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Brookings Health system
Board of Trustees
August 18, 2011
Board of Trustee Members:
Rob Jones, Chair, Al Baker, Vice-Chair, Zeno W. Wicks, III, Secretary, Jim Booher, Arne
Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston (arrived at 6:20 p.m.), Teresa McKnight, Julie
Whaley, ex-officios: John Kubal (arrived at 7:44 p.m.) and Mike McClemans (arrived at 7:44
p.m.)
Guests:
Rita Thompson, Finance Officer of City of Brookings, Kevin Coffey, Interim CEO, Dave Timpe,
Accounting Consultant, Tammy Hillestad, CNO and Deb Davis, recorder.
A plated meal was served at 6:02 p.m. Jones called the Hospital Board of Trustee Meeting to
order at 6:18 p.m.
Invited Guest
Rita Thompson, Finance Officer for the City of Brookings was invited to talk about how
Brookings Health System’s assets are invested and the restrictions that are placed upon the
dollars. She handed out Resolution No. 07-11, City of Brookings Investment Policy, Amended
January 25, 2011. Thompson noted prior to her arrival city funds were placed in passbook
accounts with no investment return. Currently funds are pooled from the city, hospital and
utilities to maximize investment earnings keeping within the parameters as dictated by South
Dakota Codified Law. Thompson also noted the investment portfolio is sufficiently liquid to
meet all operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated and consists of securities,
money market mutual funds or local government investment pools. To-date $200,000 has been
earned in interest income, which years prior, when the interest rates were higher a good year
would have been over $500,000. Baker questioned if the Board or Finance Committee could
give direction on how much to invest. Thompson noted she would be open to this. Baker
inquired if the City has a pricing service, Thompson indicated no. Thompson also provided the
City’s Debt Worksheet that keeps the City Councilor’s apprised of the total constitutional debt,
remaining debt limit and proposed bond issue. The ceiling of debt is adjusted by the county
auditor. Thompson noted if the Brookings Health System would need to make a request to have
their project funding put on the Debt Worksheet. Thompson was excused at 7:04 p.m. Wicks
made a motion for the interim CEO to send a request to City Manager Jeff Weldon to put on the
Debt Worksheet a line item in the amount of $18 million dollars for the campus master plan.
McKnight seconded the motion. Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
Informational Items
Jones reminded everyone of the 2nd Annual Fun Shoot Event the Brookings Health System’s
Foundation is planning. It is scheduled for August 25th. Coffey noted on October 13th there will
be the annual Staff Recognition Event. It will be a fun filled evening with a social hour, dinner,
awards and entertainment by River Rats.
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Consent Agenda
A motion by Wicks/Johnston to approve the minutes from the July 28, 2011 Board Meeting.
McKnight asked for further clarification in the minutes regarding the options for Brookhaven
Estates as well as a couple of minor edits. The remaining Consent Agenda Items were approved
without changes: August 4, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes, July 2011 Adjustments, July 2011
payables (as follows):
Accounts Payables – July 2011 (vendor name, amount):
TRUE NORTH CUSTOM PUBLISHING, $5,223.67; BLUE CROSS, $24.48; MEDICARE, $362.66; PAULINE L FELDHUS, $108.49; CURTIS D
LUZE, $22.64; STEVEN V HENNING, $3.56; MICHAEL J KUECHENMEISTER, $22.94; DOUGLAS BLAASE, $169.00; JUNE ENG, $13.29;
HENRIETTA N VOLKERS, $63.95; MARV KNAPPER, $273.00; CARLETON E LERAAS, $315.99; MARTHA LUBBEN, $408.94; BARBARA J
MAHUTGA, $1,091.67; CRIME VICTIMS, $101.00; POSTMASTER, $2,352.47; ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $662.14; ARIZANT
HEALTHCARE, INC, $154.60; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $195.10; ASHLEY BOHMAN, $36.72; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS,
$70,785.57; BECKY CERMAK, $740.01; BETH NEMMERS, $12.75; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $282.61; BIRD & CRONIN INC, $61.64; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC CORP, $1,417.40; BRIAN STERUD, $132.69; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $100.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $10.00;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,251.71; CARDINAL HEALTH, $189.57; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $9,799.66; CARYN CLEMETSON, $350.88;
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $675.80; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $271.60; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $17.22; COLE PAPERS
INC, $1,016.23; CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE, $1,447.28; COOK MEDICAL INC, $242.50; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $269.25;
DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $801.26; DALE'S ALIGNMENT SERVICE INC, $66.95; DAVE TIMPE, $10,067.68; DEB MOORE, $82.11; DEB
PRODOEHL, $197.37; DISH NETWORK, $94.99; DR CHRIS WANGSNESS, $1,253.42; DR JAMES WALERY, MD, $2,000.00; DR. RONOLD
TESCH, $291.05; DRIVE-BY SIGNS, $395.00; ECOLAB, $401.51; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $64.17; EIDE BAILLY,
$2,850.00; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $188.36; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VOLGA, $35.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $247.54;
FORMFAST, INC, $9,295.00; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $164.48; GREGG TEBEEST, $163.20; HOMESTEAD DO IT
CENTER, $55.65; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $400.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,894.28; ITC TELECOM, $18.95; JAN OLSON,
$114.75; JANICE KAPELLE, $1,000.00; JANIE ISHAM, $28.56; JEAN STEELE, $92.82; JOANN WILLGONS, $60.69; JULIE HENRY, $360.06;
JULIE VANDEWEERD, $197.88; KARA DREW, $159.12; KELLY MASER, $11.22; KELO-TV, $1,680.00; KEY SURGICAL, INC, $73.00;
KREISERS, INC., $7,071.04; LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00; LARRY HULT, $47.64; LISA MALONE, $52.02; LIVING DESIGN INC, $75.00;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, $232.05; MEDELA, $29.11; MEDIACOM LLC, $1,665.36; MICHELLE BUNKER, $13.77; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $133.52;
NETWORK SERVICES CO, $1,764.53; NINA NORDBYE, $216.75; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $98.52; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $763.01;
ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, $18.56; OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $705.00; PERRY ELECTRIC, $228.85; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $169.00;
PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $3,474.40; PRECISION LENS, $2,144.40; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $48.31; RANDI
BAUMAN, $303.45; REACH MARKETING GROUP, INC., $900.00; REMEL INC, $156.45; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, $145.00; RON'S AUTO
REPAIR, $137.20; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $242.20; SANSIO, $850.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $99.76; SHARI KLEINJAN, $465.63; SHELLEY
HAGENSON, $234.09; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $253.98; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $572.33; SILVER SCREEN
ADVERTISING, $250.00; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $100.40; STERIS CORP, $1,277.96; SWIFTEL CENTER,
$3,750.00; TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, $1,428.92; TRUE NORTH CUSTOM PUBLISHING, $14,484.02; UNITED PARCEL
SERVICE, $143.95; UTV, $74.00; VAN NORMAN & ASSOCIATES, $375.00; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,349.40; WAGNER
HOME & BUILDING INSPECTION, $3,828.00; WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH, $537.50; CARY L WADSWORTH, $610.11; MARJORIE L
KJOS, $9.47; BROOKINGS HOSPITAL PETTY CASH, $132.95; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $324.32; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL,
$1,162.02; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $1,815.00; ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $436.14; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $195.10;
ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $238.95; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $13,347.02; BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, $60.79;
BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $89.23; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $148.65; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $672.72; BROOKINGS
HOSPITAL PETTY CASH, $115.01; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $31,007.23; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $633.00; BRUCE DYSTHE,
$50.00; BUILDERS SUPPLY CO, $81.12; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,708.65; CARDINAL HEALTH, $853.21; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC,
$11,709.66; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STORES, $24.18; CARSTENS INC, $16.17; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $2,048.51; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $169.75; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $993.43; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38; CITY OF
BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $36.41; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $424.25; COLE PAPERS INC, $110.17; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, $1,796.62; COOPER SURGICAL, $577.50; COVIDIEN, $7,535.27; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $2,909.87; CULLIGAN,
$348.50; CYBERSCIENCE CORP, $2,000.00; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $149.64; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $332.27; DAKOTACARE - FLEX,
$995.98; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $3,967.50; DAVE'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, $599.40; DAVE'S WINDOW
CLEANING INC, $405.00; DAVID HOCK, $1,000.00; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $373.00; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $35.72; DYNAMIC
HEALTH IT, $3,120.00; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $4,344.90; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $4,325.00; ELECTRIC PULP, $396.25; FASTENAL
CO, $23.54; FIRST BANK & TRUST LEASING SERVICES, $5,484.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $5,062.77; FIRST BANK AND TRUST,
$265.00; FIX IT SHOP, $59.00; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $4,058.25; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $92.59; HAMLIN BUILDING
CENTER, INC., $427.60; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $4,691.97; HOLLISTER INC, $74.41; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $58.98; HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,201.98; ICU MEDICAL, INC., $26.72; ING ANNUITY CO, $1,441.50; JM BIRTH CONSULTANTS, $100.00; J&J
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $2,265.12; KARLA HANSON, $383.52; KONE, $220.00; KREISERS, INC., $5,330.20; LOWE'S, $199.90;
MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $244.42; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $53.45; MEDRAD, $547.63; MEDTRONIC, $2,710.06; PHYSIO-
CONTROL, INC, $14.96; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $96.02; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $585.00; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES,
INC., $320.17; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,598.29; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES - DATANET, $220.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE,
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INC, $780.00; MR. V'S PROFESSIONAL BODY SHOP, $644.10; MUSICIAN'S FRIEND, $108.99; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $12.49; NELSON
DRUG, INC, $244.60; NEXT INC., $1,941.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $710.29; OCEANS OF THE MIDWEST INC, $250.00; OFFICE
OF SECRETARU OF STATE, $30.00; OPTICAL DISTRIBUTOR GROUP, $762.14; PDS INC., $4,730.00; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC,
$91.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $1,000.00; PITNEY BOWES, $405.00; POSTMASTER, $200.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,239.00;
PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $6.00; QWEST, $257.73; R & L PROPERTIES, $1,424.00; RESPIRONICS, $58.64; RF TECHNOLOGIES, INC,
$375.00; ROHLF MEDICAL, INC., $305.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $24.87; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $74.33; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$407.39; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,597.29; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,166.95; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES
PROF., $1,069.40; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES, $58,864.60; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $99.20; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC,
$988.80; STEP SAVER INC, $103.20; STERIS CORP, $1,976.66; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $4,880.89; TERRI SELLERS, $117.30;
THE TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $895.50; THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, $1,452.50; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $144.00;
TRANSMED, INC, $1,225.85; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $177.75; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, $4,926.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL
SERVICES, $1,403.25; VORIZON LABS, $1,519.48; WAL MART, $440.41; WALMAN INSTRUMENT GROUP, $31,292.00; WHIRC, $245.00;
VOID, $250.00 BLUE CROSS OF MINNESOTA, $102.41; PREFERRED ONE ADMIN, $12.00; MAYNARD KRAMER, $25.00; KARL J
PEPPERMAN, $7.31; CHRISTIAN CARE MINISTRY, $184.28; JAMES B WEBER, $5.53; ELVA A PLUEGER, $15.49; KATHLEEN K
TRIEBWASSER, $25.00; WAYNE E SANDE, $98.68; CHARLES R MCMULLEN, $26.00; SHELLY L OLSON, $46.56; CARL A BURK, $26.00;
NANCY L LYONS, $10.00; SCOTT L MITCHELL, $10.00; CARLA S GATZKE, $150.00; BEVERLY HEALTHCARE SE, $4,256.56; UNITED
RETIREMENT CENTER, $7,579.11; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $230.00; WAL MART, $44.47; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $8,751.82; AAF
INTERNATIONAL, $3,415.00; AESCULAP, $204.68; AFLAC, $9,625.00; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, $165.17; ALCON LABORATORIES
INC, $416.70; ALERE NORTH AMERICA, INC, $493.00; AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, $193.00; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC,
$229.60; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $195.10; ARTWORKS, $45.00; US SURGICAL, $850.73; AVERA HEALTH, $3,498.00; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $42,480.41; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $5.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $1,246.59; BRACCO
DIAGNOSTICS INC., $3,935.72; BREG, INC., $302.92; BRIAN STERUD, $3,328.40; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $47.91; BROOKINGS
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $1,800.00; C R BARD INC, $1,468.52; C.R. BARD, INC., $395.80; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,799.92;
CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,108.22; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $20,873.77; CARSTENS INC, $68.58; CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES,
INC, $5,729.08; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $1,985.77; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $2,531.33; CENTURY BUSINESS
PRODUCTS INC, $679.28; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $445.10; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $30.56; CLITES ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION, $126.53; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,475.49; COVIDIEN, $195.90; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $141.08; DAKOTA TRUCK
UNDERWRITERS, $15,725.00; DAKOTACARE - FLEX, $2,442.87; HENRY SCHEIN, $76.74; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $6,323.69; DUANE
EVERDING, $24.56; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, $449.88; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $34.57; FISHER
HEALTHCARE, $72.87; FIX IT SHOP, $25.45; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., $1,029.30; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $853.68; GE MEDICAL
SYSTEMS INFORMATION, $36.34; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC, $12.23; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $2,231.00; HEALTHMARK INDUSTRIES CO
INC, $72.00; HEMOCUE, ICN, $67.00; HOMETOWN SERVICE & TIRE, LLC, $193.69; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,630.94; ICU
MEDICAL, INC., $26.72; JANICE KAPELLE, $549.34; JENNIFER KLINKHAMMER, $767.50; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $58.28; JON WEBER,
$66.00; JULIA ANGERHOFER, $445.90; KREISERS, INC., $6,312.95; LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $96.30; LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO, $5,530.99; LMA NORTH AMERICAN INC., $169.50; LOWE'S, $1,129.47; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $244.42; MEDICAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $7,549.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $30.30; MEDRAD, $290.57; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $29.92;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $309.57; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS, $1,160.77; NATHAN LEONARD, $52.94; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $1,134.55;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $162.62; NURSES CHOICE, $295.90; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $594.46; OLYMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES,
$690.37; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $695.18; PERRY ELECTRIC, $181.01; PHARMERICA, $37.80; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE,
$116.79; PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $527.50; PRECISION LENS, $746.40; RADIOSHACK CORP, $14.97; REMEL INC, $272.48;
RENTAL DEPOT, $128.85; RESPIRONICS, $85.64; ABBOTT NUTRITION, $230.00; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $9.71; RYAN WUELLNER,
$105.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $274.10; SD ASSOC OF ACTIVITY COORDINATORS, $25.00; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $163.33; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $4,991.32; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, $721.03; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL,
$1,375.00; STEP SAVER INC, $100.20; STERICYCLE, INC., $2,811.15; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $288.45; TELEFLEX MEDICAL, $49.28;
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; UNITED AD LABEL, $38.86; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $20,035.80; XEROX CORP,
$21,567.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,400.30; WAL MART, $845.67; WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH, $265.06; ZIMMER US, INC, $120.61;
BLUE CROSS, $308.32; DAKOTACARE, $755.15; JACQUELINE E DAHL, $75.24; LAURA KROG, $121.00; MARJORIE L KJOS, $67.24;
SHANE L DAHL, $16.98; CHRISTOPHER J GUYOTTE, $7.57; A OX WELDING SUPPLY CO, $1,308.55; ABBOTT LABORATORIES,
$403.90; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $318.98; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, $383.60; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, $1,800.00;
ALERE NORTH AMERICA, INC, $755.50; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS, $298.54; ANGIE RITTERSHAUS, $180.00; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC,
$286.00; ASD HEALTHCARE, $52,372.50; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $5,838.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $3,696.70; AVERA
MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,625.40; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $282.61; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $66.40; BREG, INC., $190.68;
BRENDA WARBORG, $30.00; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, $9.49; BROOKINGS HOSPITAL PETTY CASH, $129.41; BYRNE MEDICAL,
$1,922.74; CARDINAL HEALTH, $406.06; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $8,477.19; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $1,717.64; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $432.81; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $876.41; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $419.33; CHILD
SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38; COFFEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $800.00; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,113.15; COMMISSION ON
DIETETIC REGISTRATION, $50.00; CONMED CORP, $2,809.51; CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE, $1,017.96; COOK MEDICAL
INC, $606.25; CORINNA MEAD, $9.98; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $53.05; CROSS COUNTRY EDUCATION, $1,074.00; DJ
ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $59.89; DAKOTACARE, $137,747.70; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $3,930.00; DATEX OHMEDA,
$3,120.64; DEBRA THOMAS, $18.89; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $15,089.96; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $129.42;
DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $210.08; DUANE THOMPSON, $157.94; DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, $180.00; ELSEVIER, $143.00; EMDEON,
$2,054.95; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $2,140.20; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST CHOICE OF THE MIDWEST, $596.57;
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FISHER HEALTHCARE, $142.39; GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; GE HEALTHCARE ULTRASOUND, $3,950.00; GE
HEALTHCARE ULTRASOUND, $790.00; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $3,618.00; GOODCARE LLC, $2,559.81; GORDON DEKKENGA,
$63.27; GUARDIAN, $5,159.71; HILLARY LYONS ASSOCIATES, $4,500.00; HONEYWELL HOMMED LLC, $400.00; HOSPIRA
WORLDWIDE, INC, $2,792.58; HY-VEE INC, $146.73; ING ANNUITY CO, $1,441.50; ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50; INVACARE
CONTINUING CARE, $364.25; JASON HANSSEN, $62.90; JEAN STEELE, $62.16; JENNY BICKETT, $180.00; J&J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS INC., $4,285.19; JOHNSON'S PRO-CLEAN, $600.00; JRT ASSOCIATES, $194.00; KAREN SKOGSTAD, $1,634.83; KENDALL'S
HOME MEDICAL SERVICES, $24.95; KEVIN COFFEY, $100.00; KREISERS, INC., $6,799.69; LAURA CROOKS, $68.34; LINDA
GILBERTSON, $781.94; MED ALLIANCE GROUP, $512.06; MEDIACOM LLC, $79.95; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $122.00; MEDRAD,
$581.15; MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $1,098.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,449.15; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES - DATANET, $570.00; MOLD
TESTING SERVICES, $1,970.00; MST (MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY), $3,470.00; NETWORK SERVICES CO, $4,270.21;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $191.59; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $54.92; OXYRASE, INC., $78.45; PDS INC., $1,080.00; PINESTAR
TECHNOLOGY INC, $169.00; PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $1,031.20; PRECISION LENS, $5,166.00; REMEL INC, $144.89; RES
MED, $3,348.80; RESPIRONICS, $100.46; SANSIO, $850.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $150.00; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $1,730.41; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF., $3,590.55; SKYLAR SINKEY, $68.34; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC,
$214.00; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $45.00; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $192,125.10; SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPPLEMENTAL, $662.50; STERIS CORP, $22,975.47; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,229.80; TELEFLEX MEDICAL, $367.21; THE
TECHNOLOGY SOURCE, INC., $995.00; THE UPS STORE, $104.35; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $203.82; ULINE, INC., $215.26;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $741.96; WAL MART, $44.47; ZIMMER US, INC, $526.02; INGENIX, $37,500.00; MARTY SYRSTAD,
$845.69.
Total $1,309,567.48
Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
Reports
Operational
CEO Report
Coffey noted Prairie Lakes Health System, who provides dialysis services to patients in and around the
community, has moved to a closed dialysis unit where patients must be seen by Prairie Lakes
nephrologists, Dr. Tina Melanson. He also stated that conversations are being pursued with other entities
regarding this topic.
CFO Report
Timpe presented the financial summary for July 2011. As anticipated for July the corporation made a
profit of $8,541, but did not beat the budget of $139,791. Two divisions beat budget, Brookview Manor
and Arlington Medical Clinic. Timpe noted June, July and August typically are not stellar months. Year-
to-date figures show the organization is over budget by $344,854. Charity write-off for July $59,351 with
year-to-date deduction of $127,973. Fiscal year 2010 Charity write-off was $311,830 and in 2009 Charity
write off was $284,470.
Total cash expenditures for July totaled $4,772,771.27. Of that total $1,996,314.58 was reinvested.
Payroll and benefit expenses (excluding MRI and YEC) were $1,417,173.
Personnel Information
Salary Changes:
New Hires: B. Belau, $10.75; N. Bunker, $10.50; R. Dahal, $10.00; A. Dulany, $9.25; S. Forbes,
$42.94; M. Gehant, $25.00; K. Hoflock, $11.00; J. Jacobsen, $34.00; C. Jucht, $9.25; A. Mangan, $11.31;
D. Miller, $15.75; K. Mostad, $15.50; J. Pierce, $24.00; L. Rodman, $10.50; S. Schulz, $20.50; D.
Thomas, $29.00; S. Trapp, $10.50; L. Zweifel, $11.31.
Status Change: J. Andersen, $11.31; M. Bischoff, $31.53; A. Bohman, $11.05; C. Bolstad, $20.16; H.
Bortnem, $29.11; B. Cermak, $30.60; M. Clifford, $13.37; H. Dotson, $12.90; N. Dutton, $11.31; A. Eng,
$16.53; D. Estenson, $13.44; D. Everding, $25.72; E. Fideler, $11.45; B. Fraser, $9.52; M. Hanson,
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$19.71; N. Heredia, $11.31; S. Hruska, $11.31; C. Johnson, $48.58; K. Jones, $10.72; J. Klinkhammer,
$84.63; D. Krage, $14.88; K. Larsen, $22.94; K. Larsen, $23.44; M. Lemme, $24.68; S. Mahlum,
$31.03; S. Mielke, $10.56; M. Moe, $12.54; . J. Nelsen, $11.31; J. Nylund, $27.26; J. Osborn, $14.20;
R. Reynolds, $14.96; K. Rieffenberger, $19.77; M. Scott, $10.51; K. Sebert-Bortnem, $26.62; C. Sitter,
$20.08; S. Smidt, $32.68; T. Stauffacher, $31.03; L. Stokes, $15.61; A. Sumner, $12.20; L. Thompson,
$32.30; V. Thomsen, $12.77; A. Wede, $14.72.
CNO Report
Hillestad indicated a press release went out regarding the disaster drill that was held earlier in the day.
McKnight felt the board needs to be more active in congratulating staff on accomplishments. A motion
by McKnight, seconded by Wicks to send an appreciation letter to Barb Booten for being recognized by
the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years as an EMT.
Unanimous approval. Motion carried. Dr. Ellen Hopper, an OB/GYN hired by Avera Medical Group
Brookings will officially start her practice in the community September 6, 2011. Dr. Hopper is requesting
medical staff privileges at BHS.
Board
Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee met just prior to this evenings’ Board Meeting.
QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee met on August 11, 2011. Human Resources (HR) brought forth two
proposals for consideration. The first proposal was to start conducting quarterly drug and alcohol
screenings on 25% of the current employee population and test all new employees as a condition of their
employment. Presently any employee can be tested if there is suspicion. The committee asked that
Finance Committee determine if there is money to start implementing the drug screens in fiscal year
2011and also recommended utilizing the 10-panel screen versus the 7-panel screen. The second proposal
from HR was the On-Call Shift Differential Compensation. Data was compiled from the 2011 Van
Norman & Keystone Companies Group, LLC which includes 75 companies that participate in the survey.
Based on the data, a plan was suggested to increase the on-call rate to $2.00 per hour; shift 2 moves to
$0.95 per hour and shift 3 increases to $1.25 per hour. The committee asked that Finance Committee
determine if there is money available to go forward with the increase. There was also discussion if there
was need to send a physician for training and certification to become a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
The MRO would review the test results should there be a positive reading.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on August 16, 2011. The committee talked about the Chiller
Farm, construction update of the newly purchased building at 22nd Avenue and Yorkshire Drive, Home
Health moving from their current location at Airport Road to the newly purchased building. There were
no action items. Baker commented that a two day retreat may be needed to cover all of the strategic
focused items happening at BHS.
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met August 18, 2011. Booher noted there was two action items that originated
from the QI/Personnel Committee. There is currently a policy on alcohol/drug use. A proposal from
Human Resources and supported by the QI/Personnel Committee to start conducting drug and alcohol
screenings. The Finance Committee recommended random testing of 10% of the staff on a yearly basis as
well as all new hires as a condition of their employment with BHS. They also recommended test results
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be sent out to a third party to validate any positive results. Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
The second action item again originated from the QI/Personnel Committee. The QI/Personnel Committee
recommended the On-Call Shift Differential Compensation be adjusted as follows: On-Call increase to
$2.00 an hour; Shift 2 increase to $0.95 an hour; Shift 3 increase to $1.25 an hour. The Finance
Committee recommended the change take place October 1, 2011. Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
New Business
No new business.
Unfinished Business
CEO Search
Baker noted there is a full-day interview planned with each of the six candidates. The interviews
will take place the first two weeks in September.
Bylaws
The sub-committee will meet next week to review the proposed changes to the existing bylaws.
The plan is to give the Board members a month to review the proposed changes and then finalize
the document at the October Board meeting.
Executive Session
A motion by Wicks/Johnston to move into Executive Session at 7:09 p.m. citing SDCL 1-25-2(1),
Personnel Matters. Those present: Al Baker, Jim Booher, Arne Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Debra
Johnston, Rob Jones, Teresa McKnight, Julie Whaley, Zeno W. Wicks, III, Kevin Coffey, Tammy
Hillestad, September Bessler (excused at 7:44 p.m.), Jason Hanssen (excused at 7:27 p.m.), Dave Timpe
and Deb Davis. Executive session ended at 7:44 p.m.
A motion by Johnston/Wicks to move into Executive Session at 9:17 p.m. citing SDCL 1-25-2(4),
Contract Negotiations. Those present: Al Baker, Jim Booher, Arne Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Debra
Johnston, Rob Jones, Teresa McKnight, Julie Whaley, Zeno W. Wicks, III, Mike McClemans (excused at
9:17 p.m.), John Kubal (excused at 9:17 p.m.), Kevin Coffey, (excused at 9:17 p.m.), Dave Timpe
(excused at 9:17 p.m.) and Deb Davis (excused at 9:17 p.m.). Executive session ended at 9:26 p.m.
Meeting concluded at 9:27 p.m. (Johnston/Brown).
Respectfully submitted,
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Zeno W. Wicks, III, Secretary