HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHSMinutes_2011_04_05Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
April 5, 2011
Attendees:
Board Members: Rob Jones, Chair; Al Baker, Vice Chair; Zeno W. Wicks, III,
Secretary; Jim Booher, Arne Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston (arrived at 6:08
p.m.); Teresa McKnight, Julie Whaley; ex-officios (arrived at 9:18 p.m.) John Kubal and
Mike McClemans
Others in Attendance: Kevin Coffey, Interim CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; Rich
Helsper, Legal; Steve Larson and Chris Larson, NEXT, Inc.; Paul Sahr, Mills
Construction; Ken Curley, Brookings Register (left at 8:42 p.m.); Deb Davis, Recorder
A special Board of Trustee Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. There was one
agenda item under New Business. Interview three firms for the architecture/engineering
design on the nursing home. The three firms in alphabetic order were Banner, designArc
and Horty-Elving each giving a 45 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of
questions and answers. Presentations were scheduled for 6:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:30
p.m., respectively.
Banner was the first group to interview for the architect and engineering role (A/E).
Daryl Englund and Tom Fonder (Banner), Scott Pfeifer and Dennis Wismer (RDG) were
the presenters. Banner has been a part of the Brookings Community for almost 60 years.
Banner is aware of the local ordinances, staff and city engineering. RDG is large national
firm over 45 years old with 35 projects in 15 years consisting of stand alone nursing and
continuing care retirement communities (CCRC). RDG has the ability to design to what
ever level of LEED certification the Board requests. Baker asked what percentage of
dollars would stay local. Englund answered approximately fifty percent. Baker asked if
the site location would allow a one-story building. Response was no, based on having 79
beds on the site.
The second group to be interviewed was designArc. Presenters were Les Rowland and
Jon Meendering from designArc and Mark Grebner, West Plains Engineering, Inc; and
Jeff Anderzhon, Crepidoma Consulting. Roland presented experience designArc has. A
small project was secured (under $250,000) with the Veterans Administration (VA).
Other projects include SDSU renovation. While employed by another firm Roland was
involved with the hospital expansion in the late 1990s. designArc would partner with
Crepidoma Consulting (CC), who provides consulting services for environments for the
aging. CC has been around for 35 years and has written books and presented papers on
post occupancy evaluations. Whaley inquired if the existing land could fit 79 beds.
Roland noted he did not have the opportunity to explore the site. Anderzhon noted the
size needs to be look at and added additional floors would be more costly to build. CC
has certified a dozen LEED applications ranging from gold to platinum.
The final presentation was Horty-Elving. Jeri Zuber, Christine Soma and Rick Moore
were the presenters. Horty-Elving has been in existence for 55 years. The firm’s focus is
on senior care, utilizing a science-based approach. The firm also has VA experience as
well as familiarity with the federal and state codes. Horty-Elving is LEED certified and a
full service architecture/ engineering firm. Johnston inquired what type of construction.
Zuber noted if it is a single story, a wood frame would work and would be the cost
effective.
At 9:54 p.m. there was a break.
At 10:12 p.m. a motion by Wicks second by Whaley to move into executive session
citing contractual matters in accordance to SDCL 1-25-2(3). Those in attendance: Rob
Jones, Chair; Al Baker, Vice Chair; Zeno W. Wicks, III, Secretary; Jim Booher, Arne
Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston (returned at 10:28 p.m.); Teresa McKnight,
Julie Whaley; ex-officios John Kubal and Mike McClemans, Kevin Coffey, Interim
CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; Rich Helsper, Legal; Steve Larson and Chris Larson,
NEXT, Inc. and Deb Davis.
Executive session ended at 11:15 p.m.
A motion by Wicks/Brown to choose Banner and Associates as the first choice for A/E
on the nursing home. Motion failed by a 4/5 vote (ayes: Brown, Jones, Whaley, Wicks;
nays: Baker, Booher, Faltemier, Johnston, McKnight).
A motion by Whaley/Baker to choose Horty-Elving as the first choice with Banner as the
second choice for A/E on the nursing home. Motion carried by a 5/3/1 vote (ayes:
Baker, Booher, Faltemier, Johnston, Whaley; nays: Brown, Jones, Wicks; abstention:
McKnight).
It was agreed upon the next step is to select the construction manager (CM) for the
project. That meeting will take place Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Zeno W. Wicks, III
Secretary