Peggy will change the meeting with the ARJO rep so Pat and others can attend the meeting with ARJO. We can get a comparison price.
Policies and Procedures – In order to make sure all of the required information stays in the policies that have been written as people make changes, we are highlighting the required information. Licensing is the next step. Procedures are worked on as time allows.
Kuehne Foundation Follow-Up
None
Miscellaneous
Beds – There are beds at SMH for Green House. They do not have scales to weigh Elders.
Workroom – Kay reported that the workroom is ready to go but is waiting on passwords and ID’s.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. – The plan is to get input from everyone about how to set up at Facebook for our Green House Project. More information will be coming from Kay on that subject in the future.
Deb Fleming is coming to town meeting with John, Trudy and Kay to talk about training. How do we influence the CNA training to have the Green House philosophy incorporated?
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 31st at 3:00 PM at Callantines. Please let Peggy know if you are unable to attend.