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Brookings Health system
Board of Trustees
October 27, 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 6:22 p.m.), Teresa McKnight, Julie
Whaley, ex-officios: John Kubal (left at 7:44 p.m.) and Mike McClemans (arrived at 6:46 p.m.)
Guests:
BHS Foundation Board Members: Ardelle Roberts, Bruce Lushbough, Jim Winterboer and Ron
Waltz; Horty-Elving: Rick Moore and Christine Soma; City Manager: Jeff Weldon, Kevin
Coffey, Interim CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO, Phil Wagner, Project Manager, Deb Davis,
recorder and public, Ken Curley.
Jones called the Hospital Board of Trustee Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. He noted there were
three groups invited to present. The first group Horty-Elving, followed by BHS Foundation and
third is Phil Wagner.
Invited Guest
Rick Moore from Horty-Elving gave a presentation on where the design of the skilled nursing
facility is currently at. The plans are to have a pod concept with three neighborhoods consisting
of 2 households with 13 resident rooms per household for a total of 79 beds throughout the
complex. A town center is being planned that will have a chapel, library/lounge/seating area;
café and gift shop/vending area and beauty/barber shop area. Wagner summarized the cost
figures to date. The original base was 65,000 square foot with a cost of $153.85 per square foot.
The footprint as it currently stands is 67,741 square feet with estimated construction cost of
$178.38 per square foot. Wagner noted total project costs are $12,100,000 (which includes site
work) with probable project costs at $14,843,956.17, which encompasses demolition of existing
nursing home, contingency dollars, FF&E and other reimbursables. Group was excused at 6:48
p.m.
Roberts, Vice Chair of the BHS Foundation noted their Board has spent a considerable amount
of time preparing for the next phase – to raise money. Waltz reviewed the case statement and
noted a slide presentation is also being developed as a tool in fundraising efforts. Lushbough
noted the project is exciting and will be a worthwhile endeavor for the community. The
committee was excused at 7:02 p.m.
Wagner then presented information on the chillers. His recommendation is to utilize two phases.
Phase 1 would be to hire someone to write the specifications of the units. Wagner noted this task
is too technical for him and requires engineering involvement. Phase 2 would be to bid the units
based on the specifications developed in Phase 1. A motion was made by Wicks/Brown to
obtain bids to write the specs on the two chiller units. Motion was unanimous. Motion carried.
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Informational Items
Davis presented information on a Rural Healthcare Conference February 5, 6, 7 and 8 in 2012.
A motion by Wicks/Whaley to authorize any current board member to attend the 2012
educational seminar, if their schedule permits. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Faltemier/Whaley to approve the minutes from the following Board Meetings:
September 2011, September 22, 2011, October 11, 2011, October 18, 2011, September 2011
Adjustments, Credentialing of the following providers: Medical X-Ray Center: Janet Dubois,
M.D. and Suzanne Woodward, M.D., 1-year provisional Courtesy appointment; Avera eICU:
Srinivas Gangineni, M.D., General Medicine, 1-year provisional Courtesy appointment; Avera
Pulmonary: Amit Gupta, M.D., General Medicine, 1-year provisional Courtesy appointment;
Nephrology Associates: Richard A. Jensen, M.D., General Medicine, 1-year provisional
Courtesy appointment; Cory Olson, PAC, Orthopedic Institute, Surgical, 1-year provisional
Allied Health appointment; Delaina Sievers, PAC, General Medicine, 1-year provisional Allied
Health appointment; September 2011 payables (as follows):
Accounts Payables – September 2011 (vendor name, amount):
GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $589,206.72; DAKOTACARE, $139,121.96; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
$125,813.82; IATRIC SYSTEMS, $68,931.00; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $51,395.33; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, $51,085.59; HORTY ELVING & ASSOCIATES, INC, $45,037.25; SODEXO, INC & AFFILIATES,
$41,237.50; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $40,860.77; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $40,345.98; 3M,
$34,433.11; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $33,101.80; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $30,498.72; MMIC GROUP, INC,
$26,996.00; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $23,335.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $22,858.70;
MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,INC, $21,264.81; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC, $18,859.03; SODEXO, INC
& AFFILIATES, $18,047.45; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $15,725.00; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
$15,526.74; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $14,225.27; HILL-ROM, $13,999.40; REDLINGER BROS, $13,370.00; AVERA
MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, $13,235.04; FIRST DATABANK INC, $13,022.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL,
$11,515.86; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $11,040.12; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES – DATANET, $10,831.50; REDLINGER
BROS, $9,609.16; AFLAC, $9,285.88; MEDTRONIC, INC, $9,250.00; BANNER ASSOCIATES INC, $9,170.00; UP TO
DATE, $8,960.00; CARDINAL HEALTH 110, INC, $8,318.34; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $8,129.96;
WASSERSTROM COMPANY, $8,043.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $7,63 8.20; MEDICAL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, INC, $7,549.00; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $7,479.36; BIOMET, INC, $7,421.00; DAVE TIMPE,
$7,219.10; KREISERS, INC., $7,211.67; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES – DATANET, $6,983.00; TRUE NORTH CUSTOM
PUBLISHING, $6,929.35; KREISERS, INC., $6,850.04; KREISERS, INC., $6,577.07; RES MED, $6,363.20; FIRST BANK &
TRUST, $6,140.32; DR. RONOLD TESCH, $6,111.33; LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO, $5,607.26; HAUGE
ASSOCIATES INC, $5,534.04; FIRST BANK & TRUST LEASING SERVICES, $5,484.00; GUARDIAN, $5,171.43;
KREISERS, INC., $5,016.52; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $4,710.03; GOODCARE LLC, $4,635.96;
PRECISION LENS, $4,564.48; PRECISION LENS, $4,548.25; HILLARY LYONS ASSOCIATES, $4,500.00; HILLARY
LYONS ASSOCIATES, $4,500.00; KREISERS, INC., $4,402.01; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, $4,322.68; WALMAN
INSTRUMENT GROUP, $4,262.45; 3M, $4,213.60; GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, $4,204.54; SUMMIT
HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC, $4,000.00; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF, $3,882.42; DAKOTALAND
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $3,805.00; DAKOTACARE – FLEX, $3,801.14; PDS INC., $3,800.00; DAKOTALAND
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, $3,780.00; PDS INC., $3,780.00; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $3,768.09; CARDINAL
HEALTH, $3,690.34; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,647.98; ZIMMER US, INC, $3,606.09; DR JOHN JERSTAD,
MD, $3,577.00; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $3,562.50; TRANSMED, INC, $3,540.10; ISG GROUP, LLC,
$3,499.44; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $3,470.00; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $3,437.25; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$3,386.79; WAGNER HOME & BUILDING INSPECTION, $3,360.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $3,309.03; FORWARD
ADVANTAGE, $3,231.00; AMS SALES CORP, $3,058.73; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $3,052.85; GE
HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, $3,006.28; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, $3,000.00; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,
$3,000.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, INC, $2,875.00; THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, $2,782.50;
REMEL INC, $2,771.30; ALERE NORTH AMERICA, INC, $2,711.36; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,609.70;
LAERDAL MEDICAL CORP, $2,606.02; STERIS CORP, $2,533.38; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, $2,519.12; ALCON
LABORATORIES INC, $2,385.80; POSTMASTER, $2,352.69; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,200.10; HY-VEE PHARMACY,
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$2,167.56; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,158.66; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,157.58; ALCON LABORATORIES
INC, $2,118.00; DAKOTACARE – FLEX, $2,102.96; MITEL TECHNOLOGIES – DATANET, $2,089.00; BUILDERS
SUPPLY COMPANY, $2,070.08; EMDEON, $2,054.95; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $2,032.70; DR JAMES WALERY, MD,
$2,000.00; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF, $1,953.20; LAERDAL MEDICAL CORP, $1,905.20; PDS INC.,
$1,900.00; KANDACE HARTNECK, $1,892.48; VOID, $1,864.80; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $1,864.15; MEDARY
CREEK HUNT CLUB, $1,840.57; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,835.34; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,831.41; SIEMENS
HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,829.62; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, $1,827.42; KELO-TV, $1,800.00;
BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $1,800.00; OPTICAL DISTRIBUTOR GROUP, $1,799.99; CENTURY
BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $1,799.73; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,771.56; CONMED CORP, $1,731.00; PRAIRIE
IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $1,721.48; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,686.75; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING,
$1,645.92; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $1,636.92; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,625.95; FIRST BANK &
TRUST, $1,609.76; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,591.26; PRECISION LENS, $1,578.00; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLE MENTAL,
$1,575.00; BAN-KOE COMPANIES, $1,560.00; SD STATE TREASURER, $1,558.74; DEB DAVIS, $1,530.55; ORTHOTIC
& PROSTHETIC SPECIALTIES, $1,521.25; VORIZON LABS, $1,519.48; A OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY,
$1,506.00; SLUMBERLAND OF BROOKINGS, $1,500.00; JOSH SPILDE, $1,500.00; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $1,484.00; ING
ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,441.50; ING ANNUITY COMPANY, $1,441.50; R & L PROPERTIES, $1,424.00; CDW
GOVERNMENT, INC, $1,418.47; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,416.50; RES MED, $1,385.49; MITEL NETSOLUTIONS,
$1,375.72; SD RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $1,375.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, $1,372.92; J & J HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS, INC, $1,366.70; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $1,359.74; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,354.42; BOBCAT
OF BROOKINGS, $1,348.40; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,348.18; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $1,336.89; MINUTEMAN
PRESS, $1,324.62; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,286.88; REMEL INC, $1,267.47; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC,
$1,235.28; COLE PAPERS INC, $1,229.42; AMS SALES CORP, $1,223.73; RICHARD JOST, $1,209.80; DAKOTACARE –
FLEX, $1,197.77; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,179.04; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,178.08; PERRY ELECTRIC,
$1,165.69; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., $1,160.88; BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,157.42;
NUORTHO SURGICAL, INC., $1,129.43; NICOLE RENKLY, $1,110.71; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $1,109.78; ECOLAB,
$1,079.98; J.H. LARSON COMPANY, $1,076.00; CONTINENTAL AMERICAN INSURANCE, $1,017.96; CENTURION
MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $1,017.83; AAA TRAVEL AGENCY, $1,008.60; CARDINAL HEALTH, $1,002.71; PHYSICIANS
LABORATORY LTD, $1,000.00; SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER, $998.87; MEDIACOM LLC, $987.05; FREMONT
INDUSTRIES, INC., $977.45; THE ST JOHN COMPANIES, $968.25; GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING, $964.50;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $963.92; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $960.14; METAFILE INFORMATION
SYSTEMS, INC, $945.00; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $927.00; WAL MART, $923.62; COLE PAPERS
INC, $921.31; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $905.80; STEVEN RUWOLDT, $904.78; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$888.71; ARGUS LEADER, $883.20; LOWE'S, $880.41; CARE 2 LEARN, $875.00; AIRGAS NORTH CE NTRAL, $866.85;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $858.78; ROBBINS CONSTRUCTION, INC, $857.92; DAKOTACARE – FLEX,
$851.84; SANSIO, $850.00; BUILDING SPRINKLER INC, $832.67; SIOUXLAND STAFFING SERVICES PROF, $829.32;
4IMPRINT, INC, $819.26; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $817.18; DAKTRONICS, $802.50; MEDTEC MEDICAL, INC.,
$801.55; COFFEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $800.00; PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $793.40; MIDWEST
MEDICAL SERVICES INC., $788.00; PENTAX MEDICAL COMPANY, $778.76; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC.,
$774.00; KONE, $767.00; MST (MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY), $763.00; MEDICAL SYMPOSIUMS INC, $750.00;
WILSON OPHTHALMIC CORP, $749.37; ANGELINE A GROEN, $748.85; XEROX CORP, $747.05; BP OF BROOKINGS,
INC, $741.99; UNITED WORLD LIFE INSURANCE, $737.96; DAVE'S WINDOW CLEANING INC, $730.00; RFD NEWS
GROUP INC, $728.98; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $728.91; HY-VEE INC, $724.52; KIMRY JOHNSTUD,
$694.98; OLYMPUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, $690.37; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $680.03; MOBILE
INSTRUMENT SERVICE, $679.75; US ENDOSCOPY GROUP, $674.05; ECOLAB, $661.13; ZIMMER US, INC, $656.16;
MEDIACOM LLC, $649.35; FASTENAL COMPANY, $649.02; RAMSDELL'S FERTILIZER & PROPANE, $646.47; ACEP,
$640.00; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $638.60; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $626.16; G & R CONTROLS, INC., $624.60;
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $620.08; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $612.32; JOHNSON'S PRO -
CLEAN, $600.00; C R BARD INC, $595.64; PRECISION LENS, $586.40; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $583.76; UNIVERSAL
HOSPITAL SERVICES, $563.40; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $548.46; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$546.36; KARLA HANSON, $543.35; PDS INC., $540.00; SHARI KLEINJAN, $539.46; CONMED LINVATEC CORP.,
$537.62; AUDIO CONNECTIONS, $524.00; SCOTTS LAWN SERVICE-SIOUX FALLS, $511.46; CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER, $511.38; IDA KINYON ESTATE, $509.40;
DAKOTACARE – FLEX, $504.54; COLE PAPERS INC, $500.75; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $496.32; LOWE'S, $489.88;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $473.59; MARK KLOSTERMAN, $472.21; MERCEDES MEDICAL INC., $463.91;
REMEL INC, $462.59; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC, $453.72; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $452.10; COVIDIEN,
$451.25; 1MAGE SOFTWARE INC., $450.00; LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00; LAMAR COMPANIES, $450.00;
4IMPRINT, INC, $448.55; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $440.49; ALERE NORTH AMERICA, INC, $433.94; EIDE
BAILLY LLP, $425.00; PATRICK AUMAN, $424.54; RADIOMETER AMERICA INC., $411.33; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA
INC, $410.88; HOMETOWN SERVICE & TIRE, LLC, $410.29; AAA REFRIGERATION & APPLIANCE IN, $408.01;
ARTHROCARE MEDICAL CORP, $404.60; CARDINAL HEALTH, $403.92; COVIDIEN, $403.55; HONEYWELL
HOMMED LLC, $400.00; DRIVE-BY SIGNS, $395.00; AMERICAN HOSPITAL DIRECTORY, $395.00; COLE PAPERS
INC, $391.49; LANDAUER, INC., $384.19; SPEEDY CLEANERS, $383.50; LOWE'S, $382.89; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE,
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INC, $381.60; SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORP, $378.66; HOMETOWN SERVICE & TIRE, LLC, $375.29; J & J HEALTH
CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $374.03; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO, $374.00; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, $366.29;
DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, $360.00; DYNAMIC HEALTH IT, $360.00; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $359.00; NELSON DRUG,
INC, $358.14; RESPIRONICS, $357.01; COLE PAPERS INC, $353.81; RANDI BAUMAN, $346.32; BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, $342.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $339.67; ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, $338.05; CARYN
CLEMETSON, $332.45; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $329.14; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $328.00; AAHAM, $325.00;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $324.11; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $322.62; ARAMARK PROFIT CENTER
#500118200, $316.54; TERRI SELLERS, $315.44; PERRY ELECTRIC, $314.64; STERIS CORP, $314.08; TOWN &
COUNTRY SHOPPER, $312.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, $305.23; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS,
$304.26; GORDON DEKKENGA, $304.14; CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT, $301.73; CALIFORNIA STATE
DISBURSEMENT, $301.73; LOLA A KNUTH, $300.00; GLENN SHEPARD, $299 .00; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES, $298.92; YELLOW BOOK WEST, $297.50; NURSES CHOICE, $295.76; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGIES, $291.80; MEDRAD, $290.71; MEDRAD, $290.71; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $286.00; DYNAMIC
MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, $284.00; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, $283.76; PARTY DEPOT, $282.90; CENTURY BUSINESS
PRODUCTS INC, $281.00; GREGORY L BENNING, $275.00; MINDY JOHNSON, $270.33; MARKETLAB INC, $267.34;
FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; HCPRO, INC, $264.00; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $263.18; STERIS CORP, $262.76; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $262.15; SHELLY
DEKNIKKER, $261.96; WHIRC, $260.00; HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $258.90; NATUS MEDICAL INC, $258.51;
CENTURYLINK, $257.97; OCEANS OF THE MIDWEST INC, $250.00; SILVER SCREEN ADVERTISING, $250.00;
MELBY PHOTOGRAPHY, $250.00; J & J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC, $246.03; COOK MEDICAL INC, $242.50;
CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $241.19; STEP SAVER INC, $238.80; JULIE VANDEWEERD, $236.99; SANFORD
HEALTHCARE ACCESSORIES, $234.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $232.95; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION,
$231.05; SHELLEY HAGENSON, $229.77; KRAMES STAYWELL, LLC, $228.25; DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIR, $226.95; RELI SERVICES, LLC, $225.00; BREG, INC., $224.48; ALIMED INC, $223.29; JB ENTERPRISES INC.,
$222.77; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $221.67; SAFE-N-SECURE, $220.50; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $220.38; LYNETTE
RICHARZ, $220.34; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $219.46; SALTER LABS, $219.16; UNITED PARCEL
SERVICE, $217.88; CULLIGAN, $217.00; FIRST DATABANK INC, $216.50; ORTHOTIC & P ROSTHETIC SPECIALTIES,
$214.60; SARSTEDT, INC., $207.92; DR BENJAMIN KNUTZEN, $206.75; BCBS OF MN, $203.80; JULIE HENRY,
$203.69; POSTMASTER, $200.00; FEDEX, $197.06; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $195.83; RUNNINGS FARM &
FLEET, $195.75; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $195.10; ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC, $195.10; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL,
$193.15; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $190.17; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM PETTY CASH, $189.19;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $188.77; THE RENTAL DEPOT, $187.10; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, $184.50;
AMERICA'S PPO, $183.98; GREGG TEBEEST, $183.15; LARAE STOKES, $183.15; PRECISION LENS, $180.25; SHRM,
$180.00; JANIE HAASETH, $180.00; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $180.00; GYRUS ACMI, LP, $179.00; ALAN BAKER,
$178.48; DEB PRODOEHL, $175.94; INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, $174.67; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC LLC,
$172.89; PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES, $171.92; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $170.13; OTIS ELEVATOR
COMPANY, $170.00; JASON HANSSEN, $169.67; MAVIS GEHANT, $167.61; COMFORT INN, $165.00; OMNICARE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA, $162.10; BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY, $160.24; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $160.11;
PATTERSON MEDICAL, $159.26; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $153.36; SDHCA, $152.50; SDHCA, $152.50; SDHCA,
$152.50; AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, $150.66; SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $150.00; DRAINS UNLIMITED &
PLUMBING, $150.00; NINA NORDBYE, $149.85; KANDACE HARTNECK, $149.33; ALEA ASPON, $149.00; EYE CARE
AND CURE, $148.00; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, $147.90; MALLINCKRODT, $147.17; BOUND TREE MEDICAL,
LLC, $146.70; BRIGGS CORP, $142.27; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $139.00; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT,
$133.04; RYAN WUELLNER, $130.02; JAN OLSON, $128.76; AMSA, $128.75; OEPKE G NIEMEYER, $128.00;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $126.59; SDSLHA, $125.00; AARC, $125.00; MARCO, INC, $121.12; GENTRY FINANCE
CORP, $120.00; GENTRY FINANCE CORP, $120.00; JESSE WALSH, $119.38; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $118.57;
TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, $118.30; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $115.59; LISA MALONE, $115.44;
ABBOTT NUTRITION, $115.00; ABBOTT NUTRITION, $115.00; SANFORD HEALTH PLAN, $114.86; JOANN
WILLGONS, $112.11; SDSU WELLNESS CENTER, $112.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $111.31; AANAC, $110.00;
AVERA/FLANDREAU MEDICAL CENTER, $110.00; DEB MOORE, 109.89; SCHUNEMAN EQUIPMENT CO., $108.49;
PRAIRIE IMAGING SERVICES, P.C., $107.00; UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE SUP, $1 06.32; MARY OIEN-REED,
$105.90; BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY, $104.04; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $103.40; STEP SAVER INC,
$103.20; SARSTEDT, INC., $102.91; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $100.56; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGIES, $100.20; DANIEL HUNTINGTON, $100.00; ESTHER VEGA, $100.00; BROOKINGS ACTIVITY
CENTER, $100.00; ADVANTAGE HEALTHCARE NET INC, $100.00; KEVIN COFFEY, $100.00; HOMETOWN SERVICE
& TIRE, LLC, $99.99; POLYMEDCO INC, $99.19; THE KIPLINGER LETTER, $99.00; AESCULAP, $98.02; STEP SAVER
INC, $97.80; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $97.75; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, $96.40; TERRI SELLERS,
$95.46; DISH NETWORK, $94.99; ZENO WICKS, $94.83; REMEL INC, $93.13; RES MED, $92.66; SCANTRON CORP,
$92.04; JENNIFER KLINKHAMMER, $92.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $91.17; JOHN KITTE RMAN, $90.00; NCH FALL
SYMPOSIUM, $90.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $89.99; SCHWAAB INC, $89.95; SARSTEDT, INC., $88.94; MARKETLAB INC,
$86.35; JENNIFER J DOLD, $84.00; DANIEL HUNTINGTON, $83.74; UNITED AD LABEL, $81.20; PATTERSON
MEDICAL, $81.16; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, $80.88; RICHARD WIDMAN, $80.48; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE,
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$80.09; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $79.14; SARSTEDT, INC., $78.64; OXYRASE, INC., $76.90; NORTH
COAST MEDICAL, INC, $76.06; BLUE CROSS, $75.20; LIVING DESIGN INC, $75.00; SDICC, $75.00; MONA
DYKHOUSE, $74.46; UTV, $74.00; PATTERSON MEDICAL, $73.40; BLUE CROSS MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, $73.25;
FISHER HEALTHCARE, $72.87; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $72.87; JILL MUTZIGER, $72.36; FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF VOLGA, $70.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $68.44; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS, $68.34;
OUTLAW GRAPHICS, $67.50; JON WEBER, $66.60; JASON MERKLEY, $66.00; KAYTE M HAGGERTY, $65.50;
AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $64.64; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, $64.05; LINDA GILBERTSON, $63.27; TAMMY
FRASER, $63.27; TAMMY FRASER, $63.27; MANDY ODEGAARD, $61.05; AGFIRST FARMERS COOP, $61.00;
POSTMASTER, $60.80; CAROLYN TUCKER, $60.00; THE COLLEGIAN, $60.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM
PETTY CASH, $58.10; SUSAN R SCHLEICHER, $58.00; REBECCA E SCHAFER, $58.00; JEREMY STAINBROOK,
$56.00; BLUE CROSS OF MN, $55.89; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $55.73; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.,
$55.30; CAS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, $55.20; INGENIX, INC, $55.09; STRYKER SALES CORP, $54.00; MARJORIE L
KJOS, $53.94; DJ ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, $53.49; MEDELA, $53.37; AAL THRIVENT FINANCIAL, $52.60; STANLEY
HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $51.52; MEDIACOM LLC, $50.92; BLUE CROSS OF MN, $50.72; PITNEY BOWES, $50.14;
LAKE PRESTON AMBULANCE, $50.00; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $50.00; DOROTHY HENKEL, $48.23;
DALE W BROMAGHIN, $48.00; SOJO'S SPORT WEAR, $48.00; DAVID L CHICOINE, $45.64; KATHY L HETRICK,
$45.00; DUANE THOMPSON, $44.75; DORENDA R OHM, $43.58; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $42.78;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS STORES, $42.02; ASHLEY BOHMAN, $39.96; HOMESTEAD DO IT CENTER, $39.26;
SOPHIA HOSS, $39.25; RICHARD STOKES, $38.54; JOYCE E BUCKLEY, $38.54; CORE ORTHOPEDICS AVERA MED,
$38.29; MARKETLAB INC, $36.57; TEENA COCHRAN, $35.36; RAMSDELL'S FERTILIZER & PROPANE, $35.00; DEB
PRODOEHL, $34.97; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $34.88; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $34.29; JOHN E
THOMPSON, $34.00; PAT TINGLE, $33.01; ALIMED INC, $33.00; MEDELA, $30.67; LOUISE COULL, $30.26;
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $30.00; STEPHANIE M ENG, $30.00; DARLENE HEMMER, $30.00; JODY S
VANDERZEE, $30.00; INTERCONTINENTAL SUBSCRIPTION, $29.96; UNIPOWER CORP, $29.96; BERKELEY
MEDEVICES INC, $29.67; ZIMMER US, INC, $28.60; AMY STOEL, $28.00; WAYNE W WALTZ, $26.51; REBECCA L
DAUGHERTY, $26.00; VOID, $26.00; KARNA K LINDNER, $26.00; JESSE D SPURGIN, $26.00; RICHARD W
ZIEGELDORF, $26.00; MARY J BUNKER, $26.00; ADALINE F WIESNER, $26.00; JOYCE A CRANTZ, $26.00; ROSE B
NICHOLS, $26.00; LINDA L BERKLAND, $26.00; REBECCA L DAUGHERTY, $26.00; DEBORAH A NELSON, $25.00;
MENARDS - SIOUX FALLS, $24.34; ROBERT S FOURNEY, $24.19; SANFORD HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER,
$24.00; ERICA KNIPPLING, $23.87; SANDRA BAILEY, $23.50; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $23.32; ALEX LANSING,
$23.31; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, $23.16; ARTWORKS, $22.50; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM PETTYCASH, $21.94;
MEDIBADGE INC, $21.45; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $21.07; FEDORA SUTTON, $20.98;
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $20.07; JAMES KLINKER, $20.00; LOWELL R JOHNSON, $20.00; RUNNINGS FARM &
FLEET, $19.99; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $19.98; ITC TELECOM, $18.95; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $18.00; RES MED,
$17.55; TAYLOR R NILSON, $16.96; SCHWAAB INC, $15.70; ING LIFE INSURANCE, $15.50; PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC,
$14.96; EMILY ERICKSON, $14.43; AARP HEALTHCARE OPTIONS, $14.07; REMINISCE EXTRA MAGAZINE, $12.98;
NATALIE IVERSON, $12.08; EILEEN SCHLOTMAN, $11.86; MEDICARE, $11.34; BLUE CROSS MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENT, $10.51; SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $10.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST, $10.00; SCHUNEMAN
EQUIPMENT CO., $9.99; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE INC, $9.00; RONALD L NUESE, $8.60; AVERA SELECT
MEDICARE SUPPLEME, $8.17; REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, $8.00; ALICE A SMITH, $7.70; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS
STORES, $6.98; BETH NEMMERS, $6.66; WAYNE C JACOBSON, $6.20; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, $6.11; BLUE CROSS
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, $5.45; BLUE CROSS MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, $5.45; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, $5.00;
MENARDS - SIOUX FALLS, $2.12; UNITED AMERICAN INSURANCE CO, $1.46; AMERICA'S PPO, $1.45
Total $2,154,574.98
Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
Reports
Operational
CEO Report
Coffey noted five CEO’s from independent healthcare facilities met and plan to bring in a national
speaker for additional education to Board members. BHS has agreed to provide the site for the future
meeting.
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CFO Report
Coffey presented the financial summary for September 2011. The corporation made a profit for
September of $67,166, due in part to the non-operating revenue of $120,843. Year-to-date figures show
the organizational profit ahead of budget by $295,771. Charity write-off for September was $14,091 with
year-to-date deduction of $177,522. Fiscal year 2010 Charity write-off was $311,830 and in 2009 Charity
write off was $284,470.
Total cash disbursements for September totaled $12,192,744.06. Of that total $9 Million was placed into
the reserve account. Payroll and benefit expenses (excluding MRI and YEC) were $1,425,276.
Personnel Information
Salary Changes:
New Hires: F. Bergh, $10.00; N. DeBoer, $22.00; M. Gilbertson, $11.20; A. Jensen, $11.31; J. Kent,
$11.50; L. Martin, $32.96; M. Mallery, $11.31; M. McInnis, $23.00; L. Reiffenberger, $20.14; T.
Ruhlman, $16.00; J. Tucker, $11.50.
Status Change: A. Anderson, $11.53; S. Boe, $31.23; N. Bunker, $11.31; D. Conatser, $34.32; L. Duin,
$11.48; E. Erickson, $12.31; M. Everman, $16.67; A. Homan, $10.40; A. Hornick, $14.05; D. Ilaug,
$11.42; M. Illg, $20.21; A. Johnson, $11.31; M. Johnson, $26.08; S. Mishra, $9.84; K. Notbohm, $11.53;
J. Olson, $15.38; C. Paul, $15.63; D. Potthast, $20.18; N. Renkly, $25.03; R. Sattler, $19.25; S. Skogen,
$20.18; K. Starkweather, $10.49; C. Wangsness, $91.80; L. Zumbach, $11.48.
CNO Report
Hillestad noted every time a baby is born a Brahms lullaby is played over the intercom system throughout
the facility, with the exception of late night hours so patients are not disturbed.
Board
Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee met at 5:00 p.m. Jones noted the Home Medical Equipment joint venture is
establishing a Board of Directors. There will be three people from both entities that will be part of the
HME Board. A motion by Wicks/Whaley to assign the task to the CEO to appoint the three members
from Brookings Health System. Unanimous agreement. Motion carried.
QI/Personnel Committee:
The QI/Personnel Committee met on October 17, 2011. The committee reviewed the tool for the Board’s
self assessment survey. Davis will email a link for all the members to complete to questionnaire.
Faltemier encouraged the members to provide constructive feedback especially if a low rating is given.
HR is updating the employee handbook. Other items addressed are discussed under New Business.
Strategic Planning Committee:
The Strategic Planning Committee met on October 18, 2011. The current dialysis provider was invited to
talk about the reasons why the Board from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System decided to go to a closed-unit
dialysis. Coffey provided a Performa that was done in 2010 on the feasibility of BHS sustaining the
dialysis unit. The first five years show a negative cash flow. There were no action items from the
committee.
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Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee met October 20, 2011. Items are discussed under New Business.
New Business
PTO Cash Out Option
A motion from the Finance Committee (Brown/Wicks) to allow every eligible employee the option to
cash out up to 24 hours of PTO once a year. There was a lengthy discussion why staff is losing PTO time
as well as the financial impact of this proposal. Vote: Baker, No, Booher, Yes, Brown, No, Faltemier,
No, Johnston, No, Jones, No, McKnight, No, Whaley, No, Wicks, Yes. Motion failed.
Wage Analysis
After a wage analysis was done, based on the approved 2008 Wage Compensation Plan, there is 31 staff
that falls below the 80 percent of the mid-point of the wage scale. A motion by Brown/Baker the 31
employees be adjusted based on the recommendation by the manager and the employees job performance.
The effective date would be 11/01/11. Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
Request from Volunteer Service Bank
Jones brought forth a verbal request from the Volunteer Service Bank for $5,000 to supplement their 2012
budget. A motion by Baker/McKnight to approve the request with the proper paperwork filled out. Vote:
Baker, Yes, Booher, Yes, Brown, Yes, Faltemier, Yes, Johnston, Yes, Jones, Yes, McKnight, Yes,
Whaley, Yes, Wicks, No. Motion approved.
Surplus Equipment
A recommendation from the Finance Committee (Wicks/Brown) due to the specialized nature of the
equipment, to advertise for sale as surplus, dental equipment that is not longer used in the operating room.
Unanimous approval. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
Veterans Administration Nursing Home
Jones noted he communicated to Mayor Reed the motion the Board made at the October 18,
2011 Board of Trustee meeting. He noted Brookings Economic Development Corporation
would be the nucleus of the proposal, but will require assistance from BHS on the technical
piece.
Bylaws
Due to the lateness of the hour, the bylaws will be reviewed either by holding a special meeting
in November or if the agenda for the regular meeting is light allow extra time to review at that
meeting.
Executive Session
A motion by Johnston/McKnight to move into Executive Session at 8:53 p.m. citing SDCL 1-25-2(5),
Marketing. Those present: Al Baker, Jim Booher, Arne Brown, Sandra Faltemier, Debra Johnston, Rob
Jones, Teresa McKnight, Julie Whaley, Zeno Wicks, III, Mike McClemans, Kevin Coffey, Tammy
Hillestad and Deb Davis. Executive session ended at 9:13 p.m.
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A motion by McKnight/Booher to move into second Executive Session at 9:15 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 Wicks, III and Deb Davis. Helsper via phone
9:38. Executive session ended at 9:54 p.m.
Jones expressed on behalf of the entire Board, appreciation and thanks to Teresa McKnight
serving almost two years as a Board members.
Meeting concluded at 9:55 p.m. (Faltemier/Booher).
Respectfully submitted,
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Zeno W. Wicks, III, Secretary