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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
October 27, 2005
Members present: President Ardelle Roberts, Chuck Blazey, Zeno Wicks, Carole Johnson,
Rob Jones, Roberta Olson, Dr. Ramsay, Michelle Robbins, Dianna Evers, CEO Vern
Carda, CFO Kevin Coffey, Ex-officio designee Donna Langland, guest: Sheila Maffett
Director of Brookings Health System Human Resources Department.
President Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Consent agenda: The minutes of the September meeting were moved to unfinished
business on a request by Michelle Robbins. Motion by Zeno Wicks and seconded by
Roberta Olson that the following items be approved: Accounts Payable: A OX WELDING
SUPPLY COMPANY, OXYGEN, MEDICAL GASES, 4,197.22; AAA COLLECTIONS INC,
COLLECTIONS, 3, 484.88; AATELL AND JONES, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 458.37; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 3, 816.28; ACCU-MED SERVICES(MCS), SUPPLIES,
255.00; ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 235.24; AESCULAP, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 151.24; AGAN DRYWALL SUPPLY, BUILDING, 571.61; AIRCAST INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 397.75; ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC., SUPPLIES, 849.48; ALCON LABORATORIES INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1, 696.00; ALL MAGAZINES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, 128.34; ALLEN MEDICAL
SYSTEMS, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 151.49; ALLIANCE MEDICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
232.29; AMBER OLSON, TRAVEL, 6.08; AMERICA'S PPO GREAT PLAINS, INSURANCE, 87.38;
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATIONS, 186.00; AMERICAN IV SYSTEMS INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 292.57; AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 20,
000.25; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF, PUBLICATIONS, 31.00; AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL,
RENT/LEASE, 182.60; ANNE SMOLIK, TRAVEL, 15.39; AORN JOURNAL, PUBLICATIONS, 165.00;
APPLIED MEDICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1, 150.00; ARIZANT HEALTHCARE, INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 156.00; ASD HEALTHCARE, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 1, 000.52; AUTO SUTURE CO,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 699.83; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 426.00;
AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 11, 652.55; AVERA BROOKINGS
MEDICAL CLINIC PT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 13, 500.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL,
BLOOD BANK/MED SUPPLIES, 2, 702.14; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 5, 466.59; AVERA MCKENNAN-MOBILE MRI, PURCHASE SERVICE, 23, 814.00; B
BRAUN MEDICAL INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1, 651.85; BAN KOE SYSTEMS INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 215.00; BARB BOOTON, TRAVEL, 29.16; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 10.85; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, SERVICE CONTRACT, 1, 094.12; BETH REED,
TRAVEL, 9.31; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 293.45; BIOMERIEUX,
INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1, 559.50; BIRD & CRONIN INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 97.34;
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 150.60; BROOKINGS CITY CLERK,
ADVERTISING, 202.13; BROOKINGS ENGRAVING, SUPPLIES, 60.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES, UTILITIES, 21, 960.90; BROOKINGS REGISTER, ADVERTISING, 2, 204.04; BROWN &
SAENGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, 1, 921.74; BSN MEDICAL, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 175.06;
BSN-(BEIERSDORF) JOBST INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 132.60; BUHL'S RUG RENTAL AND
LAUNDRY, RENT/LEASE, 280.50; BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, BUILDING, 644.00; BUILDING
SPRINKLER INC, BUILDING, 1, 902.32; BarrierMed GLOVE CO, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 235.60; C B
FLEET CO INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 30.22; C R BARD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1, 283.40;
CANDY JOHNSON, TRAVEL, 178.30; CARDINAL HEALTH, PHARM/MED/LAB SUPPLIES, 44,
680.72; CAREMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 7, 452.50; CARLSON & STEWART
REFRIG. INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 387.96; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 59.85;
CARSTENS INC, SUPPLIES, 141.43; CELLULAR ONE, COMMUNICATIONS, 435.27; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 363.53; CHANNING L BETE CO INC, PUBLICATIONS, 67.55;
CITY OF BROOKINGS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 700.00; CLARITUS (SYSTEMS UNLIMITED),
SUPPLIES, 576.50; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2, 649.00; CLINICAL &
LABORATORY STANDARDS INS, PUBLICATIONS, 440.00; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION,
BUILDING, 483.15; COLE PAPERS INC, SUPPLIES, 7, 749.55; CONMED CORPORATION,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 507.78; CONMED LINVATEC CORP., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 339.85;
CONNECTIONS INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 873.62; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 399.12; COURTESY PLUMBING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 150.00;
CREATIVE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 145.01; CULLIGAN, SUPPLIES,
64.00; D J ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 52.15; DADE BEHRING INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 13, 915.01; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 162.68;
DAKOTA FOOD EQUIPMENT, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 483.17; DALE'S ALIGNMENT SERVICE INC,
SUPPLIES, 56.36; DATEX OHMEDA, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2, 532.97; DEAN FOODS NORTH
CENT., DIETARY SUPPLIES, 3, 039.20; DEBBIE BAKER, TRAVEL, 492.17; DELTA SCIENTIFIC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 685.72; DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 701.11;
DESMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PURCHASE SERVICE, 28.00; ECOLAB, SUPPLIES, 1, 545.93;
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, PURCHASE SERVICE, 423.45; EIDE BAILLY, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 11, 000.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, 1, 039.18; EKERN
HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 193.95; ELSEVIER (W.B. SAUNDERS),
PUBLICATIONS, 120.00; EMDEON BUSINESS SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 72.75;
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 124.40; ENCOMPASS GROUP,
LLC, SUPPLIES, 1, 885.01; FAIRFIELD INN, TRAVEL, 72.83; FARMER BROS CO, DIETARY
SUPPLIES, 1, 110.01; FEDEX, FREIGHT, 225.68; FIRST BANK & TRUST, PURCHASE SERVICE,
529.51; FIRST BANK & TRUST - VISA, SUPPLIES, 94.46; FIRST CHOICE OF THE MIDWEST,
INSURANCE, 549.46; FISHBACK INSURANCE AGENCY, SUPPLIES, 94.00; FISHER & PAYKEL
HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5, 579.26; FISHER HEALTHCARE, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 990.56; FIX IT SHOP, SUPPLIES, 15.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, PUBLIC RELATIONS,
92.00; FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 16, 897.45; G & R CONTROLS,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 4, 400.91; GAS'N MOR, SUPPLIES, 73.00; GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 409.92; GE HEALTHCARE (AMERSHAM HEALTH), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,
917.92; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 204.00; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
INFORMATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 191.10; GLOVER, HELSPER & RASMUSSEN, LEGAL FEE,
598.00; GRAINGER, INC, SUPPLIES, 8.75; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, SUPPLIES,
24.88; HARKER S DISTRIBUTION INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 4, 962.16; HAROLDS PRINTING
COMPANY, FORMS, 1, 762.15; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, COLLECTIONS, 3, 540.81; HEALTH
CARE LOGISTICS, INC, SUPPLIES, 96.47; HEATHER BORTNEM, TRAVEL, 110.58; HEIDI
HENDERSCHIEDT, TRAVEL, 64.04; HERC PUBLISHING, PUBLICATIONS, 343.95;
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 340.00; HILLYARD, SUPPLIES, 1,
258.47; HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES, 203.08; HOMEWOOD HEALTH CARE,
SUPPLIES, 160.56; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC. (ABBOTT), PHARM/MED SUPPLIES, 5, 571.57;
HUBERT COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 210.96; HULL ANESTHESIA, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
77.76; HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 875.84; HY VEE FOOD STORE,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1, 338.02; HY-VEE CARE, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 360.36; HY-VEE
PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 23.10; I D SERVICES INC, SUPPLIES, 21.00; INGENIX (ST.
ANTHONY/MEDICODE, PUBLICATIONS, 372.83; INTER-TEL DATANET, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT,
2, 798.00; INTER-TEL NETSOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 836.99; INTERSTATE PRODUCTS
COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 420.70; ITC TELECOM, COMMUNICATIONS, 18.95; J.C. PENNY,
SUPPLIES, 35.94; JAN OLSON, TRAVEL, 252.72; JESSICA DENOBLE, TRAVEL, 121.17; JOHNSON
& JOHNSON HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2, 520.00; JOLENE MOBERG LEE, TRAVEL,
25.11; JULIE HENRY, TRAVEL, 107.32; JULIE VANDEWEERD, TRAVEL, 81.81; KAESER & BLAIR
INCORPORATED, SUPPLIES, 572.01; KEANE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 6, 172.21; KEVIN
COFFEY, TRAVEL, 55.29; K. C. BALLARD MEDICAL PRODUCTS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 47.60;
KINETIC CONCEPTS THERAPEUTIC, RENT/LEASE, 677.93; KIWANIS CLUB OF BROOKINGS,
DUES, 214.50; KLAVETTERS PLUMBING & HEATING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 67.35; KLEINJAN
CHIROPRACTIC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 519.00; KONE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 340.50;
KREISERS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 14, 070.39; LABORATORY SUPPLY COMPANY,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 300.09; LAIM, INC, BUILDING, 14, 000.00; LAND AND WHEELS,
SUPPLIES, 279.45; LANGLAND HOME CENTER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, 2, 602.88; LAWSON
PRODUCTS INC, SUPPLIES, 202.21; LEADING EDGE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 275.00; LISA
HARTENHOFF, TRAVEL, 34.02; LISA WOLF, TRAVEL, 34.42; LIVING DESIGN INC, SUPPLIES,
72.00; LOUISE COULL, TRAVEL, 46.17; LUCY KEPHART, TRAVEL, 34.02; LYNETTE RICHARZ,
TRAVEL, 144.99; LYNNE KAUFMANN, TRAVEL, 50.62; M LEE SMITH PUBLISHERS,
PUBLICATIONS, 297.00; M.C. JOHNSON CO., INC., MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 67.95; M.J. DALSIN
INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 856.78; MAC MED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 28.66; MAD JACK'S,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 117.59; MALLOY ELECTRIC SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 455.62; MARSHALL
INDEPENDENT, ADVERTISING, 93.79; MARTIN OIL CO, FUEL, 1, 077.65; MAXWELL FOOD
EQUIPMENT, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 70.07; MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES,
39.78; MED RAD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1, 475.06; MEDELA, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 74.92;
MEDIACOM LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 469.04; MEDICAL IMAGING CONSULTANTS, INC,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 199.00; MEDICAL STRUCTURES LLC, BUILDING, 90, 000.00; MEDICAL
WASTE TRANSPORT, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 145.63; MEDICAL X-RAY CENTER,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 15.90; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 226.82;
MEDTRONIC ERS (PHYSIO), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 28.16; MERCEDES MEDICAL, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 350.48; MIDLAND HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 7, 717.34; MIDWEST
ALARM COMPANY, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 258.00; MIDWEST GLASS, SUPPLIES, 429.59;
MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICE INC, RENT/LEASE, 90.00; MIDWEST VEHICLE PROFESSIONALS,
SUPPLIES, 35.00; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 105.21; MINNESOTA MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, TRAVEL, 179.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, PURCHASE SERVICE,
2, 054.00; MOORE WALLACE NORTH AMERICA, FORMS, 599.00; MRCDE, EDUCATION, 75.00;
MULTI MARK-IT, ADVERTISING, 150.00; NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION BUREAU, SUBSCRIPTIONS,
247.00; NHPCO, PUBLICATIONS, 105.00; NIELSENS, SUPPLIES, 105.89; NORTH COAST MEDICAL
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 199.01; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, UTILITIES, 377.85;
NORTHWESTERN SERVICES CORP, UTILITIES, 12, 570.30; NU-HOPE LABORATORIES, INC.,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 94.33; NURSES CHOICE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 286.36; NXC IMAGING,
PUR.SERV/MED. SUPPLIES, 450.57; NYBERG'S ACE, INC., SUPPLIES, 71.05; OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 8, 385.90; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, SUPPLIES, 2, 566.58; OLSON'S
AG & AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 11.58; ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 402.36; ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 57.87; PAM FITZGERALD,
TRAVEL, 47.38; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 588.58; PARK
PROPERITES, FUEL, 310.98; PARTY DEPOT, SUPPLIES, 95.80; PAT PARK, TRAVEL, 40.50;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, PATIENT/INS.REFUNDS, 42, 719.06; PAUL DORN, TRAVEL, 444.28;
PC CONNECTION SALES CORP, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, 841.03; PC MALL, SUPPLIES, 194.39;
PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 333.69; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 757.00; PITNEY BOWES INC, RENT/LEASE, 221.00; POLARIS GROUP,
EDUCATION, 217.00; POSEY COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 114.76; POSITIVE PROMOTIONS,
SUPPLIES, 74.65; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, SUPPLIES, 96.00; PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 98.27; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 7,
725.00; PRECISION LENS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5, 558.94; PROXYMED, INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 626.40; RADIATION DETECTION COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 42.00; REGIONAL
SERVICE CENTER INC, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 329.15; REMEL INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES,
629.49; RES MED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 471.23; RESPIRONICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 4, 254.98;
RFD NEWS GROUP INC, ADVERTISING, 95.00; ROSS PRODUCTS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 349.52;
ROYCE MEDICAL COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 70.73; RUDES HOME FURNISHINGS,
SUPPLIES, 285.00; RUHOF CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 176.67; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET,
SUPPLIES, 136.08; RUSCH INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 36.47; SAM'S CLUB, SUPPLIES, 135.05;
SAMMONS PRESTON ROLYAN, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 455.93; SARSTEDT, INC., LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 1, 872.87; SCHWAAB INC, SUPPLIES, 35.05; SD ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE,
DUES, 50.00; SD BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NHA, EDUCATION, 150.00; SD HEALTH CARE
ASSOCIATION, TRAVEL, 435.00; SD STATE TREASURER, TAXES, 1, 715.28; SEARS
COMMERCIAL ONE, SUPPLIES, 26.84; SENIOR TECHNOLOGIES, SUPPLIES, 63.00; SEXAUER INC,
SUPPLIES, 81.86; SHARN INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 126.10; SHARON HANSEN, TRAVEL, 41.31;
SHELLEY HAGENSON, TRAVEL, 93.55; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, TRAVEL, 167.26; SHEPARDSONS
HARDWARE HANK, SUPPLIES, 55.77; SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,
205.82; SIOUX FALLS AREA COUNSELING CENTER, EDUCATION, 150.00; SIOUX FALLS TWO
WAY RADIO, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, 5, 804.19; SIOUX VALLEY CLINICAL LABS, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 2, 792.54; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS, 147.90; SIZEWISE
RENTALS, RENT/LEASE, 336.00; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 363.94;
SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 3, 669.85; SOUTH DAKOTA NURSES
ASSOCIATION, TRAVEL, 30.00; STAFF TRAVEL, TRAVEL, 2, 519.98; STAN HOUSTON EQUIP CO,
SUPPLIES, 361.91; STELLA SATTERLEE, TRAVEL, 3.64; STEP SAVER INC, SUPPLIES, 182.54;
STERIS CORPORATION, CAP.EQ./SUPPLIES, 39, 346.86; STRECK LABORATORIES INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 83.29; STRYKER ENDOSCOPIC SALES CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5,
494.00; SUNRISE MEDICAL, INC, SUPPLIES, 97.00; SUTURE EXPRESS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
177.10; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 2, 895.89; T. A. PENKE &
ASSOCIATES, RENT/LEASE, 720.00; TECH DEPOT, SUPPLIES, 394.97; TECHNOLOGY IMAGING
SERVICES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 389.13; THE ENDORPHIN CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 85.92; THE
GREETER, ADVERTISING, 29.25; THE MEDICAL LETTER, SUBSCRIPTIONS, 89.00; THE
STAYWELL COMPANY, PUBLICATIONS, 47.20; THERMO BIOSTAR, INC, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 1, 141.10; THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING, 300.00; TOTAL
MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 250.00; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER,
SUPPLIES, 13.90; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES INC, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, 9, 794.97;
TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1, 372.98; Thomson MICROMEDEX INC,
SUBSCRIPTIONS, 8, 114.00; U.S. FOODSERVICE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 2, 730.67; U.S. POSTAL
SERVICE, POSTAGE, 3, 000.00; UNIPOWER CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 398.21; UNITED PARCEL
SERVICE, FREIGHT, 216.48; UNITED RETIREMENT CENTER, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1, 550.00;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, RENT/LEASE, 95.83; US ENDOSCOPY GROUP, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 750.46; US SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 200.85; VERIZON WIRELESS,
COMMUNICATIONS, 58.14; VERN CARDA, TRAVEL, 300.00; WALMART COMMUNITY BRC,
SUPPLIES, 699.29; WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION, ADVERTISING, 155.40; WEILAND MARINE,
INC, SUPPLIES, 178.60; WINDSTONE MEDICAL PACKAGING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 731.94;
WIRELESS WORLD BROOKINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, 714.98; ZIMMER US, INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 14, 118.31.
Recommendation regarding funds for the annual awards banquet and Christmas party,
Credentialing recommendations, Recommendation Regarding new Students/ Shadowers/
Observers and Non-workforce Individuals Policy. All members present voted in favor of
the motion.
The agenda was revised to consider new business; dental insurance renewal first. Sheila
Maffett reported on the proposal to combine the city dental insurance plan with Brookings
Health System’s. The change will stabilize premiums, expand the risk pool, add additional
tiers of eligibility, and reduce the time requirement for employees to receive the benefits.
Following discussion the revised plan was approved on a motion by Roberta Olson and
seconded by Chuck Blazey. All members voted in favor of the motion. Sheila Maffett
reported on a proposal for a new vision insurance benefit for facility and city staff. The
program will require at least ten participants. Covered employees will be required to pay
the full cost for the program. Following discussion the new benefit was approved on a
motion by Roberta Olson and seconded by Michelle Robbins. All members voted in favor
of the motion.
Financial Report: CFO Coffey presented the September 2005 financials for Brookings
Hospital, Home Health/Hospice Agency, Brookhaven Estates, and Brookview Manor in
reference to the statistical report. Statistical graphs were distributed. The cost of providing
Home Health Services in comparison to the number of visits was questioned. Kevin Coffey
reported there were changes in how we receive payments in 2003. Payments are received
approximately every sixty days. HHA staff also provide services in HEARTH and
Hospice. Departmental processes for tighter cost and income accounting are being
developed. The charge-off, write off accounts summary was questioned. Ardelle Roberts
questioned why write offs were much higher than in previous months and years. Kevin
Coffey reported we are making an effort to get a truer picture of our assets. Most of the
write offs are left from 2002 and 2003. Extra efforts are being made to use effective
collection agencies. Payroll and benefit expenses for the month of September were
$837,002.73.
Personnel Information:
New employees: C. Carpenter, 8.93; C. Granum, 7.65; J. Melby, 19.14; M. Trometer; 9.19
Salary changes: C. Debeer, 17.55; L. Droll, 26.09; M. Liebing, 18.00
The minutes of the September 29, 2005 meeting were reviewed, discussed and approved on
a motion by Zeno Wicks and seconded by Michelle Robbins. All members voted in favor
of the motion.
Committee reports:
Joint Conference Committee: Did not meet.
Executive Committee: Ardelle Roberts reported from the minutes of the October 26
meeting. The committee met to review and edit the draft agenda for the Strategic Planning
Retreat on November 11 and 12. Conflicts with other events in Brookings were identified.
The committee recommended the Saturday public luncheon be changed to a breakfast and
the schedule be reorganized to allow at least a half hour for each of the critical issues
discussions.
Strategic Planning: Michelle Robbins reported from the minutes of the October 13, 2005
meeting. The MRI magnet installation will be on November 2, 2005 followed by
installation of the MRI machine over the next ten days. Patient scanning will begin on
November 21, 2005. Radiology Staff have been trained and are ready to begin service on
the same date. The employee opinion survey will be done in December. A tool for the
survey was developed by MSA consultant with input from BHS managers. Strategic
planning interviews are nearly completed. A summary of identified trends will be available
for our strategic planning retreat in November. A community survey tool has been
developed. Four hundred individuals in our trade area will be interviewed. Results of the
survey should be available for the November 2, 2005 Strategic planning committee
meeting.
Finance / Personnel: Dianna Evers reported from the minutes of the October 26, 2005
meeting. Facility attorney R. Helsper met with the committee to assist with the MRI
Contract / Lease discussion. The committee forwarded a motion that we return to the
original Joint Venture Agreement with Avera to purchase the in-house MRI unit.
Following discussion, Dr. Ramsay abstained from the vote. All other members voted in
favor of the motion.
The committee discussed concerns about the lack of confidentiality regarding a contractual
issue discussed in the September 29, 2005 Board Executive session which was then
reported to City Hall by the city’s ex-officio representative. It was questioned if an opinion
about the requirement to maintain confidentiality should be requested from the State’s
Attorney General. Mr. Helsper advised the committee that he has already informed the
Board of confidentiality requirements and has provided a reminder to be read by the
President to everyone who will attend any executive board session. If anyone agrees to the
conditions of the reminder and then violates the rules, the Board has the means to discipline
that individual. President Roberts read the reminder to everyone present and reminded
them that anything discussed in an executive session conducted according to SDCL: 1-25-
2.5 should not be discussed with anyone outside of that meeting.
The committee discussed previous questions about Hospital Board membership and if an
employee of a different health care provider in the community can act as an active Board
member and be present for all discussions and votes regarding contractual issues. The issue
was referred to the Board. During discussion, Board members noted the question does not
only relate to health care providers but also to businesses that could be interested in
contractual issues. The need for knowledgeable information about the issues was noted. It
was questioned if the members with potential conflicts of interest should be asked to step
out after they have presented their ideas to allow free discussion and a vote after the
session. The responsibility for all Board members to act only on behalf of the hospital
during Board meetings was noted. Following discussion, it was recommended on a motion
by Roberta Olson and seconded by Dianna Evers that Vern Carda review the issue with
legal counsel and bring back recommendations. All members voted in favor of the motion.
The finance committee reviewed proposed major budget assumptions, business volumes,
and capital equipment requests with a request to purchase a software package used by many
other hospitals to assist with accurately projecting budget variables. Discussion of the
issue was referred to the Board. It was recommended on a motion by Roberta Olson and
seconded by Chuck Blazey that the Enuff Hospital Advisor software be purchased with
multiple user licenses for no more than $30,000. All members voted in favor of the
motion. The committee recommended an initial budget be drafted with capital equipment
purchases up to $1,000,000 and a 6% bottom line profit for 2006. Following discussion the
Board supported the recommendation.
Vern Carda reported no salary change recommendations have been projected at this time.
The initial state salary survey was not consistent with salaries here. Additional information
has been requested.
There was no unfinished business.
New Business:
Roberta Olson requested hospital representation on an SDSU ad hoc committee for
preparing for a possible Avian Flu pandemic. Vern Carda recommended Steve Timmerman
and Jan Clites attend the planning meetings.
Recommendation to purchase lab equipment - One bid from Dade Behring was received for
the automated microbiology instrument. It was recommended on a motion by Michelle
Robbins and seconded by Zeno Wicks that the bid be accepted. All members voted in favor
of the motion.
Alternate dates for November and December Board meetings were discussed. The
November meeting will be changed to November 29, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. No change was
recommended for the December meeting.
Reading and information – Ordinance No 27-05 pertaining to the position of ex officio
member of the Hospital Board of Trustees.
Comments – Vern Carda reported the State Health Department had just completed a survey
for facility compliance with Federal rules. Their report is pending. The building
contractors’ insurance companies will pick up charges for water damage to Brookhaven..
Selection of an Administrative Assistant is still pending.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. on a motion by Zeno Wicks and seconded by
Michelle Robbins.
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Dianna Evers, Secretary