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125 Worth Street ▪ New York, NY ▪ 10013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 A~G~E~N~D~A Call to Order ‐ 4 pm Dr. Boufford 1. Adoption of Minutes: June 26, 2014 Acting Chair’s Report Dr. Boufford President’s Report Dr. Raju >>Action Items<< Corporate 2. RESOLUTION authorizing the President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Mrs. Bolus to negotiate and execute a contract with Simpler North America, LLC to provide “Lean” coaching, consultation and training services in support of the further implementation of Breakthrough throughout the Corporation, as well as for the acceleration of independence from outside expertise. This contract shall be for a total amount not to exceed $10,494,000 for the period from November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2017, with two one‐year options for renewal, solely exercisable by the Corporation, subject to additional funding approval by the Corporation’s Board of Directors. (Strategic Planning Committee – 07/08/2014) EEO: Approved / VENDEX: Pending South Manhattan Health Network 3. RESOLUTION authorizing the naming of Conference Room 1B35 at Metropolitan Hospital Ms. Youssouf Center the “Dr. Richard K. Stone Conference Room” in recognition of the substantial contributions that Dr. Richard K. Stone has made to Metropolitan Hospital over 48 years of distinguished, compassionate and dedicated service. (Capital Committee – 0710/2014) Southern Brooklyn/SI Health Network 4. RESOLUTION authorizing the expenditure by the New York City Health and Hospitals of Ms. Youssouf $8,619,510 for the construction and outfitting of a temporary primary medical clinic in a pre‐ fabricated structure on Block 7061, Lots 16, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn to be licensed from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) for the Corporation’s operation of the Ida G. Israel Community Health Center under the management of Coney Island Hospital. (Capital Committee – 07/10/2014) 5. RESOLUTION authorizing the President of the New York City Healthd an execute a three‐year Ms. Youssouf revocable license agreement with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) for the Corporation’s use and occupancy of Block 7061, Lots 16, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn for the Corporation’s operation of a temporary primary medical clinic in a pre‐fabricated structure at an annual payment to HPD of $130,000. This resolution amends and supersedes a similar resolution adopted by the Board of Directors July 25, 2013. (Capital Committee – 07/10/2014) (over) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 ~ AGENDA ~ PAGE 2 Committee Reports Capital Ms. Youssouf Finance Mr. Rosen Medical & Professional Affairs / Information Technology Dr. Calamia Strategic Planning Mrs. Bolus Subsidiary Board Report MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc. Mr. Rosen Facility Governing Body / Executive Session Queens Hospital Center Diagnostic & Treatment Center Annual Quality Assurance Plan / Evaluation 2013 (Written Submission Only) East New York Diagnostic & Treatment Center Semi‐Annual Report (Written Submission Only) Kings County Hospital Center Dr. Susan S. McKinney Nursing & Rehabilitation Center >>Old Business<< >>New Business<< Adjournment Dr. Boufford 125 Worth Street ▪ New York, NY ▪ 10013 NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION A meeting of the Board of Directors of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (the "Corporation") was held in Room 532 at 125 Worth Street, New York, New York 10013 on the 26th of June 2014 at 4:00 P.M. pursuant to a notice which was sent to all of the Directors of the Corporation and which was provided to the public by the Secretary. The following Directors were present in person: Dr. Jo Ivey Bouffard Dr. Ramanathan Raju Mr. Steven Banks Dr. Mary T. Bassett Josephine Bolus, R.N. Ms. Anna Kril Dr. Hillary Kunins Mr. Robert F. Nolan Mr. Mark Page Mr. Bernard Rosen Ms. Emily A. Youssouf Patricia Yang was in attendance representing Deputy Mayor Lilliam Barrios-Paoli in a voting capacity. Dr. Bouffard chaired the meeting and Mr. Salvatore J. Russo, Secretary to the Board, kept the minutes thereof. ADOPTION OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 22, 2014 were presented to the Board. Then on motion made by Dr. Bouffard and duly seconded, the Board unanimously adopted the minutes. 1. RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 22, 2014, copies of which have been presented to this meeting, be and hereby are adopted. 2 CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Dr. Bouffard received the Board's approval to convene in Executive Session to discuss matters of quality assurance. Dr. Bouffard updated the Board on approved and pending Vendex. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Dr. Raju's remarks were in the Board package and made available on HHC's internet site. A copy is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. ACTION ITEMS RESOLUTION 2. Adopting, pursuant to Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §57.25[2], Records Retention and Disposition Schedule M1-1 1988; rev. 2006) issued by the Commissioner of the New York State Education Department and found at 8 NYCRR §185.14 and 8 NYCRR Appendix K. Ms. Youssouf moved the adoption of the resolution which was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board. RESOLUTION 3. Approving the designation of William Gurin, Deputy Corporate Compliance Officer, as the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation's Records Management Officer, as that term is defined under New York State Education Department regulations found at 8 NYCRR §185.1[a), to coordinate the development of and oversee HHC's records management program in accordance with the requirements set forth under Article 57-A of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law and the implementing regulations thereof. Ms. Youssouf moved the adoption of the resolution which was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board. 3 RESOLUTION 4. Authorizing the President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to execute five successive one-year revocable license agreements with the New York City Human Resources Administration for the use and occupancy of approximately 2,738 square feet of space at 413 East 120th Street, Borough of Manhattan, to house La Clinica del Barrio operated by Metropolitan Hospital Center at an occupancy fee of $23 per square foot, a $2 per square foot utility surcharge, a $1 per square foot seasonal cooling charge, and a Saturday occupancy charge not to exceed $25,000 per year. The total occupancy fee to be paid over the five years authorized shall not exceed $471,810. Ms. Youssouf moved the adoption of the resolutions which were duly seconded and adopted by the Board with 11 in favor. Mr. Banks recused himself. RESOLUTION 5. Authorizing the President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to execute a five-year lease extension agreement with Welner Associates for 10,900 square feet of space at 279 Graham Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, to house the Williamsburg Community Health Center, operated by Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center at an initial rent of approximately $41 per square foot to increase at a rate of 3.5% per year with the Corporation responsible for the payment of real estate taxes, water and sewer rents, gas, and electricity and with the Corporation holding an option for an additional five years at a rental rate that will continue the pattern of annual 3.5% increases provided that the exercise of the Corporation's option shall be made only upon the further authorization of the Corporation's Board of Directors to be requested not less than one year prior to the date of the proposed exercise. The total to be paid in rent, exclusive of real estate taxes, water and sewer rents, gas and electricity, shall not exceed $2,776,486 over the initial five-year term. Ms. Youssouf moved the adoption of the resolution which was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board. 4 RESOLUTION 6. Authorizing the President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to execute a revocable five-year license agreement with Eyes and Optics for the use and occupancy of approximately 140 square feet of space on the ath floor of the "E Building" to operate an optical dispensary at Kings County Hospital Center at an occupancy fee of $30 per square foot for a total annual occupancy fee of $4,200 to be escalated by 3% per year. Ms. Youssouf moved the adoption of the resolution which was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board. RESOLUTION 7. Authorizing the Executive Director of MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc. to negotiate and execute a contract with Beacon Strategies LLC, to provide administration of behavioral health services for a term of two (2) years with three (3) options to renew for a one (1) year term each, solely exercisable by MetroPlus, for an amount not to exceed $76 million for the total five (5) years. Arnold Saperstein, MD, Executive Director of MetroPlus Health Plan, stated that the purpose of the request for proposal was to select a behavioral health organization which could provide administration of behavioral health and substance abuse services for the membership of all lines of business in addition to the home and community based services required for a Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) . The services required include credentialing and maintenance of a behavioral health provider network, network management, claims processing, customer services, provider and member call center support, utilization management, intensive case/disease management, and quality 5 management and ambulatory follow-up services that will meet MetroPlus' needs. In addition, Dr. Saperstein stated that these services are required in order to manage the current business, to qualify for the new HARP line of business and the transition of SSI Medicaid membership to managed care.