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BROOKINGS HOSPITAL AND BROOKVIEW MANOR
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
August 28, 2003
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Hospital and Brookview Manor met on August
28, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in Hospital Conference Rooms A-B-C.
Present were: Michelle Robbins; Dave Kasperson; Dianna Evers; Ardelle Lundeen;
Rob Jones; Roberta Olson; Chuck Blazey; Eric Rasmussen; Julie Whaley, ex-officio;
Dave Johnson, Administrator; and Pam Emmett, Executive Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by President Rob Jones.
Consent Agenda: The following items from the consent agenda were approved:
Minutes: from July 24, 3003; Charge-Off/Write-Off Accounts; Accounts
Payable; Corporate Compliance Management Reporting; Credentialing;
Statistical Report; Statistical Graphs. M/S/P.
Financial Report: The Brookings Hospital, Brookview Manor, and Home
Health/Hospice Agency financial reports for July 2003 were reviewed and
approved. M/S/P with one no vote from Dianna Evers.
Physician Recruiting Expenses: Board members raised the question of how long
physicians were required to stay in Brookings when they received their
signing bonus. Board members also asked for a summary of how much we have
paid out for doctor recruiting in the past five years. It was noted that we
cannot exist without physicians and physicians cannot exist without the
hospital. Board members reviewed a memo from the Brookings Medical Clinic
asking for cost sharing in moving and interview expenses for $9,554.97.
M/S/P.
Committee Reports:
Joint Conference (Medical Affairs): Ardelle Lundeen presented proposed
changes to the Board of Trustees Bylaws to eliminate the Medical Affairs
Committee and add an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee would
consist of the President, Vice-President, and Secretary. After discussion
it was decided with the end of the year coming soon, it would be best to
table this until the end of the year. M/S/P.
Strategic Planning: Michelle Robbins noted that the minutes were distributed
to Board members. Eric Rasmussen explained the philosophy of the Board’s
role and fiduciary responsibility of the Board. Michelle Robbins asked Board
members to give her the names they wanted for our congregate housing and
their committee would present a recommendation at the next full Board
meeting.
Finance & Personnel: Rob Jones noted that their committee had not met but
will be meeting soon.
Emergency Room: Board members reviewed and discussed a memo from the Brookings
Medical Clinic asking for money to cover emergency room services. It was
noted that the Board didn’t understand where the clinic came up with its
request based on their loss and the Board was comfortable with continuing to
propose $125,000 to subsidize emergency room services of the physician’s
assistants. M/S/P.
Unfinished Business: None.
New Business:
Meeting with City Council: Board members agreed that Monday, September 15
would work for the Joint meeting with City Council and Brookings Hospital
and Brookview Manor Board of Trustees.
Boys and Girls Club: Board members reviewed and discussed a request for
donation from the Boys and Girls Club of Brookings. Board members decided
to be a Founding Partner, donating $2,500 for the Boys and Girls Club.
M/S/P.
EideBailly letter: A letter from Eide Bailly was reviewed regarding our wage
index and geographic reclassification..
Reading and Information: Board members received for information and reading,
minutes from Executive Committee, Correspondence from Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services; Correspondence from Volunteer Service Bank;
Congregate Living Unit; Department of Health Survey Response; SDAHO Trustee
Convention; Correspondence from Brookings NAMI; Auxiliary President’s Annual
Report for 2002-2003; and a Thank you from the family of Dr. Kumud Saxena.
SDAHO: If any Board members are interested in attending the annual convention for
SDAHO, please let Pam Emmett know.
National Association of Family Members with Mental Illness (NAMI): A letter from
Nancy Sonnenburg, President of the local NAMI chapter was reviewed regarding
housing for the mentally ill. Board members felt this issue should go to
the Strategic Planning Committee for their review and recommendation back to
the full Board.
State Survey: Dave Johnson noted that the State Department of Health had surveyed
our Hospice department and no deficiencies were found. The Board felt a
letter from the Board President showing their appreciation to staff for a
job well done on surveys for hospice, BVM, and the hospital would be
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appropriate. M/S/P.
Comments: None.
Board members voted to go into Executive Session at 9:45 p.m. to discuss legal
issues.
Board members came out of Executive Session at 9:53 p.m. No action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
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Michelle Robbins, Secretary