LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 16, 2007
Present: Lindy Eakin Gene Meyer Janice Early-Weas
Donna Osness Simon Scholtz Chris Penn, MD
Joe Flannery Deborah Thompson Andy Ramirez
Verdell Taylor Dana Hale
Mark Praeger, MD Karen Shumate
Sheryl Jacobs Sheryle D’Amico
Judy Keller June Maskus
Allen Belot Jeff Novorr
Chuck Heath Kathy Clausing
Others present: Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World Reporter, Carolyn Coleman, League of Women Voters Rep., Joanne Hurst and Allyson Leland, Auxiliary, Tom Damewood, Environmental Services, and Skanda, Plant Services
Call to Order
Lindy Eakin called the meeting to order.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was presented for review.
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the agenda as written.
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
a) Approval of minutes for April 18, 2007 Board of Trustee meeting
b) Finance Committee Report – April, 2007 Financials
c) Human Resource Committee Report
MOTION: made by Judy Keller, seconded by
Donna Osness to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
Auxiliary Annual Report
Joanne Hurst reported on the annual meeting held on May 4 and the year long celebration of “50 Years of Helping Hands, Healing Hearts and Providing Hope.” The volunteers contributed 48,715 hours during 2006 – with this amount including adult, college, and junior volunteers. Ms. Hurst also reported on the monetary contributions made and scholarships presented by the Auxiliary. One significant increase reported is the Gift Shop has increased 41% in sales.
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Facilities Committee
Judy Keller reported that the construction project is behind schedule due to the weather. Gene Meyer reported on the two houses on Michigan Street for sale. The owner has come down to the asking price and LMH’s offer and is close enough that the purchase will be arranged.
Medical Executive Committee Recommendations
Dr. Penn reviewed the Medical Executive Committee recommendations:
MEDICAL STAFF – New Appointments:
Appointment
effective 05/16/07 through 06/30/08 with Surgery privileges as requested.
There will be
a provisional period during this initial period of appointment with proctoring
assigned by the Chief of Surgery.
MEDICAL STAFF – Reappointments:
33 Medical Staff
reappointments
Jon Barr, MD Lee
Bittenbender, MD Joan Brunfeldt, MD
Elias Chediak, MD Raonak Ekram , MD Scott Eveloff, MD
Christi Gilbert, DPM Matthew Harms, MD Eric Huerter, MD
Steven Hull, MD Marshall Kelley, MD L.Elaine Kennedy, MD
Kenneth Kimmel, MD Sanjeev Kumar, MD C. Shaffia Laue, M D
John Martinez, MD G. Charles Loveland, MD Edward Letourneau, MD
Gerald Pees, MD Christopher Penn, MD Patricia McRae-Denning, MD
Terrance Riordan, MD Beth Rundquist, MD Greg Schnose, MD
Eston Schwartz, MD Scott Solcher, MD Matthew Stein, MD
Ronald Stephens, MD Kevin Stuever, MD Anne VanGarsse, MD
Aubrey Wright, MD Charles Yockey, MD K. Michael Zabel, MD
MEDICAL STAFF – Privilege or Status Changes:
MOTION: made by Joe Flannery, seconded by
Allen Belot to approve the Medical Executive
Committee's recommendations. Motion carried
CEO Report
Gene Meyer announced that a tour of the facilities was available after the meeting.
Old Business:
a) Eudora Site Update – Andy Ramirez reported on the progress of the site.
a. A campus master plan to be completed.
b. The tenants are now out and demolition will occur during the next two weeks.
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b) Urology Recruitment – Gene Meyer reported that Doug Klingler, MD will begin practice with Dr. Heeb on August 20, 2007
c) Vascular Surgeon - Scott Gard, MD will begin his practice on June 1, 2007 at LMH.
d) McLouth Clinic Progress – Sheryle D’Amico reported that LMH has reached a collaborative agreement with the clinic and Dr. Charles Yockey as the sponsor. An agreement should be signed today. It is hoped that more than a collaborative agreement can be reached. Ms. D’Amico reported that a due diligence is to be done in the next few weeks and a recommendation to be made to the Board in June.
e) Reed Medical Building Status – Andy Ramirez reported that negotiations on the lease are progressing. The lease is to be presented to the full group next Tuesday for review.
New Business:
a) Risk Management Plan – Karen Shumate presented the plan for review and approval.
MOTION: made by Judy Keller, seconded by
Sheryl Jacobs to approve the Risk Management
Plan. Motion carried.
b) Emergency Preparedness – Tom Damewood reviewed how LMH does the planning for emergency preparedness and the resources available. He also reviewed the hospital’s emergency codes that are used.
c) AHA Annual Meeting Report – Gene Meyer reported on his attendance at the American Hospital Association meeting in Washington, DC. He reported on the visit with our legislative delegation on Medicare cuts and the advantages of LMH as a designated sole community hospital.
Announcements:
a) A reminder of the Report to the Community Reception Thursday, May 24 starting at 4:30 pm for refreshments and the program to begin at 5:15 pm in the Auditorium.
b) Campaign celebration will be June 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. A tent will be set up on the west side of the hospital.
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Executive Session:
MOTION: made by Chuck Heath, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs
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 10:45 a.m. Motion
carried.
MOTION: made by Donna Osness, seconded by Sheryl Jacobs
to extend the Executive Session to 11:15 a.m. Motion
carried.
MOTION: made and seconded to leave Executive Session at
11:15 a.m. Motion carried.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Verdell Taylor
Secretary