SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES

June 4, 2009

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Special Session at 12:00 PM, on Thursday, June 4, 2009, in the Sabine County Hospital Board Room 167.

Present
Phil Yocom, President
Joe McNaughten, Secretary
Earl Willis, VP/Treasurer
Lana Comeaux, Member
Sheila Ouzts, Office Administrator
Duane Keating, Attorney

Others Present
Deanna Lathroup, CEO Sabine County Hospital

Absent
Richard Barnett, Member at Large

I.	President Yocom called the meeting to order at 12:00PM.

II.	No public comments.

III.	The board discussed how much money should be kept in reserve to operate the district. 
       It was agreed the District needed $135,000.00.  No official action was taken.

IV.	 The Board discussed the contract with Preferred Hospital Leasing, with no action taken.

V.	 The Board discussed the need to work with Preferred Hospital Leasing on what future
        improvements may be required for Hospital, including infrastructure and equipment.  
       
VI.	 Closed Session to consult with Attorney at 1:11PM.

§551.071       Private consultation with the Board  attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter

VII.	Returned to open session at 2:20PM.

VIII.	Hospital  Administrator Deanna Lathroup was asked to provide the amount spent from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 on Indigent Care, Charity Care, Ambulance     Cost and uncompensated patient care. 
    
     Ms. Lathroup, requested Patient Satisfaction Surveys and Patient Census be placed on 
     the agenda for the Board June meeting.

IX.	     Mr. Willis discussed the financial report  from Christa Worley at Parrish, Moody and
     Fikes, pc.  

X.	    The Office Administrator was directed to get bids on $10,000.00 Employee Bond 
    each from Sabine Insurance Agency, Farmers Insurance Group and State Insurance
    Agency.
 
XI.	   Earl Willis moved to adjourn.  Joe McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion
         carried.  Meeting adjourned at 2:32PM.

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