SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES

January 25, 2010

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Regular Session on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 5:30PM in the Sabine County Hospital Board Room 167.

Present
Phil Yocom, President
Earl Willis, VP & Treasurer
Joe McNaughten, Secretary
 Lana Comeaux, Member
  Gayle Hammonds, Office Manager
Duane Keating, Attorney
 
Absent
Richard Barnett, Member at Large

Others Present
Diana Taylor, Hospital Administrator
 Deanna Lathrop, Assistant Hospital Administrator
David Waxman, Waxman Inc. Consultant 
Robin Johnston, Off the Hook Marketing
Danielle Ebarb, Sabine County Reporter
 
I.	Mr. Yocom called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

II.	No one from the public was present

III.	Mr. Willis presented the 2009 final year budget that reflects the projected versus the actual revenue/expenses. Mr. Willis moved to accept the consent items.  Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

IV.	The next scheduled meeting of the Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors will be on Monday, February 22, 2010.

V.	Robin Johnston of Off the Hook Marketing presented an update on the Sabine County Hospital District website and advised the Board that it is time for the annual renewal of the domain name, hosting plan, and maintenance agreement.  Ms. Johnston advised the Board the number of hits to the site in 2009 were 19,971.  Ms. Comeaux moved to approve the expenditure of funds up to $500.00 for the web site for the coming year.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VI.	 David Waxman presented a thorough report on monies available for building a Shelter of Last Resort/Community Center for Sabine County.  Eligible applicants are cities and counties that are eligible to be grantees for 2008 Supplemental Disaster Recovery funding. Only health care facilities accepting payment from Medicaid and Medicare are eligible for these funds.  Awards will not exceed $2.5 million per grantee.  All applications will be scored against the criteria and awards will be made within the amount of funds available.  The applicants must have a public hearing on application submission with a public comment period of at least seven (7) days.  Mr. Willis moved for the Board to move forward with Mr. Waxman’s proposal and present it to the Sabine County Commissioners Court in March 2010.  Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VII.	The Resolution and Order calling the 2010 elections of the Board of Directors for Precinct 1, Precinct 3 and Member at Large and setting polling places was discussed.  Ms. Hammonds reported the polling places have been set at the Sabine County History Center.  Early voting will be held from April 26, 2010 through May 4, 2010 and the General Election will be held on May 8, 2010.  Mr. Willis moved to approve the order and resolution calling the 2010 election and to publish the resolution in the Sabine County Reporter and ToledoChronicle.com.  Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  

VIII.	Mr. Willis moved to accept Parrish Moody and Fikes p.c., Certified Public Accountants to perform the 2009 audit of Sabine County Hospital District.  Ms. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

IX.	Ms Hammonds advised the Board that a larger room was available for the District Office to move into and asked approval to purchase a storage cabinet for storing District documents.  She also advised the Board that the District Office needs a new printer.  Mr. Willis moved to authorize the purchase of a storage cabinet not to exceed $600.00 and for Ms. Hammonds to research the options available for a new printer to present to the Board at the next meeting.   Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

X.	Mr. Yocom welcomed Diana Taylor as the new Sabine County Hospital Administrator.

XI.	The meeting went into executive session at 7:37 pm. 

XII.	Returned to regular session at 7:49pm with no action.

XIII.	Meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm.  

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