SOUTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

Meeting Agenda

March 21, 2023 – 2:30 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/j.php?MTID=m90b5cd03f9ecca2b10caaed3aa2b072b
• To call into the meeting:
  • dial (415)-655-0001 and;
  • enter Access Code: 2552 707 1452
• For other governmental agencies who use video conferencing capability
  • the Video Address is 25527071452@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. 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.
4. 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.

4. ADOPTION OF THE MARCH 21, 2023 AGENDA (for possible action)
5. 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: February 21, 2023 (for possible action)
   2. Approval of Against Medical Advice Policy; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   3. Approve Credentialing and Privileging for Provider Cortland Lohff, MD, MPH; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   4. PETITION #03-23: Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Las Vegas on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services to identify and implement best practices for improving health literacy to enhance COVID-19 vaccination and other mitigation practices among underserved populations; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   5. PETITION #04-23: Approval of an Agreement with Lambda‐Cade Health Care LTD, (Jerry Cade, MD), to Provide Professional Services in the Southern Nevada Community Health Center Clinics; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   6. PETITION #05-23: Approval / Ratification of a non-exclusive Client Services Agreement between RPh on the Go USA, LLC, and the Southern Nevada Community Health Center for the purpose of referring and placing licensed pharmacists for assignments at the Southern Nevada Community Health Center Clinic; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)

6. REPORT / DISCUSSION / ACTION
   Recommendations from the March 20, 2023 Finance & Audit Committee
   1. Receive, Discuss and Approve the Recommendations from the March 20, 2023 Finance & Audit Committee meeting regarding the FY24 Annual Budget; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   2. Receive, Discuss and Approve the Recommendations from the March 20, 2023 Finance & Audit Committee meeting regarding the January 2023 YTD Financial Reports; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   3. Receive, Discuss and Approve the Recommendations from the March 20, 2023 Finance & Audit Committee meeting regarding the Federal Poverty Levels/Sliding Fee Schedule; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)

   SNCHC Governing Board

   4. Review and Approve the Submittal of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deeming Application; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
   5. Review and Discuss FQHC Assessments; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
      • Physical Security
      • HIPAA Inspection
   6. Highlights from the February 2023 Operational Report; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)

7. 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)

8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF REPORTS (Informational Only)
   1. Executive Director Comments

9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
   1. Community Health Center (FQHC) February Operations Reports

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.