South Heartland District Health Department

AGENDA

Apprx.

Time

Topic, Lead Person

Expected Outcomes

4:00 p

(5’)

Welcome & Call Meeting to Order –

President Sandra (Sam) Nejezchleb, Chair

1. Meeting Call to Order, Open Meeting Statement
2. Introductions – Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda – Board Action (Roll Call Vote)
4. Board Conflict of Interest Declarations

4:05

Public Comment (5’) – Chair

5. Opportunity for public comment

4:10

(3’)

July 2, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - Chair

September 3, 2025 Budget Hearing Minutes - Chair

1. Approve Minutes of July Meeting – Board Action (Roll Call Vote)
2. Approve Minutes of September Budget Hearing - (Roll Call Vote)

4:13

(5’)

Finances – K. Derby

Administration/Management - PHAB Domain 10, SP Goal 4

• Financial Report (Current Funding Sources, Outstanding Invoices, Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss, Disbursements) -In Packet
• Update on Audit

Governance Function: Resource Stewardship

Awareness of financial health/funding sources/ budgetary needs; Grants/Funding/Contracts/Subawards Status

1. Accept Financial Report – Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

4:18

(5’)

Finance Committee – C. Neumann

• Finance Committee Minutes – In Packet
• FY 2026 Annual Budget – In Packet
• Resolution #2025-3 Educational Benefit Allocation – In Packet

Governance Functions: Policy Development; Legal Authority

1. Board approves FY2026 Annual Budget - Board Action (Roll Call Vote)
2. Approve Resolution #2025-3 - Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

4:23

(5’)

Policy Committee – N. Shackelford

Policy Committee Minutes and following materials – In Packet:

• Community Health Improvement Plan, CHIP 2025-2026
• Strategic Priorities for 2026-2031 Strategic Plan
• Reviewed/Revised/Removed Policies: HR 601 Debit & Credit Cards, HR 604 Accounts Payable, HR 607 Bank Reconciliations, HR 612 Facility Rental

Governance Functions: Policy Development

1. Board approval of Community Health Improvement Plan. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)
2. Board approval of Strategic Priorities. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)
3. Board approval of revised policies. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

4:28

(2’)

Communications from Exec. Director – M. Bever

• Executive Director’s Report – In Packet

Governance Functions: Policy, Oversight, Legal Auth., Resource Stewardship

Informational: Board learns latest updates on other key issues, staffing, funding opportunities, legislative advocacy, training and conferences, annual report to legislature, emergency response actions, policy, succession planning, and situational needs

4:30

(5’)

Bi Monthly Report, (in Board Packet) – M. Bever

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement, Oversight

Board learns about SHDHD programs/projects/successes

1. Accept Bi-Monthly Report – Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

4:35

(3’)

Board Roles in Community Outreach and Public Health Information Sharing – M. Bever

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement

Informational: Board member roles as conduits to their communities

4:38

(5’)

Communications from Board Members - Chair

• Community/County Updates - Board Members (All)
• Announcements/Upcoming Events – Calendar (next page) - Chair

Governance Function: Partner Engagement

Informational:

• Board members share their community/county public health activities/issues and community or professional meeting updates
• Board members have information to promote or participate in upcoming events and share at their upcoming meetings.

4:43

(2’)

Community Leaders – M. Bever

Recap of Guest Community Leaders on 09.03.25: Hastings Mayor Jay Beckby; Hastings City Administrator, Mark Funkey; Jonathon Kiehl, Regional Director Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement

Informational: Board hears about meet/greet with Hastings governmental officials and CSS Director

4:45

Adjourn

Board Action (Voice Vote) (Next Meeting, November 5, 2025, Webster County