Cindy Foster

This document outlines the Beach Cities Health District's Healthy Living Campus Master Plan, detailing its evolution and future development. The plan primarily focuses on the redevelopment of the 514 N. Prospect Campus to address facility needs, ensure seismic safety, and generate revenue for free preventive health programs. Key strategic pillars include incorporating extensive community feedback to shape campus design, enhancing community health services such as residential care for the elderly, medical offices, and wellness centers, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. The overarching vision is to modernize facilities, meet diverse community health needs, and cultivate a responsive, vibrant campus environment.

This document outlines the FY26-27 Budget Kick-off Study Session for the Beach Cities Health District, focusing on financial planning and strategic resource allocation. Key areas of discussion include updating the 15-year long-term operating forecast, implementing priority-based budgeting for programs and services, and defining metrics for community benefits. The session also covers critical board policy discussions regarding the financial sustainability of 'allcove Beach Cities,' optimizing community services through the Enhanced Care Management program, analyzing fees for the Center for Health & Fitness, conducting a compensation study, and reviewing capital project updates. The overall objective is to ensure fiscal responsibility, optimize service delivery, and align compensation and fee structures with market benchmarks.

The meeting agenda included a CEO Update, and presentations and discussions focused on the Enhanced Care Management Implementation and the allcove Update. The committee also addressed New Business and Old Business items. The Enhanced Care Management discussion involved detailing the current BCHD Care Management Program, comparing it with Enhanced Care Management (ECM) eligibility under CalAIM, reviewing the CITED implementation grant, and exploring various scenarios for integrating or expanding ECM services relative to existing programs. The allcove discussion covered the Family Support Service Stream, including Case Management, Parent Coaching, and Parent Support Groups, alongside a value discussion on health outcomes and community impact metrics.

The Policy Committee meeting involved reviewing and recommending approval to the Board of Directors for several policy revisions. Key actions included recommending approval for Policy Numbers 4050 (Micro-Enrichment Grants), 5040 (Grants to Non-Profit Agencies), and 5070 (Emergency and Disaster Relief Grants). The committee also recommended approval for revisions to Policy 1020 (Conflict of Interest) and Policy 1030 (Conflict of Interest Code), along with several Administration Policy Series 4000 revisions (4080, 4100, 4160, 4170), incorporating minor edits such as clarifying expense report approval deadlines and pet registration requirements. Furthermore, revisions to Policies 3050 (Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave), 3230 (Benefits), 3420 (Leave of Absence: Non-Medical), and the new Policy 3930 (Artificial Intelligence Governance) were recommended for approval with edits, including adding Veterans Day as a holiday and establishing AI usage guidelines. Finally, revisions to Policy Numbers 1050 and 1050a (Access to Public Records) and the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advocacy Statement were recommended for approval with specified changes.

The Policy Committee meeting focused on several key items. Discussions were held regarding revisions to Resolution 593 on the Principles of Civility, where specific language improvements were suggested to ensure the principles are encouraging rather than punitive. The committee reviewed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force Work Plan, emphasizing the need to address systemic differences and incorporate feedback from a specific Board Member regarding the advocacy statement. The committee discussed the development of an Artificial Intelligence Policy for BCHD, focusing on necessary parameters, vendor review processes, and administrative controls. An informational update on the Metro C Line Extension to Torrance was provided, where the committee elected not to advocate for a particular alignment option but noted previous health impact clarifications submitted. Finally, the committee decided to maintain current District practices regarding word limits and candidate payment for November Election candidate statements, and they recommended approval of the Cyber Security Annex for the District's Emergency Operations Plan.