PLATEAU VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Attendance: Board: Steve Bryson, Don Mease, Mike Simons, Robert Hassell & Marsha Encke.
Staff & Consultants: Shannon Currier, Jessi Clark & Dr. Woodyard.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 1715 BY STEVE BRYSON, PRESIDENT.

  1. ROLL CALL:  All present.

  2. MINUTES
    November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting
  • Motion 1: Don Meaase motioned that the Board of Directors approves the minutes of the November 18, 2025, regular meeting as presented. Marsha Encke seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

  1. CLINIC CONSULTANT REPORT
    The legislature has approved reimbursing for telehealth until the end of January.

  2. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
    Nothing presented.

  3. NEW BUSINESS
    Nothing presented.

  4. CLINIC REPORT

Census
Census

Collbran Clinic
Collbran Clinic patient days

Mesa Clinic
Mesa Clinic patient days

Mesa and Collbran clinics monthly totals

  • District Administrator Report
    • SDA Dues – The District needs to renew our dues at the beginning of the year to receive the 25% discount.
      • Motion 2: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves the expense for dues to the Special District Association. Marsha Encke seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
    • Audit Engagement Letter – An engagement letter was received from the audit firm to do the audit of the 2025 financials.
      • Motion 3: Don Mease motioned that the Board of Directors accepts the engagement letter from the auditors and the expense listed within. Robert Hassell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
    • Pharmacy – There was discussion of a change at Palisade and how that will affect who is doing the consulting for the clinic pharmac.
  1. CONSULTANT CPA REPORT
    The budget packets and resolutions were reviewed.
    • Motion 4: Marsha Encke motioned that the Board of Directors approves the resolution to adopt the 2026 budget. Robert Hassell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
    • Motion 5: Don Mease motioned that the Board of Directors approves the resolution to certify the mill levy. Robert Hassell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
    • Motion 6: Robert Hassell motioned that the Board of Directors approves the resolution to appropriate sums of money. Marsh Encke seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  1. CLINIC REPORT - continued
  • Provider Report – Nothing presented.
  1. CONSULTANT CPA REPORT - continued
    Several bonds were called in the last month, leaving money to reinvest.
  • Motion 7: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors reinvest money as follows: $240,000 in a 5-year certificate of deposit with a rate of 3.6% or better, $240,000 in a 4-year certificate of deposit with at rate of 3.4% or better and $215,000 in a 3-year certificate of deposit with a rate of 3.35% or better. Don Mease seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
  1. OLD BUSINESS
  • Land Acquisition Committee – There was discussion of the information from the attorney. Don is trying to find out more about the driveway permit from the state. There was discussion that buying the land now but waiting to build a clinic in the future gives time to sort out the driveway issue and sell the property if it cannot be sorted out to our liking. Jessi will speak with the attorney about that and environmental surveys.
  1. DECEMBER EVALUATION / RAISES
  • Annual:             Clark
  • 3 Month:          None
  • Motion 8: Mike Simons motioned that the Board of Directors accepts the evaluation of the employee and approves the annual raise applicable. Robert Hassell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Marsha agreed to do the evaluation for Jessi next year.

  • Motion 9: Marsha Encke motioned that the Board of Directors adjourn the meeting at 1819. Don Mease seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,



Jessi Clark, District Administrator