1990-03-14 Regular Meeting1
KODIAK ISLAND HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990, 7:QOpm
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:04 pm
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Betty Springhill, Gretchen Saupe, Jeannie
Volker, Ben Ardinger, Lorne White; also John Salness,
administrator; Kate Fitzgerald, director of nurses; Keith Vorachek,
staff accountant; absent: Dr. Hlavinka, Wayne Stevens.
II. AGENDA: Added to New Business - C. Washer/Dryer; to Old
Business - C. Public Hearing/Ordinance 90-08. To Administrator's
Report - F. Tree by administration house.
III. MINUTES
A. 2/28/90 Regular Meeting: Gretchen Saupe moved, Jeannie Volker
seconded to accept; all in favor. MOTION PASSED.
B. 2/28/90 Finance Meeting: Gretchen moved, Ben Ardinger seconded
to accept; all in favor. MOTION PASSED.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. Housekeeping, Claudia Gonzales. Ms. Gonzales defined her area
of responsibility; housekeepers staffed from 6:00 am - 2:00 am.
Problem areas - missing linens and washing residents sweaters and
fragile items. Discussion on need for wa,her/dryer for Care
Center.
B. Finance, Keith Vorachek. Defined financial functions of KIH
Finance Office. Have both external & internal users of financial
information/reports. This year will be implementing a "0" based
budget.
-Mr.--Salness will follow up re/computer consultant.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Surgeon Recruitment. Handout re/guidelines to negotiate for
surgeon, "A place to start," Mr. Salness stated. Terms of the
agreement discussed with recommendations to Mr. Salness to specify
information in 5(H); put in notification period in 5(F&G); put
lower cap on moving expenses of $12,500. Guidelines discussed.
Members supportive of Mr. Salness moving forward with this.
B. Estimates to Paint Rooms. Mr. Salness will bring estimates to
Board.
C. Washer/Dryer. A washer/dryer may be needed for sweaters &
personals of residents. Mr. Salness will investigate this and
report back to board.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. C.A.T. Update. Architects still working with fire marshall &
KIB. Building discussed.
b. Smoking Policy. Policy draft to eliminate. smoking from inside
building. Board agreed to policy & will act after medical staff
action.
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C. Ordinance 90-08. 2nd public hearing March 15, 7:30pm. Members
will attend if possible. A newspaper article will be published on
funds "earmarked" for new hospital construction.
8:30 pin - 5 minute recess.
VII. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
A. Hospital Funding. Bill passed out of house Health & Social
Services Committee. Now in Finance Committee;it should pass.
Senate HESS Committee has not scheduled a hearing yet. Mr. Salness
stated funding will be a combination of bonding, state grants, and
local funds. Our lobbyist says "it looks good." Board will be
notified of Finance Committee Hearing.
B. Tom Mingen Visit. Scheduled for 3/28-29; will be attending
board meeting.
C. Travel Policy. Discussed. Ben suggested not requiring use of
LHS travel agency for employees (except for Mr. Salness); board
agreed.
D. LHS Activity Report. Members will address questions to Mr.
Mingen the next meeting.
E. Tree by Admin' House. It blocks greenhouse used by Care Center
residents. Mr. Salness asked permission to cut. Lorne White
suggested contacting Bud Cassidy re/KIB wood burning program.
Board had no objection to cutting tree.
VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
Gretchen Saupe: Asked if Arlis Sturgelooski visiting KIH - Mr.
Salness responded yes. Gretchen asked Kate Fitzgerald to explain
LPN's re/IV ability.
Betty Springhill: Want to see pt evaluations monthly. Kate
Fitzgerald stated all pts will be called 1 month after discharge -
a new discharge policy. Carpet: need carpet 1-iyer.
Jeannie Volker: Pleased w/smoking policy and thanked the Smoking
Committee for its efforts. Agreed w/change in using local travel
agency.
Ben Ardinger: Asked re/building plans: Mr. Salness responded
Rigdon has done some work, very preliminary. There is no way to
put a crawl space under it for less than 1 million dollars.
Employee bonuses: Looking into options regard
Brought up billing problem local person complained of. Mr.
Salness will follow up.
Lorne White: 8 months ago we were concerned with nursing shortage
- asked for update. Kate said staffing is bette.p, but recruitment
is active.
Betty Springhill: Asked for names to apply for Marian L�nch $1000
scholarship (medical careers). Ben suggested scholarship sponsored
by KIH for those pursuing health related fields - this will go to
Finance Committee. Thanked staff for "Insights" newsletter.
IX. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. None
X. ADJOURNMENT. 9:30 pin. Recorded by Beth Stohl-Reiland.
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