HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHSMinutes_2007-04-27Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
April 26, 2007
Members present: President Roberta Olson, Vice-President Rob Jones, Secretary Keith Corbett, Dianna Evers,
Jim Booher, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston, CEO Vern Carda.
Members absent: Zeno Wicks, III and Denny Falken.
Guests: Kevin Coffey, Fiscal Services Division Director; Kathy Zirpel, Quality Performance Director; Geoff
Knobloch, Eide Bailly and Debra Davis, Administrative Assistant.
President Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items as follows: Charge-Off/Write-Off Accounts; Accounts Payables (itemized list below);
Medical Staff Appointments: Courtesy Appointment: Ricky Jensen, M.D., Sioux Valley Clinic-ENT, 1-year
provisional status; Allied Health Appointments: Michael Harris, Surgical Technician, Orthopedic Institute, 1-year
provisional status and Margaret Smith, CRNA, Sioux Valley Hospital, 1-year provisional status.
Write-Off Accounts and Accounts Payable
ACCOUNTS PAYABLES FOR APRIL 2007
A Ox Welding Supply Company, Oxygen, Medical Gases, 3,120.52; AAA Collections Inc, Collections, 1,865.01; Abbott
Laboratories, Laboratory Supplies, 5,087.81; Abigail Vanderwerf, Education, 30.00; Accu-Med Services(MCS), Purchase
Services, 315.00; Advance Medical Design, Inc, Medical Supplies, 88.47; Advanced Medical Optics, Medical Supplies, 230.17;
Aesculap, Medical Supplies, 61.90; Aflac, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 11,544.43; Agan Drywall Supply, Supplies, 44.60;
Aladdin Temp-Rite LLC, Supplies, 491.86; Alcon Laboratories Inc, Medical Supplies, 1,365.00; Alimed Inc, Medical Supplies,
446.65; Allen Medical Systems, Inc, Medical Supplies, 154.10; Alltel, Communications, 315.77; Amanda Bunker, Travel, 6.79;
AMBU, Inc, Medical Supplies, 78.50; America's PPO Great Plains, Insurance, 44.24; American Business Forms, Forms,
4,230.52; American Medical Systems, Inc, Medical Supplies, 1,596.56; American Society Of Health, Publications, 230.00;
Ameripride Linen & Apparel, Rent/Lease, 1,615.50; Anacom Medtek, Supplies, 530.44; Applied Medical, Medical Supplies,
590.00; April Kane, Supplies, 1,000.00; Aramark Profit Center 500118200, Supplies, 1,015.14; Armstrong Medical Industries,
Medical Supplies, 960.28; ASCLS-SD Spring Conference, Education, 350.00; Auto Suture Co, Medical Supplies, 6,393.83;
Automatic Building Controls, Purchase Services, 558.00; Avera Brookings Medical Clinic, Purchase Services, 21,613.01; Avera
Brookings Medical Clinic PT, Purchase Services, 15,250.00; Avera McKennan Education Services, Education, 50.00; Avera
McKennan Hospital, Blood Bank, 11,386.54; Avera McKennan Regional Lab, Purchase Services, 11,698.69; Avera Medical
Oncology And Hem, Purchase Services, 149.91; B Braun Medical Inc, Medical Supplies, 713.46; Barrett's Flooring, Buildings,
755.04; Baxter Healthcare Corp, Medical Supplies, 1,423.83; Becky Diehm, Grant Expense, 803.25; Berens & Tate, Pc, LLO,
Legal Fees, 781.00; Best Business Products Inc, Supplies, 871.00; Beth Nemmers, Travel, 6.79; Bio Rad Laboratories,
Laboratory Supplies, 786.76; Bio-Logic Systems Corp, Serv Contract/Med Supplies, 705.00; Biomerieux Inc, Laboratory
Supplies, 952.75; Biomet, Medical Supplies, 5,755.10; Bird & Cronin Inc, Medical Supplies, 143.80; Bixby Energy, Supplies,
348.24; Border States Electric Supply, Supplies, 185.40; Boston Scientific (Microvasive), Medical Supplies, 893.50; BP of
Brookings Inc, Fuel, 208.51; Breg, Inc, Medical Supplies, 118.32; Breit Law Office, PC, Legal Fees, 359.47; Briggs Corporation,
Forms, 26.01; Brookings Ace Hardware, Supplies, 6.49; Brookings Auto Mall, Supplies, 27.96; Brookings City Cab, Public
Relations, 100.00; Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter, Supplies, 120.00; Brookings Economic, Donations, 50,000.00; Brookings
Engraving, Supplies, 7.50; Brookings Health System, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 7,646.83; Brookings Hospital Petty Cash,
Supplies, 94.89; Brookings Liquor Store, Supplies, 149.94; Brookings Municipal Utilities, Utilities, 12,495.47; Brookings
Register, Advertising, 2,015.25; Brown & Saenger, Capital Equipment, 8,280.06; Bsn Medical, Inc, Medical Supplies, 475.26;
Bsn-(Beiersdorf) Jobst Inc, Medical Supplies, 142.88; Buhl's Rug Rental and Laundry, Rent/Lease, 304.45; Builders Supply
Company, Supplies, 160.00; Building Sprinkler Inc, Purchase Services, 500.26; C R Bard Inc, Medical Supplies, 2,051.48; C.R.
Bard, Medical Supplies, 717.14; Calhoun Communications Inc, Supplies, 1,249.07; Candy's Garden, Supplies, 475.00; Cardiac
Science Corp, Supplies, 303.08; Cardinal Health, Pharmacy Supplies, 47,019.26; Cardinal Health (Allegiance), Pharm/Med/Lab
Supplies, 4,376.00; Carl Lemme, Travel, 250.08; Carstens Inc, Supplies, 119.03; Cassling Diagnostic Imaging, Pur
Serv/Supplies, 780.00; Central Business Supply, Supplies, 1,940.72; Charles River Advisors, LLC, Purchase Services, 15,840.00;
Child Support Payment Center, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 2,133.00; City Of Brookings, Legal Advertising, 279.27; City Of
Brookings, Landfill, Purchase Services, 36.76; Claritus (Systems Unlimited), Supplies, 656.50; Clifton Rodenburg, Payroll
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Deduction Reimburse, 367.24; Clites Electric Construction, Buildings, 4,822.95; Coastal Training Technologies, Publications,
604.67; Cole Papers Inc, Supplies, 11,009.05; Comfort Inn, Travel, 152.13; Compressed Air Solutions, Purchase Services,
1,417.72; Connections Inc, Purchase Services, 909.92; Cook Medical Inc.(Urological), Medical Supplies, 251.73; Cooks
Wastepaper & Recycling, Purchase Services, 1,569.68; Cooper Surgical, Medical Supplies, 1,332.53; Courtesy Plumbing,
Supplies, 16.50; Crescent Electric Supply Co, Supplies, 202.84; Culligan, Supplies, 55.60; Current Reviews for Nurse,
Publications, 450.00; Curt Boehm, Travel, 29.40; D J Orthopedics, LLC, Medical Supplies, 976.56; Dade Behring Inc,
Laboratory Supplies, 31,627.51; Dakota Data Shred, Purchase Services, 284.09; Dakota Food Equipment, Dietary Supplies,
456.28; Dakota Truck Underwriters, Insurance, 13,285.00; Dakotacare, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 111,406.83; Dakotaland
Federal Credit Union, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 9,533.86; Datex Ohmeda, Medical Supplies, 1,064.20; Dean Foods North
Cent, Dietary Supplies, 2,758.65; Deb Davis, Travel, 119.44; Deb Moore, Travel, 136.77; Deb Prodoehl, Travel, 260.44; Delta
Chi Fraternity, Supplies, 200.00; Delta Dental Of South Dakota, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 11,357.22; Delta Scientific,
Medical Supplies, 105.56; Desiree Sundet, Travel, 67.27; Didem Koroglu, Travel, 50.00; Direct Promotions, Supplies, 86.82;
Direct Supply Equipment, Supplies, 293.78; Donald D McCoy, Travel, 52.26; Dr Anthony Vaca MD, Purchase Services, 300.00;
East Central Multi District, Education, 6,300.00; Ecolab, Supplies, 2,502.60; Ecolab Pest Elimination Div, Purchase Services,
306.07; Eide Bailly LLP, Purchase Services, 20,890.00; Einspahr Auto Plaza Inc, Supplies, 487.42; Electric Pulp, Purchase
Services, 9,650.00; Emdeon Business Services, Purchase Services, 115.88; Emergency Medical Products Inc, Medical Supplies,
169.60; Encompass Group, LLC, Supplies, 505.83; Engelstad Electric Co, Supplies, 51.67; Evening for the Arts, Donations,
500.00; Exp Pharmaceutical Services, Corp, Purchase Services, 365.76; FedEx, Freight, 104.14; Fidelity Security Life Ins Co,
Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 1,772.97; Firestone Building Products, Supplies, 332.73; First Bank & Trust, Collections, 735.75;
First Bank & Trust – Visa, Supplies, 422.10; First Bank And Trust, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 1,975.00; First Choice Of The
Midwest, Insurance, 611.78; Fisher Healthcare, Laboratory Supplies, 5,092.99; Fix It Shop, Supplies, 317.85; Fremont Industries,
Inc, Supplies, 288.58; G & R Controls, Pur Serv/Supplies, 759.89; Galls Incorporated, Supplies, 58.94; Gas'n Mor, Supplies,
61.35; Gaymar Industries, Inc, Medical Supplies, 173.50; GE Healthcare (Amersham Health), Medical Supplies, 1,873.93; GE
Medical Systems, Purchase Services, 15,717.41; GE Medical Systems Information, Medical Supplies, 263.78; Genzyme Surgical
Products, Medical Supplies, 2,109.19; GNR Health Systems Inc, Medical Supplies, 61.64; Grainger, Inc, Supplies, 232.28;
Graybar Electric Company Inc, Supplies, 31.48; Hagmans Bakery, Supplies, 85.25; Harolds Printing Company, Forms, 2,581.70;
Hauge Associates Inc, Collections, 5,998.78; Hauge Associates, Inc, Collections, 100.00; Havel's, Inc, Medical Supplies, 430.00;
Headsets.Com, Inc, Supplies, 596.86; Health Care Logistics, Inc, Supplies, 203.04; Health Care Systems Inc, Purchase Services,
2,365.00; Health Consulting Services, Purchase Services, 500.00; Henkin Schultz, Advertising, 2,478.41; Hillyard, Supplies,
1,512.90; Homestead Building Supplies, Supplies, 115.42; Honeywell Global Finance LLC, Rent/Lease, 2,196.00; Hospira
Worldwide, Inc, Pharm/Med Supplies, 7,645.98; Hospitality Harbour, Supplies, 341.40; Hubert Company, Dietary Supplies,
280.72; Huntleigh Healthcare Inc, Medical Supplies, 390.20; HyVee Food Store, Dietary Supplies, 1,083.75; HyVee Care,
Pharmacy Supplies, 1,018.15; HyVee Pharmacy, Pharmacy Supplies, 92.08; ICI Paints, Supplies, 130.15; In A Word, Purchase
Services, 840.00; ING Life Ins & Annuity Co, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 67.49; ING Life Insurance, Payroll Deduction
Reimburse, 2,341.00; Inter-Tel Datanet, Purchase Services, 388.75; Inter-Tel Netsolutions, Communications, 671.79; Inverness
Medical-Biostar, Inc, Medical Supplies, 566.45; ITC Telecom, Communications, 18.95; J.H. Emerson Company, Supplies,
62.78; Jan Olson, Travel, 206.61; Jenny Bickett, Travel, 311.67; Jeri Nelson, Travel, 407.71; Johnson & Johnson Health Care,
Medical Supplies, 3,378.06; Jolene Moberg Lee, Travel, 226.01; Julie Henry, Travel, 143.56; Julie VandeWeerd, Travel, 336.10;
Jurgan Development & Mfg, Medical Supplies, 64.00; K-Art X-Ray Supply Co, Medical Supplies, 205.26; Kathryn J. Zirpel,
Supplies, 896.92; Keane Inc, Purchase Services, 7,185.00; Ken-Way Corporation, Supplies, 327.02; Kevin Coffey, Travel, 55.29;
K. C. Ballard Medical Products, Medical Supplies, 108.75; Knutzen Family Dentistry, Supplies, 1,030.00; Kone Inc, Purchase
Services, 273.48; Kreisers Inc, Medical Supplies, 25,687.38; Krier & Blain, Inc, Buildings/Pur Serv,8,720.25; Lab Safety Supply
Inc, Supplies, 115.06; Lason Systems, Inc, Purchase Services, 2,498.81; Lisa Hartenhoff, Travel, 252.68; Lisa Wolf, Travel,
85.36; Living Design Inc, Supplies, 72.00; Lowe's, Supplies, 881.49; Lynette Richarz, Travel, 204.18; Lynne Kaufmann, Travel,
246.38; M & T Fire & Safety, Vehicle, 99,215.00; Mac Med, Medical Supplies, 157.20; Mallinckrodt Inc, Medical Supplies,
204.57; Mallinckrodt, Inc, Medical Supplies, 348.19; March Of Dimes, Donations, 500.00; Marie Cooper, Travel, 57.23;
Marketlab Inc, Supplies, 104.16; Martin Oil Co, Fuel, 1,465.55; Masimo Americas, Inc, Medical Supplies, 1,311.80; Master
Medical Incorp, Medical Supplies, 584.00; McMaster Carr Supply Company, Supplies, 160.44; Med Rad, Medical Supplies,
1,637.86; Medela Inc, Medical Supplies, 156.29; Mediacom LLC, Purchase Services, 84.75; Medibadge Inc, Supplies, 51.55;
Medical Structures LLC, Rent/Lease, 5,000.00; Medical X-Ray Center PC, Purchase Services, 1,709.18; Medline Industries Inc,
Supplies, 47.50; Medtronic Ers (Physio), Medical Supplies, 367.84; Mercedes Medical, Laboratory Supplies, 397.47; Meridian
Bioscience, Laboratory Supplies, 268.04; Midland Hospital Supply, Medical Supplies, 4,121.78; Midland Professional Services,
Purchase Services, 469.09; Midwest Glass, Supplies, 115.73; Midwest Medical Service Inc, Rent/Lease, 460.00; Midwest
Vehicle Professionals, Supplies, 85.50; Minnesota Medical Association, Publications, 84.95; Mobile Neurodiagnostic Service,
Purchase Services, 1,463.00; Monteith Welding Service, Supplies, 9.50; MVAP Medical Supplies Inc, Medical Supplies, 268.74;
Napa Auto Parts, Supplies, 60.24; Nathan Smith, Education, 350.00; NCI Products Inc, Supplies, 518.75; Nelson Drug, Inc,
Purchase Services, 24.45; New Horizons Computer Learning, Cent, Education, 5,333.35; NHPCO, Dues, 364.00; Nielsens,
Supplies, 57.24; Nina Nordbye, Travel, 31.04; Northstar Surgical, Medical Supplies, 171.76; Northwestern Energy, Utilities,
1,368.70; Northwestern Services Corp, Utilities, 18,307.34; Nurses Choice, Medical Supplies, 288.48; NXC Imaging, Purchase
Services, 495.55; Oasis, Medical Supplies, 1,805.20; Occupational Therapy, Purchase Services, 11,070.21; Office Depot, Inc,
Supplies, 4,052.53; Ohm's Appliance, Supplies, 282.00; Olympus America Inc, Capital Equipment, 68,207.40; Ortho Clinical
Diagnostics, Laboratory Supplies, 2,493.56; Orthopaedic Consultants Ltd, Purchase Services, 26.47; Orthotic & Prosthetic
Specialties, Inc, Medical Supplies, 1,855.00; OTO Med Inc, Medical Supplies, 194.75; Oxyrase, Inc, Laboratory Supplies,
137.75; Pam Fitzgerald, Travel, 87.78; Pan O Gold Baking Company, Dietary Supplies, 150.16; Papa John's International,
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Supplies, 40.64; Parts Source, LLC, Supplies, 166.05; Party Depot, Supplies, 73.59; Pat Park, Travel, 102.33; Patient Refund
Checks, Patient/Insurance Refunds, 5,834.00; PC Connection Sales Corp, Cap Equip/Supplies, 3,379.12; Penner Patient Care Inc,
Supplies, 67.00; Pharmedium Services, LLC, Pharmacy Supplies, 163.00; Philips Medical Systems N.A. Co, Service Contract,
1,822.34; Physicians Laboratory Ltd, Purchase Services, 1,073.33; Pinestar Technology Inc, Medical Supplies, 905.00; Pitney
Bowes Inc, Rent/Lease/Supplies, 382.47; Plg Co, Medical Supplies, 102.75; Polaris Group, Education, 113.95; Polymedco Inc,
Laboratory Supplies, 1,300.84; Posey Company, Supplies, 81.12; Positive Promotions, Supplies, 527.58; Postmaster, Postage,
8.42; Precision Diagnostic Services, Purchase Services, 11,340.00; Precision Lens, Medical Supplies, 6,224.54; Press Ganey
Associates, Inc, Purchase Services, 1,440.47; Princess City Floral, Public Relations, 35.00; Priscilla Hill, Travel, 55.29;
Professional Products, Inc, Medical Supplies, 78.66; Radiation Detection Company, Purchase Services, 104.00; Radioshack
Corporation, Supplies, 17.96; Reinhart Food Services, Dietary Supplies, 847.06; Remel Inc, Laboratory Supplies, 4,067.19; Res
Med, Medical Supplies, 966.80; Respironics, Medical Supplies, 5,900.49; RF Technologies, Medical Supplies, 745.87; Robert R
Nelson, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 618.48; Ross Products, Dietary Supplies, 631.24; Sakakawea Medical Center, Medical
Supplies, 200.00; Salter Labs, Medical Supplies, 345.11; Sammons Preston Rolyan, Medical Supplies, 845.71; Sanford
Laboratories, Purchase Services, 2,615.58; Sanofi Pasteur Inc, Pharmacy Supplies, 5,100.84; Sansio, Purchase Services, 900.00;
Sarstedt, Inc, Laboratory Supplies, 932.09; Scantron Corporation, Forms, 19.62; Schwaab Inc, Supplies, 60.24; Scientific Device
Lab, Laboratory Supplies, 73.51; SD Association of Healthcare, Purchase Services, 100.00; SD Health Care Association,
Education, 580.00; SD State Board Of Medical & Education, 35.00; SD State Medical Association, Purchase Services, 1,500.00;
SD State Treasurer, Taxes, 1,999.46; SDAHO, Education, 125.00; SDSU Dept Of HPER & Athletics, Supplies, 1,501.00; SDSU
Physical Plant, Supplies, 290.18; Sea Bay Game Company, Supplies, 47.90; Sexauer Inc, Supplies, 366.25; Sharn Inc, Medical
Supplies, 248.38; Shelley Hagenson, Travel, 107.67; Shelly Deknikker, Travel, 188.66; Shepardsons Hardware Hank, Supplies,
15.49; Shippert Medical Technologies, Medical Supplies, 140.90; Siemens Medical Solutions, USA Inc, Purchase Services,
2,205.82; Sioux Falls Two Way Radio, Supplies, 1,346.59; Sioux Valley Wireless, Communications, 162.90; Sixth Street Florist,
Public Relations, 176.99; Sizewise Rentals, Rent/Lease, 1,128.00; Smith Medical MD, Inc, Medical Supplies, 526.00; Smiths
Medical ASD Inc, Medical Supplies, 1,011.86; Sodexho, Inc & Affiliates, Dietary Supplies, 24,483.55; SourceOne Healthcare,
Medical Supplies, 6,593.66; South Dakota Retirement System, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 115,732.70; South Dakota
Supplemental, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 600.00; Spiros Theodosopolus, Supplies, 130.00; SPSmedical Supply Corp,
Supplies, 112.25; St. Jude Medical, Medical Supplies, 170.00; Stacy Christensen, Travel, 50.44; Staff Travel, Travel, 3,315.38;
Stericycle, Purchase Services, 788.43; Steris Corporation, Medical Supplies, 6,505.80; Stryker Endoscopic Sales Corp, Medical
Supplies, 2,575.18; Stryker Sales Corporation, Medical Supplies, 76.25; Sun Life Financial, Payroll Deduction Reimburse,
669.83; Swiftel Communications, Communications, 6,533.80; Technology Imaging Services, Medical Supplies, 1,326.42; The
Camden Group, Purchase Services, 4,127.50; The Rental Depot, Rent/Lease, 90.00; The St John Companies, Supplies, 166.69;
The Staywell Company, Publications, 243.64; Three Eagles Communications, Advertising, 450.00; Todd Zimpiech, MD,
Purchase Services, 1,800.00; Tri-State Hospital Supply, Medical Supplies, 5,312.68; U.S. Foodservice, Dietary Supplies,
8,087.48; U.S. Postal Service, Postage, 3,000.00; Uncle Sam Jam, Donations, 1,000.00; United Parcel Service, Freight, 520.40;
United Way, Payroll Deduction Reimburse, 141.17; Universal Hospital Services, Rent/Lease/Pur Serv, 11,170.65; Us Endoscopy
Group, Medical Supplies, 958.27; Us Surgical, Medical Supplies, 31.63; Verizon Wireless, Communications, 867.59; Vern
Carda, Travel, 779.90; Vikki Koistinen, Travel, 237.64; Vision Brookings 2010, Donations, 25,000.00; Walmart Community
BRC, Supplies, 734.94; Wasserstrom Company, Dietary Supplies, 174.28; Weck Closure Systems, Medical Supplies, 113.55;
Wedgewood Pharmacy, Pharmacy Supplies, 300.00; Wilson Ophthalmic Corp, Medical Supplies, 47.71; Windstone Medical
Packaging, Medical Supplies, 468.96; Wireless World Brookings, Communications, 199.99; Zimmer Us, Inc, Medical Supplies,
13,086.61.
Report Total $1,214,177.66
A motion made by Corbett to approve the consent agenda items with the exception of the March 29, 2007 minutes
which will be moved to old business. Faltemier seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Reading and Information
No items of information.
CEO Report
Dr. Randy Hart will start on August 1st as a radiologist for Medical X-Ray Center. The Planning Document from
Banner/HGA was received last week and will be forwarded to the Strategic Planning Committee for their review.
The Sleep Lab will relocate to the first floor of Brookhaven Estates in order to eliminate traffic through the building.
Brookings Health System is the main sponsor of the Brookings Marathon. Saturday, May 12th is the event, if
anyone would like to volunteer, contact the Marketing Director. Brookings Health System is also sponsoring a
reception for the “On-Call” Show July 27th. Board members will be receiving an invitation. The new logo will be
rolled out in the near future. In addition to the new logo a new website and intranet will be unveiled. A new
dictation station has been put in place. May 8th is the City and Hospital Joint Health Fair. The Core Implementation
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Team members for the new computer system are as follows: Mark Criner, Information Management; Linda Minor,
Clinical; Kevin Coffey, Financial; Lynne Thompson and Bev Cotton, Nursing; Didem Koroglu, Marketing; Don
McCoy, Human Resources and Deb Davis, Administration. Three staff members in each department will be initially
trained on the system. A kick-off celebration for all staff will be May 16th to usher in the new project. A location to
house the hardware continues to be looked at.
CFO Report
The March finances for the month ended higher than speculated for the month. Home Health continues to see a high
volume. Little asked if it is known why the numbers are considerably higher from a year ago. Total organizational
expenses for March were $1,874,169.46. Payroll and benefit expense for the month of March was $982,014.71.
Personnel Information:
NEW EMPLOYEES:
Everding, D, 10.19; French, D, 8.27; Jensen, J, 14.64; Morris, D, 10.21; Penrod-Curtis, M, 8.27; Robinson, M,
10.17; Salonen, L, 8.00; Smith, N, 9.46; Vorvick, A, 9.46.
CHANGE IN CERTIFICATION:
Cronin, C, 9.83; Hanson, A, 9.83; Huber, S, 9.83; Obbink, A, 9.83; Van Dyke, H, 9.83.
Committee Reports
Strategic Planning Committee – The Strategic Planning Committee met April 13th. There were no action
items that needed to be brought to the board. Work continues on the strategic plan.
Finance Committee – The Finance Committee met on March 19th. There were no action items, but it was noted
that renewal date for health insurance is June 1st and the committee will be reviewing the proposals.
QI/Personnel Committee – The QI/Personnel Committee met on April 5th. Evers asked Zirpel, Performance
Improvement Director to present to the board members the strategy brief. Zirpel presented the Objectives and Goals
as follows: Incorporating Regulatory Requirements, CMS/SD QIO Initiatives, National Standards of Care and
Internal Initiatives. The Objectives and Goals are very ambitious but need to be in the health care environment.
Committee members of the Quality Council are: Diana Evers, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston, M.D., Vern
Carda, Don McCoy and Kathy Zirpel. The committee recommends to the board that the plan, as presented, be
approved. After discussion, the motion carried.
Unfinished Business
Approval of the March 29th minutes were moved from the consent agenda. Little requested that the Power Point
presentation by Criner, Information Management Manager, be included in the March minutes. Corbett made a
motion to approve the minutes to include the presentation. Booher seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business
Geoff Knobloch from Eide Bailly presented the draft audit of the Brookings Health System’s finances for fiscal year
2006. Knobloch noted that BHS performed in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for operating margin. Overall
there were four deficiencies. Three of the deficiencies were categorized as material weakness, which is common in
an entity of this size. One of the deficiencies was categorized as a control deficiency. As a result of the audit a
recommendation was made to hire a staff person for general ledger accounting functions. Coffey will do a plan of
correction on the four deficiencies and bring to the Finance Committee and Board for approval.
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Comments
President Olson asked if the September board of trustee meeting could be moved to Tuesday, September 25th
(instead of Thursday, September 27th). There were no objections to the change.
Meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Keith Corbett, Secretary
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