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Brookings Health System
Board of Trustees
December 30, 2019
Board of Trustees:
Present: James Morgan, Daryl Englund, Sheila Anderson, Lynn Darnall, Andrew Ellsworth, Dick
Peterson, Justin Sell and Walt Wosje; Ex-Officio: Ryan Krogman and Dan Hansen
Absent: Leah Brink, City Ex-officio
Management: Jason Merkley, CEO; Tammy Hillestad, CNO; and Sheri Wiig, recorder
President Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:07p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Wosje, seconded by Darnall, to approve the agenda and the following
consent agenda items: November 25, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting minutes, November 20, 2019
Medical Executive Committee meeting minutes and November 2019 Financials, Adjustments and
Payables as follows:
November 2019 Payables:
(Vendor name and amount)
STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $53,000.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $50,048.28; DR MARK A VOSSLER, $28,080.00; OWENS & MINOR,
$17,830.02; ARTHREX, INC, $10,748.00; REMEL INC, $9,366.86; KONE INC, $8,991.20; AVERA HEALTH, $7,510.00; WALMAN OPTICAL, $6,690.63;
SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, $5,952.75; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $5,936.77; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, $5,613.46; SD SUPPLEMENTAL
RETIREMENT PLAN, $5,120.77; INTERSECT ENT, $3,975.00; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $3,615.16; BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL, $3,553.40;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $3,257.84; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $2,980.00; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,848.14; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $2,501.46; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $2,497.50; MEDIACOM, $2,392.71; AVERA HEALTH PLANS, $2,263.12; C.R. BARD PERIPHERAL,
$2,159.09; ANDREA SCHMIDT, $1,987.50; ADVANTRA FREEDOM, $1,898.02; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,883.74; SEAN SUNDERMANN,
$1,875.00; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,726.24; MSDS SOURCE LLC, $1,660.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $1,605.67; PRECISION
LENS, $1,548.00; MEDTRONIC USA INC, $1,528.06; CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, $1,404.08; EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES, $1,394.98; ALLEGRA PRINT
& IMAGING, $1,322.70; ABB OPTICAL GROUP, $1,312.56; TELEFLEX LLC, $1,272.85; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $1,187.82; 9 CLOUDS
MARKETING GROUP, LLC, $1,160.86; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $1,082.76; UPFRAME CREATIVE, $1,060.00; JENNIFER KLINKHAMMER, $937.41; HALO
BRANDED SOLUTIONS, $865.00; TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPER, $864.00; FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $854.80; SHARI KLEINJAN,
$777.48; SIOUX FALLS AQUATICS LLC, $770.00; CLINT BRESEE, $750.00; HEMOSTASIS LLC, $712.28; MCKEEVER INC., $690.45; MEDLINE
INDUSTRIES INC, $640.50; KENMARK EYEWEAR, $637.58; C.R. BARD DAVOL, $574.69; TRI-STATE NURSING, INC, $572.00; KARL'S TV AND
APPLIANCE, $569.99; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $558.58; KYLA HUNTIMER, $551.28; LAURA CROOKS, $548.68; KRISTEN ZOBEL, $538.52;
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $507.96; SAMANTHA DREALAN, $506.46; SCOTT RAABE, $500.00; AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, $495.94;
MODERN OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL, $493.43; ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $490.00; DRAEGER INC, $485.92; TRI-ANIM HEALTH
SERVICES, INC, $453.75; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; SHELLY DEKNIKKER, $421.94; RANDI BAUMAN, $388.30; AVERA EDUCATION &
STAFFING SOLUTION, $375.00; ASHLEY ENGELSTAD, $374.96; PINESTAR TECHNOLOGY INC, $350.00; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $320.00; KRAVE INC,
$320.00; SENTRIXX SECURITY SOLUTIONS, $316.43; SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION, $299.16; LINDSEY BOTHWELL, $291.83;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC, $280.00; ALLEN MEDCIAL SYSTEMS INC, $280.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE,
$259.86; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $258.46; KATELYN LOVRE, $255.78; LOWE'S, $252.12; JULIE HENRY, $248.24; DEB AALDERKS, $244.46;
EMILY VANDERWAL, $243.88; ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $238.99; DENISE LARSON, $236.92; CARDINAL HEALTH, $228.34; BAYMEDICAL
PRODUCTS, $227.80; JUSTIN LOY, $227.28; PEGGY MORRIS FERKUL, $225.62; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $225.35; NINA NORDBYE,
$222.72; JASON HANSSEN, $217.84; DAKOTA DATA SHRED, INC, $215.95; MIX DRY CLEANERS, INC., $215.00; BREIT & BOOMSMA, $205.25;
KELLY PODHRADSKY, $204.16; ABDALLAH CANDIES INC, $202.60; COLLECTIONS SERVICES CENTER, $201.69; AMANDA OLSON, $198.36; DR
CATHERINE LEADABRAND, $191.40; ITC TELECOM, $183.24; SDHCA, $169.50; 4IMPRINT, INC, $164.84; ASPEX EYEWEAR INC., $162.93; K&K
INTERIORS, $160.99; BETH NEMMERS, $160.36; ALTRUSA FOUNDATION, $160.00; CAREFUSION 211, INC, $160.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING
COMPANY, $159.06; GREGG TEBEEST, $154.28; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $146.78; EUROPA EYEWEAR, $144.14; BRYLEE HENNRICH,
$138.62; DERICK JOHNSON, $134.56; ALYSSA OLSON, $130.00; JEN CHANDLER, $124.12; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $120.77; CREDIT
COLLECTIONS BUREAU, $116.70; HAMLIN COUNTY PUBLISHING INC, $114.75; JAMIE HALVORSON, $109.62; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $109.40;
BRIAN DETMERS, $100.00; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, $99.72; LAKE PRESTON TIMES, $95.00; ROGER SIMMONS, $74.82; PRECISION DYNAMICS
CORP (PDC), $70.44; PESTS B DEAD LLC, $67.50; MINN-KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $66.00; KIMBERLY CLEVELAND, $64.96; RUSHMORE
SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $63.40; BIO RAD LABORATORIES, INC., $55.55; MUSIC THERAPY EMPOWERS, LLC, $55.00; DARWIN HUSBY, $50.00;
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DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00; ROY HOPE, $50.00; BROOKINGS EQUIPMENT, INC., $49.80; FIX IT SHOP, $48.00; ALIMED, INC., $44.90; BARBARA J
MOGLER, $41.97; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $34.32; CENTURYLINK, $27.19; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; PARTY DEPOT, $24.96; WATER WORKS
LLC, $23.50; ASHLEY BROWN, $20.00; LYNETTE RICHARZ, $19.72; FARMERS IMPLEMENT & IRRIGATION, $19.61; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $8.97;
CONTINENTAL OPTICAL, $8.01; BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE, $5.02; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $183.60; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $151.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $88.98; INSURANCE REFUND, $85.56; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $84.60; INSURANCE REFUND, $83.08; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $38.16; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $33.64; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $30.19; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $20.02; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $16.40; PATIENT
REFUND CHECKS, $2.41; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $0.30; INSURANCE REFUND, $0.22; KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION CO, $299,617.75;
SDSU FOUNDATION, $100,000.00; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $45,795.67; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $27,556.06; AVERA MCKENNAN
HOSPITAL, $23,704.00; OWENS & MINOR, $22,307.77; ADVANCED ASSET ALLIANCE, $14,090.92; STRYKER SALES CORP., $9,245.92; PRECISE
BIOSCIENCE, LLC, $7,400.00; ARTHREX, INC, $6,583.50; STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, LLC, $6,396.00; CASSLING, $5,375.00; ROVE
STAFFING, LLC, $5,217.50; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $5,113.62; NORTHERN PLAINS HEALTH NETWORK LLC, $5,058.75; INTUITIVE
SURGICAL INC., $4,809.95; COVIDIEN SALES LLC, $4,781.88; DR GREGG GERRISH, $4,563.80; AVERA HEALTH, $4,270.00; BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
CORPORATION, $4,235.71; AVERA HEALTH, $3,605.00; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC, $3,582.21; ALPHAMEDIA USA, LLC, $3,535.00;
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,892.39; MIDWESTERN MECHANICAL INC, $2,848.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $2,834.52; FREESTAR
HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC, $2,747.00; COOKS WASTE PAPER & RECYCLING, $2,590.80; STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY-ACCT REC,
$2,574.00; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $2,553.52; REVSPRING, INC, $2,504.20; CARDINAL HEALTH, $2,291.40; CHARMANT USA,
$1,712.59; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,672.20; ARTHUR L DAVIS PUBLISHING AGENCY IC, $1,624.63; APPLICANT PRO, $1,495.00; CARDINAL
HEALTH 414, LLC, $1,494.00; BLEND INTERACTIVE, $1,450.00; MEDIVATORS, $1,327.25; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $1,327.17; BRACCO
DIAGNOSTICS INC., $1,227.42; BP OF BROOKINGS, INC, $1,222.09; BUHL'S CLEANERS, $1,158.75; MEDTRONIC USA INC, $1,083.00; ALLEGRA
PRINT & IMAGING, $1,054.66; BIOMARKINETICS, LLC, $1,043.00; PRECISION LENS, $1,032.00; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $1,003.88; BROOKINGS AREA
TRANSIT, $1,000.00; TRANSMED, INC, $998.00; SLEEP CENTER SERVICES, LLC, $936.00; BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, $870.04;
FOERSTER OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLY, $831.30; BREG, INC., $800.73; FLOWERS ON MAIN, $772.50; DR JOHN JERSTAD, MD, $731.00;
WHIRC, $724.00; ARLINGTON AMBULANCE SERVICE, $715.98; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $712.62; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $677.99; DMS HEALTH
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., $675.00; CULINEX, $601.58; KARL'S TV AND APPLIANCE, $599.99; CITY OF BROOKINGS, $582.11; TAMMY HILLESTAD,
$576.00; PLATINUM CODE, $554.76; VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC, $546.00; HUBERT COMPANY, $511.66; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $500.00;
INNOVATIVE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC, $495.13; MINUTEMAN PRESS, $491.10; ACCLARENT, INC., $460.70; CULLIGAN, $460.00; TROY MEAD,
$446.83; SHERI JO GIBSON, NP, $428.50; ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $416.72; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $411.47; LEXIS NEXIS RISK
DATA MANAGEMENT IN, $405.00; CYRACOM, LLC, $378.45; STRYKER MEDICAL, $377.62; MARILYN HILDRETH, $350.00; AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
HEALTHCARE, $345.00; MIKES PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANING, $343.00; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $333.81; BROOKINGS REGISTER,
$333.00; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $327.45; COOPER SURGICAL, $312.92; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $312.60; SILVER SCREEN
ADVERTISING, $300.00; LACTATION EDUCATION RESOURCES, INC, $277.00; CENTURYLINK, $272.03; SMITH & NEPHEW, INC, $258.56; MINN-
KOTA PEST SERVICES, INC., $254.00; CARDINAL HEALTH, $210.67; POSTMASTER, $200.00; QUANTUM MEDICAL, $191.16; SARSTEDT, INC.,
$176.76; BRIGGS HEALTHCARE, $176.18; MANDY WILDE, $173.94; DEBRA MILLER, $170.00; SDHCA, $169.50; EMERSON HEALTHCARE LLC,
$154.35; FLEXICARE, INC, $153.82; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $144.80; NEWCOMER SUPPLY, INC, $139.10; REMEL INC, $138.66; CBTR
OPTICAL LABS, $137.50; CANDY JOHNSON, $134.67; KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, $128.26; CITY OF BROOKINGS LANDFILL, $127.30; CITY OF VOLGA,
$122.71; DE RIGO REM, $119.51; EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES, $115.09; L.G. EVERIST, INC, $105.74; WAL MART PHARMACY, $100.84; AVERA
MEDICAL GROUP RADIOLOGY, $92.00; GALLS, LLC,-DBA NEVE'S UNIFORMS, $91.50; TIM WATSON, $88.12; WW TIRE SERVICE INC., $85.55;
LINKS MEDICAL PRODUCTS, $80.64; GRACE MEDICAL INC, $78.02; BROOKINGS EQUIPMENT, INC., $77.36; MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC,
$70.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $67.25; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $62.70; AMP ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, INC, $61.06; MEDIACOM,
$58.78; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $56.18; QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $44.72; LIVE EYEWEAR, $33.90; SANFORD HEALTH
OCCUPATIONAL, $30.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $25.00; AMANDA TROWBRIDGE, $25.00; LISA SCHAEFER, $21.48; ABBOTT
LABORATORIES, $11.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $226.84; INSURANCE REFUND, $190.61; INSURANCE REFUND, $157.26; PATIENT REFUND
CHECKS, $35.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $34.89; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; MARTHALER CHEVROLET, $4,599.00; SOUTH DAKOTA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $203,684.87; AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL, $58,218.49; AEGIS THERAPIES, INC, $45,159.81; AGILITI HEALTH, INC,
$25,579.91; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $22,143.42; OWENS & MINOR, $21,696.92; JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, $21,649.30; BROWN'S MEDICAL
IMAGING, $11,040.00; BROTHERS PHARMACY & GIFTS, $9,795.78; TWISTED PAIR COMMUNICATIONS, $8,797.15; AFLAC WORLDWIDE
HEADQUARTERS, $8,053.14; IBM CORPORATION, $6,767.67; DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS, $6,399.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $6,290.00;
XIGENT SOLUTIONS LLC, $6,159.15; SD SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN, $5,120.77; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $5,047.42; CARDINAL HEALTH
414, LLC, $4,960.62; TSP, INC, $4,542.03; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $4,250.00; KONE INC, $3,653.09; ROVE STAFFING, LLC, $3,235.00;
BABY-FRIENDLY USA, INC, $3,155.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY, LTD, $2,914.44; ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., $2,848.14; MITCHELL PAINTING,
$2,807.04; VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC., $2,793.32; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,726.63; 9 CLOUDS MARKETING GROUP, LLC,
$2,725.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $2,569.99; CULLIGAN, $2,535.00; AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, $2,178.25; CARDINAL HEALTH,
$2,150.80; STRYKER MEDICAL, $1,910.16; ARTHREX, INC, $1,850.00; MARCHON EYEWEAR, INC, $1,833.63; STRYKER SALES CORP., $1,768.55;
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $1,723.20; JV TREES, $1,700.00; SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN, $1,682.69; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,516.11; AVERA
MEDICAL GROUP BROOKINGS, $1,512.91; FISHER HEALTHCARE, $1,389.68; PRECISION LENS, $1,362.20; MIMEDX GROUP, INC, $1,294.50;
RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL, $1,220.00; VERIZON WIRELESS, $1,101.44; STERICYCLE, INC., $1,086.18; EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES, $1,083.11;
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS, $1,000.00; SEAN SUNDERMANN, $1,000.00; K&K INTERIORS, $974.61; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS, $964.99; DEDICATED INVESTMENT GROUP, $948.50; BAYER HEALTHCARE, $944.34; NATIONAL MEDICAL RESOURCES, INC,
$936.92; KCI USA, $936.68; BROOKINGS FUTBOL CLUB, $875.00; COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $822.17; REMEL INC, $772.43; C.R. BARD ACCESS
SYSTEMS, $732.00; MCKEEVER INC., $674.28; WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV, $662.00; SARSTEDT, INC., $595.23; QIAGEN INC., $582.48; B
BRAUN MEDICAL INC, $561.20; STRECK, INC, $560.76; AUSTREIM LANDSCAPING, $526.00; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, $525.00; ALIMED, INC.,
$514.44; BROOKINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, $500.00; CONCORDANCE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, $484.49; ARJO INC, $476.40; SCA
PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, $464.70; DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT, $435.70; INTERSTATE OFFICE PRODUCTS, $423.57; C.R. BARD DAVOL,
$421.69; COOK MEDICAL LLC, $403.41; JAMES MORGAN, $400.00; CHARLOTTE BACHMAN, $376.25; DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, $376.06;
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, $373.00; MARCOLIN USA EYEWEAR CORP., $365.60; BREG, INC., $355.88; ASPEX EYEWEAR INC.,
$348.81; XODUS MEDICAL INC., $348.00; KOOL BEANS COFFEE, $337.85; DE RIGO REM, $311.50; HEIDI VEENSTRA, $310.00; EMD MILLIPORE
CORP., $306.00; DARYL ENGLUND, $300.00; DR ANDREW ELLSWORTH, $300.00; JUSTIN G SELL, $300.00; LYNN M DARNALL, $300.00; RICHARD
H PETERSON, $300.00; SHEILA ANDERSON, $300.00; WALTER WOSJE, $300.00; WILLIAM R DAVIDSON, $300.00; ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT INC,
$280.00; FCI OPHTHALMICS, $280.00; MEDELA, $273.00; FIRST BANK AND TRUST, $265.00; CREST HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, $248.97; RES MED,
$241.00; STEP SAVER INC, $212.93; BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY, $210.35; LOWE'S, $210.30; SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC, $208.74; ALLEGRA
PRINT & IMAGING, $202.08; COLLECTIONS SERVICES CENTER, $201.69; BREIT & BOOMSMA, $200.11; STERIS CORPORATION, $194.96; SD
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $185.00; CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM, $180.00; PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS, INC., $176.44; SANFORD HEALTH
AHA TRAINING CENTER, $168.00; BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, $159.81; PLATINUM CODE, $155.28; CLINICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC,
$150.00; COMMUNITY SAFETY NET, $150.00; KENMARK EYEWEAR, $141.00; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $140.90; GORDON DEKKENGA, $140.88;
INNOVATIVE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC, $139.46; OMNICARE, INC, $122.37; OPTISOURCE INTERNATIONAL, $117.55; CREDIT COLLECTIONS
BUREAU, $116.70; OXYRASE, INC., $115.51; EIDE BAILLY LLP, $110.00; EINSPAHR AUTO PLAZA INC, $99.95; TRI-ANIM HEALTH SERVICES, INC,
$92.10; PHILIPS HEALTHCARE, $82.53; BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC, $71.70; CHESTERMAN COMPANY, $70.00; L.G. EVERIST, INC, $69.77; LEWIS
DRUG, INC., $65.97; RUSHMORE SERVICE CENTER, LLC, $63.40; BEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC, $58.81; MODERN OPTICAL
INTERNATIONAL, $55.81; CHELSEY SUNDBERG, $55.00; PAN O GOLD BAKING COMPANY, $53.74; PERFORMANCE HEALTH SUPPLY, INC, $50.11;
C.R. BARD, $47.00; CREATIVE PRINTING, INC, $45.00; FAIRWAY OPTICAL PRODICTS, INC, $35.63; CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $33.07; RFD
NEWSPAPERS, INC, $25.00; UNITED ACCOUNTS, INC., $25.00; FERGEN'S CLOTHING, $21.00; RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC., $9.18; MEDIACOM, $8.47;
INSURANCE REFUND, $424.98; INSURANCE REFUND, $200.36; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $160.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $113.00;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $50.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $24.11;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $20.00; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.20; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $12.06; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $9.16;
PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.82; PATIENT REFUND CHECKS, $1.50; ABBOTT LABORATORIES, $25,114.71; DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
$21,474.46; BUSINESS CARD, $19,686.85; STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, $16,441.18; OWENS & MINOR, $15,716.08; GIS BENEFITS, $13,056.53;
MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC, $11,456.00; CREDIT-COLLECTIONS-BUREAU, $9,592.59; CPSI, $8,117.66; ARTHREX, INC, $8,036.00;
STRYKER SALES CORP., $8,023.21; PRECISE BIOSCIENCE, LLC, $4,900.00; MIDWEST UROLOGIC STONE UNIT, $4,850.00; AVESIS, $3,605.26;
CITY OF BROOKINGS, $3,000.00; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, $2,973.99; KALLAS ENTERPRISES LLC, $2,937.50; AVERA HEALTH, $2,884.55;
BIOMARKINETICS, LLC, $2,654.00; OLYMPUS AMERICA INC, $2,479.10; ENCOMPASS GROUP, LLC, $2,379.84; WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY,
INC, $2,170.89; STRYKER ENDOSCOPY, $1,990.01; ALLERGAN USA, INC., $1,925.00; BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, $1,800.26; AGILITI HEALTH,
INC, $1,712.00; MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC, $1,647.31; PRECISION LENS, $1,604.40; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS, $1,504.24; QUALIFIED
PRESORT SERVICE, LLC., $1,489.51; TELEFLEX LLC, $1,475.50; EVERGREEN ENTERPRISES, $1,416.92; MITEL CLOUD SERVICES, $1,146.51;
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, $1,135.41; KCI USA, $1,035.24; MARY MEYER CORPORATION, $944.55; ORTHO-CLINICAL
DIAGNOSTICS, INC., $869.25; WAPITI MEDICAL GROUP, LC, $732.20; JOERNS HEALTHCARE,LLC, $630.44; ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING, $622.98;
ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, $536.13; RYAN COMPANY INC., $519.60; FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY, $508.05; DUANE THOMPSON, $500.00;
STRYKER MEDICAL, $490.22; YOUNG DOOR SERVICE, $467.26; INDUSTRIAL MACHINE & ENGINEERING, $425.00; OR SPECIFIC, $408.00;
CULINEX, $393.69; COMPUTER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES, INT'L, $354.00; ZIMMER US, INC, $352.00; REDLINGER BROS, $326.74; DIAGNOSTICA
STAGO, INC, $324.06; BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM-NBV, $300.00; NATIONAL CENTER FOR SHAKEN, $235.00; MOTHER'S MILK BANK OF IOWA,
$233.00; BAYMEDICAL PRODUCTS, $227.80; OMNICELL, INC., $174.00; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC, $160.32; DR RICHARD HOLM, $153.60; MARLA
HEGDAHL, $151.48; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, $140.90; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $106.96; KEY SURGICAL LLC, $104.50; BRIAN DETMERS, $100.00;
COURTESY PLUMBING, INC., $99.00; JACLYN BOLDT, $97.50; SANFORD HEALTH, $91.23; CENTURYLINK, $87.36; SANFORD HEALTH AHA
TRAINING CENTER, $80.00; PRAIRIE GRAPHICS, INC, $72.00; ABDALLAH CANDIES INC, $63.22; PRCO, $53.50; BRUCE DYSTHE, $50.00; DARWIN
HUSBY, $50.00; DELORIS INTERMILL, $50.00; ROY HOPE, $50.00; MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC, $46.30; BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE,
$29.97; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, $20.88; VOYA RETIREMENT INS & ANNUITY CO, $15.50; FIX IT SHOP, $6.00; TRI-ANIM HEALTH
SERVICES, INC, $4.00
GRAND TOTAL: $$1,804,499.77
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Articles of interest included “The 10 Most Important Numbers In American Health Care”, Managed
Care; “Journey Construction Reaches New Heights with Eye-Catching Avera Project”, Midwest
Medical Edition; and “State of the Industry, The biggest challenges and opportunities in healthcare”,
Managed Healthcare Executive.
REPORTS
Operational
CEO Report
Merkley thanked Board members for their continued support of Brookings Health System and
leadership on the Board. BHS had a great 2019! Merkley also shared information regarding a web
based portal, OnBoard, that can be used for board and committee materials/information. Evaluation
of the portal will take place in January.
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CFO Report
In Wagner’s absence, Merkley noted 2019 has been a good year financially for the hospital. Grant
McAdaragh will be taking on a new role as our Business Office/Revenue Cycle Director. McAdaragh
is currently in our IT department and has a vast amount of knowledge in data analytics. He will see
us through the Meditech Expanse implementation scheduled for March 1. Eide Bailly was onsite
earlier this month for pre-audit field work which went very well.
November New Hires:
Sarah Bass, $13.00; Kylea Fehr, $12.00; Alesha Glaser, $12.50; Donna Bumann, $27.00; Faith Petersen, $10.50; Kaitlyn Vogel, $11.32; Lauren Himley,
$11.75; Crystal Weets, $15.50; Erick Frewaldt, $26.75; Alexis Nelson, $12.50; Jordan Larson, $12.50; Jayda Zemlicka, $12.00; Megan Carry, $11.50; Grace
Kramer, $11.00; Macy Knecht, $12.50; Sierra Stands, $10.50; Denene Couch, $11.00; Tori Meshke, $28.00; Sophie McKee, $10.50; Breanna Mehlhaf,
$13.50; Payton Marquardt, $11.00
November Status Changes:
Kyleigh Lacaze, $12.00; Gretchen Smidt, $12.00; Kendra Alvizures, $13.50; Heather Capps, $13.50; Tamaura Peters, $12.00; Steve Timmerman, $71.17;
Jessica VanVoorst, $29.42; Jessica Myhre, $33.78; Jessica Wingle, $17.66; Vaughn Rippley, $11.44; Allison Decurtins, $23.08; Sheri Wiig, $23.32; Breanne
Nelson, $21.44; Becky Eggebrecht, $24.97; Barbara Mogler, $18.62; Coleen Scheibel, $19.97; Jeniffer Rivera, $12.23; Lisa Walterman, $15.86; Jackie
Nielsen, $28.56
CNO Report
Hillestad noted she is pleased the Ambulance Station Education Center is being utilized frequently
with various community classes and CPR training sessions. The OB department is busy preparing
for an onsite assessment in January to maintain our Baby-Friendly designation. The Baby-Friendly
Hospital Initiative (BFHI) assists hospitals in giving mothers the information, confidence, and skills
necessary to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies and gives special
recognition to hospitals that are accredited. A table top disaster drill was conducted in our Home
Health department to comply with new Department of Health regulations regarding emergency
preparedness.
Board Committee Reports
Administrative Committee:
Committee member Wosje provided a report; the Administrative Committee met on December 17,
2019. Topics of discussion included Meditech Expanse, Board Member Reappointments, 2020
Board Officer Elections; 2020 Committee Assignments; Board Self-Evaluation; and CEO Evaluation
& Compensation. There were no action items.
Building Committee:
Committee Chair Englund provided a report; the Building Committee met on December 17, 2019 to
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tour the 2 floor of the Medical Plaza. 2 floor operations will begin on January 6. There were no
action items.
Finance Committee:
Committee Chair Peterson provided a report; the Finance Committee met on December 19, 2019.
The committee reviewed and approved the payables, financials and adjustments for November.
Other topics of discussion included an update on Collections and Cash Flow.
OLD BUSINESS
AHA Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference – February 2-5, 2020
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Registration and hotel arrangements for the 33 Annual American Hospital Association (AHA)
Rural Health Care Leadership Conference have been completed. Board member attendees include
Morgan and Darnall.
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2020 Board and Committee Meeting Dates
A final draft of the 2020 Board and Committee meeting date schedule was provided to all members.
NEW BUSINESS
Medical Staff Credentialing
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Anderson to approve the credentialing and re-
credentialing as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried. Ellsworth abstained.
Q3 2019 Performance Dashboard
A snapshot of performance numbers for Q3 2019 for the hospital and The Neighborhoods at
Brookview was provided. Overall, trends are positive with a few areas of opportunity. Q4 2019 will
be provided in February or March after year-end data is compiled. Merkley stated we are
experiencing a slight downturn in patient satisfaction scores due to the uptick in the amount of
surveys being returned in a couple of service lines (Emergency Department and Outpatient
Testing). Overall, we are receiving three (3) times more surveys with our new patient satisfaction
vendor, NRC. Further discussion will take place regarding this matter.
2020 Board Officer Elections
Discussion took place regarding Board Officer Positions/Elections. A recommendation from the
members was brought forward to continue with the current slate of officers as follows: James
Morgan as President; Daryl Englund as Vice President; and Sheila Anderson as Secretary.
A motion was made by Wosje, seconded by Ellsworth to approve the 2020 Board Officers as
stated.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
2020 Board Committee Assignments
Due to the fact there is a vacancy on the board which is expected to be filled next month; Morgan
stated that committee assignments will, for now, remain unchanged from 2019. Committee
assignments will be reconsidered after a new member has been appointed.
STRATEGIC DISCUSSION
Annual Board Self-Evaluation
The Administrative Committee reviewed all responses from Board members and compiled results
from evaluation forms. Anderson stated overall, responses were very positive and comments
provided good feedback. Three topics stand out based on comments; take a more proactive
approach on self-development; review and refresh our strategic plan for the next 3 – 5 years; and,
continue to think about diversity within board membership.
Merkley publicly thanked Dr. Ellsworth for stepping up to become the next Chief of Staff for the
Medical Staff. Dr. Theresa Oey will be Vice President and Dr. Larissa Bennis will be Secretary.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Anderson, second by Wosje to enter into Executive Session at 5:50 p.m. in
accordance with SDCL 1-25-2.(1), discussing personnel. Members present were: Morgan,
Anderson, Wosje, Englund, Darnall, Ellsworth, Peterson and Sell. Ex-officio member Hansen was
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 physicians’ 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
Wosje, second by Darnall, the Executive Session concluded at 6:15 p.m. and continued in regular
session.
A motion was made by Wosje, second by Anderson that the 2020 base pay for Merkley be set
at $176.68 per hour.
Action: All present voted yes; motion carried.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Wosje the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sheila Anderson, Secretary
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