PLATEAU VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Attendance: Board: Don Mease, Mike Simons, Robert Hassell & Marsha Encke.
Staff & Consultants: Shannon Currier, Jessi Clark & Deborah Borrego.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 1719 BY MIKE SIMONS, SECRETARY/TREASURER.

  1. ROLL CALL:  Steve Bryson absent.

  • Motion 1: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors excuse Steve Bryson from the meeting. Don Mease seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  1. MINUTES
    September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting
  • Motion 2: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the September 23, 2025, regular meeting as presented. Don Mease seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

  1. CLINIC CONSULTANT REPORT
    Nothing reported.

  2. CONSULTANT CPA REPORT
    Financial Report – An analysis of the property tax receivable over several years was presented.  A budget-to-actual was presented for a 3 year period for the budget line items.
  • Motion 3: Don Mease motioned that the Board of Directors approve the September payroll, ACH and checks (#55863-55878) and contractual adjustments in the amount of $18,887.40.  Marsha Encke seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
  1. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
    Nothing reported.

  2. NEW BUSINESS
    Nothing reported.

  3. CLINIC REPORT

Census
Census

Collbran Clinic
Collbran Clinic patient days

Mesa Clinic
Mesa Clinic patient days

Mesa and Collbran clinics monthly totals

  • Provider Report – Nothing reported.
  • District Administrator Report
    • Clinic Doors – The annual maintenance on the sliding doors was performed and it was determined that the source of the squealing issue was the tracks needing replaced.  A proposal was submitted.
      • Motion 4: Don Mease motioned that the Board of Directors approve the expense to replace the tracks for the sliding doors.  Robert Hassell seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
    • Compensation review – There was discussion of whether any adjustments need to be made to the wage scales for hourly staff.  It was determined that the scale was comparable to Grand Junction.
    • Safety Deposit Box – In updating the banking accounts, it was determined that the access to the safety deposit box needs to be updated
      • Motion 5: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves removing Dave Bristol and adding Don Mease in his place with Jessi Clark as those approved to access the safety deposit box.  Marsha Encke seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
    • Christmas – There was discussion of what to do this year.  It was determined to do the usual bonus and party.  Jessi will talk to the Collbran Café again.
      • Motion 6: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves doing staff Christmas bonuses using the prior years’ methodology.  Marsha Encke seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
    • Electrical – A bill for an electrical issue was received on the day of the meeting and after posting the agenda.  It was for an issue with the breaker for the X-ray machine that required replacement.
      • Motion 7: Don Mease motioned that the Board of Directors approves the expense for replacing the X-ray machine breaker.  Marsha Encke seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.
    • Remaining meetings – A reminder was given that the November meeting will be held on the 18th and is the posted budget hearing.  The December meeting will need to be rescheduled to earlier in the month to meet filing deadlines.  The date will be determined at the November meeting.
  1. OLD BUSINESS
  • Land Acquisition Committee – There was discussion of the land the District would like to purchase.  Jessi will check with the landowner that he is open to offers.  If he is, Jessi will have the attorney draw up the offer.
    • Motion 8: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors makes an offer of the appraised value contingent on driveway access and ability to bring in necessary utilities at a reasonable cost.  Marsha Encke seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.
  1. OCTOBER EVALUATION / RAISES
  • Annual:             Gregory, Latham
  • 3 Month:          None
  • Motion 9: Don Mease motioned that the Board of Directors accepts the evaluations of the employees and approves the annual raises applicable.  Robert Hassell seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

  • Motion 10: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors adjourn the meeting at 1805. Don Mease seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,



Jessi Clark, District Administrator