SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
March 29, 2010

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Regular Session on Monday, March 29, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the Sabine County Hospital Board Room 167.

Present
Phil Yocom, President
Joe McNaughten, Secretary
Dr. Lana Comeaux, Member
Richard Barnett, Member at Large
  Gayle Hammonds, Office Manager
Becky Pardue, Office Manager

Absent
Earl Willis, Vice President/Treasurer

Others Present
Diana Taylor, Hospital Administrator

I.	President Yocom called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
Mr. McNaughten opened the meeting with prayer. Mr. Yocom then acknowledged Board Member Earl Willis’ absence.

II.	With no members of the public present for comment, Mr. Yocom continued the meeting.

III.	Mr. Barnett asked that the minutes from the February 22, 2010 meeting reflect in Board Member Comments that he left the meeting early. He also recommended that future Board Meeting Minutes address President Phil Yocom as “Chairman” Yocom rather than “Mr.” Yocom.  Mr. Barnett moved to approve consent items. Dr. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  

IV.	Hospital Administrator, Diana Taylor, reported to the Board that the installation of the new roof and air handling systems are near completion.  She then announced that the Radiology Department has acquired two new pieces of equipment and with the addition, the Hospital has backup for X-ray processing and higher quality ultrasound imaging. Mrs. Taylor stated that National Hospital week begins May 10th, there will be a District Board Member Reception May 11th and the Health Fair is May 14th .  In an effort to update Sabine County Hospital’s computer systems and servers, Mrs. Taylor stated the Hospital has applied for a SHIP grant. The grant could potentially be $9,000. Concluding she mentioned the Swing Bed unit is successfully up and running.

V.	Mr. Barnett stated that some people in the community believe Sabine County Hospital fees are too high. With that in mind, the Board asked for clarification on some items in the Sabine County Hospital’s Profit and Loss Report.  Mr. Barnett asked for clarity on line items Travel Expense and Other Income UPL.  Dr. Comeaux then inquired about what qualifies as Professional Services. Mr. Barnett next turns his attention to the Physician Recruitment line item and asks for distinction between the Clinic’s numbers and the Hospital’s numbers. Dr. Comeaux noted the difference between the amount spent on laundry and on patient meals.  Mrs. Taylor responded to all of the Board’s inquiries and comments, to their satisfaction.  Mrs. Taylor will get back with the Board about how the Home Office expense is calculated.  Mr. Barnett moved to accept the report. Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VI.	Mr. Barnett moved to change the regularly scheduled Board Meeting in May to May 17, 2010.  Mr. Yocom seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VII.	Mr. McNaughten moved to include an opening prayer before all Board Meetings.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VIII.	The Board discussed Dr. Comeaux’s suggestions for the application process and criteria for the Dr. Grover C. Winslow Scholarship Fund. Mr. Yocom moved to approve the criteria and application for the Dr. Grover C. Winslow Scholarship Fund and to forward the criteria and application to West Sabine ISD, Hemphill ISD and Brookeland ISD.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

IX.	Mr. Barnett moved to cancel the election because Precinct 1 and Member at Large were unopposed and no candidates for Precinct 3.  Mr. Yocom seconded the motion. Motion carried.

X.	Mr. McNaughten moved that any Board Member and the Office Manager be given an opportunity to attend the Texas Healthcare Trustees 2010 Annual Conference to be held on July 29 – 31, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Comeaux seconded the motion. Motion carried.

XI.	Mr. Barnett moved to table discussion on obtaining funding from the Driver Responsibility Program until further information is available.  Mr. Yocom seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

XII.	Dr. Comeaux moved to have, Office Manager, Becky Pardue added as signatory for the Sabine County Hospital District accounts at Sabine State Bank and First Bank & Trust East Texas. Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion. Motion carried.

XIII.	Mr. McNaughten moved to table any discussion concerning facsimile signatures until all Board Members are present. Mr. Barnett seconded the motion. Motion carried.

XIV.	Mr. Yocom moved to table discussion concerning the possibility of closing Sabine County Hospital District’s bank accounts that are no longer used or needed until Mr. Willis is present.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

XV.	Mr. Barnett moved to give the Office Manager discretion concerning the donation of the old office copier to a non-profit organization.  Dr. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

XVI.	No closed session.

XVII.	Board Member Comments:
1.	Dr. Comeaux asked to add discussion of Air Handler Disposal and discussion of the formation of the Dr. Grover C. Winslow Scholarship Committee to the next agenda.  She also noted that Friday, April 2 is National Autism Awareness Day.
2.	Mr. Yocom mentioned disposal of air handler units in relation to Sabine County Hospital.
3.	Mr. McNaughten had no comments.
4.	Mr. Barnett confirmed with Mr. Yocom that Duane Keating’s presence was not necessary.
5.	Diana Taylor mentioned any funds potentially made from the disposal of the Air Handler Units will be donated to the Grover C. Winslow Scholarship Fund.

XVIII.	Dr. Comeaux moved to adjourn.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion. Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:23pm.

 
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Phil Yocom, President				Joe McNaughten, Secretary
Sabine County Hospital District			Sabine County Hospital District
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