MINUTES OF THE EGYPTIAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2010
ELDORADO OFFICE

The Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 23, 2010 at the Eldorado office. Chairman Lavon Henshaw called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

Roll Call: David Barker, Martin Duffy, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Dr. Saqib, Ray Smith, Kathy Taylor and Lavon Henshaw

Absent: Treva Aud, Dwight Howton, Judy Humphrey, Kerry Jones, Art Saunders, Lisa Smith and
Jan Thaxton

Approval of July 19, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Ray Smith; seconded by Mike Ray to approve the July 19, 2010 board meeting minutes. All aye.

Approval of August 2010 CQI minutes: Motion by Mike Ray; seconded by Becky Mitchell to approve the Continuous Quality Improvement minutes. All aye.

Finance Committee Report: Finance Committee did not meet due to no quorum. Purchase orders approved by full board.

  1. Project Connect will be attending the rural health symposium. Seven staff will be attending. $295 per person.
  2. Sherry Peyton will be attending a conference to prepare for COA accreditation. $325.00
  3. Gail Barton will be attending a Home Care Council conference for Home Health in Springfield at a cost of $250.
  4. Staff will be attending conference for National Association for Rural Health Clinics. The cost is $500 for the first and $450 for the next 3.

Motion by Martin Duffy; seconded by Ray Smith to approve the Purchase Orders as presented. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Martin Duffy, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Dr. Saqib, Ray Smith and Kathy Taylor voting yes. Vote was 7 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report: Motion by David Barker; seconded by Mike Ray to approve the July 2010 treasurer's report. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Martin Duffy, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray,
Dr. Saqib, Ray Smith, and Kathy Taylor voting yes. Vote was 7 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Policy Committee: The policy committee met to approve the following home health policies:
Wound Care Mgt and Assessment Policy
Emergent and After Hrs SN Visit Policy
Motion by Becky Mitchell; seconded by Ray Smith to approve the home health policies. All aye.

CEO Report: Angie presented her CEO report. This report was included in the board packet.

Motion at 8:00 p.m by Martin Duffy; seconded by Dr. Saqib to go into executive session under 2 ( C ) 1 of the open meetings act to discuss personnel and litigation. Roll call vote taken with David Barker,
Martin Duffy, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Dr. Saqib, Ray Smith, and Kathy Taylor voting yes.
Vote was 7 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion at 8:20 p.m by Dr. Saqib; seconded by Becky Mitchell to come out of executive session. Roll call vote taken with David Barker, Martin Duffy, Becky Mitchell, Mike Ray, Dr. Saqib, Ray Smith and Kathy Taylor voting yes. Vote was 7 yes and 0 no. Motion carried.

Motion at 8:25 p.m by Martin Duffy; seconded by Dr. Saqib to adjourn. All aye.

The next meeting will be September 20, 2010.

Minutes by Tammy Karnes

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Lavon Henshaw, President

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David Barker, Vice President

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Kathy Taylor, Secretary

 

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