PLATEAU VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Attendance: Board: Steve Bryson, Mike Simons, Robert Hassell.& John Polhemus.
Staff & Consultants: Shannon Currier & Jessi Clark.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 1716 BY STEVE BRYSON, PRESIDENT.

1. ROLL CALL:  

• Motion 1:  Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors excuse Don Mease from the meeting. John Polhemus seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 

2. MINUTES
   July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting

• Motion 2: John Polhemus motioned that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the July 18, 2023 regular meeting as presented. Mike Simons seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

3. CLINIC CONSULTANT REPORT
   Nothing reported.

4. CONSULTANT CPA REPORT
   Financial Report

• Motion 3: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors approve the payroll and accounts payable checks (#55084-55179).  John Polhemus seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion 4: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors approves putting $242,000 in a marketable CD with Finwise and $700,000 in an agency bond with FFCB.  Robert Hassell seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion 5: John Polhemus motioned that the Board of Directors approves keeping $1,000,000 in a highly liquid account for operational use.  Mike Simons seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT
   Nothing reported.
6. NEW BUSINESS
   Nothing reported.
7. CLINIC REPORT
   Census

Collbran Clinic

Mesa Clinic

• Provider Report – Nothing reported.
• District Administrator Report
  • Athena Conference – Athena’s annual conference is in October in Austin, Texas. The conference itself is free to users in their first year on the computer system.
    • Motion 6: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors approves sending two staff members to the Athena Conference in Austin in October. John Polhemus seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  • Update on Mesa Clinic – the Mesa Clinic will increase their days of operation to three days a week in September. They will be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Budget – the preliminary budget presentation is next month.
    • Motion 7: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves forming a committee to include two board members to look at land acquisition. Mike Simons seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

8. OLD BUSINESS

• Internet – The town sent an update on the internet infrastructure construction. They hope the construction portion will be complete by November but will have to wait on the go ahead for the actual turn on of the service. That will possibly be in March of 2024. They are hoping Region 10 will operate the network. They have two internet service providers already looking to provide service once it is fully operational.
• Signage – Jessi is going to recontact some of the companies for new proposals using the idea the last company came up with but never submitted a proposal on.

9. AUGUST EVALUATION / RAISES

• Annual:             None            
• 3 Month:          None

• Motion 8: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors adjourn the meeting at 1822. John Polhemus seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,



Jessi Clark, District Administrator