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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
March 22, 2012
Board of Trustee Members:
Al Baker, Chair, Zeno W. Wicks, III, Vice-Chair, Jim Booher, Secretary, Arne Brown,
Sandra Faltemier (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), Debra Johnston (arrived at 6:12 p.m.), Justin
Sell, Julie Whaley, Walt Wosje ex-officios: John Kubal and Mike McClemans
Guests:
Roberta Olson, BHS Foundation Chair (excused at 6:26 p.m.), Jack Arnold, Dougherty &
Company (arrived at 6:45 p.m.), Jason Merkley, CEO, Kevin Coffey, CFO (excused at
7:35 p.m.); Tammy Hillestad, CNO (excused at 6:51 p.m.), Jason Hanssen (excused at
6:21 p.m.), Nursing Home Administrator and Deb Davis, recorder.
Chair Baker called the Hospital Board of Trustee Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Education
Jason Hanssen presented a video from Action Pact, a consultant firm that has been hired
to prepare nursing home employees for the transition from an institutional setting to the
household model. The change will transition from the current institutional model to a
person centered care model. The redesign of the skilled nursing facility will encourage
residents to make everyday decisions, such as when to awake, when to eat, when to rest.
Hanssen thanked the Board for their support. He noted the new facility will be a positive
change for the organization as well as for the community.
Invited Guest
Roberta Olson, BHS Foundation Chair updated the Board on the status of pledges. She
reminded the Board members, if they haven’t already, to fill out their pledge cards.
Olson noted the committee structure concept is coming together and is working well.
She thanked the Board for renewing the contract with Hillary Lyons. Interviews are
underway for the Foundation Development Officer.
Informational
An article appeared in winter 2012 edition of “Inside Healthcare” that focused on BHS’s
ability to maintain high-quality patient care in a tough economy.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Wicks/Whaley to approve the minutes from the February 23, 2012 meeting,
February 2012 Adjustments, February 2012 Financials, and Credentialing of the
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following Providers: 2-year Courtesy Reappointments: John Belk, D.O., Emergency
Practice Associates; Kevin Bjordahl, M.D., Avera Milbank; Joann Bennett, D.O., Avera
Pulmonary Associates; Brian Hurley, M.D., Avera Pulmonary Associates; David
Kovaleski, M.D., Avera Nephrology and 1-year Provisional Allied Health Appointments:
Virginia Lemme, PAC, Siouxland Staffing and Jennifer Wilson, PAC, Siouxland
Staffing.
February 2012 payables (as follows):
Accounts Payables – February 2012 (vendor name, amount):
ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $2,216.70; ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $112.05; AMERICA'S PPO, $26.45; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $114.80; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $258.78; AVERA HEALTH, $500.00; AVESIS, $2,334.76;
C R BARD, INC, $526.38; NATUS MEDICAL INC, $123.09; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP, $329.00; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, $271.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $60.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $16.10; C R BARD INC, $77.20;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,061.39; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,067.40; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $21,523.74; CARSTENS INC,
$21.84; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $272.84; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $943.58; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$283.53; CHANNING BETE CO., INC, $545.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $871.71; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $837.16; COOK
MEDICAL INC., $107.74; COVIDIEN, $285.83; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $107.65; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $802.20; DATEX
OHMEDA, $41.86; DAVE TIMPE, $9,738.06; DAYS INN, $590.67; DILLER MEDICAL, INC., $16.49; DISH NETWORK, $103.99;
DUANE EVERDING, $75.47; EAST CENTRAL CASA, $750.00; EMERGENCY EDUCATION, $200.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP,
LLC, $4,186.80; FARMER BROS CO, $162.87; FEDEX, $438.57; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $36.34; GORDON
DEKKENGA, $63.27; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $1,112.70; HILLARY LYONS ASSOCIATES, $4,500.00; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC,
$400.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $4,228.12; INNOMED, INC, $231.39; INOVO INC, $721.68; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $16,244.53; SPILDE LEASE CO., $2,750.00; KELO-TV, $109.00; KENNETH SNELL, MD, $65.00; KREISERS,
INC., $8,238.37; LAURA NIEDERT, $23.50; LEADING EDGE GROUNDS CARE, INC., $1,599.00; LMA NORTH AMERICAN
INC., $129.50; MANDY ODEGAARD, $180.40; MEGAN WARNE, $23.50; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $719.00;
MILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC, $896.14; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $2,406.52; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES INC, $897.00; MTF,
$1,945.50; NETWORK SERVICES CO., $1,457.72; NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP, $13,690.25; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $136.39;
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $487.12; PARTY DEPOT, $4.98; PAT TINGLE, $100.00; PDS INC., $6,480.00; PHILIPS
HEALTHCARE, $119.71; POLYMEDCO INC, $183.12; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $573.50; PRECISION LENS, $3,813.25;
PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $162.50; RAMSDELL'S FERTILIZER & PROPANE, $665.36; REMEL INC, $1,358.24; SARSTEDT,
INC., $364.39; J.A. SEXAUER, $1,151.81; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $7,049.95; SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL, $1,432.50; STANDARD REGISTER CO, $254.26; STERIS CORP, $2,673.96; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY,
$1,500.00; STRYKER SALES CORP, $58.07; THE ST JOHN COMPANIES, $187.43; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC,
$963.76; UNITED AD LABEL, $21.68; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $184.38; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $220.00;
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $3,550.60; W.T. FARLEY, INC, $90.94; YELLOW BOOK WEST, $297.50; ZIMMER US,
INC, $43.22; UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE SUP, $48.00; TRICARE FOR LIFE, $209.74; UHC FOR RETIRED RAILROAD,
$314.98; MEDICARE SECONDARY COVERAGE, $30.00; MEDICARE, $60.14; LAREE J EGGEBRAATEN, $13.50; MARY
NEMITZ, $152.00; CRAIG L SEAS, $29.34; TROY D HICKS, $824.72; ESTHER E LARSON, $1,032.00; ARDIS D HACHMANN,
$62.78; BERNICE ARRINGTON, $107.06; LISA M BUSCHENFELD, $26.00; JAMES H JENSEN, $72.82; AMBER D
GRONEWOLD, $26.90; JENNIFER A MORET, $155.00; HILLARY J GERSTER, $26.90; PRACHI ANAND, $10.00; BEAU J
HORNIG, $32.00; AMBER A HARTMANN, $26.00; ERLIS I ANDERSON, $26.00; JANICE R HAMER, $26.00; AAA
COLLECTIONS, INC, $395.09; ABILITY NETWORK INC, $4,500.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $559.07; AIRGAS
NORTH CENTRAL, $553.04; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $191.20; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $340.47; ASHLEY
BOHMAN, $29.97; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $12,605.98; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $51,995.33;
BIOMERIEUX, INC, $332.59; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP, $408.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $1,067.38; BREIT LAW
OFFICE, PC, $257.59; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $102.45; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $22,733.17;
BROOKINGS REGISTER, $3,017.41; C R BARD INC, $276.94; C.R. BARD, INC., $891.50; CARDINAL HEALTH, $3,232.47;
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $23,815.59; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $12.87; CARYN CLEMETSON, $693.20; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $372.21; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $734.30; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38;
CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $766.96; COLE PAPERS INC, $777.43; CONMED CORP, $357.60; CONMED LINVATEC
CORP., $195.73; CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE, $909.20; COOK MEDICAL INC, $242.50; COURTESY PLUMBING,
INC., $805.00; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $3,976.41; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $4,598.97; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION, $4,065.00; DEB MOORE, $374.07; DEB PRODOEHL, $329.67; DIRECT CHECK, $159.90; DR. RONOLD
TESCH, $87.28; DRIVE-BY SIGNS, $395.00; DVL FIRE AND SAFETY, $1,006.50; DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC,
$3,666.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $45.84; ELNA COOK ESTATE, $24.00; EMILY ERICKSON, $48.84;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $582.87; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $4,700.10; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; G & R
CONTROLS, INC., $980.54; GENTRY FINANCE CORP, $197.93; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $2,569.00; GRAINGER, INC,
$1,526.40; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO., INC, $161.68; GREGG TEBEEST, $204.24; HAMLIN PROCENTER, $9,286.50; HAUGE
ASSOCIATES INC, $1,879.27; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC, $286.49; HENRY SCHEIN, $225.83; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER,
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$21.61; HOMETOWN SERVICE & TIRE, LLC, $115.97; HORNER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC, $560.00; HOSPICE
EDUCATION NETWORK, $65.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $682.88; ING ANNUITY CO., $1,441.50; INVACARE
CONTINUING CARE, $339.57; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $246.03; JAN OLSON, $216.45; JOANN WILLGOHS,
$22.20; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $13.32; JUDY BERGELAND, $23.50; JULIE HENRY, $404.60; JULIE VANDEWEERD,
$365.19; KELO-TV, $1,460.00; KREISERS, INC., $8,533.07; LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC, $93.70; LISA MALONE,
$395.72; LIVING DESIGN INC, $75.00; LOWE'S, $1,080.25; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $253.64; LYNNE KAUFMANN, $38.85;
MALLINCKRODT, $144.23; MARCO, INC, $173.61; MAVIS GEHANT, $145.97; MEDCO EQUIPMENT, INC, $573.60; MEDELA,
$29.11; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,636.40; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $815.00; MEDRAD, $583.75; MEDTOX
DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $640.05; MERCEDES BASSETT, $44.40; MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC, $210.97; MIDWEST GLASS, INC.,
$223.97; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $167.48; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,503.40; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES INC,
$2,163.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, INC, $901.00; NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTION, $225.00; NATIONAL
RECALL ALERT CENTER, $195.00; NELSON DRUG, INC, $473.41; NETWORK SERVICES CO., $2,279.37; NIELSEN'S,
$126.00; NINA NORDBYE, $106.01; NORTH COAST MEDICAL, INC, $494.22; NURSES CHOICE, $296.67; OCEANS OF THE
MIDWEST INC, $250.00; OPTICAL DISTRIBUTOR GROUP, $1,176.28; OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY, $126.60; PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $213.21; PCCS, INC., $458.00; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC, $91.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $503.63; PIZZA
RANCH, $758.00; POSTMASTER, $2,500.00; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $216.00; PRECISION LENS, $3,336.00; PROBUILD,
$409.63; PROMPT ALERT INC, $250.00; RADIOMETER AMERICA INC., $411.33; RANDI BAUMAN, $373.52; REMEL INC,
$462.26; RES MED, $5,862.18; RESPIRONICS, $21.66; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, $480.00; RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $37.60;
RORY BASSETT, $44.96; SANFORD HEALTHCARE ACCESSORIES, $450.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $301.31; SCHUNEMAN
EQUIPMENT CO., $331.47; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $1,008.00; SEAN SANDS, $16.82; SELECT FIRE SYSTEMS,
$257.04; SHARI BOE, $23.50; SHARI KLEINJAN, $505.61; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $134.31; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $336.33;
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,049.45; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $500.00; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES,
$43,409.96; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $67.00; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $309.53; STATE HYGIENIC
LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $1,174.20; STEP SAVER INC, $220.80; STERIS CORP, $129.22; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY,
$878.84; STRYKER SALES CORP, $54.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $5,767.81; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $196.65;
TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $918.00; TREADSTONE MEDICAL L.L.C., $460.88; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC,
$139.74; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $240.43; UNITED WAY, $12.50; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $52,102.35; UTV,
$74.00; V.J. AHLERS EXCAVATING INC, $1,872.20; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,535.39; WAGNER HOME &
BUILDING INSPECTION, $7,900.00; WHIRC, $300.00; WOLTERS KLUWER LAW & BUSINES, $295.17; ZIMMER US, INC,
$1,062.81; CIGNA HEALTHCARE, $692.86; CIGNA, $431.99; STATE FARM MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, $9.65; WAIVER XIX
PROGRAM, $12.81; ALICE L SEVERSON, $42.00; ZHANARGUL TOWLER, $5.00; A & B SERVICE GARAGE INC, $2,295.66;
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO., $1,796.04; AAA TRAVEL AGENCY, $2,036.90; AESCULAP, $11.92; AFLAC, $9,579.83; ALAN
BAKER, $84.06; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $749.82; ALERE NORTH AMERICA, INC, $3,133.57; ALIGNED MEDICAL
SOLUTIONS, $1,081.66; ALIMED INC, $103.28; AMCON, $180.45; ARTWORKS, $45.00; ASD HEALTHCARE, $26,186.25;
ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP, $368.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $47,195.35; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS,
$60.78; BARNES & NOBLE INC., $95.96; BIOMET, INC, $7,371.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $582.42; BP OF
BROOKINGS, INC, $798.87; BRIAN STERUD, $140.09; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $500.00; BROOKINGS
DENTAL LABORATORY, $923.77; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $15.05; BROOKINGS LIQUOR STORE, $139.24;
BROOKINGS RADIO, $2,197.00; C R BARD INC, $418.94; CARDINAL HEALTH, $784.82; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC,
$21,139.50; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,079.17; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,129.80; CENTURYLINK,
$260.71; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $61.82; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $74.24; COFFEY
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $800.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,012.92; CONMED CORP, $1,540.00; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, $1,821.83; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $235.45; CULLIGAN, $31.25; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $119.63;
DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $351.89; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $17,139.00; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $3,713.09;
DARLENE HEMMER, $30.00; DELORES MCKEOWN, $23.50; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $158.99; DR JAMES WALERY,
MD, $2,000.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $3,621.40; ECOLAB, $826.30; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $555.84; FIRST
BANK & TRUST LEASING SERVICES, $5,484.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VOLGA, $166.97; FISHER HEALTHCARE,
$74.68; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $289.51; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $56.25; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC,
$4,704.00; GOODCARE LLC, $733.74; GRANT McADARAGH, $84.92; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO. INC, $91.30; HOMETOWN
SERVICE & TIRE, LLC, $130.65; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,342.48; HOWALT-MCDOWELL INSURANCE, INC,
$15,502.50; HY-VEE PHARMACY, $51.99; INSTRAMED, $44.35; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC., $1,516.16;
JACKRABBIT SPORTS PROP, $25,100.00; JANIE ISHAM, $23.50; JASON HANSSEN, $337.34; JASON MERKLEY, $425.07;
JESSE WALSH, $127.68; KAESER & BLAIR INC, $2,759.39; KARLA HANSON, $43.29; KELLY MASER, $23.50; KIM KINNER,
$23.50; KONE, $288.86; KREISERS, INC., $7,404.72; LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00; LAURA CROOKS, $169.28; LAWSON
PRODUCTS INC, $433.96; LOWE'S, $222.05; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, INC, $493.42; MARY BEZDICHEK, $50.00; MEDIACOM
LLC, $59.95; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $6,850.00; MEDRAD, $291.87; MEDTEC MEDICAL, INC., $74.70;
MEGAN WARNE, $206.56; MERCEDES MEDICAL INC., $154.61; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $840.97; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES INC,
$113.00; NETWORK SERVICES CO., $1,856.54; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $12,674.08; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $44.11;
OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $1,283.17; OTO MED INC, $347.90; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $531.80; PDS INC., $3,240.00;
PERRY ELECTRIC, $95.08; PESI HEALTH CARE, $179.00; PHARMACIA, $900.85; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$1,000.00; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $202.68; PINNACLE PUBLISHING, $119.13; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $1,422.00;
PRECISION LENS, $2,402.90; PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $6.00; RADIOMETER AMERICA INC., $561.21; RES MED, $223.00;
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RESPIRONICS, $388.34; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $25.51; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $50.35; SANFORD
HEALTHCARE ACCESSORIES, $450.00; SARAH CLAEYS, $38.31; SD RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $34,275.40; SDSU
WELLNESS CENTER, $10,000.00; SECURE BILL PAY, $368.00; J.A. SEXAUER, $780.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $2,646.27; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $374.00; SKYLAR SINKEY, $202.63; SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL, $1,432.50; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $383.50; STEP SAVER INC, $49.80; STERICYCLE, INC., $2,311.05;
STERIS CORP, $382.92; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $316.53; STRYKER SALES CORP, $2,550.64; STUDER GROUP, $165.00;
SUSAN G KOMEN FOR THE CURE SD, $500.00; TERRI SELLERS, $73.26; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, $16,095.00; XEROX CORP, $492.24; VICKI CRESWELL, $36.93; VORIZON LABS, $1,007.98; WAL
MART, $797.58; ZENO W WICKS III, $1,086.35; ZIMMER US, INC, $5,709.83; ACCENT, $70.22; HUMANA CHOICE PPO,
$248.78; ROBERT J RUTTEN, $17.00; GARY H PAPINEAU, $50.00; HOWARD W SCHLOBOHM, $22.24; DEVI KANDEL,
$20.00; KATHERINE A PICKARD, $26.00; DOUGLAS R STEVENSON, $50.00; URC, $3,869.14; AAA COLLECTIONS INC,
$3,341.76; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $148.71; ABBOTT NUTRITION, $103.51; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $791.09;
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, $955.41; ALIMED INC, $81.20; AMERICA'S PPO, $119.21; AMERICARE REPUBLIC, $141.50;
AMNISURE INTERNATIONAL, LLC, $969.85; APPLIED MEDICAL, $234.00; APRIL ANDERSON, $48.63; AVERA
HEALTHWORKS, $10.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $9,654.70; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $43.70; BIOMET, INC,
$350.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $246.90; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $65.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
FOUNDATION, $831.00; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $1,800.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $835.55; CANFIELD
BUSINESS INTERIORS, $456.20; CARDIAC SCIENCE CORP, $264.45; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,294.36; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$1,032.12; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $26,371.55; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $621.46; CENTURION MEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $353.61; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $108.38; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38;
CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $1,161.12; COLE PAPERS INC, $698.21; CONE INSTRUMENTS, $1,417.88;
COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $1,125.00; DAKOTACARE, $151,684.75; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $2,758.83; DAKOTALAND
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $4,065.00; DANIEL HUNTINGTON, $100.00; DAVE TIMPE, $8,575.49; DIRECT CHECK, $167.33;
DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $353.16; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $6,111.33; DUANE THOMPSON, $28.60; F.M. ACOUSTICAL
TILE, $262.08; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIX IT SHOP, $41.00; FOOD SERVICE WAREHOUSE, $6,346.00; FRED
PRYOR SEMINARS, $219.42; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $6,939.60; GAP - GREAT AFTER-SCHOOL PLACE, $125.00; GE
HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $86.90; GENTRY FINANCE
CORP, $184.35; GNR HEALTH SYSTEMS INC, $216.80; GRAINGER, INC, $79.80; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO. INC, $61.23;
GYRUS ACMI, LP, $1,150.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC, $317.79; HILLARY LYONS ASSOCIATES, $4,500.00; HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,094.72; HY-VEE INC, $433.69; HY-VEE PHARMACY, $1,350.88; ING ANNUITY CO., $1,441.50; ING
LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50; INGENIX, INC, $330.90; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $695.18; JASON MERKLEY,
$150.00; JIM COLEMAN, LTD., $167.41; JOHNSON'S PRO-CLEAN, $600.00; KREISERS, INC., $9,100.31; LAWSON
PRODUCTS INC, $16.01; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $16.45; LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO, $5,838.14; LOWE'S,
$568.60; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $803.86; MANDY ODEGAARD, $144.32; MAXWELL FOOD EQUIPMENT, $198.00;
MEDICAL X-RAY CENTER PC, $236.64; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $250.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $921.88;
MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,391.80; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES INC, $7,692.50; NETWORK SERVICES CO., $1,871.43; NORTH
CENTRAL HEART INSTITUTE, $200.01; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $427.15; OLYMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, $690.37;
OXYRASE, INC., $102.48; PDS INC., $3,780.00; PERRY ELECTRIC, $600.00; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $328.00;
PITNEY BOWES, $780.00; POSTMASTER, $200.00; REMEL INC, $2,043.12; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $11.22;
RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $78.04; RUDES HOME FURNISHINGS, $40.00; RUHOF CORP, $195.67; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET,
$3.69; SALTER LABS, $174.56; SANFORD CLINIC, $211.86; SANFORD HEALTHCARE ACCESSORIES, $234.00; SARSTEDT,
INC., $174.55; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,670.58; SDHCA, $152.50; SEA BAY GAME CO., $97.60; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $265.94; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $18,047.45; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $66,856.36;
SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $1,432.50; STEP SAVER INC, $113.40; TELEFLEX MEDICAL, $160.86; THE ST JOHN
COMPANIES, $408.96; THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $945.00; THE UPS STORE, $214.98; TOTAL MAINTENANCE
SYSTEMS INC, $750.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $80.30; UNITED WAY, $12.50; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, $1,930.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,871.25; VICKIE ALSCHLAGER, $66.02; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $254.00;
ZIMMER US, INC, $1,457.30.
Total $1,261,194.31
Action: Baker, aye; Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye; Johnston, aye; Sell, not
present; Whaley, aye; Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
Reports
Operational
CEO Report
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Merkley noted the skilled nursing facility bid opening occurred on March 15, 2012. There were
four general contractors that bid the skilled nursing home project. SD Department of Health
resurveyed the facility as a follow-up from the January survey. There are two items left
outstanding that need to be followed up on. Merkley presented a timeline for the Home Medical
Equipment store. The store will open for cash customers the first part of April. The appropriate
paperwork has been submitted to accept insurance and should be in place soon. With the
imploding of Medical X-Ray, BHS now has a contract with Avera McKennan for professional
radiology services. There is no transition with the change since the radiologists that provided
services through Medical X-Ray are now employed with Avera McKennan; BHS actually gained
extra coverage due to the transition. Merkley shared his thoughts regarding future opportunities
in radiology the organization may want to consider. SDAHO is implementing a Sales Tax
Initiative Campaign and may request a contribution from BHS. A reminder the Board is invited
to the annual Employee Appreciation event on March 30th at the Swiftel Center, with
entertainment provided by The Cavern Beat, a Beatle’s Tribute Band. Social hour starts at 6:00
p.m. followed by the awards at 7:00 p.m. and entertainment at 8:00 p.m.
CFO Report
In addition to his written report, Coffey noted the recently awarded $900,000 IT grant will
provide software to be purchased that allows physicians to have single sign on capability in order
to access patient records. Charity write-off for February was $36,199, bringing the year-to-date
amount to $54,874. Fiscal year 2011 audited figure was $305,024. Fiscal year 2010 Charity
write-off was $311,830 and in 2009 Charity write off was $284,470.
Total cash disbursements for February totaled $2,343,058.11. Payroll and benefit expenses
(excluding MRI and YEC) were $1,498,920.
New Hires: Aamlid, S., $21.75; Anderson, M., $11.00; Bumann, K., $47.00; Burns, J., $25.00; Ciancio, D., $25.00; Courteau, D.,
$14.30; Ficek, L., $16.50; Glines, M., $11.31; Helget, K., $13.50; Holborn, L., $25.50; Laabs, A., $12.00; Martin, A., $23.77;
Muehler, M., $10.50; Neises, E., $23.00; Olson, D., $14.50; Risse,. A., $10.50; VanMeveren, B., $10.50; Weist, A., $9.00;
Status Change: Alschlager, V., $15.05; Babich, D., $23.46; Barrios, A., $11.73; Becker, J., $11.31; Eaton, V., $21.84; Hofer, J.,
$11.31; Hruska, S., $11.54; Hunt, R., $31.03; Krein, J., $11.73; Lundberg, C., $11.31; Millard, G., $23.41; Newman, C., $11.31;
Olson-Jensen, K., $31.94; Quiram, L., $13.00; Roth, S., $12.05; Uecker, A., $15.97; Vaughn, M., $17.76; Watson, T., $33.96;
CNO Report
Hillestad noted in efforts to enhance the birthing experience, massages for new moms delivering
at BHS are now occurring, with positive feedback.
Board
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on March 8, 2012, March 16, 2012 and March 22, 2012. There was
one action item. A motion from the Building Committee, contingent on contractual paperwork
signed by both parties, to recommend the low bid be awarded in the amount of $12,033,400
(includes the base bid plus 11 of the 13 alternates) to Clark Drew Construction of Brookings.
Action: Baker, aye; Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye; Johnston, aye; Sell, not
present; Whaley, aye; Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried. It was noted even though
only four general contractors’ submitted bids, all bids were below the estimated cost of
the project, which was a contributing factor to the 11 alternates selected.
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Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met March 19, 2012. There was one action item. A motion came from
the Finance Committee to approve the bid received from Siemens for a Chemistry Analyzer in the
amount of $140,000. Action: Baker, aye; Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye;
Johnston, aye; Sell, not present; Whaley, aye; Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
Coffey presented another request to approve another piece of equipment. Bids were
opened after the Finance Committee met on Monday for a Phaco System for
ophthalmology use. The low bid was from Alcon in the amount of $44,900. A motion to
accept the bid from Alcon in the amount of $44,900 (Brown/Wicks). Action: Baker, aye;
Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye; Johnston, aye; Sell, not present; Whaley, aye;
Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee reviewed the fourth quarter quality data at their March 6, 2012
meeting. There were no action items.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on March 16, 2012. There were discussion items only.
New Business
Future Financing / Campus Master Plan
Jack Arnold from Dougherty and Company addressed the Board on the types of financing
available to Brookings Health System. He noted since BHS is city owned, the city’s
constitutional debt limit must be considered. Arnold summarized what does and does not
constitute debt and then provided information on four types of funding available to a city-
owned hospital. Jeff Weldon, Brookings city manager in attendance at the meeting,
confirmed that the city has no room under their debt limit to allow the health system to
use in funding the new skilled nursing facility. This eliminated the options to use bank
loans or revenue bonds for funding on this project. Therefore, Arnold focused on only
options that did not create debt, as defined by the South Dakota Supreme Court. That left
two remaining alternatives, a HUD loan and Certificates of Participation (COPs), which
are similar to revenue bonds, but tend to have a slightly higher interest rate. HUD Loans
are the most complex and time consuming, but provide the best interest rate and
borrowed dollars are not applied against the City’s debt limit. Due to the length of time
to process, the HUD Loan is not a viable option for this skilled nursing facility project.
Estimated interest rates for COPs are currently at 5.70% fixed rate for 30 years on a
public offering, versus a bank placement with 5 year rates in the 3.15% range. Arnold
then provided the pluses and minuses of public offering versus bank placement of COPs.
He concluded by saying now is a great time to consider financing. Arnold was excused.
Unfinished Business
BHS Bylaws
At the February meeting the Board asked Merkley to work with legal to finalize the
recommend changes to the BHS Bylaws. The Bylaws, in its final form was presented for
approval. A motion by Wicks/Whaley to approve the Bylaws as presented. Action:
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Baker, aye; Booher, aye; Brown, aye; Faltemier, aye; Johnston, aye; Sell, not present;
Whaley, aye; Wicks, aye; Wosje, aye. Motion carried.
Executive Session
A motion by Wicks/Faltemier to move into Executive Session at 7:42 p.m. citing SDCL 1-25-2(4)
Contractual Matters. Those present: Baker, Booher, Brown, Faltemier, Johnston, Whaley,
Wicks, Wosje, Kubal, McClemans, Merkley and Davis. Executive session ended at 8:05 p.m.
Motion by Wicks/Whaley to adjourn. Meeting concluded at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jim Booher, Secretary