Phillip Butterfield

The meeting agenda included reviewing and potentially approving minutes from a previous meeting. Key discussion items covered monthly reports and resolution transmittals for Public Health, including activity reports and a resolution for Related Services for preschool children with handicapping conditions. The Mental Health section addressed monthly reports, including the WBHN report, and resolution transmittals concerning loan repayment and grant applications. The Nursing Home segment involved monthly reports, review of the 2025 Annual Report, and authorizations related to an RFP for Orientation and Nursing Education Redesign, amending a previous resolution, and awarding an RFP for RHCF-4 Medicaid Cost Report Preparation. Additional materials reviewed concerned Mental Health budget amendments for OMH funds, authorization to apply for state and federal grants, Nursing Home staffing updates (including the Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act), financial reports (Income Statement and Accounts Receivable review), and various projects like bringing therapy in-house.

The Board meeting addressed several resolutions and reports. Key discussions included a consideration to change the organization's monthly Board of Directors meeting schedule from the fourth Tuesday to the third Monday, starting in April, which will be officially reviewed in February. The Board also approved resolutions designating an official newspaper and authorizing a county contract for shared services. An executive session was held regarding matters pertaining to the employment history of a person or corporation. Furthermore, the Board approved loan loss calculations and the 12/31/2025 adjustment, noting the impact of categorized loans on the profit and loss statement. Resolutions were also approved authorizing the Fiscal Officer, Ryan Gentile, to interface with all banks and to receive an agency credit card. The Fiscal Officer's Report, including Account Balances and the 2025 Budget v. Actuals report, was reviewed. Project updates highlighted the announcement of the 2026 KickStart Wayne County Pitch Competition and progress toward making Wayne County an ACT Work Ready Community, with a related summit planned for March.

The agenda for the meeting included several key organizational resolutions, such as approving the annual organization, calendar of meetings, and officials, as well as designating the official newspaper. Other significant items involved authorizing the signing of a County Contract and Share Services agreement, approving a loan loss calculation and year-end adjustment, and authorizing an officer to interface with banks and use an agency credit card. The meeting also included reports from the Fiscal Officer and updates on ongoing projects and Executive Director activities. The possibility of an executive session to discuss sensitive matters, such as the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a person or corporation, was noted, although the minutes provided pertain to a prior meeting.

Key discussions included a resolution to approve the annual organization and calendar of meetings, with consideration to move the monthly Board of Directors meeting from the fourth Tuesday to the third Monday starting in April, to be formally approved in February. The board also approved a resolution designating an official newspaper and a resolution to sign a county contract and share services between agencies. Furthermore, a resolution was approved authorizing Ryan Gentile as fiscal officer to interface with all banks. The Fiscal Officer's Report reviewed account balances, noting the receipt of $50,000 from a regional hospital improvement project, and covered the 2025 Budget v. Actuals report.

The meeting included several key actions and discussions. The Board received and filed various communications, including the Auditor's Accounts Payable Report and the Sheriff's Office Cash Receipts Report. Supervisor Fantuzzo was appointed as an alternate to the GTC Planning Committee. A public hearing was held concerning Proposed Local Law No. 2 for 2026, which proposed superseding Public Officers Law Section 3(1) regarding residency of certain officers. Scheduled business involved multiple budget amendments, including increasing appropriations for Veterans Service Agency training, creating a Social Services Investigator position, and adjusting the Public Health budget for postage meter lease costs. Resolutions were adopted authorizing budget amendments for the Aging and Youth Department concerning training funds and the purchase of a replacement handicap van. Furthermore, the Board authorized the reissuance of an RFP for the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Support Program, approved an agreement for dietician services via the Association on Aging in NY, and made appointments to the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board. Budget adjustments were also made for Mental Health Department state aid funding and personnel changes, including the appointment of Molly Pulinski as Program Supervisor. Finally, the Board authorized amendments to contracts for the Wayne County Nursing Home, including implementing the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for VA beneficiaries and rolling over 2025 capital project funds for tray line conversion and Pub upgrades.