HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-02 Nurse Advocacy Task Force MinutesNurse Advocacy Task Force - Meeting Minutes
Berger Conference Room - Town Hall
November 2, 2006
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TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS.
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Present: James Bonazoli, Patty Chinetti, Carol Patterson, Dawn Folopoulos (Staff), Paula
Koppel (Observer).
Meeting was called to order at 5:20pm by James.
Motion to accept the minutes of October 17, 2006 by Carol, 2°d by Patty.
Update since last meeting
After leaving 2 voice messages, Paula still hasn't heard back from Hallmark Health about
their level of interest regarding the NA position.
Dawn spoke with the COA Director in Winchester. Their nurse is not interested in job
sharing or increasing her hours at this time.
The task force reviewed the attached table comparing the hiring of a Town employee witha
entering into a contractual relationship with a health care agency.
Funding
Healthcare Revolving Fund - At the next Town Meeting the Substance Abuse Revolving
Fund will be renamed Healthcare Revolving Fund. This fund generally covers flu shots
and other Public Health Division needs.
An option for the Nurse Advocacy position may be to accept donations into the COA
Donation Revolving Fund that already exists. A separate sub-account could be created.
Outcome Measures
It is difficult to measure human experience. The outcome measure for the NA position
could potentially include: units of service; impact on other Town Depts. (Fire, Police
etc.); feedback from clients and/or family members.
Cost Summary
Fully burdened, the NA position costs $35,000 ($25,000 plus benefits)
We will need to offer benefits in order to attract strong candidates.
We may not need the entire $35,000 due to
o the possibility of fundraising
o the potential to include in the RFP an expectation that the contractor subsidize the NA
position either with benefits or a percentage of the $35,000 in exchange for case-
finding and consequently the potential to increase their revenue.
Patty made a motion that the Nurse Advocacy Task Force request $35,000 be added to the
FY2008 Elder/Human Services budget for the purpose of hiring a Nurse Advocate. 2nd by
Carol
Next Steps
Invite a FINCOM member to our next meeting - Nov. 14 - 5pm Berger Room
Dec 5 - Presentation to the Board of Selectmen
Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm.
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