South Heartland District Health Department

AGENDA

Apprx.

Time

Topic, Lead Person

Expected Outcomes

9:00

(4’)

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 (Voice Vote)
4. Board Conflict of Interest Declarations

9:04

(1’)

July 2, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes – Chair

Approve Minutes of July Meeting – Board Action (Voice Vote)

9:05

(10’)

Finances – K. Derby

Administration/Management - PHAB Domain 10, SP Goal 4

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

Governance Function: Resource Stewardship

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

Accept Financial Report – Board Action (Voice Vote)

9:15

(10’)

Finance Committee – C. Neumann

• FY 2026 Annual Budget
• Resolution #2025-3 Educational Benefit Allocation

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)

9:25

(20’)

Policy Committee – N. Shackelford

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

Governance Functions: Policy Development

Board approval of Community Health Improvement Plan. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

Board approval of Strategic Priorities. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

Board approval of revised policies. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

9:45

(5’)

Communications from Exec. Director – M. Bever

• Executive Director’s Report Q and A

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

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

9:50

Break (10’)

Stretch & Move

10:00

(30’)

Staff in person Bi Monthly Report

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement, Oversight

Board learns from staff about their programs/projects/successes

10:30

(5’)

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

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement, Oversight

Accept Bi-Monthly Report – Board Action (Voice Vote)

10:35

(10’)

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

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement

Board member roles as conduits to their communities

10:45

(10’)

Communications from Board Members - Chair

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

Governance Function: Partner Engagement

• 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.

10:55

Public Comment (5’) – Chair

Opportunity for public comment

11:00 (30’)

Community Leaders – M. Bever

• Guest Community Leaders: 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 introduced to and hears from Hastings governmental officials and CSS

11:30

Adjourn

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

11:30

(30’)

Follow up with staff / guests; Facility Tours; Lunch Available!

Board/Staff/Guest Networking and Tours