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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
November 28, 2006
Members present: President Roberta Olson, Vice President Rob Jones, Secretary Keith Corbett, Charles
Blazey, Dianna Evers, Zeno Wicks, III, Sandra Faltemier, Jim Booher, Debra Johnston, M.D., Ex-Officio
Representative Denny Falken, 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, Cindy Mydland, Sioux Valley Clinic, Scott Geiger, Chris Bevolo,
GeigerBevolo Inc.
President Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Olson welcomed and introductions were made to the two newest members. Debra Johnston, M.D. and County
representative Jim Booher.
Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items as follows: October 26, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes; Charge-Off/Write-Off Accounts;
Accounts Payables (itemized list below); Medical Staff Appointments: One-Year Provisional: Active: Kishore
Elaprolu (Avera Brookings Medical Clinic); Courtesy: Michael Aaronson, Joann Bennett and David Kovaleski
(Avera North Central Kidney Institute); Hikmat Dagher and Brian Hurley (Avera Pulmonary Associates); Allied
Health Privileges: Chad Hemminger and David Sprecher (Orthopedic Institute); Brenda Larsen, Brenda Olson,
Rebecca Risty and Ladene Stanec (Sioux Valley Clinic Heart Partners). Two-Year Reappointments: Active: Robert
Rietz (Avera Brookings Medical Clinic); Ronold Tesch (Yorkshire Clinic); Courtesy: Walter Carlson, Robert Suga
and Robert Summerer (Orthopedic Institute); Allied Health: Lee Arnold (Orthopedic Institute).
Write-Off Accounts and Accounts Payable
ACCCOUNTS PAYABLE LIST OF VENDORS PAYABLE NOVEMBER 2006
A OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, OXYGEN, MEDICAL GASES, 4,143.65; AAA
COLLECTIONS, COLLECTIONS, 1,161.26; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, LABORATORY SUPPLIES,
3,667.73; ACCU-MED SERVICES (MCS), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 305.00; ADVANCED MEDICAL
OPTICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 344.48; AFLAC, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 12,232.64;
ALADDIN TEMP-RITE LLC, SUPPLIES, 170.73; ALCON LABORATORIES INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 3,388.44; ALIMED INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 192.95; ALL MAGAZINES,
SUBSCRIPTIONS, 57.50; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 152.86;
ALLTEL, COMMUMICATION, 324.67; AMBU, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 78.50; AMERICA'S
PPO GREAT PLAINS, INSURANCE, 114.54; AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS, FORMS,
2,240.10; AMERICAN IV PRODUCTS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 351.42; AMERICAN
MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 6,807.39; AMERICAN RED CROSS, GRANT
EXPENSE, 476.09; AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL, RENT/LEASE, 163.36; ANNE SMOLIK,
TRAVEL, 10.68; ARTHROCARE CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 3,540.80; ASD HEALTHCARE,
PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 3,190.50; ASPEN PUBLISHERS INC, PUBLICATIONS, 172.91;
AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,169.94; AVERA BROOKINGS
MEDICAL CLINIC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 21,789.11; AVERA BROOKINGS MEDICAL CLINIC
PT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 14,000.00; AVERA HEALTH, EDUCATION, 80.00; AVERA HOME
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, RENT/LEASE, 90.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, BLOOD BANK,
26,030.52; AVERA MCKENNAN REGIONAL LAB, PURCHASE SERVICE, 6,863.29; B BRAUN
MEDICAL INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 713.46; BAXA CORPORATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
100.40; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 376.28; BD-CRITICAL
CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 134.86; BERENS & TATE, PC, LLO, LEGAL FEES, 70.00;
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BERKELEY MEDEVICES INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 56.71; BEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC,
SERVICE CONTRACT, 1,269.93; BETH NEMMERS, TRAVEL, 32.93; BIOMERIEUX, INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 1,559.50; BIXBY ENERGY, SUPPLIES, 93.61; BOSTON
SCIENTIFIC (MICROVASIVE), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,080.00; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC,
FUEL, 138.63; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, LEGAL FEES, 436.48; BRENDA JOHNSON,
TRAVEL, 39.60; BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 770.00; BRKGS HOSPITAL
REVOLVING FUND, SUPPLIES, 500.00; BROOKINGS ACE HARDWARE, SUPPLIES, 15.48;
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, DONATION, 1,000.00; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, VEHICLE,
12,500.00; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM, PAYROLL DEDUCTION, REIMB, 7,019.90;
BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, UTILITIES, 17,308.24; BROOKINGS REGISTER,
ADVERTISING, 2,836.10; BROOKINGS ROTARY CLUB, DUES, 139.05; BRUTTYS
UNDERGROUND SPRINKLERS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 316.20; BUHL'S RUG RENTAL AND
LAUNDRY, RENT/LEASE, 292.70; C R BARD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,072.10; C.R.
BARD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 846.00; CABANA BANNERS, SUPPLIES, 17.00; CARDIAC
SCIENCE CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 306.36; CARDINAL HEALTH, PHARMACY SUPPLIES,
61,266.13; CARDINAL HEALTH (ALLEGIANCE), MED/LAB SUPPLIES, 3,999.71;
CAREMEDIC SYSTEMS, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 500.00; CARLSON & STEWART REFRIG.
INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,203.15; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 34.05;
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, CAP EQUIP/SUPPLIES, 1,162.85; CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT
CENTER, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 1,801.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, ADVERTISING,
270.75; CITY OF BROOKINGS STREET DEPT, PURCHASE SERVICE, 90.84; CLARITUS
(SYSTEMS UNLIMITED), SUPPLIES, 516.00; CLITES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 3,107.05; COLE PAPERS INC, SUPPLIES, 8,197.18; COLLEGE OF
AMERICAN PATHOLOGY, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 316.00; COMPRESSED AIR SOLUTIONS,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 2,159.91; CONMED CORPORATION, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 283.01;
CONMED LINVATEC CORP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 6,375.68; CONNECTIONS INC, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 871.20; CONTEMPORARY FORUMS, PUBLICATIONS, 249.00; COOK MEDICAL INC
(UROLOGICAL), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 101.12; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,487.85; COURTESY PLUMBING, SUPPLIES, 21.00; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, COLLECTIONS, 100.00; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, SUPPLIES,
119.61; CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, 111.90; CSI TESTING INC,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 530.00; CULLIGAN, SUPPLIES, 70.00; D J ORTHOPEDICS, LLC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 501.64; DADE BEHRING INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 12,980.54;
DAKOTA DATA SHRED, PURCHASE SERVICE, 362.52; DAKOTA FOOD EQUIPMENT, DIETARY
SUPPLIES, 120.26; DAKOTA SERVICE & REPAIR, SUPPLIES, 30.07; DAKOTACARE,
PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 115,021.99; DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, PAYROLL
DEDUCTION REIMB, 9,408.86; DAKTRONICS, ADVERTISING, 9,000.00; DANARA
INTERNATIONAL, LTD, SUPPLIES, 114.92; DATASCOPE CORPORATION, SUPPLIES,
324.00; DATEX OHMEDA, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,407.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENT,
DIETARY SUPPLIES, 3,742.86; DEB DAVIS, TRAVEL, 575.70; DEB MOORE, TRAVEL,
183.78; DEB PRODOEHL, TRAVEL, 75.20; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, PAYROLL
DEDUCTION REIMB, 10,446.00; DELTA SCIENTIFIC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 254.26;
DENVER BIOMEDICAL, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,051.70; DIDEM KOROGLU, TRAVEL,
419.30; DME REPAIR, REPAIRS, 58.05; DOLLAR DISCOUNT STORES, SUPPLIES, 9.00;
DONALD D MCCOY, TRAVEL, 916.21; DR. LINDA YOUNGREN, MISCELLANEOUS, 8,333.32;
EAST CENTRAL MENTAL HEALTH, PURCHASE SERVICE, 185.00; ECOLAB, SUPPLIES,
2,535.29; ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV, PURCHASE SERVICE, 291.49; EDDIE
BROCKHOFT, TRAVEL, 50.73; EMDEON BUSINESS SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 82.13;
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 755.14; ENCOMPASS GROUP,
LLC, SUPPLIES, 1,017.11; EUGENE BECKMAN & SONS, SUPPLIES, 168.58; EXP
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES CORP, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 315.03; FARM & HOME
PUBLISHERS LTD, ADVERTISING, 141.00; FARMER BROS CO, DIETARY SUPPLIES,
116.50; FASHION STAR, SUPPLIES, 744.89; FEDEX, FREIGHT, 72.01; FIDELITY
SECURITY LIFE INS CO, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 1,991.84; FIRST BANK & TRUST,
COLLECTIONS, 942.61; FIRST BANK & TRUST – VISA, SUPPLIES, 478.16; FIRST BANK
AND TRUST, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 1,525.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 1,164.99; FLOWERS ON MAIN, PUBLIC RELATIONS, 50.00; G & R CONTROLS,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 185.25; GALLS INCORPORATED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 90.97; GAS'N
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MOR, FUEL, 122.70; GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 66.46; GE
HEALTHCARE (AMERSHAM HEALTH), MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 7,395.82; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 4,787.33; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION, SUPPLIES, 744.76;
GLOVER & HELSPER, PC, LEGAL FEES, 944.51; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC,
SUPPLIES, 278.61; GYRUS ENT LLC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 317.44; HAGMANS BAKERY,
SUPPLIES, 203.50; HARKER S DISTRIBUTION INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 6,808.13;
HAROLDS PRINTING COMPANY, FORMS, 1,777.50; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC,
COLLECTIONS, 100.00; HCPro COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, 223.00; HEALTH CARE
LOGISTICS, INC, SUPPLIES, 397.52; HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 500.00; HILLYARD, SUPPLIES, 134.88; HIMSS07 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION,
EDUCATION, 955.00; HOLLISTER INCORPORATED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 108.38;
HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES, 19.44; HOSPICE EDUCATION INSTITUTE,
PUBLICATIONS, 50.00; HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE, INC, MED/PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 3,463.66;
HUBERT COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 262.85; HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 780.40; HY VEE FOOD STORE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,230.29; HY-VEE CARE,
PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 1,032.75; HY-VEE PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 175.66;
INFINITE ARTS, SUPPLIES, 300.00; ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY CO, PAYROLL DEDUCTION
REIMB, 67.49; ING LIFE INSURANCE, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB, 3,475.00; INGENIX
(ST. ANTHONY/MEDICODE, PUBLICATIONS, 237.58; INTER-TEL DATANET,
COMMUNICATIONS, 584.96; INTER-TEL NETSOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS 766.91;
INTERSTATE PRODUCTS COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 349.26; INVERNESS MEDICAL-BIOSTAR,
INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 153.25; ITC TELECOM, COMMUNICATIONS, 18.95; JAMES
SCHOEPF, TRAVEL, 225.73; JAN OLSON, TRAVEL, 246.53; JERI NELSON, TRAVEL,
54.73; JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 8,691.50; JOLENE
MOBERG LEE, TRAVEL, 151.30; JON WEBER, TRAVEL, 50.73; JULIE HENRY, TRAVEL,
244.75; JULIE VANDEWEERD, TRAVEL, 126.82; JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SD, INC,
DONATION, 975.00; JURGAN DEVELOPMENT & MFG, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 36.00; JUSTIN
HINKER, SUPPLIES, 24.81; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, SUPPLIES, 415.00;
KAUFMANHALL, PURCHASE SERVICE, 6,750.00; KEANE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
6,329.44; KEVIN COFFEY, TRAVEL, 50.73; KINETIC CONCEPTS THERAPEUTIC,
RENT/LEASE, 1,094.26; KONE INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 255.96; KREISERS INC,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 19,099.76; KRIER & BLAIN, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,091.00;
LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC, SUPPLIES, 61.63; LANA DROLL, TRAVEL, 64.73; LANGLAND
HOME CENTER, SUPPLIES, 90.90; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE,
85.91; LATI/BIT, EDUCATION, 125.00; LEADING EDGE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,149.75;
LEWIS DRUG, INC, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 25.52; LISA HARTENHOFF, TRAVEL, 13.79;
LISA WOLF, TRAVEL, 163.31; LIVING DESIGN INC, SUPPLIES, 72.00; LOWE'S,
SUPPLIES, 1,185.56; LYNETTE RICHARZ, TRAVEL, 300.37; LYNNE KAUFMANN, TRAVEL,
490.39; LYNNE THOMPSON, TRAVEL, 50.73; M.C. JOHNSON CO., INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 71.35; MAC MED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 75.21; MADISON COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 154.16; MAGIC REZA ENTERTAINMENT LLC, SUPPLIES,
1,500.00; MARGARET SMITH, TRAVEL, 31.15; MARKETLAB INC, SUPPLIES, 85.78;
MARSHALL INDEPENDENT, ADVERTISING, 21.44; MARTIN OIL CO, FUEL, 1,215.79; MAT
ELECTRONICS, SUPPLIES, 250.30; MAXWELL FOOD EQUIPMENT, CAP EQUIP/DIET
SUPPLIES, 4,963.83; MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 426.95; MED RAD,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 576.21; MEDIACOM LLC, COMMUNICATIONS, 1,774.09; MEDICAL
STRUCTURES LLC, RENT/LEASE, 5,000.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 174.30; MENARDS – WATERTOWN, SUPPLIES, 397.50; MERCEDES MEDICAL,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 368.52; MIDLAND HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
3,174.77; MIDWEST GLASS, SUPPLIES, 40.00; MIDWEST MEDICAL SERVICE INC,
RENT/LEASE, 325.00; MOBILE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, PURCHASE SERVICE,
1,112.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES, 35.02; NEWBOLD CORPORATION, SUPPLIES,
98.44; NICOLE RNEKLY, TRAVEL, 57.73; NIELSENS, SUPPLIES, 427.35; NINA
NORDBYE, TRAVEL, 28.48; NORTH CENTRAL HEART INSTITUTE, PURCHASE SERVICE,
132.18; NORTHSTAR SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 210.50; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY,
UTILITIES, 957.87; NORTHWESTERN SERVICES CORP, UTILITIES, 13,072.23; NOVELTY
MACHINE & SUPPLY CO, SUPPLIES, 139.97; NXC IMAGING, PURCHASE SERVICE,
1,458.05; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 10,785.89; OFFICE DEPOT,
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INC, SUPPLIES, 1,760.64; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 607.88;
OMNICARE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, PURCHASE SERVICE, 465.06; OPUS MEDICATION SYSTEMS,
SUPPLIES, 87.43; ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 2,078.53;
PAM FITZGERALD, TRAVEL, 67.19; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, DIETARY SUPPLIES,
860.62; PAT PARK, TRAVEL, 11.57; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, PATIENT/INSURANCE
REFUNDS, 20,717.44; PC CONNECTION SALES CORP, SUPPLIES, 106.09; PHARMACIA
#4231, PURCHASE SERVICE, 201.79; PHARMEDIUM SERVICES, LLC, PHARMACY SUPPLIES,
163.00; PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS N.A. CO, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,822.34;
PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, PURCHASE SERVICE, 833.33; POLYMEDCO INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 87.50; POSEY COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 80.31;
POSTMASTER, POSTAGE, 99.53; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, SUPPLIES, 281.00; PRECISION
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, PURCHASE SERVICE, 16,845.69; PRECISION LENS, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 3,989.15; PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES, INC, PURCHASE SERVICE, 1,259.54;
RADIATION DETECTION COMPANY, PURCHASE SERVICE, 42.00; RAMSDELL'S FERTILIZER &
PROPANE, SUPPLIES, 70.01; REINHART FOOD SERVICES, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 1,203.84;
REMEL INC, LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 301.35; RES MED, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,365.17;
RESPIRONICS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 3,686.83; RFD NEWS GROUP INC, ADVERTISING,
52.25; ROSS PRODUCTS, MED/DIETARY, 721.50; RUHOF CORPORATION, SUPPLIES,
172.07; RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET, SUPPLIES, 170.44; RUSCH INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
36.73; SAMMONS PRESTON ROLYAN, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 111.66; SARSTEDT, INC,
LABORATORY SUPPLIES, 368.48; SCAN HEALTH INCORPORATED, PURCHASE SERVICE,
50.00; SD ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE, PUBLICATIONS, 47.75; SD BOARD OF
EXAMINERS FOR NHA, EDUCATION, 150.00; SD NURSES ASSOCIATION, DONATION,
2,500.00; SD STATE TREASURER, TAXES, 1,842.72; SDHCA, TRAVEL, 25.00; SDSU
HPER, SUPPLIES, 1,020.00; SHELLEY HAGENSON, TRAVEL, 167.76; SHELLY DEKNIKKER,
TRAVEL, 382.25; SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, USA INC, PURCHASE SERVICE,
2,205.82; SIOUX FALLS AREA COUNSELING CENTER, EDUCATION, 50.00; SIOUX VALLEY
CLINICAL LABS, PURCHASE SERVICE, 3,091.14; SIOUX VALLEY HOSPITAL, PURCHASE
SERVICE, 700.00; SIOUX VALLEY WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS, 162.90; SIZEWISE
RENTALS, RENT/LEASE, 648.00; SMITH MEDICAL MD, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 664.00;
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 766.21; SOURCEONE HEALTHCARE,
MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 5,234.34; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PAYROLL DEDUCTION
REIMB, 126,822.08; SOUTH DAKOTA SUPPLEMENTAL, PAYROLL DEDUCTION REIMB,
500.00; STAFF TRAVEL, TRAVEL, 5,564.11; STERICYCLE, PURCHASE SERVICE, 577.78;
STERIS CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, 730.82; STRYKER ENDOSCOPIC SALES CORP, MEDICAL
SUPPLIES, 2,216.24; SUE SMIDT, TRAVEL, 64.73; SUN LIFE FINANCIAL, PAYROLL
DEDUCTION REIMB, 614.06; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 3,126.76;
TAP FINANCE INC, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 119.70; TEK PRODUCTS, LABORATORY
SUPPLIES, 552.81; THE MEDICAL LETTER, PUBLICATIONS, 187.00; THE ST JOHN
COMPANIES, SUPPLIES, 309.45; THE STAYWELL COMPANY, PUBLICATIONS, 79.64; THREE
EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING, 1,620.00; TIM FITZ, TRAVEL, 202.92;
TIMEAKI LEIGHTON, TRAVEL, 269.35; TOTAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INC, SUPPLIES,
50.00; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, ADVERTISING, 504.00; TRI ANIM HEALTH SERVICES
INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 237.92; TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
1,795.00; U.S. FOODSERVICE, DIETARY SUPPLIES, 24,891.62; U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,
POSTAGE, 3,000.00; UNITED AD LABEL, SUPPLIES, 313.50; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE,
FREIGHT, 343.77; UNITED WAY, DONATION, 131.17; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES,
PURCHASE SERVICE, 10,716.58; UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, EDUCATION, 850.00; US
ENDOSCOPY GROUP, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 739.50; US SURGICAL, MEDICAL SUPPLIES,
309.00; VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 681.85; VERATHON INC, CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT, 8,565.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, COMMUNICATIONS, 362.90; VERN CARDA,
TRAVEL, 1,267.53; WAL MART PHARMACY, PHARMACY SUPPLIES, 1,225.54; WALMART
COMMUNITY BRC, SUPPLIES, 1,514.90; WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION, ADVERTISING,
26.50; WEAVER & COMPANY, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 48.67; WINDSTONE MEDICAL
PACKAGING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 994.92; YES DISTRIBUTING INC, DIETARY SUPPLIES,
122.53; ZIMMER US, INC, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 18,351.86; REPORT TOTAL
888,345.72.
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A motion made by Wicks to approve the consent agenda items. Faltemier seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Reading and Information
Thank You’s: Five thank you notes were received for flowers sent on behalf of the Brookings Health System.
Family of Jeraldine Clark, Jan & Brett Woolworth & family; Family of Lois Wells, BVM resident; Family of Delia
Blaschlo, BVM Resident; Family of Helen Christie, Dean Christie & family; Family of Armin Denbrook, BVM
Resident, Pam Weckwerth employee. A thank you from Relay for Life for cookies provided for the Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party.
At 7:03 p.m. a motion by Wicks for the Board to go into Executive Session according to SDCL: 1-25-2.5. Evers
seconded the motion. Motion carried. At 7:36 p.m. the Board came out of Executive Session.
CEO Report
An offer has been extended to a candidate for Quality Improvement. Additionally, the Long Term Care Division
Director position has been accepted by Brenda Ferguson. The two-bed sleep lab is open. An article will appear in
the Brookings Register talking about this service. BHS entered a float in the Chamber’s Parade of Lights. Two
physicians, one from Sioux Valley Clinic and one from Medical X-Ray Center toured the hospital. Staff continues to
evaluate computer vendors; staff has evaluated the top two choices with a final decision to be determined and
presented to Board by year end. Met with all Department Managers regarding their 2007 operational budget.
Tobacco Free announcement was communicated to all staff as well as a release in the Brookings Register. A
reminder was given to Board members of the Holiday Party on December 8th
Financial Report
Coffey, presented the October 2006 financials for Brookings Hospital, Home Health/Hospice Agency, Brookhaven
Estates, and Brookview Manor. A question was brought up on what the auditors recommend for reporting the
conversion of one apartment in Brookhaven into a two-bed sleep lab. Jones noted the importance to track the
differences in dollars. The auditor’s recommendation will be implemented. Overall, the month of October ended
with an overall good month and is on target with what was anticipated for 2006. Total organizational expenses were
$1,795,397. Payroll and benefit expense for the month of October was $1,089,894.
Fiscal year 2007 budget was reviewed. Coffey provided global assumptions for BHS. Finance committee
recommended approval of the operational budget with a detail accounting of the capital budget expenditures of
5.538 million to be brought back to the Finance Committee. A motion by Wicks to approve the 2007 budget as laid
out. Corbett seconded the motion. Blazey abstained from voting. Motion carried.
Personnel Information:
NEW EMPLOYEES:
K. Baan Hofman, $9.54; T. Hurst, $10.46; T. Leighton, $16.09; D. McKinney, $10.81; M. Pick, $9.00; T. Rost,
$8.03; A. Weyen, $10.46.
SALARY CHANGES:
J. Althoff, $21.07; M. Bezdichek, $18.01; J. Bickett, $14.67; S. Cates, $10.46; B. Cone, $12.26; D. Eddy, $11.74;
M. Foster, $25.03; B. German, $27.79; D. Heidemann, $14.01; S. Rennich, $14.81; M. Smith, $90.00; L. Vollan,
$27.89; A. Williams, $12.36.
Committee Reports
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Strategic Planning Committee – The Strategic Planning Committee met on November 9 and discussed
campus master planning in relation to organizational strategic planning.
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Finance Committee – The Finance Committee met on November 21 and 28. The committee discussed the
2007 budget. The recommendation from the committee is presented in the CFO report.
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QI/Personnel Committee – The QI/Personnel Committee met on November 13. The committee reviewed two
initiatives. No motions from this committee.
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Executive Committee – The Executive Committee met on November 21. An update was provided on what
activities the other committees are doing. The Committee is recommending as many Board members as possible,
who are on the board in 2007, to consider attending the Rural Health Leadership Conference, January 21 – 24 in
Phoenix, Arizona. Early registration deadline is December 21.
Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
New Business
Rural Health Leadership Conference
This item was discussed under the Committee Reports.
At 8:55 p.m. a motion by Blazey for the Board to go into Executive Session according to SDCL: 1-25-2.5.
Faltemier seconded the motion. Motion carried. At 9:41 p.m. the Board came out of Executive Session.
A motion by Wicks to meet informally with 3 city council members and 2 county commissioners to discuss the
master planning of BHS. Corbett seconded the motion. Motion carried
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Keith Corbett, Secretary
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