LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2006
Present: Donna Osness Gene Meyer Kathy Clausing
Joe Flannery Simon Scholtz Janice Early-Weas
Lindy Eakin Deborah Thompson Chris Penn, MD
Verdell Taylor Dana Hale Andy Ramirez
Mark Praeger, MD Karen Shumate
Judy Keller Jeff Novorr
Allen Belot Jane Maskus
Chuck Heath Sheryle D’Amico
Others present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World Reporter and Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Representative
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Donna Osness, Chairperson.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for approval. It was suggested that the Finance Committee report be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Motion: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by
Judy Keller to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Executive Session
MOTION: made by Chuck Health, seconded by Judy Keller
that the Board of Trustees recess to Executive Session for
consultation with hospital attorney which would be deemed
privileged in the attorney-client relationship, to include the
CEO and Chief of Staff. The open meeting to resume in
this room at 9:15 a.m. Motion carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Judy Keller
that the Executive Session be extended to 9:30 a.m. Motion
carried.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Judy Keller
that the executive Session be extended to 10:00 a.m. Motion
carried.
The open meeting convened at 10:00 a.m.
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2006
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Consent Agenda
a) Approval of Minutes for August 16, 2006 Board of Trustee Meeting
b) Planning Committee Report
c) Governance Committee Report
MOTION: made by Verdell Taylor, seconded by
Judy Keller to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion
carried.
Finance Committee Report
Simon Scholtz reported on the August financials and disbursements during the month – one for $1.2 million to re-pay Medicare for overpayments LMH received since 2002 for acute rehab patients and another for $900,000 to acquire the Eudora property. Several balance sheet accounts were impacted by the closing of the $52 million Bond Issue. The income statement showed that inpatient activity was under budget and outpatient activity was over budget and ended up with a good month.
Medicare payments – received notification from Medicare that all payments will be held as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2006 until October 2. This will impact the hospital’s balance sheet and will also affect physician offices.
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by
Joe Flannery to approve the financials. Motion
carried.
Facilities Committee Report
Judy Keller reported that the Committee discussed the energy plant and need for the medical office building. The project will be bid and further discussion as to the potential medical office building at the next meeting. A decision was made to have the Facilities Committee meeting monthly.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Penn reviewed the following recommendations:
Appointment effective 9/20/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Pain Management privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Appointment effective 9/20/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Radiology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
Wayne Liou, MD – (Consulting Staff; Radiology/Telemedicine) Appointment effective 9/20/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Radiology privileges as requested. There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.
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September 20, 2006
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MEDICAL STAFF – Resignations:
Resignation effective August 4, 2006
MOTION: made by Lindy Eakin, seconded by
Joe Flannery to approve the Medical Executive
Committee recommendations. Motion carried.
CEO Report
Gene Meyer reported on the following:
Old Business
a) No Smoking Policy Implementation Update – Deborah Thompson reported that the biggest problem has been in communication but that it is going well.
b) Mental Health Matters – Gene Meyer reported that he is meeting with David Johnson on a monthly basis and sharing information on issues as they occur.
c) Physician Recruitment – Gene Meyer reported on practices that are now recruiting and LMH’s part as facilitator in helping physician practices grow.
New Business
No new business for discussion
Announcements
a) Tentative date for the Board Budget Workshop is November 6 at 4:30 pm.
Adjournment
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Chuck Heath that there being no further business
for discussion that the meeting adjourn. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary