SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES

March 16, 2009

The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors met in Regular Session on Monday, March 16, 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
Gayle Hammonds, Office Administrator
 
Others Present

Deanna Lathrop, CEO Sabine County Hospital
Mike Easley, Preferred Management
Danielle Ebarb, Sabine County Reporter

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

II.	No pubic comments.

III.	      Mr. Willis moved to accept the consent items.  Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

IV.	      Mrs. Comeaux moved to change the date of the May meeting from May 25, 2009 to May 11, 2009.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

V.	     Mr. Willis moved to cancel 2009 election subject to the requirements of the Secretary of State.  Mr. McNaughten seconded the motion. Motion carried.

VI.	     No action taken to set a fee payment policy for open records requests.

VII.	Mr. Willis opened discussion on Preferred’s financial reports.  He explained the comparison of Preferred’s projected financials for the next four years and what it would have been if the District still ran the hospital.  No action taken.

VIII.	Dr. Grover C. Winslow’s dedication and banquet will be held on Friday, March 27, 2009.  The unveiling of the new name of the hospital will be at 4:00PM and the banquet will be at 6:00PM.  No further action taken.

IX.	      Mr. Yocom called a special meeting to participate in a conference call about the Upper Payment Limit on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 11:00AM.

X.	      Mr. Barnett moved to authorize four board members to attend the Texas HealthCare Trustees Spring Workshop in Dallas on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

XI.	      Mr. Barnett moved to close the District Office on Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23, 2009.  Mr. Willis seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

XII.	Board went into closed session at 6:20PM.

XIII.	Return to open session at 6:39PM

XIV.	Board member comments:
•	Lana Comeaux – No comments.
•	Richard Barnett – Advised the board that Dr. Atkins is leaving.
•	Earl Willis – We as a board do not need to be very involved in Preferred’s financials.
•	Joe McNaughten – No comments
•	Phil Yocom – No comments

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