The Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 21, 2008 at the Eldorado office. President, Jan Thaxton called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Roll Call: Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton, Ray Smith and Jan Thaxton
Absent: Kathy Bramlet, Art Saunders

Approval of March 17, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Mike Ray; seconded by Dwight Howton to approve the March 17, 2008 board meeting minutes. All aye.

Approval of April 2008 CQI minutes: Motion by Becky Mitchell; seconded by Lisa Smith to approve the April Continuous Quality Improvement minutes. All aye.

Treasurer's Report: Motion by Kerry Jones; seconded by Treva Aud to approve the March 2008 treasurer's report. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton, and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Finance Committee Report: Motion by Mike Ray; seconded by Lisa Smith to approve the finance committee report for April 21, 2008. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton, and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Personnel Committee Report: Ray Smith gave this report.
Motion at 7:15 p.m by Ray Smith; seconded by Martin Duffy to go into executive session under 2 ( c) 1 of the open meetings act to discuss personnel. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion at 7:40 p.m by Ray Smith; seconded by Martin Duffy to come out of executive session. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion by Ray Smith; seconded by Treva Aud to increase the CEO's salary according to the personnel committee recommendation. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion by Ray Smith; seconded by Kerry Jones to increase the base salary range of the Assistant Director of Nursing to $32,000 to $36,000. This increase includes current ADON's. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

CEO Report: Refer to CEO report that was included in the board packet.

Angie recognized Environmental staff and nursing staff for the services they provided during the flood.

Angie met with Robert Wilson regarding the commercial lease agreement with SIC foundation for the six offices that we will be renting. The monthly rent will be $1459.00. Motion by Dwight Howton; seconded by Mike Ray to enter into a lease agreement with SIC foundation without a security deposit. Roll call vote taken with Treva Aud, David Barker, Martin Duffy, Lavon Henshaw, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Lisa Smith, Gretchen Sutton and Ray Smith voting yes. Vote was 12 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion at 8:20 p.m by Lisa Smith; seconded by Martin Duffy to adjourn. All aye.

Next meeting will be May 19, 2008

Minutes by Tammy Karnes