HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHSMinutes_2006-01-24Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
January 24, 2006
Members present: President Michelle Robbins, Secretary Carole Johnson, Charles Blazey, Dianna Evers,
Robert Jones, Zeno Wicks, III, CEO Vern Carda, CFO Kevin Coffey, Ex-officio designee Donna Langland.
Members absent: Vice President Roberta Olson and Keith Corbett.
Guests: Dr. Ramsay, Dr. Holm, Jan Clites, Candy Johnson, Steve Bunkers, Corey Kirby, and Chris Olson-
Jensen.
President Robbins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Visitors and board members introduced themselves.
Service Presentation
Ardelle Roberts was recognized and presented a clock plaque, by President Robbins, for her 8 years of service
on the Board. She served as president in 2005 and vice president in 2003 and 2004.
There were no amendments to the agenda. Motion by Charles Blazey, second by Carole Johnson to approve the
agenda. Motion carried.
Executive Session
Executive Session did not meet.
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Zeno Wicks, III and seconded by Charles Blazey to approve the December 22, 2005 minutes. Motion
carried.
It was recommended on a motion by Charles Blazey and seconded by Dianna Evers that the following items be
approved: Charge-Off/Write-Off Accounts and Account Payable:
A OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, OXYGEN,MEDICAL GASES, 3,140.09; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, COLLECTIONS,
2,022.78; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 4,141.72; ACCU-MED SERVICES(MCS), MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
382.14; ACE SEPTIC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 307.50; AHRA, EDUCATION, 155.00; AIRCAST LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,029.00;
ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., SUPPLIES, 382.73; ALIMED INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 144.00; ALL AMERICAN PUBLISHING,
PUBLICATIONS, 215.00; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 151.88; AMBU, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
78.50; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, INSURANCE ADJUST., 6.55; AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS, FORMS, 3,435.50;
AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATIONS, 80.64; AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 107.98;
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,516.90; AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL, RENT/LEASE, 184.60;
ANNE SMOLIK, TRAVEL, 136.77; ARGUS LEADER, ADVERTISING, 230.00; ASD HEALTHCARE, PHARMACY SUPPLIES,
12,508.84; ASPEN PUBLISHERS INC, PUBLICATIONS, 239.25; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
14,165.09; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC PT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 13,500.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL,
BLOOD BANK,MED SUPPLIES, 5,861.02; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, PURCHASE SERVICE, 8,390.67; AVERA
MCKENNAN-MOBILE MRI, PURCHASE SERVICE, 10,206.00; B & B CONCRETE INC, BUILDING, 145.00; B BRAUN MEDICAL
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 986.15; BARB BOOTON, TRAVEL, 14.55; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
1,032.84; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 52.99; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT,
1,094.12; BETH REED, TRAVEL, 52.38; BIOMERIEUX, INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 779.75; BIOMET, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
228.26; BIRD & CRONIN INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 163.96; BORDER STATES ELECTRIC SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 181.50; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC (MICROVASIVE), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,904.50; BREG, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 315.00; BRENDA JOHNSON,
TRAVEL, 21.56; BRIGGS CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 99.81; BROOKINGS AREA CPR, SUPPLIES, 125.00; BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 630.00; BROOKINGS CHIROPRACTIC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 417.00; BROOKINGS CITY
CLERK, LEGAL ADVERTISING, 424.83; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, SUPPLIES, 100.00; BROOKINGS HEARING ASSOCIATES,
SUPPLIES, 1,200.00; BROOKINGS LIQUOR STORE, SUPPLIES, 18.42; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, UTILITIES,
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13,900.81; BROOKINGS REGISTER, ADVERTISING, 4,181.75; BROOKINGS ROTARY CLUB, DUES, 124.05; BROWN &
SAENGER, CAP.EQUIP/SUPPLIES, 1,445.19; BRUTTYS UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 158.10; C R
BARD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 877.74; C.R. BARD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 312.00; CANADIAN ASSOC. OF
OCCUP.THERAPISTS, PUBLICATIONS, 60.50; CARDINAL HEALTH, PHARM/MED/LAB SUPPLIES, 75,875.43; CAREMEDIC
SYSTEMS, INC, COMMPUTER SOFTWARE, 5,211.50; CELLULAR ONE, COMMUNICATIONS, 331.26; CENTRAL BUSINESS
SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 197.33; CHANNING L BETE CO INC, PUBLICATIONS, 190.46; CITY OF BROOKINGS, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 700.00; CLARITUS (SYSTEMS UNLIMITED), PUR.SERV/SUPPLIES, 1,983.25; COLE PAPERS INC, SUPPLIES, 6,057.81;
COMFORT INN, TRAVEL, 152.13; COMPRESSED AIR SOLUTIONS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,063.25; CONMED CORPORATION,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 807.18; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,402.18; CONNECTIONS INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 907.50; COOK MEDICAL INC.(UROLOGICAL), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 98.18; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,521.97; COUNTRY VIEW UPHOLSTERY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 104.95; CREST HEALTHCARE
SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 177.43; CULLIGAN, SUPPLIES, 49.00; CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER, LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 635.66; D
J ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 156.91; DADE BEHRING INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 8,458.97; DAKOTA
DATA SHRED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 272.64; DAKOTA FOOD EQUIPMENT, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 263.80; DAKOTA TRUCK
UNDERWRITERS, INSURANCE, 10,232.00; DAN HURLEY, MD, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,500.00; DATASCOPE CORPORATION,
CAP.EQUIP/MED SUPPLIES, 8,670.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENT., DIETARY SUPPLIES, 3,028.79; DEB DAVIS, TRAVEL,
13.76; DILLER MEDICAL, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 497.00; DIRECT SUPPLY HEALTHCARE, SUPPLIES, 22.96; DONNA
CORNELIUS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 760.00; EAST CENTRAL CASA, DONATION, 500.00; ECOLAB, SUPPLIES, 1,355.86;
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, PURCHASE SERVICE, 291.49; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, REPAIRS, 198.98; EKERN
HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 4.95; EMDEON BUSINESS SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 85.88; ENCOMPASS
GROUP, LLC, SUPPLIES, 306.00; FARMER BROS CO, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 678.40; FASHION STAR, SUPPLIES, 3,773.00;
FASTENAL COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 7.10; FEDEX, FREIGHT, 28.40; FILING SYSTEMS INC, SUPPLIES, 234.51; FIRST BANK &
TRUST, COLLECTION/PUR.SERV/SUPP, 1,139.72; FIRST BANK & TRUST - VISA, SUPPLIES, 283.43; FIRST CHOICE OF THE
MIDWEST, INSURANCE ADJUST., 601.13; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 49.23; FIX IT SHOP,
SUPPLIES, 2,497.65; FLOWERS ON MAIN, PUBLIC RELATIONS, 66.00; FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA, DIETARY SUPPLIES,
19,172.25; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., SUPPLIES, 1,079.40; G & R CONTROLS, PUR.SERV/SUPPLIES, 4,616.56; GAS'N MOR,
FUEL, 102.25; GE HEALTHCARE (AMERSHAM HEALTH), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 4,535.95; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, SERVICE
CONTRACT, 204.00; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, SUPPLIES, 69.88; GLOVER, HELSPER & RASMUSSEN, LEGAL
FEES, 338.00; GOLDEN K KIWANIS CLUB, SUPPLIES, 144.00; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, SUPPLIES, 36.39;
GRAYCE HORTON, SUPPLIES, 30.00; HARKER S DISTRIBUTION INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 4,522.80; HAROLDS PRINTING
COMPANY, FORMS, 3,402.55; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, COLLECTIONS, 4,853.99; HCIS/VAALER INSURANCE, INSURANCE,
4,209.00; HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, EQUIPMENT, 7,721.00; HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE,
3,152.00; HILL ROM, SUPPLIES, 44.37; HOLLISTER INCORPORATED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 63.05; HOMESTEAD BUILDING
SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES, 242.18; HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, PUBLICATIONS, 148.50; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC.,
PHARM/MED SUPPLIES, 8,340.72; HOWALT-MCDOWELL INSURANCE, INC, INSURANCE, 15,150.00; HUBERT COMPANY,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 227.80; HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,456.60; HY VEE FOOD STORE,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,598.53; HY-VEE CARE, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 432.34; HY-VEE PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES,
175.05; ICI PAINTS, SUPPLIES, 41.60; INGENIX (ST. ANTHONY/MEDICODE, PUBLICATIONS, 364.03; INSTRUMENTATION
LABORATORY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,799.60; INSTY PRINTS, SUPPLIES, 71.19; INTER-TEL DATANET, PURCHASE SERVICE,
13,062.50; INTER-TEL NETSOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 862.56; INVERNESS MEDICAL-BIOSTAR, INC, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 153.25; ITC TELECOM, COMMUNICATIONS, 18.95; IVY BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 96.63;
JAN OLSON, TRAVEL, 376.36; JENNY BICKETT, TRAVEL, 50.73; JERI NELSON, TRAVEL, 147.05; JOHNSON & JOHNSON
HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,520.00; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, TRAVEL, 105.73; JULIE HENRY, TRAVEL, 379.27;
JULIE VANDEWEERD, TRAVEL, 145.01; JURGAN DEVELOPMENT & MFG., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 35.00; K SCALE LLC,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 155.61; K-ART X-RAY SUPPLY CO., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 205.26; KAESER & BLAIR INCORPORATED,
SUPPLIES, 2,994.65; KARA DREW, TRAVEL, 18.92; KEANE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 9,579.44; KEVIN COFFEY, TRAVEL,
50.73; KINETIC CONCEPTS THERAPEUTIC, RENT/LEASE, 1,526.18; KONE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 255.96; KREISERS INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 20,254.08; KRIS OLSON-JENSEN, TRAVEL, 50.73; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 327.08;
LAIM, INC, BUILDING, 14,136.08; LEADING EDGE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,878.74; LISA HARTENHOFF, TRAVEL, 109.61; LISA
WOLF, TRAVEL, 71.29; LIVING DESIGN INC, SUPPLIES, 87.00; LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY-CME, EDUCATION, 595.00;
LYNNE KAUFMANN, TRAVEL, 168.78; MALLINCKRODT, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 360.30; MARIE COOPER, TRAVEL, 88.76;
MARSHALL INDEPENDENT, ADVERTISING, 134.26; MARTIN OIL CO, FUEL, 1,455.01; MAXWELL FOOD EQUIPMENT,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 211.56; MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 443.05; MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 77.62; MED-TECH RESOURCE, INC., SUPPLIES, 145.26; MEDAVANT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,359.90;
MEDGRADE, LLC, SUPPLIES, 1,168.86; MEDIACOM LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,939.32; MEDIBADGE INC, SUPPLIES, 98.95;
MEDICAL NUTRITION USA, INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 158.00; MEDICAL STRUCTURES LLC, RENT/LEASE, 5,000.00;
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, SUPPLIES, 113.50; MEDTROL INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 40.48; MEDTRONIC ERS (PHYSIO),
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 262.24; MEESTER AUTO REPAIR, REPAIRS, 45.00; MELBY PORTRAITURE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 97.00;
MENARDS - WATERTOWN, SUPPLIES, 607.13; MERCEDES MEDICAL, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 359.44; MIDLAND
HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 11,163.78; MIDSTATES FLOORING CENTER, SUPPLIES, 14.99; MIDWEST GLASS,
SUPPLIES, 637.76; MIDWEST MEDICAL INSURANCE CO, INSURANCE, 15,231.00; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICE INC,
RENT/LEASE, 90.00; MILLIPORE CORPORATION, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,629.87; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY,
SUPPLIES, 85.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 981.00; MVAP MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC.,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 173.95; NATIONAL BOARD RESPIRATORY CARE, EDUCATION, 25.00; NCES INC, SUPPLIES, 27.90;
NEOTECH PRODUCTS, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 81.00; NINA NORDBYE, TRAVEL, 66.44; NORTH CENTRAL HEART
INSTITUTE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 182.65; NORTHSTAR SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 188.81; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY,
UTILITIES, 3,635.60; NORTHWESTERN SERVICES CORP, UTILITIES, 25,908.18; NURSES CHOICE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 286.36;
NURSING STUDENT SERVICES, SUPPLIES, 150.00; NXC IMAGING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,040.24; NYBERG'S ACE, INC.,
SUPPLIES, 136.45; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 7,504.71; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, SUPPLIES, 1,669.93;
OHIO MEDICAL CORPORATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 343.90; OLSON'S AG & AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 137.04; OPUS
MEDICATION SYSTEMS, SUPPLIES, 35.02; ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY INC, SUPPLIES, 82.05; ORTHO CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,140.16; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 19.18; OTO MED INC,
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 194.75; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 686.02; PARK PROPERITES, FUEL,
85.73; PAT PARK, TRAVEL, 244.44; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, PATIENT/INS.REFUNDS, 12,053.30; PC CONNECTION SALES
CORP, SUPPLIES, 433.38; PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS N.A. CO, SERVICE CONTRACT, 911.17; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY
LTD, PURCHASE SERVICE, 833.33; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 757.00; PITNEY BOWES INC,
RENT/LEASE, 221.00; POINSETT COLONY HUTTERIAN BRETHREN, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, 755.00; POLYMEDCO INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 79.86; POSEY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 44.22; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 9,050.00; PRECISION LENS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 3,605.84; RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 160.98; RAM
SCIENTIFIC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 274.00; REMEL INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,878.41; RES MED, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 1,752.52; RESPIRONICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,463.25; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, ADVERTISING, 204.25; ROSS
PRODUCTS, DIET/MED SUPPLIES, 684.90; ROYCE MEDICAL COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 198.96; RUHOF
CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 177.29; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, SUPPLIES, 39.03; SAMMONS PRESTON ROLYAN, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 413.33; SARSTEDT, INC., LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 263.62; SCAN HEALTH INCORPORATED, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 900; SD ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE, DUES, 35,015.54; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURCHASE SERVICE,
150.00; SD HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, EDUCATION, 290.00; SD HFMA, EDUCATION, 245.00; SDSU “ON CALL”,
DONATION, 10,000.00; SD STATE TREASURER, TAXES, 1,804.04; SDHHRA, DUES, 25.00; SEXAUER INC, SUPPLIES, 479.99;
SHARN INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 126.39; SHELLEY HAGENSON, TRAVEL, 271.11; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, TRAVEL, 180.90;
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, USA INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,205.82; SIOUX FALLS AREA COUNSELING CENTER,
EDUCATION, 225.00; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, SUPPLIES, 36.65; SIOUX VALLEY CLINIC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
125.35; SIOUX VALLEY CLINICAL LABS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,470.86; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS,
162.90; SIXTH STREET FLORIST, PUBLIC RELATIONS, 53.50; SIZEWISE RENTALS, RENT/LEASE, 728.00; SMITHS MEDICAL
ASD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 773.07; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 4,636.95; STAFF TRAVEL, TRAVEL,
1,757.88; STEP SAVER INC, SUPPLIES, 188.97; STERICYCLE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 561.78; STERIS CORPORATION,
SUPPLIES/PUR.SERV., 8,192.04; STORZ INSTRUMENT COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 102.80; STRYKER ENDOSCOPIC
SALES CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,211.40; STRYKER LEIBINGER, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 586.15; SUNRISE MACHINE &
TOOL INC, SUPPLIES, 2,463.25; SUNTRAC SERVICES, INC., PURCHASE SERVICE, 147.71; SUTURE EXPRESS, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 90.22; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 3,003.43; THE GREETER, ADVERTISING, 24.75; THE
RENTAL DEPOT, RENT/LEASE, 34.94; THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING, 300.00; TIM FITZ, TRAVEL,
101.46; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, ADVERTISING, 35.10; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 352.74;
TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,889.57; TV PRODUCTIONS INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 4,955.00; U.S.
FOODSERVICE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,999.21; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, POSTAGE, 3,000.00; UNITED AD LABEL, SUP, 87.42;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, RENT/LEASE, 243.89; US ENDOSCOPY GROUP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 500.19; VERIZON
WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS, 371.86; WAL MART PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 192.22; WALMART COMMUNITY
BRC, SUPPLIES, 837.86; WASSCO, SUPPLIES, 12.95; WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION, ADVERTISING, 348.56; WILSON
OPHTHALMIC CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 46.74; WINDSTONE MEDICAL PACKAGING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 419.30; WYETH
PHARMACEUTICALS, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 1,083.05; ZIMMER US, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 9,195.23.
All members present voted in favor of the motion.
Financial Report
Kevin Coffey, CFO, presented the December 2005 financials for Brookings Hospital, Home Health/Hospice
Agency, Brookhaven Estates, and Brookview Manor. Statistical graphs were distributed. December was the
first month of reporting for the MRI. Though a loss was reported, in its first month of service, this was due in
part due to the initial expenses associated with the purchase. Payroll and benefit expense for the month of
December was 1,021,104.00.
Personnel Information:
NEW EMPLOYEES: ANTONEN, K, 9.34; BEATTY, R, 8.03; CLAEYS, J, 8.42; COLEMAN, J, 9.34; CREIGHTON, N, 7.00;
GOLDSMITH, A, 10.97; HANSON, M, 9.47; JAKOBI, A, 8.03; MUELLENBERG, S, 10.97; MUNDAHL, C, 8.78; NORGAARD, T,
10.46; OLSON, L, 20.50; PETERSON, A, 19.63; STEVENSON, J, 12.26; STOTERAU, C, 10.46.
SALARY CHANGES: ANDERSON, B, 14.01; ANDERSON, M, 8.03; ARCHER, K, 8.42; AUCH, A, 10.46; BACKOUS, A,
10.97; BAKER, D, 22.73; BAKKEN, T, 17.18; BAUER, T, 13.76; BECKER, D, 13.86; BEHNKEN, S, 17.64; BERGELAND, J, 30.30;
BERGJORD, C, 17.91; BEZDICHEK, M, 17.91; BICEK, M, 10.97; BICKETT, J, 13.04; BISCHOFF, M, 27.99; BITKER, R, 10.97; BOE,
S, 18.30; BOLSTAD, C, 17.76; BOOTON, B, 17.75; BORTNEM, H, 24.13; BRALEY, M, 27.24; BRAUN, B, 15.36; BROCKHOFT, A,
10.07; BROCKHOFT, E, 18.20; BROCKHOFT, S, 13.76; BROWER, W, 11.33; BROWN, J, 11.33; BROWN, J, 9.47; BRUNS, L, 9.34;
BUCHHEIM, R, 16.30; BUNKER, S, 8.03; BUNKERS, S, 79.98; BURDICK, G, 9.47; CALLIES, K, 26.79; CAMPBELL, J, 10.07;
CARDA, V THOMAS, 72.51; CARLSON, L, 49.22; CARPENTER, C, 9.34; CHANDLER, J, 9.90; CLAPP, J, 17.36; CLARK, S, 11.74;
CLARK, T, 9.11; CLIFFORD, M, 11.49; CLITES, J, 56.39; COFFEY, K, 43.31; COLLETT, J, 8.59; CONATSER, D, 30.30; CONE, B,
11.84; CONVERSE, M, 13.10; COON, H, 21.59; COOPER, M, 18.37; COTTON, B, 27.24; COULL, L, 30.30; COUSINS, H, 22.09;
CREVIER, W, 12.59; CRINER, M, 28.32; CUNNINGHAM, A, 22.09; CUTSHALL, N, 27.79; DAHL, J, 11.83; DEBEER, C, 18.05;
DEKNIKKER, S, 17.36; DELEEUW, M, 13.55; DENOBLE, J, 20.39; DESSONVILLE, C, 10.46; DESTA, S, 8.03; DEUTZ, B, 18.98;
DEVRIES, V, 8.03; DOOLITTLE, C, 22.77; DOREN, L, 17.64; DORN, M, 12.28; DORN, P, 17.68; DOTSON, H, 11.08; DOYLE, B,
23.34; DREW, K, 23.11; DROLL, L, 27.24; DUFFY, J, 28.77; DUSHARM, C, 13.53; DUSHARM, D, 9.58; DYKHOUSE, M, 18.01;
EDDY, D, 11.44; EDWARDS, A, 8.42; ESTENSON, D, 12.18; FARSTAD, C, 10.46; FEDT, R, 32.58; FINDLING, T, 7.00; FITTERER, R,
28.05; FITZGERALD, P, 19.28; FLASKEY, C, 14.41; FLASKEY, D, 28.32; FOSSUM, C, 27.24; FOSTER, A, 8.42; FRASER, T, 22.51;
GACKSTETTER, L, 8.42; GACKSTETTER, P, 15.84; GALLAGHER, K, 10.97; GAUER, J, 9.34; GEBHART, P, 27.24; GERMAN, B,
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27.64; GERSTNER, K, 24.13; GERWING, D, 13.24; GILBERTSON, L, 27.24; GLINES, M, 10.07; GODES, M, 15.37; GOEHRING, K,
10.97; GRAFF, S, 17.22; GRANUM, C, 8.03; GRANUM, M, 10.07; GRANUM, T, 27.24; GREBEL, M, 17.66; GREVE, R, 12.56; GRIES,
L, 15.01; GROENEWOLD, D, 17.75; GROSHENS, A, 9.62; GRUNTMEIR, T, 12.48; GUSTAFSON, M, 15.17; HABER, S, 12.36;
HAGEN, T, 10.07; HAGENSON, S, 11.17; HANKINS, J, 8.58; HANSEN, C, 23.54; HANSON, S, 17.89; HARKEMA, W, 17.01;
HARTENHOFF, L, 13.86; HAUFFE, P, 12.33; HECHT, S, 10.97; HEIDEMANN, D, 13.86; HENDERSCHIEDT, H, 14.67; HENRY, J,
12.58; HEPNER, J, 30.42; HEYLENS, S, 10.07; HIEB, B, 27.54; HILL, C, 13.86; HILL, K, 11.63; HILL, L, 30.50; HILLESTAD, T, 25.60;
HJERMSTAD, R, 8.03; HOBBIE, J, 14.71; HOFER, K, 9.46; HOFFMAN, P, 21.58; HOGIE, K, 27.24; HOLM, J, 27.54; HOLMAN, V,
27.24; HORNICK, A, 12.36; HUNSTAD, K, 10.07; HUNT, R, 26.19; HUNTIMER, L, 9.34; ILLG, M, 17.70; ISENBERG, J, 18.08;
ISHAM, J, 23.41; ISHOL, S, 12.40; JAGER, D, 17.36; JAHN, A, 12.36; JENNINGS, P, 17.86; JOHNSON, B, 36.01; JOHNSON, C, 42.27;
JOHNSON, D, 11.99; JOHNSON, N, 16.30; JOSEPHSEN, J, 17.91; KANGAS, A R, 11.83; KARELS, J, 8.42; KAROLCZAK, SUSAN,
37.80; KAUFMANN, LYNNE, 30.86; KEES, MARY, 48.67; KENT, J, 8.42; KEPHART, L, 31.51; KERR, J, 15.93; KINNER, K, 17.36;
KIRBY, C, 74.68; KIRBY, J, 27.64; KIRCHHEVEL, C, 12.03; KISELY, C, 27.64; KLINKHAMMER, J, 74.28; KLUG, S, 25.00; KNAPP,
A, 13.24; KNOFCZYNSKI, L, 27.73; KNOX, KR, 8.22; KNUDSON, R, 27.64; KNUTSEN, M, 8.90; KNUTSON, C, 12.84; KOISTI, A,
27.54; KOISTINEN, J, 11.52; KRAGE, D, 11.47; KRIESE, D, 12.42; KUEFLER, S, 12.18; KURSCHAT, L, 26.19; KURTH, S, 27.24;
LANDSMAN, B, 14.02; LANE, E, 37.70; LARSEN, S, 13.27; LENNING, C, 17.55; LENZ, E, 14.00; LICHT, S, 8.42; LIEBING, M, 18.71;
LIMBERG, D, 12.42; MAFFETT, A, 10.07; MAFFETT, S, 38.44; MAHLUM, S, 27.54; MALLETT, M, 10.97; MARTIN, S, 11.33;
MATSON, I, 13.92; MCKEOWN, D, 27.64; MEAD, C, 17.75; MEHLHOFF, R, 11.33; MELBY, J, 20.09; MILLER, D, 14.17; MINIER, J,
27.24; MINOR, L, 37.98; MITCHELL, M, 14.89; MOBERG-LEE, J, 27.64; MOE, L, 13.46; MOE, M, 10.78; MOFFITT, R, 10.46;
MOGLER, B, 13.18; MOHAMED, E, 8.22; MONTGOMERY, C, 8.42; MOORE, DEBRA, 27.64; NEILSON, S, 27.24; NELSON, J, 20.71;
NELSON, K, 12.26; NELSON, L, 8.58; NELSON, L, 11.63; NESS, J, 27.24; NEYHART, D, 13.57; NIELSEN, C, 8.06; NORDBYE, A,
10.46; NORDBYE, N, 10.07; NUSSBAUM, K, 12.04; OETKEN, J, 27.73; OINES, E, 11.15; OLSON, J, 14.01; OLSON, J, 13.62; OLSON,
L, 9.54; OLSON, S, 14.94; OLSON-JENSEN, K, 27.79; PARK, P, 27.64; PARSONS, L, 13.62; PAVEL, D, 9.91; PEDERSEN, J, 18.95;
PENNISTON, K, 8.03; PENROD, K, 8.78; PETERSEN, L, 10.46; PETERSON, T, 27.89; POMRENKE, T, 14.01; POTTHAST, D, 17.76;
PRODOEHL, D, 27.54; PULSCHER, C, 18.45; READ, W, 27.79; REED, B, 10.81; REEL, T, 14.49; REIFF, M, 17.91; REINICKE, D,
27.54; REMINGTON, J, 8.42; RENKLY, N, 20.81; RENNICH, J, 15.09; RENNICH, S, 14.71; RICHARDS, A, 10.46; RICHARZ, L, 12.58;
RICHTER, J, 11.93; RICKARD, J, 19.25; RIEGER, A, 13.62; RITTERSHAUS, A, 11.82; ROLLINS, K, 7.32; ROSHEIM, R, 18.35; ROST,
J, 10.79; RUE, D, 8.42; RUHLMAN, M, 27.89; SALONEN, B, 49.22; SAPP, L, 10.46; SATTERLEE, S, 17.85; SCHAEFER, S, 11.73;
SCHNEIDER, S, 22.77; SCHOEPF, J, 17.55; SCHUH, C, 10.07; SCHULZ, J, 9.75; SCHUT, V, 11.99; SCHWAEGERL, M, 27.79; SCOTT,
J, 8.03; SEBERN, J, 27.24, SEBERT-BORTNEM, KATHY, 23.02; SELLECK, V, 11.74; SHEETS, T, 12.36; SHILLANDER, R, 45.32;
SITTER, C, 17.70; SKOGEN, S, 17.76; SKOVLUND, L, 15.23; SKOVLUND, R, 10.97; SMEDSRUD, J, 16.46; SMIDT, B, 12.84; SMIDT,
S, 22.09; SMITH, K, 8.42; SMITH, R, 27.09; SMOLIK, A, 27.64; SQUIRES, T, 24.13; STANGA, R, 28.50; STAUFFACHER, T, 27.24;
STEELE, J, 23.11; STEFFEN, J, 17.86; STEVENSON, D, 8.58; STEVENSON, E, 22.47; STORHAUG, K, 21.07; STOVER, D, 27.24;
STRAATMEYER, D, 13.86; STRENGE, G, 13.28; STUEFEN, J, 14.17; SUNDET, D, 14.17; SWEDLUND, V, 27.24; SWENSON, B,
16.10; TELGREN, S, 11.33; THOMPSON, B, 11.33; THOMPSON, L, 27.64; THOMPSON, N, 13.62; THOMSEN, V, 11.33; THORNTON,
A, 17.36; TIMMERMAN, S, 54.00; TINGLE, P, 11.60; TOMASZEWSKI, S, 8.03; TVEDT, M, 19.10; VALNES, N, 10.97; VAN
HOLLAND, S, 22.87; VANDALL, K, 22.73; VANDEWEERD, J, 24.13; VIERHUF, D, 13.43; VISSERS, L, 22.94; VOCKRODT, M,
27.64; VOGL, C, 9.34; VOLLAN, L, 27.79; WADSWORTH, M, 9.90; WAGNER, R, 27.54; WALIGOSKE, C, 17.76; WALLACE, A,
12.59; WALSH, J, 24.65; WARREN, P, 27.54; WEBB, R, 9.47; WEBER, K, 30.15; WECKWERTH, P, 28.65; WELBIG, C, 28.92;
WERRE, C, 11.49; WIEGER, S, 27.79; WILES, H, 11.67; WILKING, N, 10.97; WILLERT, L, 40.33; WILLIAMS, A, 9.34; WILLIAMS,
M, 13.86; WILSON, J, 8.78; WISKUR, D, 26.74; WITTE, C, 10.63; WOJAHN, L, 18.71; WOLF, L, 27.24.
Committee Reports
Due to changes in the board members, there were no committee reports.
Unfinished Business
Board membership composition. Dr. Holm updated the council regarding medical staff appointments.
The Medical Executive Committee met and came to a consensus that the patients’ interest, not the physicians’
interest, needs to be protected; thus, the request by anesthesiologist, Dr. Friedrick will go forth for processing.
Dr. Holm indicated that the Medical Exec By-Laws may need to be amended to accommodate this and future
requests of this nature. A motion by Zeno Wicks seconded by Dianna Evers to accept the Medical Staff’s
recommendation. Motion carried.
Dr. Holm, as Chief of Staff, also brought forth, on behalf of the Medical Executive Committee, a letter
concerning the importance of physician representation on the Hospital Board of Trustees. A motion by Charles
Blazey and seconded by Carole Johnson that the board outline the letter from Dr. Holm and submit it to the City
Council for their consideration. A vote of 3 to 2 in favor of this motion (opposed were Zeno Wicks and Rob
Jones). Motion carried.
Sick Leave Policy Follow-up
Vern Carda updated the board members regarding the outcome of the change in the sick leave policy. As was
discussed previously the board felt the option to cap the payout rate at the 2005 level was the best solution of all
of the options available. Several hospital staff addressed the board regarding the change. The board president,
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Michelle Robbins indicated to the staff members that the Board of Directors would look at and discuss further
the concerns that were addressed.
New Business
Committee Assignment / Structure
Michelle Robbins and Vern Carda discussed having three board committees, versus two committees,
(QI/Personnel; Finance and Strategic Planning) meet on a regular basis. It was noted that the By-laws would
need to be changed to accommodate this change. Zeno Wicks made a motion for President Robbins to make
proposed changes to the By-laws and bring to the next board meeting for discussion. A second was made by
Dianna Evers. Motion carried.
Recommendation Regarding Authorization to Bid for O.R. Equipment
Jan Clites and Candy Johnson provided the Board members explanations regarding the
three pieces of equipment for the O.R. Room. A motion was made by Zeno Wicks with a second by Rob Jones
to go forward with the advertisement for bids on the Endovenous Laser System, Gamma VI Surgical Probe
System and Laparoscopic Equipment. Motion carried.
Reading and Information
CEO Report
Vern Carda updated the Board that the interview for the Marketing and Public Relations position is in its final
stages. It is expected that an offer will be made by the end of the month. The Employee Opinion Survey results
are complete and a report will be delivered on January 26. The Quality Improvement position description
continues to be developed. The advertising mediums are in place at the Larson Ice Arena. The contract for the
MRI is now signed and complete. The auditors will be here February 6, 7, and 8. Sioux Valley Clinic has
extended an offer to Dr. Jennifer Tan. She will be on staff at the Brookings Clinic site in late summer.
Communications from the mayor welcoming the new member Keith Corbett to the board. It was noted
Governor Rounds’ comment in the Brookings Register about health care and how larger communities can meet
the needs of the smaller communities.
Comments
President Robbins received a thank you note from Roberta Wagner thanking the board for the monetary gift for
10 years of service at BHS.
Carole Johnson and Charles Blazey will meet and review the scholarship applications.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn by Dianne Evers seconded by Zeno Wicks. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Carole Johnson, Secretary
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