Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
March 20, 2026 02:00 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
https://senecahospital.org/

Board of Directors
President Jerri Nielsen • Treasurer Rich Rydell

Chief Executive Officer Shawn McKenzie • Chief Operating Officer Brady Haynes • Chief Financial Officer Steve Boline • Chief Nursing Officer Judy Cline

RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS BOARD

Our Mission: Seneca Healthcare District's mission is to provide our community members and visitors with outstanding health care and quality care through dedicated and compassionate staff, providers, and innovative technology.

We welcome public participation in our meetings. It is customary for members of the public to stand or raise a hand to be recognized by the Board President before speaking on any agenda item. Please state your name for the record and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution.

If you would like to watch the meeting or provide a public comment virtually, as a courtesy you can also access the meeting remotely. You may raise your hand online at any time to indicate that you wish to speak; please wait to speak until you are recognized by the Board President. 

Although the Board strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Board is to attend in-person or submit written comments as outlined above. The Board reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if we are experiencing technical difficulties.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in a board meeting, please contact Seneca Healthcare District at (833) 227-3743, or email board@senecahospital.org within 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting, or 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting.

1. Call to Order

   • Roll Call

   • Pledge of Allegiance

2. Additions or Modifications to, or Deletions from the Agenda
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
3. Approval of the Agenda
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
4. Public Comments
   Discussion Comment
   This is an opportunity for public attendees to address the Board regarding items which are not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution. Under Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act, the Board cannot act on any item that is not listed on the agenda. The Board President may choose to acknowledge the comment. When appropriate, the Board President may briefly answer a question; refer the matter to staff; or move to set the item for discussion at a future meeting.
5. Defining the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)
   Discussion Possible Action Comment

   A Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) is a dedicated board group that shepherds the planning process, conducts research, and develops draft goals for board approval.
   
   

   Core Responsibilities of the Strategic Planning Committee:
   
   1.  Process Oversight: Developing the schedule, methodology, and structure for the planning process.
   2.  Environmental Scanning: Conducting SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and reviewing industry/market trends. 
   3.  Drafting & Strategy Formulation: Developing and refining mission, vision, and strategic goals for board review. 
   4.  Stakeholder Engagement: Gathering input from staff, management, and constituents through surveys or meetings.
   5.  Monitoring & Evaluation: Creating metrics to track progress on goals and reporting on the plan's implementation to the full board. 

   
   

   Roles within the Committee:

    1.  Committee Chair: Leads meetings, sets agendas, manages the process, and reports recommendations to the full board.
    2.  Members: Bring diverse perspectives, contribute expertise, analyze data, and provide feedback on strategic directions.
6. Potential New Service Lines
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
7. Campus Redesign
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
8. Community Survey
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
9. Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
   Discussion Possible Action Comment

   Date:           Thursday, March 26th, 2026
   Time:           2:00pm
   Location:    Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room - 199 Reynolds Rd., Chester
10. Agenda Posting Notice

    This agenda has been electronically mailed to the following newspaper publishers, fire districts, public utilities districts, and radio stations for posting:

    Plumas Sun
    Intermountain News
    Hamilton Branch Fire District
    Lake Almanor West Fire District
    Chester Public Utilities District (CPUD)
    KSUE/JDX 5 Radio 

    This agenda has been posted at the following public places:
    

    Seneca Healthcare District Hospital - Bulletin Board
    Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Walk-in - Bulletin Board
    U.S. Post Office - Chester Branch 

    Certificate of Posting: I, Deborah Housen, hereby certify, I posted the foregoing agenda on the bulletin board, located at the front door entrance of Seneca Healthcare District Hospital, and at the Lake Almanor Clinic Walk-In bulletin board at the front of the entrance, on or before: March 16th, 2026, by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.