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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
August 27, 2009
Members: President Keith Corbett, Vice President Roberta Olson, Secretary Jim
Booher, Dan Little, Al Baker (arrived at 7:35 p.m.), Debra Johnston, Rob Jones, Dianne
Evers, Sandra Faltemier, Jael Trieb, ex-officio, Julie Whaley, ex-officio
Guests: Roger Oberg, CEO, Kevin Coffey, CFO, Tammy Hillestad, CNO, Linda Minor,
Professional Services Division Director, Don McCoy, Administrative Services Division
Director and Deb Davis, recorder
President Corbett called the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Information
Information from the Department of Health regarding the Hospital, Brookview Manor,
Hospice and Home Health visits were provided. Meeting dates for the November and
December Board meetings were confirmed. Tuesday, November 24 and Tuesday,
December 22. It was decided to move the September 24th meeting from a 7:00 p.m. start
time to 6:00 p.m. with a meal at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a workshop for Board
Members and the CEO on Saturday, September 26th from 8:00 to noon to evaluate the
results of the Personalysis questionnaire.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Little, seconded by Olson to approve the following consent agenda items:
Minutes from the July 23, 2009 Board of Trustee Meeting and August 14, 2009 Board
Retreat; Charge-off/Write-off Accounts for July 2009; and Accounts Payables for July
2009 (see detail below):
Accounts Payables for July 2009:
SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $125,605.47; WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD,
$123,299.99; NEXT INC., $85,040.59; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $50,331.36; AVERA BROOKINGS
MEDICAL CLINIC, $50,137.13; EMERGENCY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES INC, $40,840.00; BROOKINGS
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $25,061.91; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC, $18,573.77; SODEXO, INC &
AFFILIATES, $17,950.03; CRANEWARE, INC, $17,161.00; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $15,650.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $15,213.52; CARDINAL HEALTH, $14,961.78; MORTARA INSTRUMENT, INC.,
$14,938.15; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $14,498.89; GE HEALTHCARE-, $13,588.99;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $13,538.08; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $13,531.72; KREISERS INC,
$12,625.22; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $11,812.60; US SURGICAL, $10,688.32; AFLAC, $10,414.07;
AVERA MCKENNAN, $9,822.76; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $9,387.67; AVERA
MCKENNAN, $9,202.79; KEANE INC, $8,762.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $8,334.18;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $8,133.80; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, $8,100.00; A OX WELDING SUPPLY
COMPANY, $7,712.32; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $7,394.87; KREISERS INC, $7,049.44; KREISERS
INC, $6,930.81; KREISERS INC, $6,850.59; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $6,728.51; CENTERPOINT
ENERGY SERVICES, INC, $6,319.63; CARDINAL HEALTH, $6,092.58; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $5,783.30; DR.
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RONOLD TESCH, $5,783.30; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $5,748.75; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, $5,741.94; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $5,696.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST,
$5,484.00; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $5,446.10; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF., $5,336.30;
HCMTI/HBC, $5,280.36; KEANE INC, $5,220.00; GUARDIAN, $5,117.38; TRANSMED, INC, $5,070.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $4,920.89; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $4,909.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $4,844.32;
AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $4,746.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $4,706.19; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $4,622.07; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $4,450.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $4,408.71; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $4,383.57; STERIS CORPORATION, $4,031.75; DAVE TIMPE, $4,017.10; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $3,885.00; SWIFTEL CENTER, $3,750.00; INTER-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC, $3,690.00;
SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $3,627.43; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF., $3,458.85; RES MED,
$3,423.87; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $3,135.27; SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $3,117.75; DENNIS V
HOMOLA, $3,073.88; G & R CONTROLS, $3,051.50; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,046.20; HEALTH
CONSULTING SERVICES, $3,000.00; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $2,979.74;
BARRETT'S FLOORING, $2,812.70; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $2,799.82; ING LIFE INSURANCE,
$2,716.00; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, $2,700.00; RES MED, $2,665.01; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE,
INC, $2,553.82; HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, $2,500.65; MILLER CONSULTING, $2,500.00; C R BARD,
INC, $2,480.23; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, $2,443.15; CONMED CORPORATION, $2,406.00; INVERNESS
MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, $2,406.00; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $2,350.60; DATEX OHMEDA, $2,265.78;
DR. SHELLEY DRIVER, $2,247.50; INTER-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC, $2,190.00; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC
SERVICES, $2,160.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $2,121.22; AMS SALES CORPORATION, $2,090.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,081.75; STERICYCLE, $2,029.00; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $2,000.81; DR JAMES
WALERY, MD, $2,000.00; SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER, $1,991.70; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC,
$1,986.18; C R BARD, INC, $1,924.46; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,906.63; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT
CENTER, $1,902.50; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,899.81; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,851.31;
HONEYWELL GLOBAL FINANCE LLC, $1,830.00; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,823.64; PRAIRIE IMAGING
SERVICES, P.C., $1,761.42; POLYMEDCO INC, $1,758.29; TAMMY FRASER, $1,757.03; HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,756.16; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $1,749.17; BROWN & SAENGER,
$1,719.90; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,706.38; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,701.77; G & R CONTROLS,
$1,696.28; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $1,671.15; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,663.35; US
ENDOSCOPY GROUP, $1,660.36; ROGER OBERG, $1,628.81; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $1,613.13; ZIMMER US,
INC, $1,592.88; PRECISION LENS, $1,589.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,585.94; MEDIACOM LLC,
$1,578.60; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,556.62; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,535.41; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.,
$1,530.37; C R BARD INC, $1,523.90; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,510.71; INTER-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC,
$1,510.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $1,500.00; REMEL INC, $1,477.99; DAKOTACARE, $1,470.15;
HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $1,459.50; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $1,457.58; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, $1,456.00; DAKOTACARE, $1,437.39; BAN-KOE COMPANIES, $1,435.00; R & L
PROPERTIES, $1,424.00; HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,421.40; FLEET SERVICES, $1,415.68;
PRECISION LENS, $1,414.00; ADAM LUNDERS, $1,404.29; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $1,379.84;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,373.24; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,352.83; GREAT PLAINS SOAPS & SUPPLIES INC,
$1,350.83; AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $1,340.13; ROSE FEDT, $1,337.00; MASIMO AMERICAS,
INC, $1,326.72; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,318.64; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,316.58; AVERA HEALTH,
$1,306.47; HY-VEE PHARMACY, $1,285.46; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, $1,270.00; FIRST
ADMIN - RAPID CITY, $1,256.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,246.48; DURFOLD CORPORATION, $1,243.70;
PAUL FIEGEN, $1,242.00; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $1,205.87; FIRST BANK & TRUST,
$1,188.00; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,181.04; REMEL INC, $1,169.13; BROOKINGS REGISTER,
$1,168.37; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,164.63; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $1,164.00; SIZEWISE
RENTALS, $1,128.00; SIZEWISE RENTALS, $1,128.00; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES,
$1,124.10; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $1,114.10; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGIES, $1,114.10; ZIMMER US, INC, $1,059.79; INTER-TEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,054.10;
HCMTI/HBC, $1,031.14; HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, $1,012.90; DUANE TUPPER, $1,000.00; THE
TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $995.00; HY-VEE INC, $990.68; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $979.65; SETH
KLENTZ, $964.00; THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, $950.00; ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING,
$918.08; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $896.23; RYAN SORENSEN, $895.49; NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $893.98; C.R. BARD, INC., $891.00; VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, $881.40; EMPI INC, $867.45; SANSIO,
$850.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $850.00; M.J. DALSIN INC, $844.56; UNITED HEALTHCARE,
$844.43; JENNIFER KLINKHAMMER, $843.15; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $833.33; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $827.79; ASSURANT HEALTH, $824.50; WAL MART, $816.93; BROWN & SAENGER,
$808.41; COFFEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $800.00; LOWE'S, $795.08; STERIS CORPORATION, $794.72;
HALO INNOVATIONS, INC, $788.70; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $785.38; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, $779.90;
DAKOTACARE, $768.45; C R BARD INC, $755.28; JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SD, INC, $750.00;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $747.87; GREGORY D EAST, $739.23; B BRAUN MEDICAL INC,
$727.72; HUMANA GOLD CHOICE MED RPLMNT, $723.66; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, $721.48;
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STERIS CORPORATION, $721.05; PRECISION LENS, $714.00; ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, $695.18;
ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, $695.18; DEPT. OF OB/GYN, $690.00; BAUMAN ELECTRIC, INC, $681.74;
FISHER HEALTHCARE, $678.15; POSITIVE PROMOTIONS, $662.72; EMPI INC, $660.70; MOLLY A
BRUNSTING, $658.11; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $630.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $613.25; CAS MEDICAL
SYSTEMS INC, $595.59; MIDWEST BOILER REPAIR, $593.64; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $593.25;
RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $592.46; MEDRAD, $581.58; MEDRAD, $581.58; HAROLDS
PRINTING COMPANY, $574.70; SANDRA MINTER, $568.82; AMICI INC, $558.63; MEDGRADE, LLC, $549.48;
SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $536.70; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $528.25; SDHCA, $525.00; J.H.
LARSON COMPANY, $523.99; TELEFLEX MEDICAL, $521.87; PINNACLE PUBLISHING, $521.65; GYRUS
ACMI, LP, $500.00; REMEL INC, $499.40; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $498.00; TECHNOLOGY IMAGING SERVICES,
$496.80; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $496.74; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $491.00; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $484.15; UPSTAIRS SOLUTIONS, $480.00; SHARI KLEINJAN, $468.60; ORTHO CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, $467.45; ALIMED INC, $466.49; M.J. DALSIN INC, $464.56; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.,
$452.88; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-YORKSHIRE, $450.00; LARRY PIERCE, $450.00; MEDLINE
INDUSTRIES INC, $446.94; CARTER J HOLM, $446.54; CHRIS HARFF, $440.15; DATEX OHMEDA, $440.00;
JAN OLSON, $434.50; C R BARD INC, $425.30; DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, INC, $420.00; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT INC, $419.38; SCOTTS LAWN SERVICE-SIOUX FALLS, $418.00; BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, $418.00; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $413.60; MERCEDES MEDICAL INC., $405.66; MERCEDES
MEDICAL INC., $405.66; TECHNOLOGY IMAGING SERVICES, $401.93; INSTRUMENTATION
LABORATORY, $396.00; C R BARD INC, $395.10; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $394.00; RANDI BAUMAN,
$392.15; VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, $389.40; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $388.30; LOWE'S, $385.86; JULIE
HENRY, $374.00; DAVES WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE, $370.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $366.43; B
BRAUN MEDICAL INC, $363.86; SIZEWISE RENTALS, $360.00; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $359.86; STRYKER
SALES CORPORATION, $357.78; STRIPES BY TODD, $357.00; AARP HEALTHCARE OPTIONS, $356.40;
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $353.92; HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, $352.00; CLITES
ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $346.24; BRENDA JOHNSON, $333.87; SALTER LABS, $325.17; ABC
RENTALS, $323.40; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $313.80; KONE, $312.11; COOK MEDICAL INC,
$305.55; FIRST CHOICE OF THE MIDWEST, $305.05; B BRAUN MEDICAL INC, $304.10; BIO RAD
LABORATORIES, $302.32; ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, $302.29; IMMUCOR, INC, $301.11; SDAHO,
$300.00; DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, INC, $300.00; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $298.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $295.01;
ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS, $294.48; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $294.10; PATTERSON MEDICAL-SAMMONS
PRESTON, $293.32; CARDINAL HEALTH, $287.72; AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, $286.72; GREAT
PLAINS SOAPS & SUPPLIES INC, $277.08; KARLA HANSON, $276.65; HEALTHCARE SERVICES
MANAGEMENT, INC, $270.00; MARGARET MARTIN, $268.40; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $268.16; TERRI
SELLERS, $266.75; GENTRY FINANCE CORPORATION, $260.00; CONNIE NIELSEN, $257.98; ARGUS
LEADER, $257.91; TAMMY FRASER, $255.40; WINDSTONE MEDICAL PACKAGING, $254.12; WINDSTONE
MEDICAL PACKAGING, $254.12; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $250.00; ALLIED ELECTRONICS, $249.93;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, $249.15; DEB PRODOEHL, $248.60; SMITH MEDICAL MD, INC., $243.00; BAUMAN
ELECTRIC, INC, $242.35; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $241.47; UNITED WORLD LIFE, $240.40; WESLEY
TSCHETTER, $240.20; ELECTRIC PULP, $240.00; INGENIX, INC, $239.95; HCMTI/HBC, $233.60; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $227.92; DANIEL E LITTLE, $227.70; LOWE'S, $226.03; UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES,
$225.30; SDHCA, $220.00; DUSTIN CAMERON, $219.99; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $219.96;
HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS, $218.75; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $218.38; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $218.00; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $214.38; JULIE VANDEWEERD, $213.40; PESI,
$209.94; PERSONALYSIS CORPORATION, $205.84; BROWN & SAENGER, $205.66; HAROLDS PRINTING
COMPANY, $204.55; COOK MEDICAL INC, $203.70; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, $203.54; FEDEX, $201.81;
AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, $201.08; CLAIRE HAMMONS, $199.32; LORMAN EDUCATION
SERVICES, $199.00; KAREN WEBER, $197.44; ALAN BAKER, $195.25; KENDALL'S HOME MEDICAL
SERVICES, $195.00; DAKOTACARE, $194.58; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $193.75; JURGAN
DEVELOPMENT & MFG., $189.00; STATE THEATRE CO, $187.50; CONMED CORPORATION, $186.91;
LYNNE KAUFMANN, $185.90; ALIMED INC, $181.17; FEDEX, $177.89; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $177.00;
SARSTEDT, INC., $174.42; INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY, $171.00; STEP SAVER INC, $168.63; STEP
SAVER INC, $166.90; BRIGGS CORPORATION, $164.65; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $164.00; PINESTAR
TECHNOLOGY INC, $164.00; SUPER DUPER PUBLICATIONS, $159.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $157.87;
HCMTI/HBC, $156.87; VERIFICATIONS INC, $156.80; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $154.00;
SARSTEDT, INC., $152.56; SDHCA, $152.50; LYLE SIGNS, INC, $150.59; BAN-KOE COMPANIES, $150.00;
TODD BAKKEN, $150.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $149.60; MALLINCKRODT, $149.34; JRT
CALIBRATION SERVICES, $149.00; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, $147.90; LOWE'S, $146.32; ARJO
CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $146.07; HAVEL'S INC., $145.95; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC,
$144.80; PC CONNECTION SALES CORP, $144.24; TEK PRODUCTS, $140.18; DON SEELEY, $140.00; LISA
MALONE, $139.15; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, $138.97; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, $138.97; SMITH
MEDICAL MD, INC., $138.30; THE ST JOHN COMPANIES, $136.73; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $136.45;
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WHITNEY KRUEGER, $136.40; ALVERA V WICKSTROM, $136.00; CARLA S GATZKE, $136.00; BSN
MEDICAL, INC., $135.86; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $135.50; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES
INC., $134.94; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC., $134.94; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $134.76; LYNNE
KAUFMANN, $133.60; KREISERS INC, $132.17; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $131.90; UNITED WAY,
$130.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $129.98; CAREER TRACK, $129.00; MYRNA J JOHNSON, $129.00;
PATTERSON MEDICAL-SAMMONS PRESTON, $126.57; KEITH W ENGLIN, $125.00; PATRICIA A NELSON,
$124.96; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, $124.50; DUANE THOMPSON, $121.00; ARTEL, INC, $120.76;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $120.00; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $118.80; JAMES L RHEAULT,
$118.62; REMEL INC, $118.49; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $118.16; KIWANIS CLUB OF BROOKINGS, $117.75;
COOK MEDICAL INC, $114.34; DEL CITY, $114.24; GREGORY A MICKO, $109.30; STEPHANIE COOPER,
$109.00; NIELSENS, $105.62; USAA, $102.00; LARSON MANUFACTURING, $102.00; PHYLLIS E
RASMUSSEN, $100.00; SDOTA, $100.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $99.95; PRAIRIE LANES INC., $99.65;
SHAWN EVEN, $99.00; PITNEY BOWES, $97.53; SIZEWISE RENTALS, $96.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC,
$95.91; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $95.55; VERIZON WIRELESS, $94.99; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$93.63; CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, $93.40; ZIMMER US, INC, $91.71; JUDY DUFFY, $90.20;
FAIRFIELD INN, $89.00; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $88.35; LUCY KEPHART, $87.18; CITY OF
BROOKINGS, $86.74; LOWE'S, $86.63; KENNER PLUMBING CO., $85.80; HENRY SCHEIN, $85.63; MIKE
SCOTT, $83.68; TODD J BOHLS, $83.20; KEVIN COFFEY, $82.70; TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC,
$82.60; AMANDA BUNKER, $80.30; BRIAN ZEEB, $79.18; BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY, $78.58; MARCIA
CHICOINE, $78.46; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, $78.00; UNITED MEDICAL RESOURCES, $77.60; UNITED
MEDICAL RESOURCES, $77.60; GALLS INC, $76.93; GALLS INC, $76.93; ULINE, INC., $76.46; HAVEL'S
INC., $76.45; MEDICARE, $75.56; PARTY DEPOT, $74.97; MD BARTLEY, OPTICIAN, $74.50; RANDY L
LUPKES, $74.20; BD-CRITICAL CARE, $74.15; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $73.84; DJ ORTHOPEDICS,
LLC, $73.50; LIVING DESIGN INC, $72.00; MACON & COMPANY, $71.70; COURTESY PLUMBING, $71.55;
GORDON DEKKENGA, $71.50; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $71.29; SARSTEDT, INC., $71.16; EINSPAHR
AUTO PLAZA INC, $71.00; PRECISION THERAPEUTICS, INC., $70.69; POSEY COMPANY, $69.26; PITNEY
BOWES, $69.13; STEP SAVER INC, $68.15; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, $68.00; GAYMAR INDUSTRIES,
INC, $67.18; DUSTIN OWENS, $67.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $66.55; THE OUTLET, $66.25; DR BRAD
RANDALL, MD, $66.00; PAM FITZGERALD, $65.45; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $65.00; GRAYBAR
ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $64.94; JESSICA VETTER, $64.90; MICHAEL TORNOW, $64.48; MENARDS -
SIOUX FALLS, $64.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $63.96; TABITHA H WEDEMEYER, $63.04; KENDALL'S
HOME MEDICAL SERVICES, $62.95; JON WEBER, $62.70; TIM FITZ, $62.70; JILL MUTZIGER, $62.70;
ROYAL SOVEREIGN INTERNATIONAL, $62.63; JACQUELINE RITTER, $62.00; JODY OETKEN, $61.60;
SHIRLEY LATHROP, $61.00; JUDY MCCANN, $60.00; CREATIVE FORECASTING INC, $60.00; GE MEDICAL
SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $60.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $59.86; BRIAN D PAVEL, $59.79;
OXYRASE, INC., $58.60; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $57.72; EMDEON BUSINESS SERVICES, $56.35;
ASHLEY BOHMAN, $55.55; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, $54.91; ARTWORKS, $54.00;
RESPIRONICS, $54.00; DONALD D MCCOY, $52.26; DONALD D MCCOY, $52.26; VASCULAR SOLUTIONS,
$51.52; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $51.25; JUSTIN M KINGSLEY, $50.40; POCKET FULL OF
THERAPY, $50.10; MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, $50.00; COMFORT INN, $50.00;
COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION, $50.00; BIRD & CRONIN INC, $49.80; BIOMERIEUX, INC,
$49.72; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $49.00; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $49.00; LINDA E CHRISTENSEN, $49.00;
LAND AND WHEELS, $48.55; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $48.05; BIRD & CRONIN INC, $45.98; GAS'N
MOR, $45.47; DELLIREE L AADLAND, $44.43; PATTERSON MEDICAL-SAMMONS PRESTON, $44.35; BETH
NEMMERS, $43.45; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $43.09; MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, $42.30;
MIDSTATES FLOORING CENTER, $41.98; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $39.29; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT
PLAINS, $39.09; TIFFANY KUNTZ, $39.00; PENLON AMERICA, INC., $37.97; INSTROMEDIX, $37.35; ING
LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO, $37.16; ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, $37.03; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC.,
$36.04; MIDSTATES FLOORING CENTER, $35.99; SANFORD HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $35.90; DEB
MOORE, $35.75; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $35.65; PARTSHELF.COM, INC, $35.49; PARTSHELF.COM,
INC, $35.49; GWEN HOLINKA, $35.20; UNITED AD LABEL, $35.01; AVERA MCKENNAN, $35.00; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $34.32; EKERN HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, $34.14; JERI NELSON,
$34.10; SCANTRON CORPORATION, $33.77; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, $33.34; MEDIBADGE INC, $32.85;
CARSTENS INC, $32.43; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $32.00; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE,
INC., $31.76; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $31.64; ORTHOPAEDIC CONSULTANTS LTD, $31.39; SANFORD
CLINIC, $30.00; DAKOTACARE, $29.99; WIRELESS WORLD BROOKINGS, $29.99; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC,
$29.92; JILL KERR, $29.68; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $27.95; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $27.47;
HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $27.26; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC., $26.68; MEDELA, $26.05; HEALTH
CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $24.33; DANIEL HUNTINGTON, $24.22; JANIE ISHAM, $24.20; ZIMMER US, INC,
$24.16; OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $22.86; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $21.12; CITY OF
BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $19.81; ITC TELECOM, $18.95; BARNES & NOBLE INC., $16.75; ZIMMER US, INC,
$15.77; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $15.00; WANDA G NILSON, $15.00; NINA NORDBYE, $14.85;
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BURTON C JORENBY, $14.84; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $14.57; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS,
$14.30; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $12.99; MALLOY ELECTRIC SUPPLY, $12.54; MIDWEST GLASS,
$11.63; CULLIGAN, $11.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $10.50; MENARDS - WATERTOWN, $10.23;
HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $10.00; MENARDS - WATERTOWN, $9.95; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS,
$9.80; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $8.57; J.H. LARSON COMPANY, $8.00; LANGUAGE LINE
SERVICES, $7.19; RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, $5.98; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $5.97; SAM
ROLLEFSON, $5.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, $4.75; THE OUTLET, $4.16. Total $1,269,200.38
Motion carried.
Committee Reports
QI/Person nel Committee: The QI/Personnel Committee met on August 13, 2009.
Several policies are being reviewed, but no action items are ready to be brought forth.
Strategic Planning Committee: The committee met August 25, 2009. There were no
actions items
Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met August 20, 2009. There was one
action item for Board approval. Any entity that collects information is required by the
Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flags Rule to have a program in place. A motion by
Little to approve the Identity Theft Prevention Program. Evers seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Corbett thought as Board President he had the authority to establish a
special committee to monitor the up and coming construction project (representatives are
Jones, Little and Weldon), only to realize he needed approval from the entire Board to do
so. Oberg noted it was great idea for a short term process to have representation from the
Finance Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and City. Olson made a motion to
support the need for this task force. Little seconded the motion. Evers asked what the
responsibilities would be of the task force. The intent of the task force would be to
monitor and keep Finance and Strategic Planning informed but does not have decision
making authority and should not hinder the CEO’s role.
Unfinished Business
Construction Administration Update
CEO, CFO and task force members met with owner’s representative, NEXT, Inc. An
estimate has been given of $5.3 million for the ED/Lab remodel. The next weekly
meeting, updated plans will be received from NEXT, Inc. with a more accurate cost
estimate before a final cost is provided. Oberg also indicated the HGA contract should be
signed in September. The goal is for the project bid opening to occur October 13, 2009.
The Task Force would meet with the owner’s rep on October 15, 2009. Consensus was
to have a separate board meeting to review the bids and make a decision in a timely
manner. The special board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:00
p.m.
Long Term Care Update
Evers noted the last communication from Heuton was July 28. Oberg provided an
additional update. Earlier in the day he and Board President Corbett attended a meeting
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called by the Mayor on how to present the data once the entire report is ready. Oberg
noted the firm that was hired to do the study has fallen behind the deadline given for
completion of the study.
Land Purchase Update
Jones asked for reaffirmation from the Board to purchase the land since the original plans
no longer will work. A motion by Olson, seconded by Baker to purchase the land
southeast of the hospital that is currently owned by Fishback. After some discussion a
friendly amendment by Little, that Olson and Baker agreed to, to approve the purchase of
the land with the intent to use the land for medical purposes. Motion carried.
New Business
As suggested from the Board Retreat, Strategic Planning Committee will monitor and
continue to define the strategic planning initiatives and bring updates to the Board.
CEO Report
Oberg reported All-Staff and Manager Meetings are scheduled the first week of every
month. He noted communication is a key component in an organization. He is getting up
to speed on the major projects. Looking at alternative sites for the location of the
ambulances during the remodel of the ED. The OB Nurse Manager has announced her
retirement, effective November 2009. The PCM (physician care manager) module in
Meditech goes live in September.
CFO Report
Coffey highlighted the July financials. He noted contractuals were better than
anticipated. Participation in the Rural Demonstration Project has also been beneficial to
the bottom line. Coffey also noted he will be integrating Yorkshire Eye Clinic data into
his reports. Total organizational expenses for July were $2,308,646.88. Payroll and
benefit expenses (excluding MRI) for July $1,393,787.
Personnel Information
Salary Changes:
New Hires: Block, S., $10.20; Engen, B., $10.00; Engeseth, C., $20.07; Hinton, C., $90.00;
Oberg, R., $86.54; Ribstein, A., $10.00.
Status Changes: Fraser, T., $37.00; Kulkarni, P., $11.20; Skogstad, K., $40.86.
CNO Report
Hillestad noted the alternative care site disaster drill went very well. There was a
Sensitivity Training done with good staff turnout. The inpatient improvement project is
underway. New bedspreads, blinds, privacy curtains have been ordered. Rooms will be
painted and new flooring installed.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Jim Booher, Secretary