REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 28, 2017
AT 6:30 P.M. - BOARD ROOM
Board Members present: Nonita Brown, Dollie Lynch Gary Wolfe, Armida Zuniga and Ryan Haltom
Others present: Jaime Ramirez, Jason Menefee, Lucy Johnson, Bruce Addison, Penny Crossland, Erin Mann, Andrea Baune, Keith Butler, Joyce Duncan, Patty Harper, Lisa Anderson, Betty Langham, Diana Sykes, Nader Morris, Joyce McKee, Trena Kneupper, Hospital Attorney James Jepson and Tana Robertson.
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by the Chairman, Nonita Brown.
Chairman, Nonita Brown, presented proof of posting the agenda.
2. Other District Activities
a. Employee monthly drawing, Melinda Pope selected.
3. Public Comments
a. Betty Langham spoke to the Board about issues with the Nursing Home.
Patty Harper spoke to the Board on the status of the Rural Health Clinic review.
4. Presentation (s)
a. Keith Butler, Connected Healthcare Solutions gave an update of the billing status.
C.E.O. Comments
Jaime Ramirez reminded the Board of the Doctors Day luncheon Thursday March 30 at noon and introduced the new Physical Therapy Director, Nader Morris.
Consent Agenda
Gary Wolfe made the motion to move items b and c to the Statutory Agenda for discussion and was seconded by Armida Zuniga. Motion carried 5-0. Dollie Lynch made the motion to accept the remaining consent agenda a,d and e as presented and was seconded by Ryan Haltom. Motion carried 5-0.
Minutes - February 21, 2017
C.E.O. Reports - JRamirez
c. C.F.O. Reports - JMenefee
Wellness Center Report - LJohnsone.Medical Director Report - JAddison
7. Statutory Agenda
a. Armida Zuniga made the motion to accept items moved : b. C.E.O. Report - JRamirez and c. C.F.O. Reports - JMenefee as presented and was seconded by Gary Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Hospital and Convalescent Center Financials: Dollie Lynch made the motion to accept the financials as presented and was seconded by Armida Zuniga. Motion carried 5-0.
8. New Business
a. Dollie Lynch made the motion to pass a Resolution 2017-01 concerning the Hospital District Board election and was seconded by Ryan Haltom. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Ryan Haltom made the motion to approve the Consent and Agreement with CED Upton County Solar, LLC with corrections to Article 2 and Article 5 section 5.08 and was seconded by Armida Zuniga. Motion carried 5-0.
c. Board took no action on approving providers after-hours access at the Wellness Center.
d. Ryan Haltom made the motion to accept the Physical Therapy Policy changes with deleting #7 from the Payment Policy and was seconded by Gary Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
e. Gary Wolfe made the motion to authorize the grant application for Chronic Care Management through the San Angelo Health Foundation including serving as "lead organization" for the grant and was seconded by Armida Zuniga. Motion carried 5-0.
9. Executive Session - Dollie Lynch made the motion to "retire into" Executive Session at 7:23 pm and was seconded by Armida Zuniga. Motion carried 5-0. Gary Wolfe made the motion to "come out of" Executive Session with no action taken or decision made at 8:05 pm and was seconded by Ryan Haltom. Motion carried 5-0
10 Adjournment
Armida Zuniga made the motion to adjourn at 8:08 pm and was seconded by Gary Wolfe. Motion carried 5-0.
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Secretary of the Board
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Chairman of the Board
ATTESTED TO BY SECRETARY