SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES

April 27, 2009

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Special Session on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 1:00PM in the Sabine County Hospital Board Room 167.

Present
Phil Yocom, President
Earl Willis, VP/Treasurer
Joe McNaughten, Secretary
Lana Comeaux, Member

Others Present
Deanna Lathrop, Hospital Administrator
Glen Provost, Sabine County Health Care Task Force
Lauren Juday, 
Ben Powell
Bill Erickson
Charles Watson 
Jana Lehman
Mark Fratto, Fratto Engineering

Absent
Richard Barnett

 I.  Board President Phil Yocom called the meeting to order at 1:00PM.

II. There were no public comments.

III. A lengthy discussion with representatives of the Sabine County Health Care Task Force resulted in a commitment to better communications and initiation of a public relations campaign about the hospital.

IV. No action was taken on the Hospital Strategic Plan.

V.  Mark Fratto of Fratto Engineering discussed several items of infrastructure that must be addressed, including the roof, air handlers, emergency electrical circuits, HVAC, plumbing and general electrical systems.  No action was taken.

VI. No action was taken on the hospital emergency room.

VII. Board members commented that they were pleased to see the communications between the Task Force and the Board back on track.

VII. The meeting adjourned at 3:31PM.

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Phil Yocom, President				Joe McNaughten, Secretary
Sabine County Hospital District			Sabine County Hospital District	
Board of Directors					Board of Directors