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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
October 25, 2006
Members present: President Roberta Olson, Vice President Rob Jones, Secretary Keith Corbett, Charles
Blazey, Dianna Evers, Zeno Wicks, III, Sandra Faltemier, Ex-Officio Representative Donna Langland, HR Director
City of Brookings, CEO Vern Carda.
Members absent: None
Guests: Kevin Coffey, Fiscal Services Division Director, Don McCoy, Administrative Services Division
Director, Didem Koroglu, Marketing Director
President Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items as follows: September 28, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes; Charge-Off/Write-Off Accounts;
Accounts Payables (itemized list below).
Write-Off Accounts and Accounts Payable
ACCCOUNTS PAYABLE LIST OF VENDORS PAYABLE OCTOBER 2006
A OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, OXYGEN/MEDICAL GASES, 3,542.75; AAA COLLECTIONS,
COLLECTIONS, 935.43; AAA COLLECTIONS INC, COLLECTIONS, 1,858.50; AAHAM,
EDUCATION, 380.00; AATELL AND JONES, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 165.44; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 4,283.03; ACCU-MED SERVICES(MCS), PURCHASE
SERVICE, 2,221.28; ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 229.94;
AESCULAP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 20.04; AFLAC, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 12,231.57;
ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 477.06; ALCON LABORATORIES INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,380.00; ALIMED INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,097.07; ALL
MAGAZINES, PUBLICATIONS, 128.34; ALLIANCE MEDICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 444.47;
ALLTEL, COMMUNICATIONS, 430.73; AMAZON.COM, SUPPLIES, 122.49; AMERICAN
BUSINESS FORMS, FORMS, 2,357.31; AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATIONS,
186.00; AMERICAN IV SYSTEMS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 294.57; AMERICAN RED
CROSS, DONATIONS, 100.00; AMERICAN SOCIETY HEALTHCARE HR, EDUCATION, 125.00;
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH, PUBLICATIONS, 212.00; AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL,
RENT/LEASE, 163.36; ANGIE RITTERSHAUS, TRAVEL, 130.71; ANNE SMOLIK, TRAVEL,
21.36; APPLIED MEDICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,755.00; ARJO CENTURY
DISTRIBUTING, SUPPLIES, 124.09; ARTWORKS, SUPPLIES, 27.00; ASD HEALTHCARE,
PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 5,830.44; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, PURCHASE SERVICE,
558.00; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 21,632.70; AVERA
BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC PT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 14,000.00; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, BLOOD BANK, 3,223.54; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 7,940.82; AVERA ST LUKE'S, EDUCATION, 120.00; B & B SALES, SUPPLIES,
104.85; B BRAUN MEDICAL INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 713.46; BAN KOE SYSTEMS INC,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 225.00; BARB BOOTON, TRAVEL, 2.22; BARBARA KARNES BOOKS,
INC, PUBLICATIONS, 187.00; BARKLEY TRUCK LINES, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
5,285.47; BARRETT'S FLOORING, BUILDING, 8,657.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 344.28; BD-CRITICAL CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 74.15; BERKELEY
MEDEVICES INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 48.97; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 1,214.47; BETH NEMMERS, TRAVEL, 31.59; BIO-LOGIC SYSTEMS CORP,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 162.18; BIOMERIEUX, INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 417.72; BIRD
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& CRONIN INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 61.44; BIXBY ENERGY, SUPPLIES, 180.25; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC (MICROVASIVE), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,824.50; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC,
FUEL, 127.01;
BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, LEGAL FEES, 354.44; BRITTANY RINGBECK, EDUCATION,
200.00; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, SUPPLIES, 27.44; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, TRAVEL, 26.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB,
7,464.43; BROOKINGS HOSPITAL PETTY CASH, SUPPLIES, 90.52; BROOKINGS INN,
TRAVEL, 206.28; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, UTILITIES, 23,826.70;
BROOKINGS REGISTER, ADVERTISING, 1,302.94; BROOKINGS SHRINERS CLUB,
DONATIONS, 125.00; BROWN & SAENGER, SUPPLIES, 1,116.48; BSN MEDICAL, INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 146.78; BUHL'S RUG RENTAL AND LAUNDRY, RENT/LEASE, 292.70;
C R BARD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,271.94; C.R. BARD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
312.00; CABANA BANNERS, SUPPLIES, 20.00; CANDY JOHNSON, TRAVEL, 454.40;
CARDINAL HEALTH, PHARM/MED SUPPLIES, 54,604.74; CARDINAL HEALTH (ALLEGIANCE),
LAB/MED SUPPLIES, 3,469.66; CAREMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
1,000.00; CARPET MAGIC STEAM CLEANING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,319.40; CARSTENS
INC, SUPPLIES, 266.04; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, CAP.EQ./SUPPLIES, 2,213.87;
CHANNING L BETE CO INC, PUBLICATIONS, 786.60; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER,
PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 1,801.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, LEGAL ADVERTISING,
557.34; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, PURCHASE SERVICE, 37.36; CLARITUS
(SYSTEMS UNLIMITED), SUPPLIES, 506.75; CLIFTON RODENBURG, PAYROLL DEDUCTION
REIMB, 372.86; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,364.04;
COBRA ELECTRONICS, SUPPLIES, 429.51; COLE PAPERS INC, SUPPLIES, 7,089.59;
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOG, PUBLICATIONS, 105.00; CONMED LINVATEC CORP,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 335.68; CONNECTIONS INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 900.24; COOK
MEDICAL INC.(UROLOGICAL), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 740.08; COOKS WASTEPAPER &
RECYCLING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,487.85; CRANEWARE, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
13,500.00; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, COLLECTIONS, 100.00; CRESCENT ELECTRIC
SUPPLY CO, SUPPLIES, 150.17; CULLIGAN, SUPPLIES, 22.00; D J ORTHOPEDICS, LLC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 464.43; DADE BEHRING INC, LABORATORY, SUPPLIES, 8,865.32;
DAKOTA DATA SHRED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 200.88; DAKOTA FOOD EQUIPMENT, DIETARY
SUPPLIES, 59.80; DAKOTA SERVICE & REPAIR, SUPPLIES, 25.20; DAKOTACARE,
PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 112,437.90; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, PAYROLL
DEDUCTION REIMB, 9,383.86; DATASCOPE CORPORATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 151.20;
DATEX OHMEDA, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 820.62; DAVES WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 260.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENT, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 3,224.05;
DEB DAVIS, TRAVEL, 26.55; DEB MOORE, TRAVEL, 236.74; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH
DAKOTA, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 10,716.50; DELTA SCIENTIFIC, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 384.26;
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 132.00; DIANE POTTHAST, TRAVEL,
192.73; DIDEM KOROGLU, TRAVEL, 1,192.37; DIRECT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES,
153.08; DME REPAIR, REPAIRS, 58.05; DRS. KIM & GAIL PETERSEN, EDUCATION,
493.58; DYNAMIC TECHNICAL BUILDING, BUILDING, 3,310.00; ECOLAB, SUPPLIES,
1,268.60; ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, PURCHASE SERVICE, 444.62; EIDE BAILLY
LLP, PURCHASE SERVICE, 292.50; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, REPAIRS, 756.14;
EKERN HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 135.13; ELSEVIER (W.B. SAUNDERS),
PUBLICATIONS, 130.00; ELSEVIER SCIENCE, PUBLICATIONS, 39.56; EMDEON BUSINESS
SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 95.63; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, SUPPLIES,
181.99; EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATIONS, 51.95; ENCOMPASS GROUP,
LLC, SUPPLIES, 171.60; ERIKA STACK, EDUCATION, 100.00; FARMER BROS CO,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 976.12; FASHION STAR, SUPPLIES, 447.19; FEDEX,
FREIGHT, 25.00; FFF ENTERPRISES, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 7,090.20; FIDELITY
SECURITY LIFE INS CO, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 1,961.90; FIRST BANK & TRUST,
COLLECTIONS, 633.79; FIRST BANK & TRUST - VISA, TRAVEL, 2,240.34; FIRST BANK
AND TRUST, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 1,525.00; FIRST CHOICE OF THE MIDWEST,
INSURANCE, 512.55; FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 657.62;
FISHER HEALTHCARE, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 6,044.07; FLOWERS ON MAIN, PUBLIC
RELATIONS, 30.00; FLTC, EDUCATION, 150.00; FREMONT INDUSTRIES, INC, SUPPLIES,
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2,363.51; G & R CONTROLS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 4,847.71; GALLS INCORPORATED,
SUPPLIES, 366.93; GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 66.51; GE MEDICAL
SYSTEMS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 6,967.33; GENERATIONS BAKERY, GRANT SUPPLIES,
108.80; GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, LEGAL FEES, 1,004.00; GRAINGER, INC, SUPPLIES,
286.43; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, SUPPLIES, 207.45 ; GYRUS ENT LLC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 131.80; HAGMANS BAKERY, GRANT SUPPLIES, 78.75; HARKER S
DISTRIBUTION INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 4,092.02; HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY,
FORMS, 3,780.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, COLLECTIONS, 3,779.50; HAUGE
ASSOCIATES, INC, COLLECTIONS, 100.00; HAVEL'S, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 141.00;
HCPro COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, 507.00; HEADSETS.COM, INC, SUPPLIES,
372.90;
HEALTH CARE INSPIRATIONS, SUPPLIES, 285.20; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC,
SUPPLIES, 367.31; HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,365.00; HERC
PUBLISHING, PUBLICATIONS, 344.95; HILL ROM, SUPPLIES, 430.38; HILLYARD,
SUPPLIES, 1,131.10; HOBART SALES & SERVICE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 149.22;
HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES, 123.23; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC,
PHARM/MED SUPPLIES, 4,869.56; HUBERT COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 267.06;
HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 676.20; HY VEE FOOD STORE,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,615.00; HY-VEE CARE, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 2,218.69; HY-VEE
PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 255.24; ICI PAINTS, SUPPLIES, 235.26; ING LIFE
INS & ANNUITY CO, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 67.49; ING LIFE INSURANCE, PAYROLL
DEDUCTION REIMB, 3,475.00; INGENIX (ST. ANTHONY/MEDICODE, PUBLICATIONS,
554.79; INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,523.90; INSTY
PRINTS, SUPPLIES, 79.00; INTER-TEL DATANET, COMMUNICATIONS, 8,210.70; INTER-
TEL NETSOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 745.02; INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP,
SUPPLIES, 93.45; INVERNESS MEDICAL-BIOSTAR, INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 566.80;
ITC TELECOM, COMMUNICATIONS, 18.95; JAN OLSON, TRAVEL, 214.49; JENNY BICKETT,
TRAVEL, 64.73; JERI NELSON, TRAVEL, 191.53; JESSICA STEVENSON, TRAVEL, 7.00;
JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 15,585.63; JOLENE MOBERG
LEE, TRAVEL, 118.37; JULIE HENRY, TRAVEL, 150.41; JULIE VANDEWEERD, TRAVEL,
120.59; K-ART X-RAY SUPPLY CO, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 214.44; KAESER & BLAIR
INCORPORATED, SUPPLIES, 870.00; KAREN SPILDE, TRAVEL, 57.73; KARL'S TV AND
APPLIANCE, CAP.EQ./ SUPPLIES, 782.99; KATY FIEGEN, TRAVEL/EDUCATION, 720.63;
KEANE INC, CAP.EQ./PUR.SERVICE, 44,528.72; KEVIN COFFEY, TRAVEL, 213.36;
KINGSBURY COUNTY, LEGAL FEES, 250.00; KIWANIS CLUB OF BROOKINGS, DUES,
114.50; KONE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 780.96; KREISERS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
25,377.69; KRONOS INCORPORATED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 3,904.19; LAB SAFETY SUPPLY
INC, SUPPLIES, 61.63; LAERDAL MEDICAL CORPORATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 104.72;
LAND AND WHEELS, SUPPLIES, 648.36; LANGLAND HOME CENTER, DIETARY SUPPLIES,
282.60; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC, SUPPLIES, 180.55; LEADING EDGE, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 1,595.20; LEWIS DRUG, INC, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 50.48; LISA
HARTENHOFF, TRAVEL, 50.73; LISA WOLF, TRAVEL, 111.25; LIVING DESIGN INC,
SUPPLIES, 72.00; LOIS THOMSEN, TRAVEL, 23.50; LOWE'S, SUPPLIES, 76.92;
LYNETTE RICHARZ, TRAVEL, 273.67; LYNNE KAUFMANN, TRAVEL, 256.32; MAC MED,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 75.25; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PURCHASE SERVICE,
747.48; MALLINCKRODT INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 84.44; MARKETLAB INC, SUPPLIES,
69.65; MARTIN OIL CO, FUEL, 1,555.56; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
559.75; MASS MARKETING INC, ADVERTISING, 125.00; MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, PHARMACY
SUPPLIES, 273.00; MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 458.80; MED RAD,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,526.66; MEDELA, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 183.95; MEDIACOM
LLC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,180.13; MEDICAL STRUCTURES LLC, RENT/LEASE,
5,000.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, SUPPLIES, 126.80; MEDTRONIC ERS (PHYSIO),
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 388.96; MEDTRONIC XOMED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 156.00; MELBY
PORTRAITURE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 111.40; MENARDS - WATERTOWN, SUPPLIES, 397.50;
MERCEDES MEDICAL, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 201.31; MIDLAND HOSPITAL SUPPLY,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5,127.80; MIDSTATES FLOORING CENTER, SUPPLIES, 69.90;
MIDWEST GLASS, SUPPLIES, 278.57; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICE INC, RENT/LEASE,
445.00; MINNESOTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 56.28; MINNESOTA MEDICAL
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ASSOCIATION, EDUCATION, 179.00; MOBILE INSTRUMENT SERVICE, SUPPLIES, 17.85;
MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,447.00; MORTAN INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 203.75; MRIEQUIP.COM, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 312.08; MVAP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 101.44; NANCY FLYNN, SUPPLIES, 88.00;
NAPA AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 26.98; NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECTION, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 165.00; NINA NORDBYE, TRAVEL, 33.82; NORTHSTAR SURGICAL, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 210.50; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, UTILITIES, 347.79; NORTHWESTERN
SERVICES CORP, UTILITIES, 10,776.78; NXC IMAGING, PURCHASE SERVICE, 65.00;
OASIS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 260.90; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PURCHASE SERVICE,
10,897.83; OFFICE DEPOT, INC, SUPPLIES, 3,377.67; OLYMPIC MEDICAL CORP,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 759.42; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 242.06;
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD COMPANY, ADVERTISING, 1,072.42; OPE NIEMEYER, BUILDING,
2,637.05;
OPUS MEDICATION SYSTEMS, SUPPLIES, 63.06; ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY INC,
SUPPLIES, 29.70; ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 467.12; OTO
MED INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 194.75; PAM FITZGERALD, TRAVEL, 32.04; PAN O GOLD
BAKING COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 659.16; PAT PARK, TRAVEL, 29.81; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, PATIENT/INSURANCE REFUNDS, 14,570.73; PENNER PATIENT CARE INC,
SUPPLIES, 67.00; PESI HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, 336.44; PHARMACIA #4231,
PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 162.89; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, PURCHASE SERVICE,
993.33; PITNEY BOWES INC, RENT/LEASE, 21.00; POLARIS GROUP, EDUCATION, 99.00;
POLYMEDCO INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 87.50; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, SUPPLIES,
105.00; PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 9,775.00; PRECISION
LENS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 7,015.22; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 848.45; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES; 307.06;
PURONYX, INC (MATURNA), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 296.55; RADIATION DETECTION
COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 42.00; RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 129.97;
RAMSDELL'S FERTILIZER & PROPANE, SUPPLIES, 231.90; REINHART FOOD SERVICES,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,627.11; REMEL INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 9,339.01; RES
MED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 732.34; RESPIRONICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 544.52; ROSS
PRODUCTS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 253.23; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, SUPPLIES, 156.83;
RUSCH INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 206.47; SAM'S CLUB, SUPPLIES, 198.65; SAMMONS
PRESTON ROLYAN, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 488.30; SARSTEDT, INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES,
1,086.64; SCAN HEALTH INCORPORATED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 850.00; SCHWAAB INC,
SUPPLIES, 66.48;
SD HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, PUBLICATIONS, 507.20; SD STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL &
EDUCATION, 70.00; SD STATE TREASURER, TAXES, 1,763.46; SDAHO, EDUCATION,
1,384.00; SDHCA, EDUCATION, 250.00; SDSU EH & S DEPT, GRANT SUPPLIES, 837.30;
SEXAUER INC, SUPPLIES, 49.20; SHELLEY HAGENSON, TRAVEL, 136.61; SHELLY
DEKNIKKER, TRAVEL, 223.83; SHEPARDSONS HARDWARE HANK, SUPPLIES, 31.48;
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, USA INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,205.82; SIOUX FALLS
AREA COUNSELING CENTER, EDUCATION, 62.50; SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO,
SUPPLIES, 42.99; SIOUX VALLEY CLINICAL LABS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,783.35;
SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS, 162.90; SIXTH STREET FLORIST, PUBLIC
RELATIONS, 80.00; SIZEWISE RENTALS, RENT/LEASE, 1,024.00; SKILLPATH SEMINARS,
EDUCATION, 1,134.00; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 355.30;
SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 4,585.80; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 102,511.45; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL,
PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 500.00; STAFF TRAVEL, TRAVEL, 2,369.59; STERICYCLE,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 571.81; STERIS CORPORATION, CAP.EQUIP/SUPPLIES, 88,149.69;
STORZ INSTRUMENT COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 25.60; STRYKER ENDOSCOPIC SALES
CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,112.88; SUN LIFE FINANCIAL, PAYROLL DEDUCTION
REIMB, 583.70; SUNRISE MACHINE & TOOL INC, SUPPLIES, 685.74; SUNRISE
MEDICAL,INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 206.41; SUTURE EXPRESS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
108.90; SWIFTEL CENTER COMMUNICATIONS, 195.15; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS,
COMMUNICATIONS, 6,064.18; SYVERSON TILE INC, SUPPLIES, 134.51; THE FORUM,
ADVERTISING, 324.60; THE RENTAL DEPOT, RENT/LEASE, 18.95; THE ST JOHN
COMPANIES, SUPPLIES, 165.07; THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP, PUBLICATIONS, 374.50;
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THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING, 300.00; TODD BAKKEN, TRAVEL, 40.05;
TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,885.51; Thomson MICROMEDEX
INC, PUBLICATIONS, 8,734.62; U.S. FOODSERVICE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 21,247.91;
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, POSTAGE, 3,000.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, FREIGHT,
217.06; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, PURCH.SERVICE/RENT, 9,155.46; US
ENDOSCOPY GROUP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 635.14; US SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
1,014.55; VAN NORMAN & ASSOCIATES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 225.00, VASCULAR
SOLUTIONS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 611.49; VERIZON WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS,
302.49; VERN CARDA, TRAVEL, 1,466.67; VIKKI KOISTINEN, TRAVEL, 14.00; VILLAGE
PROFILE, ADVERTISING, 1,695.00; WALMART COMMUNITY BRC, SUPPLIES, 464.08; WECK
CLOSURE SYSTEMS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 168.00; WILSON OPHTHALMIC CORP, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 95.38; WINDSTONE MEDICAL PACKAGING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 468.96;
WIRELESS WORLD BROOKINGS, COMMUNICATIONS, 524.98; WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS,
PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 3,210.69; ZABEL STEEL, SUPPLIES, 247.20; ZIMMER US, INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 9,521.69;
REPORT TOTAL 972,260.27
A motion made by Corbett to approve the consent agenda items. Evers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Reading and Information
Thank You’s: Four thank you notes were received for flowers sent on behalf of the Brookings Health System.
Family of Julie Henry, staff member; Keith Innes Mortensen, BVM Resident; Ellen Krogh, BVM Resident and
Family of Clifford Lenning, Corlyis Lenning, staff member.
FYI: A copy of the newly approved ordinance #29-06; Sec 42-92 – Composition, appointment, criteria for
appointment and name.
CEO Report
Koroglu, Marketing Director summarized activities happening at BHS. 1) Representation at SDSU Nursing
Department Ribbon Cutting for the donation the hospital made on the purchase of a Simulation Equipment for
nursing students and BHS staff to use for training purposes. There was an article in the Brookings Register, 10:00
p.m. KSFY coverage of the event and SDSU Nursing magazine has interviewed BHS for an article. 2) eICU went
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live on November 17. There was an article in the Brookings Register, a radio appearance on Holmspun Medicine,
radio ads throughout October and November and information sent to area employers of this new service. 3)
Varicose Vein Laser Therapy, advertising most recently done in the Town & Country Shopper. 4) Public Seminar
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on Breast Cancer Awareness was held on October 19, the Brookings Register did a cover story. 5) Brookings
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register did an article on the Diabetic Health Fair held at BHS October 25. 6) For Infection Prevention Week, BHS
sponsored a poster contest for Junior High and High School students in the local and surrounding communities.
There were two winners awarded scholarships. 7) Evaluating class options for Childbirth Education Classes.
McCoy indicated BHS received the 2006 Outstanding Employee of the Year Award from the SD Department of
Rehabilitation Services. BHS was also nominated for the Governor’s Award.
Carda reported that staff is evaluating two vendors to replace the existing fragmented facility computer system. The
interview process for the Long Term Care Division Director and Quality Information positions is being finalized.
Financial Report
Coffey, presented the September 2006 financials for Brookings Hospital, Home Health/Hospice Agency,
Brookhaven Estates, and Brookview Manor. Overall, the month of September ended with an overall good month
and is on target with what was anticipated for 2006. Total organizational expenses were $2,140,733. Payroll and
benefit expense for the month of September was $1,629,175.
Personnel Information:
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NEW EMPLOYEES:
T. Begalka, $8.42; T. Crisp, $9.34; L. Eckmann, $10.07; M. Harvey, $8.03; N. Hope, $24.13; B. Hup, $9.34; L.
Kennerly, $8.42; A. LaCompte, $8.50; A. Streier, $9.70.
SALARY CHANGES:
P. Dorn, $19.31; K. Fiechtner, $25.00; J. Gundvaldson, $10.51; D. Neyhart, $14.65; M. Osterkamp, $24.57; B.
Swenson, $17.09; A. Uecker, $14.37; D. Wiskur, $27.79.
Committee Reports
Joint Conference Committee – Did not meet.
Strategic Planning Committee – The Strategic Planning Committee conducted 4 site visits to gather ideas for
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potential construction projects. The Marketing Firm, Geiger Bevolo was on site October 20. They presented a
sketch barrage. After hearing thoughts from the group involved with the process the firm will return again in
November to present a more defined selection.
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Finance Committee – The Finance Committee met on October 24. The committee discussed target numbers
for the 2007 budget as well as salary increases for the coming year. At last months Finance meeting, all of the
companies that submitted original bids for a new ambulance did not meet specifications, thus all bids were rejected.
All of the companies that originally placed a bid were contacted and asked to submit another bid to meet
specifications. Three bids were re-submitted. The low bid was M&T in Volga with a bid of $99,215 that included
graphics and without trade. A motion made by Wicks, with a second by Corbett to accept the bid. Motion carried.
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QI/Personnel Committee – The QI/Personnel Committee met on October 16. The committee discussed
completing a comprehensive study of the employee evaluation process, job descriptions, salary and benefits. The
solicitation policy was also reviewed as well as the current smoking policy. Lastly, the committee reviewed the
wage and hour recommendation for the FY 2007 Budget. This was recommended to Board after being reviewed by
the Finance Committee.
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Executive Committee – The Executive Committee met on October 17. An update was provided on the
QI/Personnel and Strategic Planning Committees Meetings.
Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
New Business
Salary and Benefit Study
McCoy discussed the need to evaluate BHS’s current wage system and performance evaluation system. The
existing process has been followed for many years and needs revision to allow BHS to continue to attract and retain
talented employees. After significant discussion, Wicks suggested hiring an HR Generalist to work on the
compensation and benefit analysis.
Smoking on the Premises
Last month the board charged HR to review the current smoking policy and to look at becoming a smoke free
campus. McCoy brought to the Board a draft of a Tobacco Free Workplace. The date for final implementation will
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be May 31, 2007. Smoking cessation classes will be offered along with other processes such as nicotine gum and
nicotine patch. A motion was made by Wicks to go with a Tobacco Free Facility with proper signage in place in and
outside the facilities. Evers seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Comments
Two new board members have been added to the board. Jim Booher is a county appointee who is replacing
Michelle Robbins. Booher’s term will end 2009. Debra Johnston has been appointed by the mayor to a physician
appointment slot. Johnston’s term will end 2010. Booher will serve on the Strategic Planning Committee and
Johnston will be on the QI/Personnel Committee.
The committee went into executive session at 8:14 p.m. and came out of executive session at 9:04 p.m. President
Olson adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Keith Corbett, Secretary
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