1991-02-13 Regular MeetingKODLAK ISLAND HOSPITAL
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 1991
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KODIAKISVND BOROUGH
r.LER[tS OFFICE
PRESENT: Ben Ardinger, Gil Bane, Gordon Gould, Jon Hlavinka, Gretchen
Saupe, Betty Springhill, Wayne Stevens, Jeannie Volker, Lorne
White, Keith Vorachek, Accounting Manager, Jan Blanton, Inter-
im Administrator. Also present was Anne Kalcic.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
The Agenda was amended as follows: Committee Reports were added to New Busi-
ness; and Security Contract Status was added to Old Business. Moved and
seconded to accept the amended agenda. Motion Carried.
APPEARANCES AND CONEMNICATIONS
Anne Kalcic, as co -president of the Auxiliary, stated that the Auxiliary was
considering the purchase of a colposcope for the hospital. Cost of the
equipment is approximately $7,050. She stated that the Auxiliary has a total
of $7,500 available for purchases of equipment for the year.
Betty Springhill shared a conversation she had with Jerome Selby regarding a
possible letter writing campaign in support of a new facility. It was the
consensus of the board that such a campaign need not be started at this time,
but that progress reports regarding this issue be provided to the Advisory
Board as required.
Lorne White moved and Gordon Gould seconded the motion that the meeting
minutes of January 23, 1991 be adopted and approved. Motion Carried.
OLD BUSINESS
A. KIH 2000
There was discussion regarding the possibility of a follow-up session
with Nancy McMurtry, with emphasis being on problem resolution by in-
creasing trust and respect between the groups involved. Mr. Blanton was
asked to determine the possible agenda and advise the Advisory Board.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT TO ADVISORY BOARD
FEBRUARY 7, 1991
The following items are provided for your information:
1. Administrator Recruitment: We are continuing with the recruitment
of a new administrator. At this time, we are tentatively planning to
conduct interviews on March 4th or 5th. On Monday, February 11,
Mr. Jan Blanton will arrive to serve as the Interim Administrator.
Jan is an administrator at one of our facilities in Idaho and has a
sincere interest in pursuing the job in Kodiak on a permanent basis.
This will give the board and Jan an opportunity to explore the
possibility in a more realistic environment.
2. Union Negotiations: We have begun negotiations with the Union
regarding the wage opener that is specified in the labor agreement.
We will provide you with regular updates on the progress of the
negotiations. The labor attorney who negotiated the contract in the
past has informed us that he would do the negotiations for $10,000
per visit. We have determined that LHS Management Company will
at least perform the initial negotiations and work with the attorney
later on if necessary.
3. Management Reorganization: We are proceeding with the
management reorganization; however, it will go slowly until a new
permanent administrator is in place. We have received a number of
requests from interested parties to fill the key management
positions. Those are being reviewed at the present time.
4. Unexpected Repair: We had an unexpected repair of a laundry
washer at a cost of approximately $4,500. This repair was
absolutely necessary since the facility only has two washing
machines. In contrast, a new machine would have cost $18,000.
5. Senate Bill 67: The first hearing on Senate Bill 67, which is an
important piece of legislation affecting the funding for replacement
hospitals, was held in Juneau this week. Several board members,
Jerome Selby and I participated in the hearing by way of
teleconference. Our testimony is on file. We need to watch the
progress of this bill and provide input to the Legislature if necessary.
Administrator's Report
February 7, 1991
10. CT Scanner: Construction on the CT Scanner is moving along. The
building is now complete and has been accepted by the Borough.
The actual equipment is in the process of being installed at the
present time. Our best estimate is that the service will be operating
in two to three weeks.
1 1 . Open House: With the opening of the CT service, it is generally felt
that an Open House inviting the public to the hospital would be a
useful way of introducing this new and valuable service to the
community. A committee has been established which will develop
an Open House and let the community know when it will be held.
If you have any questions about these or any other items, please contact
me.
Joseph M. Smith
Vice President of Operations
LHS Management Company
