South Heartland District Health Department

AGENDA for May 6, 2026 8:30 a.m.

Apprx.

Time

Topic, Lead Person

Expected Outcomes

8:30

(4’)

Welcome & Call Meeting to Order –

President Sandra (Sam) Nejezchleb, Chair

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

8:34

(1’)

March 6, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes – Chair

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

8:35

(10’)

Finances – K. Derby

• Financial Report (Current Funding Sources, Outstanding Invoices, Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss, Disbursements, Line of Credit)

Governance Function: Resource Stewardship

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

Accept Financial Report – Board Action (Voice Vote)

8:45

(10’)

Finance Committee Finance Committee – C. Neumann

• Annual raises for staff

Governance Functions: Resource Stewardship, Oversight

Approve annual raises for staff - Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

8:55

(15’)

Policy Committee – N. Shackelford

• Policies Reviewed: HR 404 Complaints (HR 310 Employee Grievance – removed); HR 504 Wellness; HR 110 Wellness Benefit;
• New Policies: HR 319 Health Literacy; HR 3xx Artificial Intelligence Use
• Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
• Strategic Plan, 2026-2031

Governance Functions: Policy Development

Board approval of the revised policies: HR 404, HR 504, HR 110. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

Board approval of new policies: HR 319, HR 3xx. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

Board approval of COOP. Board Action (Roll Call Vote)

Board approval of SHDHD Strategic Plan. (Roll Call Vote)

9:10

(15’)

Board Education: Swimming Pool Inspection and Permitting Program- Feasibility and proposed implementation

Governance Functions: Policy Development

Informational: Board learns about LB 759 and proposed implementation in South Heartland District.

9:25

(10’)

Break

Stretch & Move

9:35

(10’)

Communications from Exec. Director – M. Bever

• Executive Director’s Report Q and A
• CHIP Update, Reaccreditation Update; Grants & Staffing; Rural Health Transformation Program;
• Branding Strategy

Governance Functions: Policy, Oversight, Legal Auth., Resources

Informational: Board learns latest updates on various key issues; review Announcements/Upcoming Events, etc. for Board members to promote or participate in and share at their upcoming meetings.

9:45

(10’)

Staff Bi-Monthly Report – M. Bever & Staff

• SHDHD In Action and Bi-Monthly Progress Updates
• Surveillance Report and Success Story
• Staff-Specific Report, Line of Sight Dashboard
• Strategic Plan Progress Updates

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement, Oversight

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

9:55

(10’)

Communications from Board Members - Chair

• Community/County Updates - Board Members (All)

Governance Function: Partner Engagement

Informational: All Board members share their community/county public health activities/issues and community or professional meeting updates

10:05

(5’)

Public Comment - Chair

Opportunity for public comment

10:10

(20’)

Community Leaders – J. Grove

• Guest Community Leaders: Heather Berentes, Director of Nursing, and Jessie Perez, <<Title ?>>, Good Samaritan Society – Superior, NE

Governance Functions:  Partner Engagement

Informational: Board learns about the activities and concerns of the

10:30

Adjourn

Board Action (Voice Vote) Next Meeting, July 1, 2026, Webster Co.