SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
April 26, 2010

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Regular Session on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 5:30 PM in the Sabine County Hospital Board Room 167.

Present
Phil Yocom, President
Earl Willis, Vice President/Treasurer
Joe McNaughten, Secretary
Dr. Lana Comeaux, Member
Richard Barnett, Member at Large
Becky Pardue, Office Manager
Duane Keating, Attorney

Others Present
Diana Taylor, Hospital Administrator
Danielle Ebarb, Sabine County Reporter

I.	President Yocom called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 

II.	Mr. McNaughten opened the meeting with prayer. 

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

IV.	Mr. Willis discussed the Sabine County Hospital District’s 2009 audit with Parrish, Moody & Fikes, p.c. (PMF).  He explained he has been in contact with PMF concerning the audit and is answering some of their inquiries.  Mr.  Willis requested that his Memorandum of Understanding be attached the minutes.  Mr. Yocom confirmed with Mrs. Pardue PMF’s attendance to the regularly scheduled May 2010 meeting.  Mr. Barnett then moved to accept the consent items.  Mr. Yocom seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

V.	Hospital Administrator, Diana Taylor, explained the Hospital’s Business Office is conducting pre-admissions to reduce waiting time on outpatient testing.  Also, in an effort to encourage nursing students to come to Sabine County Hospital upon graduation, Mrs. Taylor mentioned visits have been made to Hemphill High School, West Sabine High School, Angelina College and S.F.A. University during the month of April.  She also noted that with the change in Radiologist services, radiology testing will be received more effectively.  National Hospital Week will be May 10th – May 14th.  An Open House reception for the community recognizing 30 years of operation by the Sabine County Hospital will be Tuesday, May 11th from 5:00-7:00p.m. Ms. Mary Howell will offer an opening prayer. The Health Fair is scheduled for Friday, May 14th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sabine County Hospital.  As mentioned in the March meeting, Mrs. Taylor got back with the Board about their inquiries dealing with the Hospital’s Profit and Loss Statement.  She then presented the Dr. Grover C. Winslow Scholarship Fund, care of the Sabine County Hospital District, a check for $650.  This donation to the scholarship fund was made possible by the sale of old parts associated with the old/removed Air Handler Units that have been replaced. Mr. Willis requested from Mrs. Taylor the Sabine County Hospital’s percentage cost in association with Preferred Accrued Expenses. She will obtain the information. In response to Mr. Willis, Mrs. Taylor explained the reasons for using temporary agencies to hire nursing staff.

The Board recessed at 5:26PM for a photo session and resumed the meeting at 6:04PM.
 
VI.	Mr. Willis recommended that the Stat Care report be examined once a quarter.  Mr. Barnett moved to approve the March 2010 Stat Care Report. Mr. Yocom seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VII.	Mr. Willis moved to have the June 2010 Board Meeting on June 28th and the July 2010 Board Meeting on July 26th.  Dr. Comeaux seconded the motion. Motion carried. 

VIII.	Mr. McNaughten moved to transfer ownership of the old/removed Air Handler Units from the Sabine County Hospital District to Preferred Hospital Leasing Hemphill. Mr. Barnett seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

IX.	Mr. Yocom explained that since their April meeting, the Hurricane Ike Recovery Funds potentially available to construct the Shelter of Last Resort has dropped nearly 55%.  Mr. Yocom, Dr. Comeaux and Mr. Barnett reiterated that this process will not cost the Sabine County Hospital District anything.  With the Boards approval, Mr. Yocom will be on the agenda of the next Sabine County Commissioners Court Meeting to explain the Sabine County Hospital District’s intent with the Shelter of Last Resort.  Mr. Willis moved to go forward with the application process. Dr. Comeaux seconded the motion.  Mr. Yocom offered an opportunity for discussion and Mr. McNaughten wanted to go on record saying that he does not want to use any Government money. Mr. McNaughten is against proceeding with the Shelter of Last Resort. With a second on the floor, the motion carried.

X.	Dr. Comeaux will make follow up phone calls with the county’s high schools as a reminder of the April 30, 2010 deadline for the application for the Dr. Grover C. Winslow Scholarship.  Dr. Winslow will be included in the application reviews.  No action taken.

XI.	Mrs. Pardue confirmed with Mrs. Rhodes, Director of the Driver Responsibility Program, that Sabine County Hospital received around $42,000 from this program last year.  Mrs. Taylor will confirm and explain how the money is used at the next meeting

XII.	After discussion about use of a facsimile signature, it was determined acceptable for the current Office Manager, Becky Pardue, to use Mr. Willis’ signature stamp on checks with the stipulation that the second signature be a “live” signature.  Mr. Willis moved to give the current Office Manager authority to use his facsimile signature.  Mr. Barnett seconded the motion. Motion carried.

XIII.	No action taken on Sabine County Hospital District’s bank accounts.

XIV.	Mr. Yocom moved to go into executive session.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion. The meeting went into executive session at 6:33pm.  

XV.	Regular session resumed at 6:38pm with no action taken as the result of the executive session

XVI.	Board Member Comments:

Earl Willis: He asked Mr. Keating to research some legislation from 1975.

Phil Yocom: Given recent experiences, he would like to see dispatchers have more training on how to carry out their duties.

Joe McNaughten: Restated his disapproval with going forward on obtaining Hurricane Ike Recovery Funds.  He asked Mr. Keating’s legal opinion on the matter.  He assured Mr. McNaughten using the funds as a Shelter of Last Resort would be legal.

Richard Barnett: No comments.

Dr. Lana Comeaux: No comments.

XVII.	Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

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