SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA BOARD
REGULAR MEETING

SPH Conference Rooms                                                                       June 2nd, 2005

Call to Order:

Chairperson Cabana called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

Roll Call:

Present:  Board Members:  Cabana, Steciw, Anderson, Green, Dentz, Berg-Forrester, Byrd, Stark, Howard

Staff:  CEO Franz; CFO Parnell

Operating Board Representative: Wendy Lefton

Approval of Agenda

ABoard Member Berg-Forrester added the following: Janet Mullen, speaking for Community Health Services as Item C under New Business, Results of Assembly meeting on 6/21/05 regarding Executive Committee Resolution as Item C under Old Business, and Item D under Old Business to be in three parts: 1. questions regarding allocation of $900,000 in additional monies by the KPB Assembly, 2. a report on the amount of money spent to date on the expansion from bond funds, and 3. the termination date for use of bond funds.

Comments from Audience:  

None

Approval of  Minutes 06/02/05

Board Member Green suggested on page two, in the second paragraph under Election of Officers, the statement that Ms. Berg-Forrester declined be moved to follow after her nomination. In the first paragraph on page three, under Current Financials continued, it should read .....the auditors will be at SPH the week of June July 11. Board Member Berg-Forrester moved, seconded by Board Member Steciw, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed

Committee Reports:

• Finance:

No report.

• Current Financial:

CFO Parnell provided a PowerPoint presentation while reviewing the financials for May. Mr. Franz and Ms. Parnell answered questions from the members.

• Administrator:

No report.

• Planning/Construction:

CEO Franz reported the KPB Department of Public Works is still working with the architects, and has requested the architects rework their designs to get the project back within budget. Mr. Franz reported the City Counsel is split 50/50 on a decision regarding the land issue with the KPB.

• Operating Board of Directors: 

BOD representative Wendy Lefton was happy to be at the meeting this evening and hoped both boards could continue to work together for the good of the hospital. Ms. Lefton reported on a meeting with Dr. Sayer and Dr. Tilgner, and hopes to meet with both surgeons regarding on-call coverage.

• Governance Committee:

Committee Chairperson Dentz reported the Governance Committee recommends moving the monthly SAB meeting to the second Thursday of the month.

The committee would like the SAB to have two representatives in attendance at the Operating Board meetings. This will be set up in a sign up form. If a member is unable to attend it will be their responsibility to find someone to fill their spot. The following list of dates and names were established:
July 27 - Donna Anderson and Doris Cabana
August 24 - Donna Anderson and Doris Cabana
September 28 - Joint BOD/SAB meeting
October 27 - Jackie Dentz and Barbara Howard

It was suggested both boards work together and arrange a Retreat.

The committee recommends that all fiscal requests be routed to the BOD for their research and written recommendations. They would then be presented to the SAB for decisions based on BOD recommendations.

• SPH Foundation:

CEO Franz mentioned a letter has gone out to potential donors with a list of items that will be needed for refreshing the three Acute Care rooms.

Board Member Dentz reported Kostas Taxi has purchased a vehicle and ordered a lift to accommodate wheelchairs.

• Joint Board Committee:

The next meeting will be July 12, at 5:30 p.m., to finalize a list of items to be looked at by the auditors.

• Chair Report: 

No report.

Old Business:

• Discussion for Items to be Forwarded to Governance Committee:

Board Member Steciw requested this be tabled until the next meeting.

• OB/GYN Clinic:

BOD representative Lefton provided a brief report on information regarding Dr. Brennan, his position at the Homer Medical Clinic, and the need for OB/GYN services in the community. It was suggested the SAB request specific information from the Operating Board in order to revisit this item. There was some discussion, during which time some SAB members mentioned they had listened to tapes of the last BOD meeting and were upset with some of the comments made. Board Member Berg-Forrester went on record to say she felt Dr. Burgess should read the Sublease and Operating Agreement, which is the governing document for the BOD and the SAB.

• Results of the 6/21/05 Borough Assembly Meeting:

Board Secretary Howard has requested a copy of the resolution from Sherry Biggs, at the KPB, but has not received information on whether the resolution was approved.

• KPB Assembly Allocation of $900,000 in Additional Monies:

CEO Franz reported this was a housekeeping issue due to the wording for the ordinance to accept the Denali Commission Grant.

• Report on Money Spent to Date from Bond Funds for Expansion Project:

Mr. Franz reported approximately $1 million has been spent and would provide more information at the next SAB meeting.

• Termination Date for Use of Bond Funds:

Mr. Franz to provide information on the date.  Secretary Howard also requested information on fees to reinstate.

New Business:

• Change of Regular Meeting Date:

Board Member Berg-Forrester moved, Board Member Steciw seconded, to approve changing the regular SAB meeting date to be the second Thursday of each month. Motion passed. Secretary Howard requested ideas of where to place notices for the public regarding the change. Board Member Green will assist with this.

Board Member Howard left at 8:00 p.m.

• Community Health Services, Janet Mullen:

Janet Mullen, Community Health Services Director, provided a report on the Home Health Program and answered questions from the members.

• Acceptance of Operating Budget FY 06:

CFO Parnell gave a PowerPoint presentation of the FY 06 budget.  There was discussion and Ms. Parnell answered questions from the members.  A problem with figures was noticed during the presentation and Board Member Steciw moved, seconded by Board Member Berg-Forrester, to table the review of the operating budget for FY 06 until the next meeting.  The motion passed.

Comments from Audience

None.

Comments from board members and/or Staff

Board Member Stark mentioned there are regulatory changes coming up on the Personal Care Attendant Program. She also commented that Ms. Parnell has done an outstanding job.

Board Member Anderson thanked Ms. Parnell for all her work on the budget.

Board Member Berg-Forrester asked that the members be provided with the budget information before their next meeting in order to have time to review it.

Board Member Dentz thanked Ms. Parnell and was impressed with her work and her professionalism.

Ms. Hanenberger, Homer Secretarial Services, clarified that the last BOD meeting tapes, referred to by SAB members, were not released by Homer Secretarial Services and must have come from another source.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.