SOUTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

Meeting Agenda

October 27, 2022 – 2:00 P.M.

Meeting will be conducted In-person and via Webex Event
Southern Nevada Health District, 280 S. Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV  89107
Red Rock Trail Rooms A and B

NOTICE

• From a computer, use the Webex Event Link:
  • https://snhd.webex.com/snhd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e705b973c7246c2e0ac56b379357404f6
• To call into the meeting:
  • dial (415)-655-0001 and;
  • enter Access Code: 2557 868 5072
• For other governmental agencies who use video conferencing capability
  • the Video Address is 25578685072@snhd.webex.com

Note:

• Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair
• The Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration
• The Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time

1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNITION
   1. Nevada Primary Care Association – Champion of Health Equity and Justice
      • Merylyn Yegon, Community Health Nurse Supervisor
4. FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public about those items appearing on the agenda. Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chairman or the Board by majority vote.
5. There will be two public comment periods. To submit public comment on either public comment period on individual agenda items or for general public comments:
   • By Webex: Use the link above. You will be able to provide real-time chat-room messaging, which can be read into the record by a Community Health Center employee or by raising your hand during the public comment period, a Community Health Center employee will unmute your connection. Additional Instructions will be provided at the time of public comment.
   • By email: public-comment@snchc.org For comments submitted prior to and during the live meeting. Include your name, zip code, the agenda item number on which you are commenting, and your comment. Please indicate whether you wish your email comment to be read into the record during the meeting or added to the backup materials for the record. If not specified, comments will be added to the backup materials.

5. ADOPTION OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2022 AGENDA (for possible action)
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Items for action to be considered by the Southern Nevada Community Health Center Governing Board which may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be discussed separately per Board Member request before action. Any exceptions to the Consent Agenda must be stated prior to approval.
   1. APPROVE MINUTES – SNCHC GOVERNING BOARD MEETING: September 22, 2022 (for possible action)
   2. Approve Emergency Contraception Policy; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   3. Approve Diagnostic and Laboratory Tracking Policy; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
7. REPORT / DISCUSSION / ACTION
   • Recommendations from the October 3, 2022 Nominations Committee
     1. Approve Recommendation from the Nominations Committee regarding Composition of the Board to increase allowable Members to 25; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     2. Approve Recommendation from the Nominations Committee regarding the Governing Board Member Terms; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     3. Approve Recommendation from the Nominations Committee regarding the Governing Board Member Term Limits; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     4. Approve Recommendations from the Nominations Committee regarding the Governing Board Officer Terms and Term of Office; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     5. Approve Recommendation from the Nominations Committee regarding the Governing Board Member Officer Appointments; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     6. Approve Recommendations from the Nominations Committee to Extend Additional Terms to Existing Board Members; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     7. Approve Recommendation from the Nominations Committee to Remove Board Members who are not in Compliance with the approved bylaws; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     8. Approve Recommendation from the Nominations Committee regarding the New Board Member Candidates; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   • SNCHC Governing Board
     9. Approve the Proposed Changes to the Governing Board By-Laws; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     10. Accept and Approve the August Financial Report; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     11. Approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     12. Review and Discuss the Process for the Annual Executive Director Evaluation; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
     13. Highlights from the September Operations Report; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)

8. BOARD REPORTS: The Southern Nevada Community Health Center Governing Board members may identify and comment on Health Center related issues or ask a question for clarification. Comments made by individual Board members during this portion of the agenda will   not be acted upon by the Southern Nevada Community Health Center Governing Board unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action. (Information Only)

9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF REPORTS (Informational Only)
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
    1. Community Health Center (FQHC) September Operations Report
    2. Quality Improvement and Risk Management Activity Report
    3. CHC Managed Care Credentialing Report

11. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments, about matters relevant to the Board’s jurisdiction will be held.  Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chairman or the Board by majority vote.
    • See above instructions for submitting public comment.
12. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Disabled members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify Tawana Bellamy or Andria Cordovez Mulet in Administration at the Southern Nevada Health District by calling (702) 759-1201.

THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN PUBLICLY NOTICED on the Southern Nevada Health District’s Website at https://www.snhd.info/meetings, the Nevada Public Notice website at https://notice.nv.gov., and a copy will be provided to any person who has requested one via U.S mail or electronic mail. All meeting notices include the time of the meeting, access instructions, and the meeting agenda. For copies of agenda backup material, please contact Tawana Bellamy or Andria Cordovez Mulet at 280 S. Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107 or dial (702) 759-1201.