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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
August 27, 2015
Board of Trustee Members: Al Baker, Jim Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Ann Getting, Jim Morgan, Dick Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, Dan Hansen, and Ryan Krogman. Guests: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Miller, recorder. President Sell called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
INVITED GUESTS Merkley introduced and welcomed Jack Arnold and Toby Morris; representatives from Dougherty & Company, LLC. Merkley noted the Finance committee has been deeply involved in the financing process but wanted Arnold and Morris to review the RFP responses and comparative data. Arnold and Morris provided an in depth overview to the Board regarding the Hospital Expansion and Renovation project financing. Arnold began the discussion reviewing past financing information and defining Certificates of Participation (COP’s) which is lease purchase type of financing represented. COP’s do not constitute debt in the meaning of South Dakota law. They said that from a historical perspective lending rates are relatively low, making it a good time to borrow. Responses to our RFP for financing from local banks were received from Dacotah Bank and First Bank & Trust. These proposals were reviewed in detail. The cost structure of Series A and Series B COP’s was also reviewed. Arnold and Morris were thanked for their time and presentation and they left the meeting. A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee recommending approval to move forward with First Bank & Trust’s proposal for Series A COP’s for the 10-year term at 2.6% fixed for 5 years, variable with a 4.6% rate cap for the remaining 5 years. The motion was seconded by Morgan. Action: All present voted yes, (Baker abstained); motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA A motion from Englund, second by Baker to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda items: July 2015 Financials, Adjustments, and Payables: (as follows) July 2015 payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $2,648.80; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,029.34; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $31.80; ALLEN MEDCIAL
SYSTEMS INC, $135.00; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $596.94; AMY STOEL, $92.96; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES,
$2,975.85; AVERA HEALTH, $778.22; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,382,458.45; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL ED, $1,450.00;
AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $16,376.22; AVESIS, $2,650.76; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,864.79; BAYER HEALTHCARE,
$1,205.92; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, $481.00; BREG, INC., $234.70; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $50.00; BROOKINGS
HEALTH SYSTEM, $14.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $451.70; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $200.00; C R
BARD, INC, $552.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $384.33; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,236.89; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $28,802.67;
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CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $495.05; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $110.40; COOPER SURGICAL, $881.48; CREDIT-
COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $27.71; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $81.70; COMPRESSION THERAPY CONCEPTS, $90.00; CULLIGAN,
$13,412.75; DAVE FOSSUM, PA, $130.00; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $835.00; DIANE KINNEY, $20.00; DR RONOLD TESCH,
$117.50; DUANE EVERDING, $457.73; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $7,331.05; EARTHBEND LLC, $7,579.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP,
LLC, $517.76; FARMER BROS CO, $195.52; FEDEX, $18.40; FFF ENTERPRISES, INC, $65,853.20; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
INC, $101.47; FORMFAST, $7,200.00; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $5,323.00; GE HEALTHCARE, $59.91; GORDON DEKKENGA, $418.97;
GREGG TEBEEST, $35.00; PRINTSMART, $3,532.28; HILL-ROM, $690.00; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $18.35; HONEYWELL HOMMED
LLC, $100.00; HOV SERVICES, INC, $199.50; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUI, $15.50; ISI, LLC, $145.20; J & J HEALTH
CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $256.52; JANIE ISHAM, $350.00; JOAN SMEDSRUD, $16.95; JRT ASSOCIATES, $130.00; LANDAUER, INC.,
$444.83; LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $66.99; LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $919.80; LASERMAN, INC, $2,935.12;
LAURA CROOKS, $73.60; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC, $47.86; LEGAL SHIELD, $39.85; LINKS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $108.48;
MCKEEVER INC., $349.87; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $753.76; MEDIACOM, $1,509.28; MEDIVATORS, $1,080.02; MICHAEL
VENER MD PC, $356.00; MIDWEST RADIATION PHYSICISTS, INC, $2,975.00; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,686.66; NANCY DEBOER,
$150.00; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $8,262.68; NAVIGANT, $10,851.46; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,410.98;
NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, $37.95; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $12.88; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $634.92; OWENS & MINOR,
$15,634.14; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $13.98; PDS INC., $2,700.00; PHIL CARLSON, $50.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $83.30; PRECISION
LENS, $2,343.25; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $1,710.50; SAFE-N-SECURE, $78.48; SANFORD HEALTH, $143.00; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$141.43; SCOTT MCKEE, $22.59; SHANNON PROUTY, $75.90; SHEILA MONNIER, $68.94; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $628.60; SOJO'S
SPORT WEAR, $465.00; MERRY X-RAY/SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE,, $205.25; STACY VERNARSKY, $500.00; STERIS CORPORATION,
$537.11; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,646.26; T. A. PENKE & ASSOC., $196.89; TESSIER'S INC., $2,579.34; THE UPS STORE, $55.75;
TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $157.50; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $326.57; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,874.31; WAL MART, $766.59;
ZIMMER US, INC, $52.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $19.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$54.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.29; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $200.00; DANA GRASLIE, $320.04; 4IMPRINT, INC, $739.86; 9 CLOUDS, $933.11; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $171.19;
ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,754.08; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $50.00; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $78.01; ALAN J BAKER, $300.00; ALCON
LABORATORIES INC, $163.90; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,713.02; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $85.50; ALLERGAN USA, INC.,
$1,481.00; AMANDA FELLBAUM, $194.80; AMANDA PARSONS, $127.08; AMBER LARSEN, $189.05; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION,
INC, $295.41; AMY STOEL, $900.99; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00; ANN R GETTING, $300.00; ARLINGTON CAR SHOW, $50.00;
AVERA HEALTH, $3,500.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $320.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,005.00; BANKSTAR
FINANCIAL, $35.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $547.84; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $198.85; BETH NEMMERS, $112.70;
BIOMERIEUX, INC, $406.75; BIOMET, INC, $5,299.00; BOEN BENEFITS CONSULTING LLC, $1,242.30; BOOSTER SHOPPER AND AD
AGENCY, $60.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $472.92; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $829.26; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $391.71; BRIGGS
HEALTHCARE, $47.35; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $283.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $186.40; BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM-NBV, $195.00; BROOKINGS HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY, $427.61; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $32,643.33; BROOKINGS
RADIO, $2,860.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $149.21; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $414.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $445.00; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$1,033.42; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,211.05; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $83,150.88; CDW GOVERNMENT, $1,457.90;
CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $312.48; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,305.78; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $566.24;
CENTURYLINK, $399.83; CENTURYLINK, $269.50; CENTURYLINK, $20.53; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $147.23; CLINICAL
COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC, $32,511.00; COOK MEDICAL INC., $192.49; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,354.38; COURTESY
PLUMBING, INC., $1,541.96; COVIDIEN, $628.94; COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $883.60; CREDIT COLLECTIONS
BUREAU, $505.26; CULLIGAN, $172.75; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $903.98; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; DEB AALDERKS, $290.25;
DEB MOORE, $139.03; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $83.37; DISH, $121.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; DR JAMES WALERY, MD,
$2,833.33; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $6,695.05; EARTHBEND LLC, $4,228.84; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $62.69;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $103.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $3,352.01; FREMONT INDUSTRIES,
INC., $2,364.85; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $2,117.99; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00; GREGG TEBEEST, $37.38; HANSON
LOGOWEAR, $898.00; HEALTHCARE RESOURCE GROUP INC, $6,017.28; HIBU INC-WEST, $228.00; HOSPICE OF HUNTINGTON, INC,
$265.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $7,368.68; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $13,649.85; ITC TELECOM, $194.35; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $1,591.33; JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; JON WEBER, $4,126.00; JULIE HENRY, $283.48;
JUSTIN G SELL, $400.00; KAITLYN STEVENS, $54.05; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $144.63; KRIS ZOBEL, $213.20; KYLA HUNTIMER,
$525.43; LAMAR COMPANIES, $460.00; LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $24.99; LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC, $182.76;
LAURA GERWING, $200.00; LEXION MEDICAL LLC, $2,400.00; LEXIS NEXIS, $405.00; LISA MALONE, $44.73; LOWE'S, $358.11;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, $158.13; MAVIS GEHANT, $31.63; MEDARY ACRES GREENHOUSES, $1,057.04; MEDIACOM, $1,076.96; MELBY
PHOTOGRAPHY, $59.00; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $804.00; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $627.00; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES,
INC., $365.48; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,958.92; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $75.00; NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, $37.95; NINA
NORDBYE, $105.80; OWENS & MINOR, $12,896.06; PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS, $460.80; PATTY KOTH, $20.00; PDS INC., $5,940.00;
PRECISION LENS, $4,802.00; PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $257.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $4,598.58; REMEL INC, $99.49;
RENAISSANCE GROUP, INC, $5,407.18; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; ROBERT HYK, $200.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $30.95;
RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $1,929.40; SARSTEDT, INC., $76.95; SCOTT RAABE, $660.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $24.00;
SHANNON PROUTY, $88.55; SHARI KLEINJAN, $591.55; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $110.40; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $262.65; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $106.89; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $275.00; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $250.00; SIOUX
FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $272.89; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $5,238.66; STERICYCLE, INC., $446.69; SWIFTEL CENTER,
$3,750.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $6,317.60; TERRI SELLERS, $56.36; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $420.00; UNIVERSAL
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HOSPITAL SERVICES, $9,989.00; US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $125.59; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $130.50; VOYA
RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $1,416.50; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,863.36; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC,
$674.95; XEROX CORPORATION, $1,232.07; ZIMMER US, INC, $8,750.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $11.00; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC,
$36,411.89; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $6,466.77; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $1,166.33; AKORN, INC., $202.74; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING,
$349.42; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,535.00; ALLISON LAVOIE, $4.52; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; ACADEMY OF NUTRITION &
DIETETICS, $213.00; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $314.56; ARTHREX, INC, $1,331.55; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS,
$7,436.18; AVERA HEALTH, $8,125.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,482.50; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,818.44; AVERA MCKENNAN
REGIONAL LAB, $14,036.20; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $6,500.12; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $40.00;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,254.69; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $127.02; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $545.47; BRAEMAR
MANUFACTURING, LLC, $260.87; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $900.00; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $150.00;
BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.75; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $10,198.95; C R BARD INC, $94.08; C R BARD, INC, $427.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $222.98; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $50,746.57; CAREFUSION, $557.63; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$423.14; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $809.84; CFGEAR, $482.50; COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION, $60.00;
CONMED CORPORATION, $89.61; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $118.00; COOK MEDICAL INC., $392.94; FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY
COMPANY, $14,991.00; DEER OAKS MENTAL HEALTH, $1,835.90; DJO, LLC, $127.80; DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC, $16.00;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $427.90; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $6,064.57; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $1,472.00; GARRETT HOUSKA,
$200.00; GE HEALTHCARE, $850.00; GI SUPPLY INC., $610.00; GRAINGER, $27.82; HAMPTON INN & SUITES, $2,097.00; HELSPER &
MAHLKE, PC, $1,342.00; HFMA, $110.00; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, $29.50; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $706.68; J
& T CLEANING, $250.00; JAMISON BICKETT, $60.00; JENNIFER MENDEL, $1,320.00; JUDGE KELLEY, $45.89; KCI USA, $4,219.48;
KONE INC, $240.40; KRAMES STAYWELL, LLC, $255.75; KRAVE, $480.00; LANA MARTIN, $233.47; LORI SAPP, $160.43; MCKEEVER
INC., $557.03; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $921.18; MED ALLIANCE GROUP, INC, $502.83; MEDIACOM, $103.82; MEDICAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $9,776.00; MEDIVATORS, $681.48; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $856.44; MIDWEST GLASS, INC.,
$44.06; MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $57.50; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $4,054.70; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $18.49; NATHAN ANDERSON,
$161.00; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $9,207.00; NATUS MEDICAL, INC, $86.76; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY,
$3,021.11; NICOLE FROILAND, $58.65; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $5,518.74; NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $29.96; OLYMPUS AMERICA
INC, $150.54; OMNICARE, INC, $1,195.87; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $10.00; OWENS & MINOR, $12,845.81; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $109.60;
PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $5,200.97; PIONEER DAYS, $40.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,261.75; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.,
$120.66; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $34.04; REMEL INC, $6,674.78; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $494.24;
ROBERT HYK, $715.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $74.72; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $212.73; SCOTT MCKEE, $68.16; SD DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE, $35.00; SDHCA, $638.00; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $245.44; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $39.99; SMITH & NEPHEW,
$1,570.00; SMT HEALTH SYSTEMS, $2,466.40; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $67,614.84; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC,
$1,950.00; STEP SAVER INC, $1.28; STERIS CORPORATION, $927.88; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,294.60; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $3,642.00; TESSIER'S INC., $829.54; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $127.69; TROPICAL CREATIONS, INC,
$750.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $13,315.00; UROLOGY SPECIALISTS CLINIC, $22.66; WHIRC, $1,201.94; WMG-DAKOTA,
LLC, $1,848.87; ZIMMER US, INC, $100.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $174.50; INSURANCE REFUND, $246.25; INSURANCE REFUND,
$19.82; INSURANCE REFUND, $579.57; INSURANCE REFUND, $42.25; INSURANCE REFUND, $442.92; INSURANCE REFUND, $18.91;
INSURANCE REFUND, $121.51; INSURANCE REFUND, $42.75; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,717.29; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,325.27;
INSURANCE REFUND, $41.92; INSURANCE REFUND, $45.38; INSURANCE REFUND, $560.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $112.88;
INSURANCE REFUND, $41.10; INSURANCE REFUND, $56.30; INSURANCE REFUND, $96.79; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $559.81;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $19.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $184.67; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $56.22; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $62.92; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $92.86; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $284.15; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $96.26; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $44.46; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $108.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $250.43; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $81.58; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $108.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $60.50; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $35.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $6.70; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,866.05; 9 CLOUDS, $1,800.00; AAA COLLECTIONS,
INC, $94.33; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $225.55; AESCULAP INC, $111.77; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $78.69; ALLEGRA PRINT &
IMAGING, $52.00; AMSA, $151.37; ANNICA HORNICK, $7.39; ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC, $80.00; ARTHREX, INC, $2,148.40; AVERA
HEALTH, $5,651.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $39,759.52; B&R CONCRETE, $1,202.19; BATTERIES PLUS BULBS #075, $79.80;
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,759.46; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $1,205.92; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $185.01; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $5,526.17; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $381.39; BREG, INC., $662.73; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $220.63;
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $273.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $596.84; BUSINESS CARD, $3,703.46; C R BARD INC, $120.30;
C.R. BARD, INC, $445.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,052.78; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $25,885.77; CAREFUSION, $204.15; CARQUEST
AUTO PARTS, $162.24; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $14.35; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $448.00; CENTURYLINK, $420.04;
CITY OF BROOKINGS, $1,352.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $333.12; CITY OF VOLGA, $68.86; COLE PAPERS INC, $407.84; CONMED
CORPORATION, $525.60; COOK MEDICAL INC., $1,429.69; COVIDIEN, $2,164.28; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $321.91; CREDIT-
COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $9,324.01; DAKOTACARE, $145,409.03; DATEX OHMEDA, INC, $65.54; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $1,061.04;
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DJO, LLC, $98.00; EARTHBEND LLC, $5,840.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $90.90; ELECTRIC PULP, $240.00; EXP
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES CORP, $748.88; FASTENAL COMPANY, $4,344.82; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $375.00; FISHER
HEALTHCARE, $471.36; FIX IT SHOP, $10.00; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $125.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $17.22; HGA,
$243,852.36; HAVEL'S INC., $181.00; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $235.00; HILL-ROM, $690.00; HOMESTEAD DO IT
CENTER, $59.93; HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $48.85; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $230.50; HY-VEE INC, $1,820.69; INTERSTATE
ALL BATTERY CENTER, $35.97; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $1,409.95; ISI, LLC, $235.20; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $6,641.09;
JON WEBER, $2,898.00; KAREN BUMANN, $26.46; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $299.71; LAMAR COMPANIES, $400.00;
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, $171.00; LAURA CROOKS, $77.56; LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP, $9,877.18; LOWE'S, $243.59; MASTER
MEDICAL, $284.30; MCKEEVER INC., $278.02; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $154.79; MITCHELL PAINTING, $377.40; MONA RAE
WILLIAMS, $82.80; NATHAN ANDERSON, $32.89; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $2,601.35; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY,
$3,927.61; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $47.60; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $170.85; OWENS & MINOR, $6,277.34; PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $36.94; PHARMACY SPECIALTIES, INC, $28.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $664.80; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $22.38; PRAIRIE
PATTERNS BY DAWN D-C, $143.55; PRECISION LENS, $180.25; PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $199.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE,
LLC., $1,701.17; RAINBOW PLAY SYSTEMS INC., $70.00; REMEL INC, $116.57; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $302.00;
SANFORD HEALTH TRAINING CENTER, $325.00; SANFORD HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $1,146.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $223.88;
SHANNON PROUTY, $63.25; SHARN ANESTHESIA INC, $120.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $4,638.52; SIOUX FALLS
TWO WAY RADIO, $686.59; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $11.32; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $18,047.45; SOUTH DAKOTA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $150,234.50; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $5,238.66; ST. JUDE MEDICAL, $2,260.00; STERIS
CORPORATION, $4,763.89; STEVEN BUNKERS, $120.75; SUBWAY, $92.00; T. A. PENKE & ASSOC., $311.89; TRI-ANIM HEALTH
SERVICES, INC, $127.69; TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $95.88; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $445.75; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, $995.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $44,333.50; US COMPOUNDING, INC, $134.67; US ENDOSCOPY, $680.00;
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $1,416.50; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUI, $15.50; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $664.60;
INSURANCE REFUND, $114.00; INSURANCE REFUND, $297.11; INSURANCE REFUND, $2.99; INSURANCE REFUND, $84.30;
INSURANCE REFUND, $22.77; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.72; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $98.34; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$12.74; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.62; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $64.77; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $284.20; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $84.38; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $33.32; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$100.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.43; BIOREX LABS LLC, $100.19; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT, $1,201.12; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $7,387.82; AESCULAP INC, $272.92; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $181.29; ALLEN
MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $135.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $528.80; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $703.53; APEX PRINT
TECHNOLOGIES, $3,236.53; AVERA EDUCATION & STAFFING SOLUTION, $399.00; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $19,932.90;
AVESIS, $2,679.20; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,785.02; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $49.76; BONNIE NELSON, $47.15; BOUNCE
AROUND INFLATABLES, LLC, $789.22; BREG, INC., $117.35; BRENDA WARBORG, $40.00; BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $166.66;
BROOKINGS DENTAL CLINIC, $237.50; BROOKINGS FUTBOL CLUB, $1,250.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $923.40;
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $134.67; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $2,200.00; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,208.86; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $5,456.99; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $97,468.05; CDW
GOVERNMENT, $552.73; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $312.48; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $728.59; CENTURION MEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $960.36; CENTURYLINK, $269.38; COLE PAPERS INC, $453.15; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $52.85; DELTA DENTAL
OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $17,959.06; DIMENSIONAL INSIGHT, INC, $1,295.00; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $83.37; DJO, LLC, $49.00; DR
ANDREW J CHONTOS, $3,900.00; DR RONOLD TESCH, $2,276.82; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,402.85; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $20,230.00;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $330.41; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $216.66; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; GORDON
DEKKENGA, $322.00; PRINTSMART, $3,975.95; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $816.46; HIBU INC-WEST, $62.00; HILL-ROM, $300.00;
HOBART SALES & SERVICE, $1,101.16; HOLLISTER INCORPORATED, $90.93; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00; J&J HEALTH
CARE SYSTEMS INC., $2,643.85; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $256.52; KEY SURGICAL INC, $95.00; LABORATORY SUPPLY
COMPANY, $1,097.46; LEGAL SHIELD, $39.85; M & T FIRE & SAFETY, INC, $57.50; MACKSTEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., $38.45; MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $210.00; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,065.15; MEDIACOM, $80.46; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $3,193.11;
MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $1,588.60; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, $257.35; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $58.16; MINUTEMAN PRESS,
$606.96; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,538.49; MOBILE INSTRUMENT SERVICE, $1,268.81; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $38.99; NATHAN
ANDERSON, $48.10; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC, $5,240.65; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,185.24;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,510.35; NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, $13,923.79; OWENS & MINOR, $11,743.57; OXYRASE,
INC., $68.88; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $151.14; PDS INC., $5,940.00; PHIL CARLSON, $50.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $932.77;
PLATINUM CODE, $134.17; PRACTICE LINK, $1,995.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,834.15; PRECISION OPTICS, INC, $51.00; REMEL INC,
$1,151.88; RON'S AUTO REPAIR, $1,348.49; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $11.98; SANFORD CLINIC BROOKINGS, $528.00; SARSTEDT,
INC., $405.63; SDAHO, $150.00; SHANNON PROUTY, $50.60; STEP SAVER INC, $27.41; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $682.29;
TESSIER'S INC., $517.48; TIM WATSON, $1,618.02; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $575.50; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $10,535.00;
VERIZON WIRELESS, $2,011.35; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $4,499.37; WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER, $750.00; INSURANCE
REFUND, $161.10; INSURANCE REFUND, $180.90; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $31.32; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.62; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $13.92; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $160.24; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $11.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$897.53; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.57.
TOTAL $4,444,820.56
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Three articles of interest were provided: “2015 Median Ratios for Nonprofit Hospitals and Healthcare Systems – Fitch Ratings Report”, “Mobile Patient Engagement”, and “Patient Satisfaction and the Revenue Cycle: Improving the Billing Process to Generate “Net Promoters” for your Organization”.
Merkley noted technology initiatives in mobile-health are creating opportunities to engage patients in new ways as stated in the article “Mobile Patient Engagement”.
REPORTS
Operational CEO Report From his report Merkley noted Podiatrist, Dr. Trevor Haynes, is off to a great start with his first few days being fully scheduled before he arrived; Family Nurse Practitioner, Jo Gibson, will again join us as the primary care provider at the White Medical Clinic; and Ophthalmologist, Dr. Tim Minton, has already begun seeing patients at Yorkshire Eye Clinic. There is only one other physician in the area that provides the same specialty as Dr. Minton. Patients are being referred here from Marshall and Sioux Falls. Merkley also noted numerous recruits have been identified for the OBGYN position and Avera Medical Group Brookings has employed a certified nurse midwife on the obstetrics team. CFO Report In addition to his report Lindemann noted all departments are very busy and volumes are up in all areas. Lindemann also mentioned that the Fitch Ratings Report contained in the Informational Items reflects some interesting financial benchmarks to compare our operations with industry standards. Of note, Brookings Health System has 225 days cash on hand which gives us an AA rating from a borrowing standpoint according to the report.
New Hires:
Anderson, Major, $25.00; VanderWal, Shelby, $19.00; Welch, Audrey, $11.00; Freml, Lauren, $13.00; Campbell, Shawna, $10.25; Horsley,
Nathan, $15.50; Hartung, Steven, $13.20; Kane, Patrick, $12.86; Ching, Carver, $12.86; Poppen, Tracy, $13.00
Status Changes:
Boe, Maggie, $11.31; DeVries, Jill, $11.31; McBrien, Jennifer, $11.31; Splettstoeszer, Kayla, $19.50; Stoeckman, Dayna, $11.31; Otta, Jaelin,
$11.31; Schaefer, Morgan, $11.31; Scheer, Aaron, $15.09; Anderson, Barb, $26.44; Carlson, Lynn, $60.45; Joffer, Jeremy; $13.05; Hanson,
Marisa; $21.90; Anderson, Amanda; $26.52; Miller, Donna, $16.39; Langston, Nathan, $11.77; Nylund, Julie; $29.52; Mielke, Suzette; $11.26;
McKeown, Delores, $34.33; Bunker, Nicole, $12.31; Wagner, Melissa, $27.95; Sebert-Bortnem, Kathy, $28.53; Everding, Duane, $31.35;
Hanssen, Jason, $43.06; Johnson, Candace, $52.85; Thompson, Lynne, $36.00; VanderWal, Katy, $23.96; Yoder, Julia, $32.24; Hirzel, Craig,
$12.75; Hurd, Scout, $53.57; Kaufmann, Lynne, $39.05; Sainju, Ranju, $21.62; Danielson, Rhonda, $27.77; Oines, Emelia, $13.90; Paul,
Christina, $16.92; Thomsen, Virginia, $13.83; Nachtrieb, Kathryn, $18.21; Forgy, Liz, $15.09; Doren, Linda, $12.74; Kasak, Ken, $16.65;
Grebel, Mary, $21.23; Kinner, Kim, $21.20; Boyd, Siri, $18.07; Norgaard, Marshall, $11.67; Barr, Dacotah, $11.48; Thiel, Brittney, $11.50;
Klentz, Megan, $24.40 CNO Report From her report Hillestad noted a correction that robotic hernia repairs have increased 300% not 700%. Outcomes for robotic surgery patients are very good with low infections and great post-op
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recovery. Hillestad also noted there will be a “Meet and Greet” for Jo Gibson at the White Medical Clinic on September 16th from 4 to 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Board Committees Building Committee: The Building Committee met on August 18, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Hospital Expansion/Renovation, City of Brookings/Department of Health, and the 3rd Street Entrance/Exit and Yorkshire Drive. There were no action items. Finance Committee: The Finance Committee met on August 20, 2105. The committee reviewed and approved the payables, adjustments, and financials for July. Other topics of discussion included a Contractual Example, Reclassification of contractual allowance and bad debt adjustments to NBV, Funding of Foundation Expenses, 2016 Capital Budget Schedule, Capital Equipment Bids, Project Financing, and a Change in the Capitalization Threshold. A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee recommending approval for Brookings Health System to increase its capitalization threshold from $1,000 to $3,000. The motion was seconded by Morgan. Action: All present voted yes; motion carried. Quality Committee: The Quality Committee met on August 18, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Q2 Infection Control Report, Q2 Clinical Quality Report, Journey to Excellence, and NBV’s Resident/Family Satisfaction Survey. There were no action items. Strategic Planning Committee: The Strategic Planning Committee met on August 18, 2015. The topics of discussion included the Hospital Project Financing, Hospital Expansion/Renovation, Capital Campaign, SDAHO Convention, Hospitalist Program, Physician Recruitment & Retention, and New Physician Welcoming Celebration. There were no action items.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Capital Campaign Merkley provided an update on the status of the Capital Campaign. Fundraising efforts continue to move forward with hopes for completion by the end of the year. Recent meetings with Sanford Health and Avera Health went very well. The Aiming to Inspire Health fundraiser had a great turnout. The money raised pushed the Capital Campaign over the $2.2M mark. State of SD Health Plan Merkley shared he and Lindemann recently met with Laurie Gill from the SD Bureau of Human Resources office and representatives from the Governor’s office, for an update on the State Health Plan. Unfortunately, the fixed payment methodology they are proposing is not a sustainable
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solution for Brookings Health System and it may have a significant negative impact to our organization. More updates will follow as rates and specific methodologies are proposed to Brookings Health System. Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Merkley stated it does not appear that the RCHD Extension Bill will be passed before Brookings Health System will have to exit the program. The program for Brookings Health System will sunset on September 30th; however, there is still traction in congress to get the bill passed. On October 1st Brookings Health System will revert to PPS (Prospective Payment System).
NEW BUSINESS Medical Staff Credentialing A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Wosje to approve the credentialing request as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee. Action: All present voted yes; motion carried. Board Terms Merkley noted the Nominations Committee will not need to meet unless those members who have expiring terms do not wish to continue to serve on the Board. Members with expiring terms on January 1, 2016 are Peterson, Morgan, Ellsworth, and Sell. SDAHO Annual Convention & AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Merkley noted the SDAHO Annual Convention will be held September 23 – 25 and is open to all board members to attend. In addition, the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will be held in February 2016. This has been a very good conference with valuable and implacable information for Board members in the past. Board members from Madison and Watertown have expressed an interest in going to the AHA Conference and getting together while in attendance. Baker encouraged others to participate, Getting concurred. City of Brookings – Indoor Recreation Center An update on the Indoor Recreation Center was provided by City Councilor, Dan Hansen. Hansen stated the group is still meeting regularly and they have held listening sessions with the public for two months. The consensus is the community would like to see court sports, such as basketball, volleyball, and tennis, as well as turf sports and aquatics. A track for walking and running is also high on the list. Two local architecture firms offered to present independent cost estimates and designs around those areas identified. A report will be submitted to the City Council in September that will be inclusive of information gathered thus far by the Committee.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION Hospital Expansion/Renovation & Financing Merkley noted there have been multiple competitive bids received from contractors for Construction Package #1 and a meeting has been scheduled to review the cost estimate in comparison with bids. Work has also continued to take place on the details of the construction documents. Kraus-Anderson has placed their construction trailer in the east lot and it is expected the project will begin in the next few weeks. We are still busy trying to work through many things as the project nears ground breaking.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION None Motion to adjourn by Wosje/Getting at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ James Morgan, Secretary