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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
December 28, 2017
Board of Trustees:
Present: President Walt Wosje, Vice President James Morgan, Secretary Sheila Anderson, Jim
Booher, Andrew Ellsworth, Daryl Englund, Nancy Fahrenwald, Dick Peterson, Justin Sell, Ex-Officio:
Mary Kidwiler and Keith Corbett
Absent: Ex-Officio: Ryan Krogman
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Steve Lindemann, CFO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Wiig,
recorder.
President Wosje called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Recognition of Outgoing Board Member, Jim Booher
Merkley thanked Booher for his nine (9) plus years of service. Booher has held his seat on the Board
of Trustees since 2006 and served as Finance Committee Chairman for many years and also as
Board Secretary. All Board members expressed their gratitude for Booher’s commitment to
Brookings Health System and wished him well. Booher also thanked everyone and shared his
extensive history/connection with Brookings Health System that dates back to 1967.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Fahrenwald, second by Morgan to approve the agenda and the following
consent agenda items: November 30, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, November 15, 2017
Medical Executive Committee meeting minutes and November 2017 Financials, Adjustments and
Payables as follows:
November 2017 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $1,393.37; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $2,566.85; CARDINAL HEALTH, $505.61; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$334.97; CARDINAL HEALTH, $872.39; CARDINAL HEALTH, $825.99; CARDINAL HEALTH, $5,063.01; SHEILA NESS, $899.33; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $78,462.32; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $37,339.08; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $2,670,103.37; ABDALLAH CANDIES INC,
$82.57; AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, $51.65; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS, $102.54; AUTO BODY
SPECIALTIES, $14.23; AESCULAP INC, $596.71; ADVANCE SIGN & ENGRAVING, INC, $3,943.50; MTF, $3,470.85; MTF, $1,136.43; AMERICAN
ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIA, $660.00; COVIDIEN, $635.00; AUTOMATIC BUILDING CONTROLS, INC, $165.31; WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $5,797.38;
WMG-DAKOTA, LLC, $6,163.98; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $994.50; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $106.57; AVERA
MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,162.65; BROOKINGS REGISTER, $168.71; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $49,383.19; CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPLY, $63.58; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $650.46; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $576.74; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY,
$738.11; CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPLY, $290.34; LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC, $1,932.73; JAMES MORGAN, $300.00; BROOKINGS
ENGRAVING, $5.75; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $1,179.66; BROOKINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $275.00; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $23.98;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $26.30; CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC, $348.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $5,057.02; COLE PAPERS INC, $48.08; COOK
MEDICAL LLC, $513.57; C R BARD INC, $224.84; C R BARD INC, $155.76; COOKS WASTEPAPER & RECYCLING, INC, $3,150.59; VERIZON
WIRELESS, $1,289.16; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,318.20; CONMED CORPORATION, $268.84; CONMED CORPORATION, $537.60; CULLIGAN,
$497.00; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,505.43; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $60.28; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS,
$5,615.92; DJO, LLC, $179.50; DJO, LLC, $179.50; JUSTIN LOY, $207.08; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $236.68; DALE'S ALIGNMENT SERVICE INC, $66.95;
HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $296.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $23.50; ECOLAB, $15.29; FEDEX, $444.48; FEDEX, $729.75; FLOWERS ON MAIN,
$1,312.50; FIX IT SHOP, $84.00; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $2,299.06; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $399.99; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $2,388.64;
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,613.09; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $717.38; CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, $3,252.55; HELSPER, MCCARTY,
$140.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES INC, $120.48; HY-VEE INC, $801.74; JULIE HENRY, $371.83; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $3,280.58;
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HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $1,734.70; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $3,874.64; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY, $2,832.99; HEARTLAND
PAPER COMPANY, $2,581.62; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $6,655.20; STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS, $5,925.00; HEALTH CARE LOGISTICS, INC,
$15.10; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $32.00; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $378.95; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $1,294.51; ALLEGRA PRINT &
IMAGING, $932.89; ITC TELECOM, $185.49; MOAB TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, INC, $845.00; J&J HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC., $7,594.68;
CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $568.50; KAESER & BLAIR INCORPORATED, $719.09; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $180.48;
ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $279.00; DEER OAKS MENTAL HEALTH, $30.90; COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS, INC, $7,520.89; MEDELA,
$281.55; MEDELA, $99.20; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $58.55; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $13.53; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION,
$2,936.27; MIDWEST BOILER, INC., $9,695.00; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $1,596.43; MIDWEST GLASS, INC., $318.27; ALYSSA HALSEIDE, $181.90;
LORAN PERRY, $40.00; MEDIBADGE INC, $33.90; KONE INC, $2,124.54; ROGER BROWN, $70.62; NIELSEN'S, $680.52; NATIONAL ELEVATOR
INSPECTION, $595.00; NAGEL'S BUMP & PAINT SHOP INC, $110.40; NAPA AUTO PARTS, $30.76; JAN OLSON, $51.90; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC,
$3,778.89; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $347.20; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $454.20; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $249.80; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $368.52; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $308.80; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $139.32; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD,
$6,716.29; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $2,854.22; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY LTD, $6,707.48; PHYSICIANS' RECORD COMPANY, $41.00;
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, $25.00; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $24.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,085.30; PRECISION
LENS, $1,720.00; PRECISION LENS, $2,794.60; PRECISION LENS, $1,376.00; POSTMASTER, $225.00; POLYMEDCO INC, $164.40; SHEILA
ANDERSON, $300.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $11.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $11.00; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $44.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY
INC., $119.99; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $32.99; REMEL INC, $5,435.73; REMEL INC, $218.23; REMEL INC, $263.59; REMEL INC, $239.36; REMEL
INC, $80.96; SUPPLYWORKS, $312.67; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $3,067.92; STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, $6,849.07; MELBY
PHOTOGRAPHY, $78.00; SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $7,994.66; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $4,915.71; STERIS CORPORATION, $2,562.86; STERIS
CORPORATION, $926.48; TERRI SELLERS, $50.00; DR MATTHEW SWARTZ, $1,375.02; MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $275.00; MIDWEST
UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $2,250.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $7.90; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $13,169.81; BROTHERS
PHARMACY & GIFTS, $2,431.03; SHARN ANESTHESIA INC, $138.90; LISA RASMUSSEN, $30.65; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $218.57;
PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $64.01; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $322.28; RENTAL DEPOT, $111.95; PRECISION
DYNAMICS CORP (PDC), $69.20; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC, $653.80; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $630.00; JOHNSON DESIGN &
VIDEO, $750.00; ALPHA MEDIA USA, LLC, $5,275.00; REBECCA J WEEMAN, $770.00; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $11,700.00;
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $29,083.55; UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC., $2,918.35; WAL MART PHARMACY, $11.71;
MEDTRONIC USA INC., $4,591.36; ZIMMER US, INC, $99.96; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $186.80; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $243.75; WELLS
FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; TRIPAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., $191.60; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $192.60; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC,
$525.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $182.07; COLLEGE OF NURSING, $225.00; COOPER SURGICAL, $2,252.90; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC,
$2,820.00; TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC, $220.00; AVERA LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACY, $391.94; FREESTAR HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC,
$1,015.44; DR CATHY LEADABRAND, $114.50; WILSON OPHTHALMIC CORP., $12.80; APEX PRINT TECHNOLOGIES, $2,479.96; JULIE LEE, $22.47;
TRI-STATE ELECTRONIC SERVICE, INC, $6,197.97; GRAINGER, $5.83; GALLS, LLC,-DBA NEVE'S UNIFORMS, $26.85; GALLS, LLC,-DBA NEVE'S
UNIFORMS, $85.98; MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $3,840.98; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $646.15; BIOMERIEUX, INC, $812.21; KARL'S TV AND
APPLIANCE, $106.28; KEY SURGICAL, INC, $900.77; ANAZAO HEALTH CORPORATION, $1,162.15; LORI MAHER, VO-CHAIR, $60.00; MIX DRY
CLEANERS, INC., $281.50; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $289.69; TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, $415.35; QUALITY LENDERS, INC,
$100.00; QUALITY LENDERS, INC, $100.00; MEDIACOM, $2,681.50; MEDIACOM, $98.42; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $533.75; ROVE STAFFING, LLC,
$1,067.50; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $280.00; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $1,120.00; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $376.25; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES,
INC, $6,220.51; AVERA HEALTH, $4,000.00; AVERA HEALTH, $3,405.50; PARAGON 28, INC., $2,177.50; JIM BERGSTROM, $100.00; BEST NAME
BADGES, $296.00; DIAMEDICAL USA, $1,738.86; OXYRASE, INC., $80.72; OXYRASE, INC., $102.16; HOWALT-MCDOWELL INSURANCE, INC,
$100.00; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $2,014.06; ACADEMY OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS, $238.98; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS,
$16,262.63; HAYLEY PERREAULT, $114.49; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $100.00; BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT, $970.00; BETH NEMMERS, $98.44;
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., $360.00; PLATINUM CODE, $262.00; PLATINUM CODE, $468.00; REBECCA PALUCH, $55.08; NORTHWESTERN
ENERGY, $19.91; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $9,431.60; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $2,467.32; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $258.89; DR
NATALIE OWENS-SLOAN, $328.96; SARSTEDT, INC., $117.33; SARSTEDT, INC., $260.82; SARSTEDT, INC., $378.93; SARSTEDT, INC., $152.87;
NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $532.00; NOVA BIOMEDICAL, $200.00; FRAGRANCE MARKETING GROUP, LLC, $435.67; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM,
$2,922.00; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $200.00; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $150.00; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00; HOWARD'S INC, $975.28;
RICHARD J JUENEMAN, $800.00; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $26.81; ARJO-CENTURY DISTRIBUTING, INC, $146.87; LEANIN' TREE, $96.07; JUSTICE
FIRE & SAFERY, $509.00; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $11,513.41; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $391.16; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-
BUREAU, $11,130.10; QUESTMARC/WILLIAM RANDALL PUBLISHIN, $9.99; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $819.05; DEAN FOODS NORTH
CENTRAL, $783.03; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $476.38; BUSINESS CARD, $17,733.84; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $213.00;
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $911.62; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $481.00; CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $333.00;
MCKEEVER INC., $529.54; MCKEEVER INC., $731.51; MCKEEVER INC., $981.92; KAREN WEBER, $25.65; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $350.00;
FASTENAL COMPANY, $722.00; C & S CONSTRUCTION, $5,000.00; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $694,841.07; KRAUS-ANDERSON
CONSTRUCTION CO, $654,217.90; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $1,131.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, $70.00; SUBWAY, $88.00; DENISE
LARSON, $132.68; TGB BRANDS, $768.00; TGB BRANDS, $285.00; DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $750.00; INSTRAMED, $54.26; MUTUAL OF
OMAHA, $11,609.56; KYLA HUNTIMER, $664.68; LEWIS DRUG, INC., $73.82; JENNIFER MENDEL, $660.00; JENNIFER MENDEL, $880.00; MERRITT
HAWKINS & ASSOCIATES LLC, $4,000.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $21.00; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $19.72; MED-TURN INC, $11.28; CREATIVE
PRINTING, INC, $315.05; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $1,057.91; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $379.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $70.00; SARA
SCHNEIDER, $304.52; SARA SCHNEIDER, $49.76; SARA SCHNEIDER, $70.83; MINDY WIXON, $500.00; SDAHO, $150.00; MIMEDX GROUP, INC,
$1,633.00; JULIE PEDERSON, $100.00; ALLISON J DECURTINS, $317.60; KRIS ZOBEL, $560.35; CANDY JOHNSON, $250.00; AUDIE BECKMAN,
$137.12; PEDICRAFT INC., $354.00; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $777.11; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.19; ORTHO-
CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $470.21; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $609.29; APPLIED MEDICAL, $1,247.50; JODY FEUCHT, $117.70;
DEREK DEGEN, $85.87; DEREK DEGEN, $59.62; AVERA ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL, $4,013.81; CULINEX, $10,714.84; AMBER LARSEN, $109.35; C.R.
BARD, INC, $2,550.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $2,775.00; C.R. BARD, INC, $2,620.00; MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORP, $158.00; DM MERCHANDISING,
INC., $2,267.70; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $806.00; DENISE'S CHOCOLATES, $270.00; BLINDS BY NANCY, $250.00; BAYER HEALTHCARE,
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$1,485.74; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $602.96; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $904.44; NINA NORDBYE, $117.70; AVERA MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY,
$60.00; MOODY COUNTY AMBULANCE, $125.00; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $339.91; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $287.68; McCRORY GARDENS, $250.00;
BREG, INC., $533.82; BREG, INC., $154.58; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $770.00; JOSH KLINKHAMMER, $715.00; MIDWEST PEST CONTROL, $62.50;
CELENE HIRRSHOFF, $60.99; J & T CLEANING, $100.00; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,988.97; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $243.95; STRYKER
SALES CORPORATION, $617.53; STERICYCLE, INC., $213.00; STERICYCLE, INC., $1,077.28; MASIMO AMERICAS, INC, $589.00; ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT, $512.17; SDHCA, $708.50; SDHCA, $70.50; AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE, $325.00; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; KELLY
PODHRADSKY, $272.85; VIM AND VIGR, $28.02; DRAEGER INC, $265.30; OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, $182.03; NATHAN ANDERSON, $98.85;
SOURCEBOOKS, INC., $212.91; ASHLEY BROWN, $238.28; ROBERT HYK, $2,915.00; SWIFTEL CENTER, $495.00; SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOL MUSIC
MASTERS, $480.00; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $157.77; BREIT LAW OFFICE, PC, $158.29; CREDIT COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $350.00; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $415.75; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA, $19,864.46; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; AFLAC
PREMIUM HOLDING, $8,366.10; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY,
$500.00; VOYA INSTITUTIONAL TRUST COMPANY, $500.00; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $209.35; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $209.35;
SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $746.42; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $9,958.66; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN,
$9,958.66; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $174,765.98; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70;
INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS, INC., $2,927.05; DR NAZIR DELAWAR, $203.30; DR NAZIR DELAWAR, $270.71; MY PLACE HOTEL - BROOKINGS,
$202.20; NANCY FAHRENWALD, $300.00; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $21,500.00; FOSS COMMUNICATIONS INC., $3,300.00; FOSS COMMUNICATIONS
INC., $2,000.00; AUDIO VIDEO INTEGRATIONS, LLC, $14,840.50; AAA COLLECTIONS, INC, $303.86; JORDAN HEALTH PRODUCTS II, $60.30;
MAGGIE BOE, $677.15; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $21,977.85; KATY VANDERWAL, $992.72; GAVIN WEBER, $50.00; RYCAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
$3,300.00; LOWE'S, $429.83; LOWE'S, $730.37; LOWE'S, $543.19; B&R CONCRETE, $592.41; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,630.39; BAXTER
HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,909.07; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,479.19; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $897.80; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP,
$667.04; DEB AALDERKS, $123.79; BROOKINGS AUTO MALL, $44.90; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $412.00; 605 CUSTOM DESIGN LLC, $603.00;
APPLICANTPRO, $1,495.00; LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $609.26; ASHLEY BASZLER, $60.99; SANFORD HEALTH, $30.29; BROOKINGS HEALTH
SYSTEM-NBV, $200.00; DOROTHY KEPFORD, $1,665.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL, $330.00; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $29,127.42; RICHARD H
PETERSON, $300.00; NELSON DRUG, INC, $7.50; SHANDA WACKER, $44.94; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $25.22; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD,
$147.87; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $324.13; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $8,351.93; E PROVIDER SOLUTIONS, LLC, $100.40; TIMEKEEPER
NORTHSTAR, $8,395.00; TIMEKEEPER NORTHSTAR, $9,371.95; JACKIE NIELSEN, $95.00; AMBU INC, $325.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, INC, $6,400.00; MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $10,953.00; SCA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, $256.50; STATE
HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC, $3,000.00; CLEANSLATE DESIGN & PRINT, $70.00; CITY OF VOLGA, $103.06; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $800.10;
AMBER OVERBY, $375.00; DR ANDREW J CHONTOS, $8,610.00; CORINNA MEAD, $1,500.00; MUD PIE, LLC, $184.58; MUD PIE, LLC, $203.55; DR
MARK A VOSSLER, $32,400.00; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $30,240.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $823.50; FOERSTER OFFICE &
JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $963.50; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $230.50; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC, $105.00; MEDTOX
LABORATORIES, INC, $70.00; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $56.64; RICHARD-EWING EQUIPMENT CO INC, $216.24; BIO-MED DEVICES,
INC, $214.30; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $25.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $75.00; CORY KIRBY, $285.00; BEV COTTON, $112.00;
AMANDA UECKER, $80.00; SDSU FOUNDATION, $100,000.00; ARTHREX, INC, $2,517.77; KINAMED INC, $7,234.00; KINAMED INC, $2,090.00;
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $35.88; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $69.76; SHARI KLEINJAN, $539.49; RANDI BAUMAN, $539.49; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $207.00; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $414.00; BRACCO
DIAGNOSTICS INC., $563.96; TIM WATSON, $102.44; ASHLEY HOLTER, $37.45; CDW GOVERNMENT, $872.44; CDW GOVERNMENT, $2,588.25;
CDW GOVERNMENT, $11,149.78; DR RONOLD TESCH, $5,206.85; DR RONOLD TESCH, $6,460.45; PRECISION OPTICS, INC., $46.50; PRECISION
OPTICS, INC., $96.50; PRAIRIE LANES INC., $2,984.25; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; ALLERGAN USA, INC.,
$82.40; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $1,481.70; GUIDELINE PUBLICATIONS, $216.01; ICU MEDICAL, INC., $13.00; MARY SCHWAEGERL,
$229.64; BROOKINGS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES INC, $3,000.00; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $2,571.60; ECOWATER SYSTEMS OF BROOKINGS,
$82.08; TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS INC, $22,117.64; DISH, $129.02; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $399.28; BOBCAT OF BROOKINGS,
$746.54; CUMBERLAND OPTICS, $192.07; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,659.32; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,993.31; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $2,040.53; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,616.93; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $185.98; SANFORD
HEALTH AHA TRAINING CENTER, $184.00; MICROSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, $1,500.00; WHIRC, $648.00; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $217.17;
MINUTEMAN PRESS, $3,817.25; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $60.43; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $228.43; SD DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, $150.00; NCS
PEARSON, INC., $241.80; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $500.00; AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE, $8,187.20; CENTURYLINK, $256.40;
CENTURYLINK, $13.17; CENTURYLINK, $286.57; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $177.23; LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $95.00; AMANDA
TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $1,899.11; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,092.76; DR JOHN
JERSTAD, MD, $1,240.00; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,098.16; GREGG TEBEEST, $102.72; KRAVE INC, $600.00; MEDIVATORS, $930.00;
MEDIVATORS, $1,285.00; IATRIC SYSTEMS, INC, $38,133.04; IATRIC SYSTEMS, INC, $1,800.00; 9 CLOUDS, $528.79; 9 CLOUDS, $2,005.00; JASON
HANSSEN, $50.00; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; MARCO, $2,631.56; INJOY HEALTH EDUCATION, $427.00; MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $620.00;
MEDTOX DIAGNOSTICS, INC, $20.00; ERICA KNIPPLING, $160.00; MARISA HANSON, $684.32; MARISA HANSON, $182.97; BROOKINGS SHRINE
CLUB, $90.00; CELLTRAK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $344.52; ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC, $1,853.00; ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC, $1,314.00;
JAMES M BOOHER, $300.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; WALTER WOSJE, $400.00; AVESIS, $3,131.07; GRANT McADARAGH, $58.85; TESSIER'S
INC., $7,732.15; BROOKINGS BLIZZARD, LLC, $1,000.00; LEXIS NEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT INC, $812.00; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC,
$1,222.25; DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC, $1,654.00; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $551.54; CAREFUSION
2200, INC., $190.21; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $298.37; CAREFUSION 2200, INC., $36.71; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $326.14;
MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $6.65; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $221.15; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $176.95;
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $1,209.95; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $3,000.00; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC., $7,409.95; INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC.,
$129,609.95; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $389.68; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $53.06; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION,
INC, $406.16; PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS, $614.40; OWENS & MINOR, $13,086.07; OWENS & MINOR, $27,760.73; OWENS & MINOR, $17,243.25;
OWENS & MINOR, $18,698.83; OWENS & MINOR, $20,893.00; PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES, $21.82; PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES, $67.55;
STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT SERVICES, IN, $1,038.00; STERIS INSTRUMENT MGMT SERVICES, IN, $27.00; BROOKINGS FUTBOL CLUB,
$1,250.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $891.40; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $567.05; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $283.00; PATIENT REFUND
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CHECKS, $243.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $178.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $83.33; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $54.21; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $45.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $37.35; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $36.40; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $29.60; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $29.60; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $17.18; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.89; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $15.00; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $0.10; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1,100.90; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $10.74; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $7.16; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $7.16; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $81.00;
INSURANCE REFUND, $7,221.14; INSURANCE REFUND, $275.29; INSURANCE REFUND, $94.80; INSURANCE REFUND, $76.09; INSURANCE
REFUND, $69.34; INSURANCE REFUND, $48.19; INSURANCE REFUND, $38.92; INSURANCE REFUND, $32.01; INSURANCE REFUND, $31.41;
INSURANCE REFUND, $22.84; INSURANCE REFUND, $160.10; INSURANCE REFUND, $97.08; INSURANCE REFUND, $30.91; INSURANCE REFUND,
$34.90; ANDERSON CLEANING, $500.00
TOTAL: $5,704,503.13
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “Slumping Medicare margins put hospitals on precarious shift”, Modern
Healthcare; “Savings at any cost”, Modern Healthcare; “Taking on the Social Determinants of Health”,
H&HN; and “Faster, Bigger, and Broader: Healthcare Disruption in 2018”, KaufmanHall Report.
Merkley commented on the Medicare article and the regulatory burden to meet expectations
imposed by CMS. The American Hospital Association estimated that health systems, hospitals and
post-acute providers spend $39 billion annually complying with regulatory mandates. That equates
to $7.6 million for the average-sized community hospital.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley noted open enrollment for all benefit eligible employees concluded with an increase in the
number of employees selecting our health insurance plan and for the third consecutive year, health
insurance premiums will remain the same. Merkley also thanked members for their leadership and
support during another successful year at Brookings Health System.
CFO Report
Lindemann noted Net Days in A/R continue to look very good with a new record low reached in
November of 50 days. The Investment Authority has been moving forward; nine organizations
responded to the Investment Manager RFP which the Finance Committee narrowed down to four.
Members will be reviewing further criteria in the near future.
New Hires:
Blood, Christopher $25.75; Rivera, Jeniffer $11.75; Walterman, Lisa $13.50; Texley, Megan $21.00; DeBerg, Lacey $11.00; Waldner, Cartell $10.50;
Petersen, Dillon $10.50; Mittan, Sarah $10.75; Craft, Stephanie $12.86; Hegge, Jennie $10.00
Status Changes:
Jobir, Bikiltu $21.00; Fevold, Haley $12.00; VanHorn, Terry $17.34; Jensen, Kim $34.24; Stuefen,June $17.76; Degen, Derek $33.66; Scheibel, Coleen
$19.86; Kleinjan, Shari $32.52; Molden, Chelsea $12.42; VanHecke, Kassandra $23.93; Nupen, Sonia $32.97; Rue, Deborah $11.38; Drew, Kara $29.78;
Knobloch, Lauri $26.74; LaFramboise, Mindy $29.67; Wiig, Sheri $22.41; Deboer, Nancy $26.01; Berger, Jan $29.51; Norgaard, Ashley $25.35;
Splettstoeszer, Kayla $20.70; Osmanski, Michelle $16.32; Hohn, Dana $27.59; Aalderks, Deb $34.27; Larson, Lisa $17.29; Thompson, Nancy $16.23;
Cappel, Sherry $23.32; Kirby, Cory $92.86; Gibson, Sheri Jo $46.82; Norby, Dave $17.60; Holter, Ashley $12.65; Cihak, Sean $24.41; Badawi, Miah $12.75;
Anderson, Nathan $51.53; Joyce, Richard $26.81; Mutziger, Jill $33.56; Coon, Heather $30.32; Alfke, Samantha $12.43; Granum, Chelsey $17.35;
Gjernes, Brooke $26.59; Bessler, September $48.88; Soeffker, Emily $12.68; Delawar, Dr. $180.00; Wollman, Melissa $12.00
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CNO Report
Hillestad stated, as we near the end of another great year, we look at comparison data of the
previous year and set new goals. In 2017 Brookings Health System surpassed several goals
compared to 2016; increases were experienced in Inpatient Care, Home Health/Hospice, Swing
Bed/Case Management, OR, OB and others. Hillestad also shared Brookings Health System will be
participating in an Opioid Guardianship program through June, 2018 in conjunction with many
other hospitals to address the opioid crisis.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
Administrative Committee member, Morgan, provided a report; the Administrative Committee met
on December 19, 2107. Topics of discussion included Brookings Health System Investment
Authority, Orthopedics - Recruitment/Robotics, ENT Recruitment, Reoccurring Calendar Items and
the Annual Board and CEO Evaluations. There were no action items.
Building Committee:
Building Committee Chair, Englund, provided a report; the Building Committee met on December
19, 2017. Topics of discussion included Hospital Expansion/Renovation punch list, Yorkshire Eye
and Dental Clinic and the Ambulance Garage/Building. There were no action items.
Finance Committee:
Finance Committee Chair, Peterson, provided a report; the Finance Committee met on December
21, 2017. The Committee reviewed and approved November 2017 Financials, Adjustments and
Payables. Members also reviewed a summary of proposals submitted for an investment manager
for the BHS Investment Authority. The selection was narrowed down to four (4) firms.
Quality Committee:
Quality Committee Chair, Ellsworth, provided a report; the Quality Committee met on December 19,
2017. Topics of discussion included Hospital Culture of Safety Survey, Eye and Tissue Donation,
TeamShare and other hospital surveys that have taken place recently. There were no action items.
OLD BUSINESS
Brookings Health System Investment Authority
Merkley noted the ordinance for Investment Authority was approved at the City Council meeting
earlier this month. The Finance Committee reviewed in detail nine (9) proposals that were
submitted in response to the Investment Manager RFP. Committee members narrowed down the
list to four (4) organizations. Further criteria was requested of the remaining four firms in an
attempt to eliminate another one or two before potentially requesting on-site interviews. A
recommendation will be made to the Brookings Health System Investment Authority Board on a
final selection.
Board Calendar – Reoccurring items
An updated calendar of reoccurring items requiring Administrative Committee or Board
attention/action was created and provided for final review. Merkley stated, the document was
created as a guide for the Board and Administrative Committee action addressing specific items
throughout the year such as reappointment or appointment of board members. The document can
be updated with new items as needed.
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2018 Board/Committee Dates – Final Draft
Members reviewed and accepted the proposed 2018 Board and Committee meeting dates.
Prairie Vista Care Organization
Merkley shared, operational and clinical committees of the Prairie Vista ACO are moving forward.
Clinic managers and clinicians have been informed on specific components of the ACO and
information was recently received on delineation of members and how many Medicare
beneficiaries will be attributed to local physicians. Estimates are Brookings represents
approximately 2,600 or 11% of the beneficiary pool.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Ellsworth, second by Peterson to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
2018 Board Officer Elections
Discussion took place regarding Board Officer Positions/Elections. Based upon recommendation
from the Administrative Committee, the group was in agreement to continue with the current slate
of officers as follows: Walter Wosje as President; James Morgan as Vice President; and Sheila
Anderson as Secretary.
A motion was made by Englund, second by Fahrenwald to approve the 2018 Board Officers
as stated.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Q3 Performance Dashboards
A snapshot of performance numbers for Q3 2017 was distributed for the Neighborhoods at
Brookview and Hospital. Overall, trends are positive with a few areas of opportunity. Q4 2017 will
be provided in February or March after year-end data is compiled.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION
Annual Board Evaluation
The Administrative Committee reviewed all responses from Board members and compiled results
from the evaluation. Anderson stated overall, responses were very positive. All members agree the
Board is well structured, informative and follows the Board job description. Ellsworth stated, in the
future, it would be helpful to include information from previous years to watch for trends from year
to year as well as have a wider scoring scale on the evaluation. All agreed. Anderson was thanked
for her work and organization of the evaluation process.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Englund, second by Morgan to enter into Executive Session at 6:28 p.m. in
accordance with SDCL 1-25-2.(1), discussing personnel. Members present were: Wosje, Morgan,
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Anderson, Booher, Ellsworth, Englund, Fahrenwald, Peterson and Sell. Ex-officio members Kidwiler
and Corbett were also present. Motion carried.
While in executive session, the Board discussed the CEO’s performance, considering the Board
members’ responses to the CEO evaluation questionnaire, the doctors’ responses to the CEO
evaluation survey, and Brookings Health System’s historical financial and quality metrics. Also
reviewed were regional hospital and SDAHO CEO compensation comparables. Upon motion by Sell
and second by Englund, the executive session concluded at 6:57 p.m. and continued in regular
session.
A motion was made by Booher, second by Englund that the 2018 base pay for Merkley be set
at $158.19 per hour. Motion carried.
Action: All present voted yes: motion carried.
Board committee assignments for 2018 were also discussed.
Upon motion by Ellsworth, second by Morgan the meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary
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