April 25, 2011 PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 02 May 2011 10:05
 
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 25, 2011
5:30P.M.
 
PRESENT: Guy Clark, Leon Kessel, Tom Thomas, Delbert Lee, Gwen Simpson
 
ABSENT: Linda Chastain, Heidi Bell
 
OTHERS PRESENT: Lynn Milnes, Angie Wells, JoBeth Smith, Tara Spidle, Andi Masters, Cris Kuhn, Peg O’Connor
                                                                                                                                         
I. CALL TO ORDER
Gwen Simpson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved by Leon Kessel and seconded by Gwen Simpson to approve the following agenda in accordance with the Code of Iowa Open Meetings Law. Motion carried.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Gwen Simpson and seconded by Delbert Lee to approve the following  Consent Agenda items: (1) March 28, 2011 meeting minutes (2) March 2011 accounts payable/payroll $779,937.50; $429,953.24 (3) accounts receivable write-offs $40,825.05 (4) CEO Report (5) Special Board Meeting will be held on May 2nd 7 a.m.
V. MEDICAL STAFF REPORT
Dr. Richard reported we may have a pulmonologist by the end of May. Stephanie Mahan will be working with him June 6th through July. Dave Fuller has completed his first semester of medical school. The 8 a.m. walk-in clinic has been received well. 
VI. FINANCIAL REPORT
Tara Spidle presented the financial report for the month of March. The operating revenue for March was $951,937.04 with operating expenses totaling $758,602.26. Non operating revenue was $60,637.23. Net income for the month was $253,972.01. It was moved by Delbert Lee and seconded by Tom Thomas to approve the financial report for March. Tara reported this may be the highest net income on record. Motion carried.
Cris Kuhn, lawyer, explained the issuance of city bonds on the hospital’s behalf. 
VII. MERCY REPORT
Peg O’Connor gave the Mercy Report.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
Medical Staff By-Laws
Medical Staff By-Laws were presented and recommended by the Medical Staff. There have been no changes made from the approved by-laws of 2010.
A motion was made by Tom Thomas and seconded by Gwen Simpson to approve the Medical Staff By-Laws. Motion Carried.
Purchase Hospital Car
The existing hospital car is a 2001 Ford Taurus with 122,000 miles. This automobile is used by hospital staff to travel locally and as far as Des Moines. It is nearing the end of its useful life and it is time to replace this vehicle.
The Board received several quotes from Pettijohn Auto Center for various vehicles. The current capital budget provides for the purchase of the replacement hospital car in the amount of $15,000.
A motion was made by Gwen Simpson and seconded by Leon Kessel to authorize the Administrator to trade vehicles in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Motion carried.
Surplus to Needs Equipment
The Board received a list of additional equipment identified as surplus needs.
A motion was made by Leon Kessel and seconded by Delbert Lee to declare the equipment on the list as excess to hospital needs. Motion carried.
Lease of Property Owned by LCDC
Developing our plans for the phasing of our construction project, we have discovered that the Iowa Department of Transportation will not allow us to park the various construction trailers along route 69 and that creates the necessity of finding space for the parking of the construction workers’ vehicles and construction trailers. Lynn Milnes asked Leon Community Development Corporation and asked that they modify their (Hay Lease) to allow the hospital to utilize the area to the west of the daycare and immediately north of the hospital to the gravel driveway, for these purposes.
The Board will receive a lease for this function. The LCDC has approved this and it is in the attorney’s hands for preparation.
A motion was made by Leon Kessel and seconded by Delbert Lee to approve the lease for the LCDC land through the construction period. Motion carried.
Payments for Construction
The Board needs to decide how they want to allow the approval process to review pay requests and approving them after review and approval by Shive-Hattery and Carl A. Nelson.
A motion was made by Gwen Simpson and seconded by Leon Kessel to allow the CEO and CFO to approve payments after the recommendation and approval of Shive-Hattery and Carl A. Nelson. Motion carried.
Budget Summary FY 2011-12
Tara Spidle presented the Budget Summary for the fiscal year 2011-2012. Different scenarios were given with one option of no change at all. 
A motion was made by Tom Thomas and seconded by Gwen Simpson to approve column 3 which gives employees a 3 percent wage increase during the fiscal year 2011-12. Motion carried.
IX. PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENT & RESIGNATION OF PRIVILEGES
Following acknowledgment that the proposed reappointment application Robert Shreck, M.D.; and resignation of privileges Robert Maas, M.D., to the DCH Medical Staff was recommended by the Medical Staff, Leon Kessel moved and Tom Thomas seconded the motion. Motion carried.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
 
 
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Gwen Simpson, Secretary Pro-tem

These minutes are subject to board approval at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.  SIGNED:  Angie Wells
 
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