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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
November 29, 2016
Board of Trustees:
Sheila Anderson, Al Baker, Jim Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Jim Morgan, Dick
Peterson, Justin Sell, Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Keith Corbett, Mary Kidwiler and Tom Yseth.
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Wiig,
recorder.
President Sell called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion from Wosje, second by Baker to approve the agenda and the following consent agenda
item: October 27, 2016 Board of Trustee meeting minutes.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles provided included: “Improving the Patient Experience: Every Interaction Matters”, “South
Dakota governor rejects Medicaid expansion” and “No repeal without replace, CEO’s urge, as Trump
readies a new healthcare overhaul”.
Merkley noted the article “Improving the Patient Experience” relates nicely to Brookings Health
System’s Patient Experience Campaign. Jason Wolfe, president of the Beryl Institute who hosted a
forum for Brookings Health System in October, was quoted throughout the article stating the
importance of every interaction focus relentlessly on making a difference for patients and their
families every day. The remaining two articles focus on changes that may be coming to the
healthcare industry due to the election of President Trump.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
From his report, Merkley provided a recap on the progress of each internal committee for the
Hospital/Expansion Renovation project. Committees are all very busy as we continue to progress
toward our early February move into the new East addition.
Morgan inquired about the Employee Emergency Fund. This fund was created under the
Foundation TEAM program and is funded by employee donations. The program provides support
for eligible BHS employees who experience an unexpected hardship such as: fire, flood, snow, wind
or ice damage; or a family crisis such as: accident, sickness, death or divorce and are in need of
financial assistance. Employees must have been employed at BHS for a minimum of 3 months and
may request up to a maximum of $500 per calendar year.
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CFO Report
From his report, Lindemann noted borrowing for the building project thus far is just over $12M.
Brookings Health System doesn’t anticipate any need for further borrowing this year. As of October,
total Hospital/Expansion project costs total $28.7M. In addition, the IT department continues to
analyze the benefits of the Avera hosted option for the Meditech 6.x upgrade and the Business Office
is showing improvement and will be fully staffed within a month.
New Hires:
Myhre, Jessica $29.44; Farnsworth-Gehl, Alexandra $13.00; Polzen, Amanda $12.00; Smith, Rachel $10.50; Larson, Denise $26.00; Thomsen, Elizabeth
$10.50; Nelson, Breanne $20.00; Van Horn, Terry $17.00; Doyle, Sonja $13.25; Mutziger, Ashley $10.50; Degen, Derek $33.00.
Status Changes:
Wixon, Mindy $16.25; Rathbun, Bret $11.31; Eisenbeisz, Carson $11.51; Long, Wendy $21.64; Bartel, Kristin $14.28; Jensen, Kandi $15.38; Buck, Laci
$28.56; Vernarsky, Stacy $16.16; Deutsch, Misti $31.13; Drew, Kara $29.43; Johnson, Mindy $29.09; Peters, Charles $11.31.
CNO Report
In addition to her report Hillestad noted plans are being finalized for the Hospitalist program and
providers are being recruited. The program is slated to begin the first part of 2017 in coordination
with the opening of the east expansion assuming we have enough providers to fill the schedule. As
noted in her report, Brookings Health System has seen an increase in the number of deliveries along
with what appears to be a positive trend based on expectations planned and anticipated for future
deliveries.
Board Committee Reports
Building Committee:
The Building Committee met on November 22, 2016. Topics of discussion included the Hospital
Expansion/Renovation, Schedule, Site Plan-Landscaping/Signage, Medical Plaza, Yorkshire Eye
Clinic and Warranty Deeds. A motion was brought forward recommending Board approval on the
execution of a warranty deed for two incorrectly titled properties on the hospital campus;
Yorkshire Plaza and the small gravel lot to the City of Brookings d/b/a Brookings Health System.
Morgan seconded the motion.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met on November 28, 2016. Topics of discussion included 2017 Operating
Budget, Project/Financing Update – Foundation Donation and Savings on Borrowing. The
committee also reviewed and approved the October 2016 Financials, Adjustments and Payables.
A motion was brought forward from the Finance Committee to approve the October 2016
Financials, Adjustments and Payables: (as follows) the motion was seconded by Englund.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
October 2016 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $322.44; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $285.77; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,799.89; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$1,111.88; CARDINAL HEALTH, $838.97; CARDINAL HEALTH, $340.42; ALIMED INC, $51.37; ARMSTRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, $556.83; AVERA
MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $40,944.40; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $37,706.32; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $4,174.46; AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, $420.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; AESCULAP INC, $477.84; AMICI INC, $706.81; MTF, $2,334.42; BOEN BENEFITS
CONSULTING LLC, $1,157.46; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIA, $640.00; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, $218.00; WMG -DAKOTA,
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LLC, $5,352.66; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $715.60; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $679.31; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $131.82; BRIGGS
HEALTHCARE, $224.25; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,161.78; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $937.50; BROOKINGS
REGISTER, $161.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $30.96; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, $128.29; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $53,432.43;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,342.88; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,203.94; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,031.15; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $543.43; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $732.00; C.R. BARD, INC., $732.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC,
$353.57; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $152.84; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $55.96; BARRETT'S FLOORING, $2,854.28; BARRETT'S FLOORING,
$2,348.62; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $275.00; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $97.11; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $16.48; CARQUEST
AUTO PARTS, $8.49; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $5.94; CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC, $654.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $125.00; COLE PAPERS
INC, $465.92; COLE PAPERS INC, $38.31; C R BARD INC, $135.20; C R BARD INC, $72.68; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $2,463.44;
VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,265.01; CONMED CORPORATION, $291.56; CULLIGAN, $446.60; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,616.89; CITY
OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $5.72; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $6,199.44; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $457.30; DJO, LLC,
$42.60; DJO, LLC, $42.60; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $266.78; DATEX OHMEDA, INC, $67.54; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $375.00; DIRECT
SUPPLY, INC., $2,998.00; DIRECT SUPPLY, INC., $671.98; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $883.13; ECOLAB, $616.29; FEDEX, $166.59; FLOWERS ON
MAIN, $475.44; FARMER BROS CO, $195.52; FIX IT SHOP, $75.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $4,793.24; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $742.84; FISHER
HEALTHCARE, $102.45; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,717.14; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,619.61; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,480.82;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,417.53; HELSPER, MCCARTY, $310.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $306.27; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $18.96;
HY-VEE INC, $1,139.19; JULIE HENRY, $289.98; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,646.79; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,361.95;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,010.36; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $1,932.42; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $4,982.00; STRYKER
ORTHOPAEDICS, $752.00; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC, $163.05; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $1,349.30; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $60.00;
ITC TELECOM, $195.72; KAESER & BLAIR INCORPORATED, $1,649.56; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC, $114.82; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,470.10;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $326.25; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, $5,413.95; LAERDAL MEDICAL CORPORATION, $60.00; PHIL CARLSON,
$50.00; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., $74.20; MEDELA, $99.20; MEDELA, $8.55; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $246.22; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC,
$181.37; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $270.88; 3M, $300.00; DAIKIN APPLIED, $751.00; JENNIFER LAWRENCE, $18.83; LORAN PERRY, $40.00;
MEDIBADGE INC, $34.95; KONE INC, $247.61; ROGER BROWN, $87.48; NIELSEN'S, $378.78; NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTION, $255.00;
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $10,441.70; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $150.54; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $466.30; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $243.10;
CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $224.50; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $196.50; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $196.49; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $164.54; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $126.17; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,959.50; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$2,211.14; MERRY X-RAY/SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE,, $2,454.15; MERRY X-RAY/SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE,, $38.35; PRECISION LENS,
$3,332.40; PRECISION LENS, $2,307.50; PRECISION LENS, $2,186.10; PRECISION LENS, $1,989.00; POLYMEDCO INC, $82.20; RFD NEWSPAPERS,
INC, $54.00; RFD NEWSPAPERS, INC, $30.00; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $22.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $32.94;
REMEL INC, $1,332.03; REMEL INC, $353.23; REMEL INC, $112.75; REMEL INC, $101.15; SUPPLYWORKS, $56.12; STRYKER SALES
CORPORATION, $3,642.00; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $527.40; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $286.39; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS,
$11,037.77; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $3,744.40; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $668.90; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $640.50; STERIS CORPORATION,
$1,672.92; STERIS CORPORATION, $504.33; TERRI SELLERS, $46.98; HUMANA PHARMACY SOLUTIONS, $186.59; BROTHERS PHARMACY &
GIFTS, $7,656.21; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $7,108.30; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $173.63; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $50.92; PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $35.16; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $26.95; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $332.49; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $2,330.00; UNITED
PARCEL SERVICE, $287.88; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $39,983.94; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $11,062.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, $10,998.00; UNIPOWER CORPORATION, $30.33; ZIMMER US, INC, $203.75; ZIMMER US, INC, $8.24; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$170.85; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $118.26; RACHEL SMITH,
$93.63; BRITTANY KNAPP, $126.33; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $525.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $3,219.99; CURBELL MEDICAL
PRODUCTS, INC, $204.30; COOPER SURGICAL, $1,143.45; COOPER SURGICAL, $319.19; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $1,310.50; TELEFLEX
MEDICAL INC, $700.00; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC, $5,399.50; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC, $3,630.08; NATIONAL
NOTARY ASSOCIATION, $107.00; JOERNS HEALTHCARE, $1,658.92; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,490.97; MARKETLAB, INC., $455.16;
MARKETLAB, INC., $214.79; MARKETLAB, INC., $77.19; LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC, $439.86; LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC, $182.76;
GRAINGER, $72.69; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $5,250.00; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $423.02; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $129.17; OFFICE DEPOT, INC,
$48.42; AAHAM, $199.00; HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS, $34.12; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $69.95; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $28.66; KEY
SURGICAL, INC, $97.00; BIOMET, INC, $963.00; ALEYCIA GERLACH, $195.00; LANGLAND HOME CENTER, $337.80; ANAZAO HEALTH
CORPORATION, $1,140.00; HUBERT COMPANY, $905.45; HUBERT COMPANY, $18.90; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $121.50; DARLENE LUDWIG,
$252.72; MEDIACOM, $2,482.80; MEDIACOM, $98.42; ADVANCED PRACTICE STRATEGIES, INC., $8,500.00; AVERA HEALTH, $9,042.75; AVERA
HEALTH, $8,125.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,864.00; ALIXA RX LLC, $1,564.27; SIRI BOYD, $58.32; OXYRASE, INC., $130.71; ANN R GETTING, $300.00;
DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $16,688.71; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $850.00; BETH NEMMERS, $57.24; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC.,
$118.00; JOANN PAULSON, $2,319.68; PLATINUM CODE, $273.05; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $775.00; FFF ENTERPRISES, INC, $15,819.23; FFF
ENTERPRISES, INC, $11,626.54; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $4,819.23; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $1,814.86; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY,
$12.16; PDS INC., $8,100.00; PDS INC., $5,400.00; PDS INC., $4,320.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $568.05; SARSTEDT, INC., $351.78; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$256.69; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $88.22; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $45.90; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $70.13;
RAMONA D HOLZKAMP TRUST, $2,085.75; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $150.00; GREAT LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $33.57; GREAT
LAKES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL, $30.57; STRYKER COMMUNICATIONS, $95,887.93; HEIDI RITHMILLER, $280.80; STEVE DEVOE, $135.00; STEP
SAVER INC, $145.99; JAMIE HALVORSON, $11.02; ARJO CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, $146.50; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $190.00; OUTLAW GRAPHICS,
$120.00; ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 38-1, $750.00; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $8,444.81; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $57.35;
DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $970.90; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $600.78; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $411.66; DEAN FOODS
NORTH CENTRAL, $208.94; LORI SAPP, $382.86; BUSINESS CARD, $7,355.65; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $102,805.10; CARDINAL HEALTH 110,
INC, $99,852.04; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $59,732.94; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $25,657.84; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,518.90;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $866.62; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $636.16; MCKEEVER INC., $564.46; MCKEEVER INC., $558.81;
KAREN WEBER, $207.54; KAREN WEBER, $192.16; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $420.00; FASTENAL COMPANY, $27.97; KRAUS-ANDERSON
CONSTRUCTION CO, $2,327,630.59; SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $15.50; SUBWAY, $49.45; SD AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, $75.00; KYLA
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HUNTIMER, $456.32; JENNIFER MENDEL, $860.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $954.16; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $21.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC,
$379.00; STANLEY HALSEIDE, $50.00; SDAHO, $300.00; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $744.50; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $744.50; KRIS ZOBEL, $336.98;
HITCH STUDIO, $275.00; AMG OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, $12.00; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $597.86; ORTHO-CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $455.52; PRAIRIE STRIDERS RUNNING CLUB, $75.00; JODY FEUCHT, $252.72; DEREK DEGEN, $138.24; OFFICE OF FIRE
MARSHAL, $170.00; NUMEREX SOLUTIONS, $37.45; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-BMG, $283.58; AMBER LARSEN, $117.20; C.R. BARD, INC,
$5,175.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $4,526.40; AMANDA FELLBAUM, $167.42; MPLC, $158.00; CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, $163.70; BP OF
BROOKINGS, INC, $536.45; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, $484.88; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $904.44; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $904.44; NINA NORDBYE,
$179.28; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $317.70; NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, $149.95; NEVE'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, $142.89; BREG, INC.,
$897.98; BREG, INC., $586.75; TWO TEN TWENTY PIZZA, INC, $73.94; BRIAN KVAMME, $78.29; J & T CLEANING, $150.00; MITEL CLOUD
SERVICES, $1,738.35; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $165.50; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $3,648.47; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION,
$138.77; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $83.00; SHRM, $190.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $1,188.73; STERICYCLE, INC., $426.00; MASIMO
AMERICAS, INC, $970.00; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $340.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $153.35; SDHCA, $319.00; EMERY-PRATT, $73.78;
DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $36.87; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $36.59; KELLY PODHRADSKY, $81.00; OTIS
ELEVATOR COMPANY, $175.46; NATHAN ANDERSON, $495.46; NATHAN ANDERSON, $129.60; DAKOTACARE, $165,555.24; ASHLEY BROWN,
$244.64; ROBERT HYK, $4,085.00; SWIFTEL CENTER, $495.00; SWIFTEL CENTER, $162.00; SWIFTEL CENTER, $10.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC,
$154.54; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $153.53; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $244.78; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $244.78; DELTA DENTAL
OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $18,060.62; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUI, $15.50; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, $7,063.42; FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, $265.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00; VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE, $500.00;
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $245.85; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $243.85; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,958.66; SOUTH
DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, $6,858.66; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $149,041.18; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $509.07; DIVISION OF
CHILD SUPPORT, $509.07; SIGMA-ALDRICH CORP., $26.75; HOLOGIC, $4,200.00; OMNICARE, INC, $226.13; ASHLEY SCHWEBACH, $90.72; AAA
COLLECTIONS, INC, $134.27; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $122.28; JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SD, INC, $975.00; ARTWORKS, $423.25; BROWNS
MEDICAL IMAGING, $96,000.00; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $439.20; KAREN SPILDE, $500.00; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $7,602.45; LOWE'S,
$921.22; LOWE'S, $587.49; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,892.70; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,003.02; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$1,006.25; DEB AALDERKS, $272.18; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $44.90; ARAMARK SERVICES, INC., $595.56; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $100.00;
GTS SUPPLIES, $282.50; ELECTRIC PULP, INC., $240.00; INDEED, INC, $3,000.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $325.00; AVERA HOME
MEDICAL, $660.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $228.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $210.00; MEDICARE/MANAGED CARE, $460.00; AEGIS THERAPIES,
INC, $26,653.60; RICHARD H PETERSON, $300.00; J DAVID JOHNSON, $71.28; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $74.00; DILEEP BHAT, MD, $150,000.00;
ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $9,074.91; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $238.65; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $10,454.00;
STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $2,025.00; TAMMY FRASER, $187.92; CITY OF VOLGA, $86.19; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $274.50; AMBER
OVERBY, $1,119.56; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $4,095.00; KAITLYN STEVENS, $117.18; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $28,260.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE, $10.00; FORWARD ADVANTAGE, $17,704.09; CODY WILLIAMS, $252.72; WAL MART, $944.03; WAL MART, $943.97; WAL MART, $315.07;
JESSE WALSH, $231.12; THE UPS STORE, $171.48; WALMAN INSTRUMENT GROUP, $17,861.04; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $99.63;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $17.59; SHEILA SCHNEIDER, $276.00; MARY JANE FOSTER, $675.00; ARTHREX, INC, $3,093.75; ARTHREX, INC,
$2,380.95; ARTHREX, INC, $705.37; ARTHREX, INC, $420.00; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $10,000.00; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $336.00; SOJO'S
SPORT WEAR, $94.00; KCI USA, $875.83; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $2,062.82; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $32.40; SHARI KLEINJAN,
$278.66; ALAN J BAKER, $300.00; MAVIS GEHANT, $165.24; RANDI BAUMAN, $103.16; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; HGA,
$22,151.41; SENTRIXX SECURITY SOLUTIONS, $21,955.00; ASHLEY HOLTER, $110.16; GENTRY CREDIT CORP., $10.00; GENTRY CREDIT CORP.,
$10.00; CDW GOVERNMENT, $4,611.05; CDW GOVERNMENT, $653.94; SANDRA RUESCH, $249.91; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,460.45; DR RONOLD
TESCH, $291.16; PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $84.50; JANIE ISHAM, $65.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $957.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC.,
$1,894.77; DEPT OF VERERAN'S AFFAIRS, $2.20; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $300.00; ICU MEDICAL, INC., $36.00; INTERSTATE ALL
BATTERY CENTER, $20.30; MARY SCHWAEGERL, $578.75; KAREN RIEFFENBERGER, $50.00; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC,
$2,200.00; LAMAR COMPANIES, $410.00; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $89.36; DISH, $124.02; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC,
$5,984.40; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $843.50; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,698.02; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,187.03;
QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,613.42; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $378.23; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER,
$140.00; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $40.00; MST (MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY), $750.00; WHIRC, $926.34; LINCOLN
FINANCIAL GROUP, $10,022.44; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $4,848.99; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $2,165.31; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,111.85; SIOUX FALLS
AQUATICS LLC, $250.00; CENTURYLINK, $282.78; CENTURYLINK, $249.79; CENTURYLINK, $19.22; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $271.72;
YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, $218.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; HEMOCUE AMERICA/RADIOMETER AMERICA, $289.00;
DARRELL CROCKER, $75.00; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $2,418.32; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $501.78; QIAGEN INC., $577.42;
BRAMBLE PARK ZOO, $306.00; UP TO DATE, INC., $10,035.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,457.52; AIRGAS USA, LLC,
$1,271.68; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $435.25; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $417.62; AIRGAS USA, LLC, $374.08; SEPTEMBER BESSLER, $417.25; ABB OPTICAL
GROUP, $2,715.02; GREGG TEBEEST, $150.00; GREGG TEBEEST, $108.00; MEDIVATORS, $930.00; IATRIC SYSTEMS, INC, $37,511.13; 9 CLOUDS,
$2,000.00; 9 CLOUDS, $924.02; JASON HANSSEN, $265.80; JASON HANSSEN, $85.82; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; SD HALL OF FAME, $2,500.00;
MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $31.00; MARY REED, $80.00; SECURE BILL PAY, $150.00; DRFIRST.COM, INC., $6,300.00; JAMES M BOOHER,
$300.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $400.00; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; AVESIS, $2,658.17; HEALTHSTREAM, $9,590.82; KANDI JENSEN, $10.80; SUTTON
RODEO/RANCH, $750.00; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; LANDS' END BUSINESS OUTFITTERS, $34.99; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA
MANAGEMENT IN, $406.00; TIFFANY RUHLMAN, $126.56; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $5,209.95;
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $4,919.90; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $2,009.95; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $53.40; COMPUTER
PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $165.00; OWENS & MINOR, $12,918.36; OWENS & MINOR, $11,547.18; OWENS & MINOR, $9,487.91; OWENS &
MINOR, $9,026.04; EPPENDORF NORTH AMERICA, $88.76; BECKMAN COULTER, INC, $833.49; BROOKINGS FUTBOL CLUB, $1,250.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $985.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $446.22; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $246.05; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $236.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $176.62; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $163.37; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $146.78; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS,
$146.03; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $128.79; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $128.76; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $123.00; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $108.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $100.00; PATIENT
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REFUND CHECKS, $94.92; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $93.32; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $92.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $91.44; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $90.88; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $78.41; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $76.11; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $75.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $73.89; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $69.89; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $60.27; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $60.20; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $60.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $52.57; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.22; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $49.98; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $47.90; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $46.17; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $45.25; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $40.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $38.83; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $34.97; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $34.58; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $34.31; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $31.23; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $29.97; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $29.40; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $25.35; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $25.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.20; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $24.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $23.62; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $23.02; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $22.28; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $21.04; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.61; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.17; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $13.02; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $11.88; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.45; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $10.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $6.91; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $5.80; INSURANCE REFUND, $1,792.22; INSURANCE
REFUND, $1,400.88; INSURANCE REFUND, $206.24; INSURANCE REFUND, $179.16; INSURANCE REFUND, $18.30; INSURANCE REFUND, $16.45;
INSURANCE REFUND, $13.02; INSURANCE REFUND, $12.81; INSURANCE REFUND,; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00.
TOTAL: $4,323,831.10
Quality Committee
The Quality Committee met on November 22, 2016. Topics of discussion included Q3 Patient Safety
Report, Q3 Infection Control Report, Core Measures Dashboard, Hospital, Home Health and Hospice
CAHPS and the We Honor Veterans Program. There were no action items.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on November 22, 2016. Topics of discussion included the
Hospital Expansion/Renovation Project, FY17 Operating Budget, BHS Health Insurance,
Appointments to BHS Board, Strategic Plan – Service Pillar, Medicaid Expansion and BHS
Foundation. There were no action items.
Administrative Committee:
The Administrative Committee met on November 23, 2016. Topics of discussion included
Committee Responsibilities, CEO Compensation, CEO Evaluation Form, Board of Trustees
Evaluation and CEO Salary Review Process Document. There were no action items.
Further discussion took place on the duties of the Administrative Committee and how the Board
Bylaws allow for special committees to be formed. Special committees shall have no powers except
those specifically conferred by action of the Board of Trustees.
OLD BUSINESS
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Merkley reminded members to inform Wiig if interested in attending the AHA Rural Health Care
Leadership Conference in February. Early bird registration is December 15th.
Board Appointments
Merkley shared City Board appointments are slated for the City Council agenda on December 13th.
Pre-Legislative Luncheon
Merkley reminded members the 2017 Pre-Legislative Luncheon will be held on December 5th at the
Swiftel Center. David Owens with the SD Chamber of Commerce will be leading the discussion.
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2017 Board/Committee Meeting Dates
Members reviewed the upcoming 2017 Board and Committee meeting dates. Changes can be still be
made if needed. Officer elections will take place at the December Board meeting, as well as possible
updates of Committee Chairs. In addition, the Administrative Committee will be added to the
schedule.
NEW BUSINESS
SDAHO Legislative Forum
Merkley shared he was informed the SDAHO Legislative Forum, which was to be held in Brookings
on December 13th, has been cancelled due to the approval of Initiated Measure 22. IM-22 is a law
that went into effect in November which puts limits on campaign contributions and expenditures
per calendar year. A complaint has since been filed by legislators asking for preliminary relief from
IM 22.
Members discussed inviting Brookings District 4 and 7 House and Senate members to an upcoming
Board meeting prior to the 2017 legislative session.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION
Strategic Plan – Service Pillar
Hillestad presented an overview of the Service Pillar which states “Exceed the expectations of our
customers by supporting and modeling initiatives of Brookings Health System’s values and
standards of behavior by extending our mission beyond the health system”. The five objectives
were reviewed along with corresponding key accomplishments as well as current results and
recommendations.
Recommendations included:
Continue objective #1 to maintain overall positive response rating to >80% and include all
surveyed areas plus in-house surveys for Lab and Therapies.
Move objective #2, NBV 5 Star rating, to the Quality Pillar.
Continue objective #3 to achieve top quartile in HealthStream’s database.
Continue objective #4 Value Based Purchasing HCAHPS performance to exceed baseline and
state average.
Replace objective #5 with Patient Experience focus efforts.
Board members were in agreement with the recommendations and the updated Service Pillar shall
reflect the same for 2016 – 2018.
The two remaining pillars, People and Growth, will be presented in upcoming board meetings in
2017.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Wosje, second by Englund to enter into executive session at 6:55 p.m. in
accordance with SDCL 1-25-2(1), discussing personnel. Motion carried.
Members present were Sell, Wosje, Morgan, Baker, Booher, Ellsworth, Englund and Peterson; Ex
officio members, Yseth and Kidwiler, were also present.
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While in executive session the Board discussed personnel matters including the CEO evaluation
process, CEO compensation and the Board self-evaluation process. Board members are to complete
the two evaluations and return to Al Baker or Sheila Anderson no later than December 10th.
Upon motion by Peterson, second by Wosje the members exited executive session at 7:20 p.m. The
Board did not go back into regular session for any further discussion. The meeting adjourned at
7:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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James Morgan, Secretary