SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES

July 20, 2009

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Regular Session on Monday, July 20, 2009, at 5:30PM in the Sabine County Hospital Board Room 167.

Present
Phil Yocom, President
Earl Willis, VP & Treasurer
Joe McNaughten, Secretary
 Richard Barnett, Member at Large
Lana Comeaux, Member
 Sheila Ouzts, Office Administrator
Duane Keating, Attorney
 
Others Present
Deanna Lathrop, CEO Sabine County Hospital

I.	President, Phil Yocom, called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.

II.	 There were no public comments.

III.	 Mr. Willis moved to accept the consent items with corrections from May 11, 2009 and 
May 21, 2009 meetings.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Mr. Willis moved to table minutes from the June 22, 2009 meeting until modifications  are reviewed.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion.   Motion carried.

Mr. Yocom noted for the record that Lana Comeaux is now Dr. Lana Comeaux.

IV.	 Mr. Barnett moved to accept Farmers Insurance Group for our Employee Bond 
            Insurance.  Ms. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

V.	 Mr. Willis authorized $650.00 for First Responders inoculations.  Mr. Barnett seconded 
            the motion.  Motion carried.

VI.	President, Phil Yocom, reported on the Rural East Texas Health Network,  Psychiatric
           Emergency Center in Nacogdoches.  A new center is being built in Lufkin.  Our annual
           contribution to the program is $12,140.00 based on property values.  No action was taken.

VII.	Ms. Lathrop had eleven positive comments on the Emergency Room Satisfaction Survey and there were no negative comments on the Inpatient Survey.  Mr. Yocom moved to accept the surveys.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VIII.	Mr. Yocom requested the Board participate in the Journal Commuication in cooperation   with the Texas Forest Country Partnership.    This a new venture focusing on trying to attract retirees to our area, who are the largest users of medical services.  Mr. Barnett moved to pay up to $2,500.00 to participate in advertising with the Journal Communications.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion.   Motion carried.

IX.	The Board voted to approve a portion of the Sabine County Hospital District’s Budget.   Mr. Willis moved to accept the Budget.   Ms. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

X.	Mr. Willis moved to accept the Sabine County Appraisal District 2009-2010 budget.  Ms. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

XI.	Attorney, Duane Keating, was directed by the Board to draft an amendment to the current   
Contract with Preferred and will report back to the Board.

XII.	The Board discussed the updates to Preferred Capital Budget.  No action was taken.

XIII.	Mr. Yocom stated a Special Session would be held to discuss financials.

XIV.	The Board went into closed session at 7:51PM.

XV.	The Board returned to open session at 7:54PM.

XVI.	Meeting adjourned at 7:55PM.

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