Governance

Washington County Hospital

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 7:00 p.m. 
 

Members Present:

Dale Blohm, Chair

Jim Cange

Greg Engele

Ken Harre

Harry Jankowski

J. W. Metcalf  

Members Not Present: 

Fred Klug, absent 

Others Present:

Nancy Newby, CEO

Melodie Wilkey, HR Director (exited 7:44 p.m.)

Kim Larkin, CIO (exited 7:44 p.m.)

Elaine Matzenbacher, CFO

Zerbe, M.D., Medical Staff President 

Others Not Present:

Ruth Kellerman, excused 

Called to Order: 7:12 p.m.

Adjourned:  8:24 p.m. 
 

Meeting Agenda Additions/Corrections

The agenda of the October 23, 2007, meeting of the Washington County Hospital Board of Directors was presented for review and approval.  The following amendment was made:

• Add: IV. E.  New Grant - Nancy Newby

 

On a motion by Greg Engele and second by J. W. Metcalf, the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 23, 2007, meeting agenda with the aforementioned amendment. 

Previous Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Committee Meetings Minutes

Contract Committee Meetings Minutes

The following meetings minutes were presented for review and approval:

• Board meeting, September 25, 2007;
• Finance Committee meetings, September 12 and 25, 2007; and
• Contract Committee meetings, September 25 and October 10, 2007.

 

On a motion by J. W. Metcalf and second by Ken Harre, the Board voted unanimously to approve the aforementioned meetings minutes.

 

Financial and Statistical Report

Elaine Matzenbacher presented the Financial and Statistical report for September 2007.  Highlights of the report were: 

Total Patient Revenue was $1,420,102.  Total Provisions were $634,655.  Total Net Operating Revenue was $1,023,558.  Total Operating Expenses were $1,002,813.  Income from Operations was $20,745, with YTD Income ($172,332).  Total Non-Operating Revenue was $44,240, with a YTD Total Non-Operating Revenue of $172,436.  Income prior to Depreciation was $117,983, resulting in a Total Income of $64,985 with a YTD Total Income of $104. 

• Volume in all areas was below budget; three physicians were on vacation during September.
• Revenue was above budget; the long-overdue $221,000 Medicaid reimbursement was received in September.
• To date, October volume and revenue are very positive.

 

On a motion by Ken Harre and second by Greg Engele, the Board voted unanimously to approve the September 2007 Financial and Statistical report. 

TIF District Letter of Support

Discussion was held regarding the impact a TIF district would have on WCH and other taxing entities which, overall, is anticipated to be positive. 

On a motion by Jim Cange and second by Harry Jankowski, the Board voted to authorize the Board to give a letter of support for a TIF district, as requested by Dean Oelze of Hawk Development, to the Nashville City Council. 

There were four AYE votes and one NAY vote by J. W. Metcalf.  Motion carried.

 

Golf Tournament Report

Elaine Matzenbacher reported the following results of the WCH Golf Tournament held October 12:

• Very successful, especially considering the short time frame to coordinate it.
• Grossed approximately $11,000; netted just under $8,000.
• Good food, weather; many positive comments; large number of teams and tee sponsors.
• Format will be adjusted next year; Board members made some suggestions.
• Next possible date--September 2008.

 

WCH Board Member Resignation

• Chair Dale Blohm read Penny Brinkman’s letter of resignation from the Hospital Board, which was due to her relocation. 
• Washington County Board Chair Dave Meyer has been notified.
• Washington County Board expects to have two appointees (to replace Penny Brinkman and Carol Bishop) for the WCH Board in December.

 

Board Retreat

At the previous meeting, Board consensus was to have the Board Retreat on Saturday, November 3.  Nancy distributed Retreat packets to Board members for review prior to the meeting.

 

New Grant

Nancy reported that the Illinois Department Public Health (IDPH) has awarded WCH a $12,000 Disaster Preparedness grant.  These funds are sequential to last year’s Disaster Preparedness grant.  Additional supplies will be purchased for a mobile trailer which has been provided through an Illinois Region V Bioterrorism grant. 

Community Comments/Questions and Answers

In response to Dave Volz questions:

• The $221,000 Medicaid reimbursement was included in the $251, 239 Other Operating Revenues funds.
• To date this fiscal year, $325,000 CD’s have been cashed in and, of that amount, $200,000 have been replenished in CD’s.

 

Closed Meeting

At 7:44 p.m. on a motion by Ken Harre and second by Jim Cange the Board took a roll call vote to enter closed session under Open Meetings Public Act 88-621 Sections 2(C)(1)(17)(21). Blohm AYE, Cange AYE, Engele AYE, Harre AYE, Jankowski AYE, Metcalf AYE.  Motion carried. 

At 8:20 p.m. on a motion by Greg Engele and second by Ken Harre, the Board took a roll call vote to leave closed session and re-enter open session.  Blohm AYE, Cange AYE, Engele AYE, Harre AYE, Jankowski AYE, Metcalf AYE.  Motion carried. 

Annual Audit Report

On a motion by Harry Jankowski and second by J. W. Metcalf, the Board voted unanimously to accept the annual audit report as presented by KEB at the September 25, 2007, Board meeting. 

Board Closed Meeting Minutes

Contract Committee Closed Meeting Minutes

Medical Staff Meeting Minutes

QA/CQI Meetings Minutes

On a motion by Greg Engele and second by Ken Harre, the Board voted unanimously to approve:

• Board closed meeting minutes, September 25, 2007;
• Contract Committee meeting minutes, September 25, 2007;
• Medical Staff meeting minutes, August 22, 2007; and
• QA/CQI meetings minutes, July 19 and August 16, 2007.

 

Medical Staff Credentials/Privileges

On a motion by Harry Jankowski and second by Ken Harre, the following credentials/privileges were approved/granted:

• Jonathan Sorenson, CRNA, Allied Health Professionals Staff membership specific to anesthesia services.

 

Financial Assistance Policy Revision

The Board was informed of Financial Assistance policy revisions which will impede ongoing medical care (prohibit possible abusers). 

Adjournment

On a motion by Jim Cange and second by Greg Engele, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted, 

J. W. Metcalf, Secretary, Board of Directors

Washington County Hospital