LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES

December 20, 2006

Present:            Lindy Eakin                              Gene Meyer                             Janice Early-Weas

                        Donna Osness                          Simon Scholtz                           Chris Penn, M.D.        

                        Joe Flannery                             Dana Hale                                Andy Ramirez

                        Verdell Taylor                          Deborah Thompson

                        Mark Praeger, MD                   Karen Shumate

                        Sheryl Jacobs                           Jeff Novorr

                        Judy Keller                               Sheryle D’Amico

                        Allen Belot                               Jane Maskus

                        Chuck Heath                            Kathy Clausing

Present:  Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World Report, Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Representative, Skanda, Plant Services

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Lindy Eakin, Chairperson.

Executive Session

MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Mark Praeger

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, CFO, VP/Clinical Services and Chief of Staff.   The

open meeting to resume in this room at 9:45 a.m.  Motion

carried.

MOTION: made by Verdell, seconded by Mark Praeger to

extend the executive session to 9:55 a.m. Motion carried.

MOTION: made and seconded to leave Executive Session.

Motion carried.

The open meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m.

Approval of Agenda

The meeting was presented for review.

            MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by

            Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Agenda.  Motion

            carried.

Consent Agenda

a) Approval of minutes for the November 15, 2006 Board of Trustee meeting.

b) Finance Committee minutes and November, 2006 financials.

c) Planning Committee minutes

d) Corporate Compliance report

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

December 20, 2006

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MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by

Joe Flannery to approve the Consent Agenda.

Motion carried.

Facilities Committee Report

Judy Keller reported on the Facilities Committee meeting of December 13.   Construction is underway.  The Committee reviewed the tentative guaranteed maximum price of $38,984,000 which is in line with the budgeted number anticipated earlier.  Parking was discussed and some temporary parking that has been approved by the city on either side of Arkansas and should provide 40-50 additional spaces.   The Reed Medical Building was discussed and agreed to update the appraisal of the building.   Gene Meyer expressed his appreciation to the members of the Facilities Committee for their time and expertise.

Medical Executive Committee Recommendations

Dr. Chris Penn reviewed the Medical Executive Committee’s recommendations.

MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:

• Keelyn Ericson, M.D. – (Active Staff; Internal Medicine/Nephrology)

Appointment effective 12/20/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Internal Medicine privileges as requested.  There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.

• Eric Friskel, M.D. – (Consulting Staff; Internal Medicine/Sleep Disorders)

Appointment effective 12/20/2006 through 12/31/2007 with Internal Medicine privileges as requested.  There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment. 

• Douglas Stull, M.D. – (Active Staff; Surgery/Orthopedic)

Appointment effective 12/20/2006 through 06/30/2008 with Surgery privileges as requested.  There will be a provisional period during this initial period of appointment.    

ALLIED HEALTH STAFF – New Appointments:

• Martha Marples, CRNA – sponsor:  Lawrence Anaesthesia, P.A.

Appointment with provisional period will be from 12/20/06 through 12/31/07.        

MEDICAL and ALLIED HEALTH STAFF – Resignations:

• Francisco Judilla, MD (Active Staff, Anesthesia) – effective 12/31/2006
• Christopher Vega, M.D. (Active Staff, Emergency Medicine) – effective 12/31/2006

MEDICAL STAFF – Reappointments:

MOTION: made by Mark Praeger, seconded by

Joe Flannery to approve the Medical Executive

Committee recommendations.  Motion carried.

CEO Report

• Gene Meyer asked Kathy Clausing to give an update on the Capital Campaign which is now at $6.6 million.  There are still several activities taking place for fund raising along with several large foundation requests that they are waiting to hear from.
• The Endowment Association is seeking nominations for a new award to recognize individuals and businesses who have demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism.  The Award recognizes volunteers and donors whose performance over a period of years has exceeded the volunteer’s commitment to LMH or the LMH Endowment Association.    The deadline for nominations is January 1 with the Award recipients honored at the Endowment Association’s annual meeting on January 23.
• Updated the Board on the Hospitalist program.

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes

December 20, 2006

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Old Business

• Audit Engagement Letter – Joe Flannery reviewed the Audit Engagement Letter with BKD of Kansas City.   It was the Finance Committee’s recommendation to approve.  Discussion followed as to bidding out this service and this will be done next year.

MOTION: made by Allen Belot, seconded by

Judy Keller to approve the Audit Engagement

Letter with BKD.  The motion carried.

• Eudora Property Progress -  Andy Ramirez updated the Board on the Eudora property.  The City of Eudora approved annexation into the city on December 11.  January 3, LMH will present the rezoning request.  The sewer issue has been resolve with further discussions involving access road location and utilities.  LMH has not finalized the building size or services to be offered.

New Business

• Coalition to Protect America’s Healthcare – Gene Meyer reported that the hospital will be donating $2,000 to this organization.  The work they do influences legislation for Medicare and other regulatory organizations.
• Governing Body Bylaw Report – Andy Ramirez reported that the annual review indicated no changes to the bylaws this year.
• Patient Satisfaction Changes – Jeff Novorr reported that effective January, 2007, LMH would be changing vendors for Patient Satisfaction Surveys.   Press-Ganey has been the vendor for measuring patient satisfaction and as of January, LMH will be changing to The Jackson Group.  The surveys will now be through a telephone survey with a more timely feedback.  Patients will be made aware that 2-4 days after discharge to expect a call.

Adjourn

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Verdell Taylor

                                                                        Secretary