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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
September 24, 2009
Members:
President Keith Corbett, Vice-President Roberta Olson, Secretary Jim Booher, Dan Little,
Al Baker, Debra Johnston (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), Rob Jones, Dianna Evers, Sandra
Faltemier, Julie Whaley, ex-officio, Jael Thorpe, 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 to order at 6:00 p.m.
A motion by Little, second by Booher to accept the agenda as is.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Evers, second by Olson to approve the following consent agenda items:
Minutes from the August 27, 2009 Board of Trustee Meeting; Charge-off/Write-off
Accounts for August 2009; Credentialed Allied Health Staff Madeline Carroll-Schall,
PAC, East Central Mental Health and Accounts Payables for August 2009 (see below):
Accounts Payables for August 2009:
DAKOTACARE, $635.93; STUDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES,INC, $320.27; SHAWN JOHNSON, $59.90;
CHARLES K LINGREN, $45.02; RACHEL E POITRA, $22.20; DAVID D OLSON, $6.19; NEXT INC., $83,717.47;
DR RONOLD TESCH & DR KEN KNUDTSON, $393,342.83; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,000.00; AVERA
BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, $50,137.13; CONTROL SERVICES INC, $44,609.00; BROOKINGS
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $28,330.92; CARDINAL HEALTH, $15,462.32; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $11,487.95; GE HEALTHCARE OEC, $9,600.00; HCMTI/HBC, $6,534.00; TRIPRACTIX,
$5,362.00; KREISERS INC, $5,304.69; EMERGENCY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES INC, $5,040.00; TRANSMED,
INC, $5,000.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $4,176.92; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $3,694.19; ALCON
LABORATORIES INC, $3,095.00; MILLER CONSULTING, $2,500.00; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES,
$2,160.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,916.39; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,717.84; RES MED, $1,593.24;
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,566.43; PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $1,505.60; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $1,450.64; CONMED CORPORATION, $1,371.76; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, $1,327.00;
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,262.04; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,192.37; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE,
INC, $1,158.02; FASHION STAR, INC, $1,146.62; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $1,114.10;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,081.23; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $1,032.15; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $1,015.99; STERIS CORPORATION, $1,008.60; SDHCA, $982.70; RESPIRONICS, $740.84; MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $712.68; SIOUX FALLS FORD, $707.38; COLE PAPERS INC, $672.39; DR. RICHARD HIEB,
$625.00; SIZEWISE RENTALS, $528.00; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $487.85; HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC,
$481.10; JAN OLSON, $480.15; WINDSTONE MEDICAL PACKAGING, $476.94; IDENTIFICATION DESIGNS,
$450.00; SHARI KLEINJAN, $437.25; G & H DISTRIBUTING INC, $432.00; MERCEDES MEDICAL INC.,
$405.66; KARLA HANSON, $404.80; FENWAL INC, $399.63; ELLIS & WATTS INTERNATIONAL, INC,
$380.00; UNITED WAY OF OLMSTED COUNTY, $380.00; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $350.00;
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES, $338.82; JODY OETKEN, $315.15; JUDY RENNICH, $304.48;
IMMUCOR, INC, $301.11; WHITNEY KRUEGER, $295.35; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $278.30; JULIE
VANDEWEERD, $276.10; RANDI BAUMAN, $259.05; SHAWN EVEN, $253.00; MIDWEST BOILER REPAIR,
$249.75; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $236.50; DEB PRODOEHL, $231.00; JENNIFER KLINKHAMMER, $226.05;
REMEL INC, $225.48; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $211.92; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, $196.16;
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RUHOF CORPORATION, $180.62; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $179.98; NINA NORDBYE, $171.05; UNITED
PARCEL SERVICE, $167.24; COMFORT INN, $165.00; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $146.30; C R BARD INC, $141.70;
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $130.24; PAM FITZGERALD, $128.15; MARGARET MARTIN, $127.60; ASHLEY
BOHMAN, $123.75; SARSTEDT, INC., $116.64; AMANDA BUNKER, $113.30; STEP SAVER INC, $113.19; RFD
NEWS GROUP INC, $110.00; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $108.00; AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR
BUSINESS, $102.53; MENARDS - SIOUX FALLS, $100.00; NUCOMPASS PUBLISHING, $99.00; LUCY
KEPHART, $94.60; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $90.25; LANGLAND HOME CENTER, $85.08; MEDIACOM
LLC, $84.75; JULIE HENRY, $83.05; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $81.85; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO,
$81.69; BD-CRITICAL CARE, $78.60; BIRCHWOOD LABORATORIES, INC., $73.00; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE
LLC., $72.23; LIVING DESIGN INC, $72.00; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $70.58; JERI NELSON, $70.40;
STACY CHRISTENSEN, $66.55; MICK EVERMAN, $64.72; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC., $63.29;
AMANDA UECKER, $60.50; LOWE'S, $59.74; KENNER PLUMBING CO., $56.10; LOUISE COULL, $42.34;
CULLIGAN, $40.25; LISA MALONE, $40.15; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $37.13; ORTHO
CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, $37.03; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $32.01; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $31.90;
WIRELESS WORLD BROOKINGS, $31.79; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $30.00; PENLON AMERICA,
INC., $26.50; TERRI SELLERS, $19.80; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $19.03; ITC TELECOM, $18.95;
JAMES DORNBUSH, $14.50; FLEET SERVICES, $8.00; BETH NEMMERS, $6.05; LISA HARTENHOFF, $6.05;
DUSTIN CAMERON, $85.03; MEDICARE, $82.92; ARLENE M HENDRICKSON, $40.56; GLEN E ENANDER,
$36.75; BETTY J LARSON, $32.14; BLUE CROSS MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, $28.49; KATIE VANMAANEN,
$10.62; CHAMPVA, $6.40; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $33,233.34; LAWRENCE RESEARCH, $21,750.00;
GE HEALTHCARE-, $13,588.99; KREISERS INC, $10,430.34; AVERA MCKENNAN, $10,260.57; A OX
WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $8,192.66; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $7,917.21; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $7,345.54; DR. SHELLEY DRIVER, $5,812.50; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC,
$5,696.00; PRECISION LENS, $3,967.36; ARGUS LEADER, $3,854.73; BROWN & SAENGER, $3,613.80; E
PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, $3,164.95; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $2,910.00;
HCMTI/HBC, $2,418.94; RECOURSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $2,195.00; GREAT PLAINS SOAPS &
SUPPLIES INC, $2,073.68; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,929.86; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,918.14; HYGIENIC
LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,854.00; HONEYWELL GLOBAL FINANCE LLC, $1,830.00; SIOUXLAND
STAFFING SERVICES PROF, $1,805.95; JACKSON LEWIS LLP, $1,762.00; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, $1,749.17; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,726.78; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, $1,610.00;
R & L PROPERTIES, $1,424.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,379.66; REMEL INC, $1,236.62; J&J HEALTH
CARE SYSTEMS INC., $1,196.00; RETROTEL, INC, $1,125.00; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC, $1,060.00;
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,042.60; MEDRAD, $872.46; US SURGICAL, $850.73;
PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $833.33; HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, $784.25; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $770.79; GLASS PRODUCTS, INC., $768.58; PC CONNECTION SALES CORP, $753.75;
ZIMMER US, INC, $750.42; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $676.11; C R BARD INC, $575.70; MENARDS -
WATERTOWN, $563.39; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $498.00; UPSTAIRS SOLUTIONS, $480.00; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $465.00; LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC, $430.50; DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, INC, $420.00;
STAR TRIBUNE, $420.00; COVER TO COVER, $419.92; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $417.07; DILLER
MEDICAL, INC., $414.55; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $413.57; HAMLIN BUILDING CENTER, INC.,
$380.03; FENWAL INC, $377.08; ALIMED INC, $356.99; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $346.47; KONE, $312.11;
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, $311.36; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $304.17; SPEEDY CLEANERS,
$294.10; SARSTEDT, INC., $278.73; UNIPOWER CORPORATION, $276.73; MIDWEST ALARM COMPANY,
INC, $258.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $257.63; EPS INC, $223.63; LOWE'S, $217.37; CLEMENT
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., $216.14; CHEK-MED SYSTEM, $212.65; POSTMASTER, $200.00; WILSEY CO
PELLA PRODUCTS & SPEC, $196.85; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $195.36; SWIFTEL CENTER, $195.10; BOUND
TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $192.83; K SCALE LLC, $170.93; SDAHO, $170.00; STERIS CORPORATION, $153.16;
PATTERSON MEDICAL-SAMMONS PRESTON, $150.61; EKERN HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, $143.78;
CIVCO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, $142.00; CRYSTAL HORN, $136.28; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC.,
$135.00; KEEN MOBILITY COMPANY, $133.99; MERCEDES MEDICAL INC., $133.36; LYNNE KAUFMANN,
$131.04; ELSEVIER, $122.00; NATUS MEDICAL INC, $116.77; STEP SAVER INC, $116.08; HOLLISTER
INCORPORATED, $111.00; BROOKINGS HOSPITAL PETTY CASH, $103.37; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL
COMPANY, $96.26; VERIZON WIRELESS, $95.23; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $89.81; LUCY KEPHART,
$87.18; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC, $82.00; DAVID O EIDSNESS, $79.00; MARJORIE L KJOS, $78.03;
ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $71.69; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, $71.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $67.70;
DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $64.33; TIM FITZ, $62.70; SDSMA, $60.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $51.89;
DEPT OF VERERAN'S AFFAIRS, $50.00; MSHA, $50.00; SDSLHA, $50.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC,
$47.50; BARNES & NOBLE INC., $41.95; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $38.52; LANGUAGE LINE
SERVICES, $38.51; KEVIN COFFEY, $33.00; FIX IT SHOP, $27.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $21.73;
ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $21.54; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, $17.69; RUTH HEVLE, $9.54;
MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $9.07; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $6.99; CARQUEST AUTO
PARTS, $4.54; TIFFANY EIDE, $111.16; MONDAY MARR, $50.00; HAMMEL, GREEN AND ABRAHAMSON,
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INC, $89,494.70; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $55,333.18; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $15,650.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $15,062.12; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $13,330.00; KREISERS INC,
$10,610.22; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $5,783.30; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $5,484.00; CENTERPOINT ENERGY
SERVICES, INC, $5,194.60; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $5,092.28; INTER-TEL DATANET, $4,863.16;
CARDINAL HEALTH., $4,249.75; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF, $4,246.50; CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, $3,701.84; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $3,635.31; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $3,376.84; PRECISION
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, $3,240.00; ISG GROUP, LLC, $3,174.10; DAKTRONICS, $3,000.00; POSTMASTER,
$2,443.23; ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, $2,441.12; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $2,417.98; GLOVER
& HELSPER, PC, $2,408.00; STERICYCLE, $2,029.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,935.50; FIRST BANK &
TRUST, $1,885.07; INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY, $1,881.00; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $1,880.70; HY-
VEE PHARMACY, $1,766.79; PRECISION LENS, $1,764.00; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES,
$1,763.22; HCMTI/HBC, $1,609.32; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,605.54; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,597.42;
KAESER & BLAIR INCORPORATED, $1,530.44; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,459.54; HAROLDS
PRINTING COMPANY, $1,391.95; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC, $1,361.12; NEWTON GROUP, $1,348.01;
ROGER OBERG, $1,291.08; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,181.04; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,177.52; INTER-
TEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,125.34; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,110.18; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,038.64;
THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $995.00; INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, $993.80; CDW
GOVERNMENT, INC, $933.34; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $907.60; HY-VEE INC, $895.77; BOUND TREE
MEDICAL, LLC, $891.56; SANSIO, $850.00; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $817.45; COFFEY
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $800.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $789.57; PITNEY BOWES, $780.00; PRAIRIE IMAGING
SERVICES, P.C., $697.00; ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, $695.18; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC,
$647.50; OPTI MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, $587.70; BROWN & SAENGER, $576.42; REDLINGER BROS,
$551.00; W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC, $530.00; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $488.03; OMNICARE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $478.73; SCOTTS LAWN SERVICE-SIOUX FALLS, $418.00; SDPA, $410.00; FENWAL
INC, $377.08; PRECISION OPTICS, INC, $376.50; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $370.95; REMEL
INC, $367.49; RESPIRONICS, $349.40; OTO MED INC, $307.75; AVERA/FLANDREAU MEDICAL CENTER,
$297.00; MEDRAD, $290.88; ALIMED INC, $228.19; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, $227.00; NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $214.85; GENERAL PARTS LLC, $198.61; BARBARA KARNES BOOKS, INC, $188.00; GE
HEALTHCARE IITS, $185.43; LOWE'S, $174.56; CHANNING BETE COMPANY INC, $174.40; AMERICAN
SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $166.66; COUNTRYVIEW CATERING, $139.10; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES
INC., $131.97; A PLACE TO REMEMBER, $128.65; TIM FITZ, $125.40; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $119.00;
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $115.00; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $104.80; STEP
SAVER INC, $102.80; PATTERSON MEDICAL-SAMMONS PRESTON, $94.68; POLYMEDCO INC, $93.42; C R
BARD INC, $88.98; ALIMED INC, $72.29; PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, $66.86; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $60.62; ARTWORKS, $54.00; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $36.34; FIRST
CONTACTS, $34.85; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $29.52; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $27.18; SDHHRA,
$25.00; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $14.96; SHAMROCK SCIENTIFIC, $10.87; BROOKINGS
ENGRAVING, $3.50; JESSICA ANDAL, $968.05; C ROBERT COLLINS, $145.00; ERIN L CORTUS, $9.00;
ANDREA J MCKENNEY., $5.00; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $153,255.46; WELLMARK BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD, $120,782.07; HAMMEL, GREEN AND ABRAHAMSON, INC, $63,270.85; SOUTH
DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $32,880.84; CARDINAL HEALTH, $17,875.35; DELTA DENTAL OF
SOUTH DAKOTA, $13,591.62; AFLAC, $10,481.29; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $8,962.67;
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $7,228.20; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $6,796.38; DUANE KJELDEN,
$6,001.58; VOID, $6,000.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,, $6,000.00; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC
SERVICES, $5,940.00; DR. SHELLEY DRIVER, $5,812.50; KEANE INC, $5,220.00; GUARDIAN, $5,024.36;
TRUE NORTH CUSTOM PUBLISHING, $4,731.42; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF, $3,321.40;
KREISERS INC, $2,937.51; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,924.64; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $2,923.44;
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $2,798.15; ING LIFE INSURANCE, $2,716.00; HEALTH CONSULTING
SERVICES, $2,700.00; DEB DAVIS, $2,585.84; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $2,398.14; HAROLDS PRINTING
COMPANY, $2,022.55; AAF INTERNATIONAL, $1,863.19; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,720.97; CONMED
CORPORATION, $1,719.00; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $1,490.00; REMEL INC, $1,269.44; J&J
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $1,196.00; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,150.51; JACKSON LEWIS LLP,
$1,109.50; MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, $1,100.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $1,058.15; AMS
SALES CORPORATION, $1,053.66; G & R CONTROLS, $1,041.36; TIM WATSON, $1,038.44; THREE EAGLES
COMMUNICATIONS, $950.00; MARLYS LANDGREN, $946.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $854.14; SOUTH
DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $850.00; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $813.88; ZIMMER US,
INC, $750.42; SIZEWISE RENTALS, $720.00; SDHCA, $675.00; SWIFTEL CENTER, $666.36; FIRST BANK
AND TRUST, $630.00; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $536.70; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $517.91;
BAUMAN ELECTRIC, INC, $493.42; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $490.30; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $454.82;
LARRY PIERCE, $450.00; EAST CENTRAL MULTI DISTRICT, $405.00; HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC,
$390.20; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $379.11; FENWAL INC, $377.08; ROGER OBERG, $374.40;
LOWE'S, $368.54; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $333.06; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $314.66;
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IMMUCOR, INC, $303.73; C R BARD INC, $277.50; GREAT PLAINS SOAPS & SUPPLIES INC, $277.08;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $276.07; AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS, $271.83; DJ
ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $269.25; GENTRY FINANCE CORPORATION, $260.00; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC,
$250.00; VAN NORMAN & ASSOCIATES, $225.00; HILL REFRIGERATION, $210.00; LYNNE KAUFMANN,
$209.00; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, $196.16; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $175.00; J.A. SEXAUER,
$172.76; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $171.92; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $169.98; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $156.00; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, $147.90; AVERA EDUCATION & STAFFING
SOLUTION, $140.00; UNITED WAY, $130.00; PATTERSON MEDICAL-SAMMONS PRESTON, $113.92;
SARSTEDT, INC., $112.77; SMITH MEDICAL ASD, INC., $109.15; FISHBACK INSURANCE AGENCY,
$100.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $99.11; BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROOKINGS, $80.00; VERIZON
WIRELESS, $75.53; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, $74.66; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., $71.69; LEANNE
M BANKEN, $70.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $67.92; CARSTENS INC, $65.14; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $65.12; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $55.40; BIRD &
CRONIN INC, $49.98; GAS'N MOR, $42.90; PROBUILD, $41.34; VICTORY MARTIAL ARTS, $41.12;
MIDWEST GLASS, $40.00; SCHWAAB INC, $38.99; ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO, $37.16; PROFESSIONAL
PRODUCTS, INC., $36.73; MIDLAND MEDICAL SUPPLY CO, $33.37; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $31.85; THE
OUTLET, $28.12; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $19.36; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $16.39; SANFORD
HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $11.75; MAUREEN A BRUNS, $10.00; BETHANY A PETER, $492.65;
DAKOTACARE, $272.36; WEI MA, $223.71; WILLIAM GIBBONS, $165.67; ACCENT, $149.19; MARVIN D
PETERSON, $62.40; PRECISION BILL REVIEW, $57.17; CHARLES F CECIL, $26.23; CLARK FLEGEL, $20.00.
Total $1,781,115.11
Motion carried.
Committee Reports
QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee met on September 10, 2009. The committee brought forth
their recommendation to approve the following policies: Travel Policy and Employee
Fraternization Policy. Both policies have been through legal review. The Travel Policy
now adopts the CONUS per diem rate for the travel destination. The Employee
Fraternization Policy is a standard policy currently in place throughout the Brookings
City entities. Motion carried for both policies.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on September 15, 2009. There were no action
items, only informational updates. Oberg did note he and his executive team are working
on the 2010 – 2012 Strategic Plan and will bring to the Board in November for review.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on September 22, 2009. There were three flooring bids the
committee reviewed with a recommendation the bids be awarded as follows: Award
Carpet bid to Barrett’s Flooring for $10,911.78; award Carpet Tile bid to Hamlin Pro
Center for $18,475.97; award Vinyl bid to Barrett’s Flooring for $25,610.25. A motion
by Johnston to combine into one motion the approval of all three bids. Olson seconded
the motion. Jones abstained from voting. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
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Construction Administration Update:
Oberg noted the bid documents are to be complete by September 28, 2009 with
advertisement for bids in the local paper September 25, 28, October 1 and October 5.
Anticipate a November 1 start date for the ED/Lab remodel. Medical equipment
specifications continue to be refined. Cost estimates on the Universal Power Supply
options are being obtained as well as a redundant fiber optic line. Concept drawings for
ambulance garage are being completed. The architect’s contract with HGA has been
signed and returned. A request for proposal form for builders risk insurance is being
completed.
Long Term Care Update:
An addendum to the original contract with the Lewin Group has been signed. The
addendum gives the firm an extension until October 31, 2009 to complete the 4 part
report. Oberg noted there has been very little contact with the firm since their initial visit
in June. Thus far a draft has been received of sections one and two. The group will be
meeting with senior management the week of October 5th. The Board requested a
presentation from the Lewin Group in November.
Land Purchase Update:
Oberg visited with Fishback to complete the purchase of land on Yorkshire Drive. He
will work with legal to finalize the paperwork anticipating closing the deal by the end of
October. He also noted he will be making inquires as to the availability of nearby
property for future acquisition and development.
CEO Report
Oberg noted Avera Brookings Medical Clinic has recruited Dr. Eric Wait, OB/GYN
physician. He will start October 15. A DME accreditation application was submitted
with a site survey to occur on or about September 30. Continue negotiations with Avera
Health regarding DME. Working on the Plan of Correction as a result of the Department
of Health visit the first part of September.
CFO Report
Coffey highlighted the August financials. Six of the seven entities performed less than
budgeted for the month; but overall for the year figures are ahead of budget. Total
organizational expenses for August were $3,088,749.61. Payroll and benefit expenses
(excluding MRI) for August $1,424,275. Charity Care thus far for the year is
$133,746.90.
Personnel Information
Salary Changes:
New Hires: Claeys, S., $10.50; Donnelly, C., $15.25; Driver, S., $135.00; Harrington, L.,
$11.50; Hernandez, J., $10.50; Homan, A., $10.00; Jorgensen, K., $23.00; Luedeman, J.,
6 of 6
$8.50; Monzat, C., $9.00; Nelson, A., $11.20; Newman, M., $10.50; Niklason, C., $9.25;
Northrup, L., $11.20; Woodraska, M., $18.00; Wright, K., $10.00; Young, H., $10.00.
Status Changes: Bailey, S., $28.00; Hildebrandt, L., $11.20; Rickard, M., $12.75;
Stevens, R., $10.15.
CNO Report
Mary Schwaegerl has accepted the position of OB nurse manager. Schwaegerl has
worked in the OB Department the past 15 years. Patient care staff were trained on the
use of the new infant resuscitation units recently purchased for the newborn nursery.
Annual flu vaccine campaign is underway.
It was agreed to move the regular board meetings to 6:00 p.m.
The senior management team was excused at 7:13 p.m.
A motion by Faltemier and seconded by Jones to move into Exec Session citing SDCL:
1-25-2.4. At 7:14 p.m. Board Members entered into executive session. At 7:28 p.m. the
members came out of executive session.
A motion by Johnston, seconded by Olson. In recognition of and gratitude for the
diligent work and extra effort on the part of senior executive management staff (Kevin
Coffey, Linda Minor, Don McCoy, Tamera Hillestad and Debra Davis), they all will get
an extra day off with pay and a gift card to Bravo’s in the amount of $75.00.
Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Jim Booher, Secretary