GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
Mercer County
Hospital
Meeting Room #1
Members Present: Mr. Kevin Conway Ms. Suzanne Ramer
Ms. Susan Ewing Dr. Prasop Rattananont
Mr. Don Johnson Ms. Sharon Sims
Mr.
Rex Johnson Mr. Dick Stone
Mr. Bill Joseph
Absent:
Others Present: Mr.
Tim Putnam Ms. Susan Pearson
Mr. Myron Higgins Ms. Tara Stevens
Call
to Order:
The June 19th
meeting of the Mercer County Hospital Governing Board was called to order by
Mr. Don Johnson, presiding Chair at 7:28 P.M.
Minutes:
Minutes of the May 15,
2006 meeting were included in packets for review.
Motion was made,
seconded and unanimously passed to approve the May 15, 2006 minutes with
corrections as noted.
Financial
Report:
Ms. Tara Stevens, CFO
reviewed the financial reports with the Board.
Gross Patient Revenue
for May was $1,277,755; Other Operating Revenue for May was $31,373. Gross Operating Revenue for May was
$1,309,129; Net Operating Revenue for May was $878,056. Total Operating Expenses for May were
$874,917. Fiscal Year 2006 loss from
Operations was ($555,394) and Net Loss of ($126,839). Gross AR Days are at 79.6. Discussion ensued.
RSM McGladrey will
present the audit report at the September meeting.
Motion was made,
seconded and unanimously passed to approve the financial report as submitted.
Planning/Operations:
§
Land Update – Ms. Tara Stevens reported
the hospital had closed on two parcels of land that was sold at the land
auction.
A
recommendation was made by the Board to put proceeds from the land sale into a
money-market account.
§
Master Facility Plan Update – Mr. Myron
Higgins reported Shive-Hattery has been at the hospital several times meeting
with staff regarding the Master Facility Plan.
§
ESR Method Change – Mr. Tim Putnam
reported the Lab has requested to purchase a new ESR machine due to increased
volume. Discussion ensued.
Motion
was made, seconded and unanimously passed to authorize the contract with Streck
for the acquisition of the ESR.
§
IDPH Request – Mr. Higgins reported the
hospital received a letter from IDPH requesting additional information
regarding the air handling system, when the building will be sprinklered,
etc. The hospital will be working with
an engineering firm to address this request.
§
Wind Turbine Feasibility Grant – Mr. Tim
Putnam reported the County, hospital and Aledo School District was presented
with a grant opportunity regarding the wind energy feasibility study. Discussion ensued.
Motion
was made, seconded and unanimously passed to authorize $1,500.00 and for Tim to
enter into a partnership with the Aledo School District and other county
entities for the feasibility grant.
§
IT Clinic Server – Ms. Susan Pearson
reported the clinic is in need of a new IT server. Discussion ensued.
Motion
was made, seconded and unanimously passed to purchase the HP Proliant server
for the clinic with a maximum of $10,000.00.
Management
Report:
§
Budget Update – Mr. Tim Putnam reported
the County Board approved the hospitals FY 2007 Budget with a vote of 9:1.
§
Strategic Planning Session – Mr. Putnam
reported the Governing Board Strategic Planning session will be scheduled for
the latter part of August.
§
No Smoking Policy – Mr. Myron Higgins
reported Mercer County Hospital and its property will become a tobacco
free/non-smoking facility effective July 1st.
§
Mercer Foundation for Health – Mr. Putnam
reported the Golf Outing will be June 23rd.
Beautification
Committee Update:
Ms. Susan Pearson reported the paperwork for the Nurse Call
System is complete and has been submitted to IDPH. The system is currently operational.
Quality
Improvement Report:
A
motion was made by Ms. Sharon Sims, seconded by Ms. Susan Ewing go into Closed
session. Roll call vote: Mr. Rex
Johnson, yes; Mr. Don Johnson, yes; Ms. Suzanne Ramer, yes, Ms. Susan Ewing,
yes, Mr. Kevin Conway, yes; Ms. Sharon Sims, yes; Mr. Dick Stone, yes; Dr.
Prasop Rattananont, yes; Mr. Bill Joseph, yes.
A
motion was made by Mr. Dick Stone, seconded by Ms. Susan Ewing to return to
Open session. Roll call vote: Mr. Rex
Johnson, yes; Mr. Don Johnson, yes; Ms. Suzanne Ramer, yes, Ms. Susan Ewing, yes,
Mr. Kevin Conway, yes; Ms. Sharon Sims, yes; Mr. Dick Stone, yes; Dr. Prasop
Rattananont, yes; Mr. Bill Joseph, yes.
§
QI Rotation – Mr. Putnam reported the
Board received an e-mail regarding the QI Committee and schedule. Administration will be coordinating the
schedule.
Medical Staff
Appointments:
A
motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to approve the reappointment
of V. Alla, MD to Consulting Staff in the Department of Medicine.
A
motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to approve the initial
appointment of William Olson, MD to Courtesy Staff in the Department of
Surgery.
A
motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to approve the request for
change in privileges for Roger Lubbers, M.D. in the department of Urology.
A
motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to approve the Medical Staff
Officers as appointed.
New Business:
The
Board discussed information presented at the Governance Conference sponsored by
the Center for Health Care Governance in Chicago. The Board discussed Tim Putnam and Don
Johnson researching and developing a governance plan.
The
Board publicly acknowledged Dr. Prasop Rattananont for his contributions to the
Governing Board over the last year. Dr.
Dennis Palmer will assume the position of Chief of Staff effective July 2006.
Personnel:
A
motion was made by Ms. Susan Ewing, seconded by Ms. Sharon Sims go into Closed
session. Roll call vote: Mr. Rex
Johnson, yes; Mr. Don Johnson, yes; Ms. Suzanne Ramer, yes, Ms. Susan Ewing,
yes, Mr. Kevin Conway, yes; Ms. Sharon Sims, yes; Mr. Dick Stone, yes; Dr.
Prasop Rattananont, yes; Mr. Bill Joseph, yes.
A
motion was made by Ms. Sharon Sims, seconded by Mr. Rex Johnson to return to
Open session. Roll call vote: Mr. Rex
Johnson, yes; Mr. Don Johnson, yes; Ms. Suzanne Ramer, yes, Ms. Susan Ewing,
yes, Mr. Kevin Conway, yes; Ms. Sharon Sims, yes; Mr. Dick Stone, yes; Dr.
Prasop Rattananont, yes; Mr. Bill Joseph, yes.
Motion was made seconded and unanimously
passed to approve a 3% wage increase with market adjustments as recommended by
management.
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously
passed to approve $9,000.00 wage increase and a $5,000.00 bonus for the CEO.
Adjournment:
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to adjourn
the Board meeting. With no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon Ziegenhorn, Administrative
Assistant
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Susan D. Ewing
Secretary/Treasurer