North Caddo Medical Center- August 2025 Board Minutes

North Caddo Medical Center- August 2025 Board Minutes BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: August 26, 2025 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., Mary Irvin, Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Adam Oliver Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Dakota Robinson, CFO, Brent Leonard, Controller, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, Stacy Alexander, Chief Nursing Officer / Foundation Vice-Chair, Ross Hansen, CIO, Britney Stringham, Adm. Asst. LOCATION: NCMC Board Room, 1003 S. Spruce St., Vivian, LA BOARD CHAIR: Kenneth Cochran SECRETARY: David Jones I. CALLED TO ORDER – Kenneth Cochran, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Adam Oliver offered the Invocation. David Norman led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Approval / Amend Agenda – Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the agenda. Robert Green made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Adam Oliver seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the agenda as presented. IV. Community Comments - Kenneth Cochran, Board Chair, stated there was no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting July 29, 2025 – Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of July 29, 2025 with discussion, if any, to follow. Adam Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes of July 26, 2025 as presented. Robert Green seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes as presented. VI. Foundation Report – Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, gave the Foundation Report. VII. Chief of Staff Report – David Jones stated that Dr. Woods, Chief of Staff, is off today. David Jones gave the Medical Staff report in the absence of Dr. Woods. VIII. Old Business – 1) Haughton Land Purchase Update: David Jones gave updates. IX. Review July Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, gave an overview of July Statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, went over the July financial statements. Robert Green made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the July Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) Contract List Approval: David Jones stated that this item has been on the agenda every year and will continue to be on the agenda every year as part of our conditions of participation that the Board approves our contracted services list. David Norman made a motion to approve the Contract List as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran said we will entertain any questions or discussion. Thomas Tebbe said I would like to ask a question. Do we have a service/maintenance contract now on the MRI machines? David Jones replied no, but we probably will by next month. Thomas Tebbe said, o.k. There were no more questions or discussion. Kenneth Cochran called for a vote. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the Contract Services list as presented. 2) Resolution #6 -2025 – A resolution providing for the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding $5,500,000 of Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of North Caddo Hospital Service District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith*: David Jones stated the Resolution #6 – 2025 and it is to do with the bonds that we're going to get from Rural Water Authority to pay for our South Bossier Clinic. David Jones said the resolution title is - Providing for the for the incurring of debt and issuance of not exceeding $5,500,000 of Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of North Caddo Hospital Service District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Thomas Tebbe made the motion to approve Resolution #6 – 2025 as noted. Robert Green seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there was any other commentary. Robert Green asked if the Finance Committee discussed the resolution. David Jones replied yes sir. Dakota Robinson stated it was approved and motioned out of Finance. Robert Green said o.k., good. The roll call vote: Brenda Smith, yes; David Norman, yes; Thomas Tebbe, yes; Kenneth Cochran, yes; Adam Oliver, yes; Jennifer Fant, yes; Robert Green, yes; Mary Irvin, yes; Michael Nation, yes. The vote was unanimous for the approval of Resolution #6 – 2025 as discussed. XI. Administrative Report - David Jones stated I want to give a few updates. David Jones gave his report. Kenneth Cochran said I wanted to include in the administrative report that after we had delays of our plan to institute a healthy living initiative from North Caddo Medical Center, we met yesterday with the Caddo Parish hierarchy and we were received very warmly, very openly. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – August Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: 1) Jody Meek, M.D. - Requests Courtesy/ Addendum Privileges in the field of Mental Health/ Supervising for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 30, 2026. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Kurtis Tedesco M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 31, 2027. 2) Teresa McQueen, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 31, 2027. 3) Maryellyn Gilfeather, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 31, 2027. 4) James Price, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 31, 2027. 5) Gregory Wellman, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Pathology for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 31, 2027. 6) Cheng Chu, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Nephrology for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 31, 2027. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1) James Adams, CRNA - Requests affiliated Privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of August 26, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 2) Bradley Jones CRNA - Requests Affiliated Privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of August 26/2025 through August 30, 2026. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1) Leigh Gibson Smith effective 08/11/2025 privileges were terminated with North Caddo Medical Center. A motion was made by Brenda Smith to accept the (1) Medical Staff Appointment, (6) Medical Staff Reappointments, (2) Advance Practice Professionals Reappointments, and (1) Voluntary Resignation. David Norman seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. The motion passed by unanimous vote in favor to approve the August Medical Staff recommendations as presented. XIII. Executive Session - Kenneth Cochran stated there is no business to be discussed in Executive Session. XIV. Adjourn - There being no further business Kenneth Cochran said I would entertain a motion to adjourn. Robert Green made a motion to adjourn. Michael Nation seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. The motion passed by unanimous vote in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m. North Caddo Hospital Service District North Caddo Medical Center Vivian, Louisiana David C. Jones, Secretary September 26 2025 LLOU0377411 $362.60