1989-06-07 Regular MeetingADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 7, 1989
Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak, Alaska
RECEIVED
AM AUG 11989 FAM
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Chairman White calleg9P19"';1_41 q� 5 4
to order at 7:14 pm. �� �� ����9
PRESENT: Lonnie White, Ben Ardinger, Bill Hogan, Wilton White, and
Betty Springhill; absent: Dr. Johnson, Gretchen Saupe; also
present: Mr. Steven Orr, LHS President; Margaret French and Don
Wee. Guests present through VIIA: "Jr" Allagonez, Betty Barnes,
Jeff March, and Jeff Silva.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Lonnie White moved and Betty Springhill
seconded to accept agenda. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
Chairman White introduced Mr. Steven Orr, LHS President.
III. MINUTES
A. Minutes of 5/17/89: Stand approved as submitted.
B. 5/25/89 Finance Minutes: Approved as presented.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS/APPEARANCES: Chairman addressed the audience
for comments. No comments made.
V. NEW BUSINESS
MOTION #1: Bill Hogan moved and Lonnie White seconded to hold
Executive Meeting at end of Regular Meeting. No discussion. ALL
IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
A. Smoking Policy: Discussion held on action at previous meeting
to institute a non-smoking facility policy. A petition was
circulated through the hospital against total non-smoking.
(Chairman White had asked Don Wee to withhold non-smoking policy
implementation until further discussion.) The Chairman and some
members asked the administrator to form an adhoc committee to look
into this policy. Further discussion on smoking areas.
MOTION #2: LONNIE WHITE MOVED & BETTY SPRINGHILL SECONDED THAT
PATIENTS NOT BE ALLOWED TO SMOKE IN THEIR ROOMS. MOTIONED CARRIED
WITHOUT OBJECTION. MOTION PASSED.
B. Architectural Plan Update: Borough has authorized payment to
get complete set of plans from the Rigdon firm, hopefully by
7/30/89.
VI. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Fairbanks Memorial held election on IBEW and hospital won with
220 votes for/40 against. Humana was due to vote, but petition for
union was withdrawn.
Finance Committee next week, Tuesday, 6/13, 7:00 pm.
Don Wee will be gone 6/15 - 6/28/89 to attend r,Hs Spring
Meeting and personal vacation.
Advisory Board, 6/7/89
Board members will hold one meeting/month this summer;on third
Wednesday.
Pharmacist applicant coming up Thursday (6/8) to interview.
VII. BOARD COMMENTS
Ben: Asked Mrs. French about department finance meeting; Mrs.
French said it turned out well with plans for weekly meetings to
reduce accounts receivable. VA funds exhausted as of 6/19/89.
Re/carpet - it was put in KIB budget.
Betty: Asked administrator to please pursue solarium for Care
Center. Referred to citizen comments about Care Center. Asked
re/Art Zimmer preaching/is he a chaplain. Re/Neseth - no update.
Re/JJ Wear - family has plans to take her home.
Bill: VA categories changed.
Wilton: Spoke to Cliff Davidson's office (Stephanie) and was told
the bond for the hospitals was "iffy."
Chairman White addressed Mr. Orr. Mr. Orr spoke to board on 6
goals and objectives of LHS Management Company.
REGULAR MEETING RECESSED: 9:45 PM
EXECUTIVE MEETING CONVENED: 10:00 PM
EXECUTIVE MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:50 PM with no action being taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: 10:51 pm.
Wilton White, Chairman
Recorded by Beth Stohl-Reiland.
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