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BROOKINGS HOSPITAL AND BROOKVIEW MANOR
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 27, 2003
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Hospital and Brookview Manor met on
March 27, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in Hospital Conference Rooms A-B.
Present were: Eric Rasmussen; Michelle Robbins; Roberta Olson; Dianna Evers;
Ardelle Lundeen; Rob Jones; Chuck Blazey; Dave Kasperson; Dave Johnson,
Administrator; and Pam Emmett, Executive Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Rob Jones.
Consent Agenda: The following items from the consent agenda were approved:
Minutes: from the March 6, 2003 Board meeting; Charge-Off/Write-Off
Accounts; Accounts Payable; Statistical Graphs; Statistical Report;
Recommendation regarding Award of Bid for New Nuclear Medicine Gamma
Camera System: awards bid for a new nuclear medicine gamma camera system
to Siemens Medical Solutions, Inc. for $302,693 less a trade-in of $3,000
for the old system for a net price of $299,693. M/S/P.
Financial Report: Brookings Hospital, Brookview Manor, and Home
Health/Hospice Agency financial reports for February 2003 were reviewed
and approved. M/S/P. Dave Johnson also went over the preliminary audit
report.
Revised Medical Staff and Board of Trustees Bylaws: Board members discussed
and reviewed the Medical Staff and Board of Trustees Bylaws. It was
noted that the Board Bylaws section of Joint Conference should be the
same as the Medical Staff Bylaws. Approved Medical Staff bylaws as
presented to us. M/S/P. A motion to amend the Board of Trustees Bylaws
to read the same as the Medical Staff Bylaws. M/S/P. Move that we
approve the Board Bylaws but change the rest of the committee language to
read the same as the Joint Conference Committee section to meet at least
annually.
Committee Reports: Joint Conference (Medical Affairs): No report.
Strategic Planning: Michelle Robbins stated they had not met but there
was information on congregate housing included in the packet. Board
members asked that the design meeting minutes from Banner be mailed to
them to keep them informed.
Finance & Personnel: Roberta Olson stated their committee had not met
and needs to meet regarding health insurance for employees. They have a
meeting scheduled for April 16 but may meet sooner.
Unfinished Business: Eric Rasmussen stated he and Rob Jones had met with the
Volunteer Service Bank and we will receive funds up to $250,000 and
anything over that will go to United Way.
New Business: Chuck Blazey stated that he, Allyn Frerichs, and Mike Williams
had met and are looking at three possible sites for a Senior Center -
Medary School, URC, and Brookings Hospital/Brookview Manor Campus. Board
members questioned what they want from us. Board members stated that we
are interested in looking at this venture and would like a chance to
discuss this. M/S/P.
Dave Kasperson questioned why Volga was not included in the Scholarship
process. It was noted that the Board made the decision as to how this
was done and the Brookings High School had requested we award a
scholarship. Board members felt this question should be forwarded to the
Finance/Personnel Committee for any recommendations. M/S/P.
Reading and Information: Board members received for information and reading,
minutes from Executive Committee and Medical Staff Business meetings;
Thank you from the family of John Leibel; and Brookings Hospital Hospice
Agency Annual Report for 2002.
Comments: Ardelle Lundeen noted the Brookings Register had a separate section
on health and finance and questioned why the Brookings Hospital was not
included in this insert.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Michelle Robbins, Secretary