North Caddo Medical Center- Board Meeting Minutes February 24th 2026

North Caddo Medical Center- Board Meeting Minutes February 24th 2026 BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: February 24, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert T. Green, Jr., (arrived at 4:09 p.m), Mary Irvin (arrived at 4:04 p.m., Adam Oliver. TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Brent Leonard, Controller, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Dr. Catherine Sharpe, 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 4:00 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Jennifer Fant offered the Invocation. Thomas Tebbe 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. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, David Norman, Brenda Smith. Nays: None, Absent: Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. IV. Community Comments – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of the Regular Meeting January 27, 2026 - Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026 with discussion, if any, to follow. David Norman made a motion to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026 as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, David Norman, Brenda Smith. Nays: None, Absent: Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 2026 as presented. VI. Foundation Report – David Jones stated he would give the Foundation report in Kourtney Tyson's absence. Discussion followed. (Mary Irvin arrived at 4:04 p.m.) (Robert Green arrived @ 4:09 p.m.) VII. Chief of Staff Report – David Jones introduced Dr. Catherine Sharpe, the Vice-Chief of Staff, to the Board. She will be giving the Chief of Staff report on Dr. John Woods' behalf today. Dr. Sharpe stated there are no problems or issues to report. Everything is good. VIII. Old Business – 1) Construction Update: David Jones gave updates. Board discussion followed. IX. Review January Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, gave an overview of the January statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, went over the January financial statements. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Robert Green seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the January Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) Resolution #1 – Ambulance Tax Renewal on June 27th, 2026: David Jones stated if I can get a motion and a second to approve Resolution #1 for the Ambulance Tax renewal vote to be held on June 27th, 2026, we'll talk a little more after it. Robert Green made a motion to approve Resolution #1 – Ambulance Tax Renewal on June 27th, 2026 as stated. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. Drew Burnham, hospital attorney, reviewed the law passed in the interim between the last time the hospital did this 10 years ago and the three-step process for governmental organizations like us to renew taxes and the three-step process is between 60 and 20 days before a meeting such as this. We should be in a time frame where we can meet the various deadlines for the June 27th poll. After further discussion Kenneth Cochran called for a vote. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving Resolution #1 for the Ambulance Tax Renewal vote to be held on June 27th, 2026. 2) Surplus List: David Jones stated we have a Surplus List. We need a motion and a second to approve the Surplus List. Robert Green made the motion of approve the Surplus List. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the Surplus List as presented. 3) Creation of New Bank Accounts for South Bossier: David Jones stated I need a motion and a second to create new bank accounts for South Bossier and I will go into the reason for that. Brenda Smith made a motion to approve the creation of new bank accounts for South Bossier. David Norman seconded the motion. Dakota Robinson, CFO, stated this is actually going to show up as Resolution #2 -2026 and Resolution #3 – 2026. We have an issue in South Bossier with the Medical Clinic and the Community Rx current banking business. After discussion Dakota noted Resolution #2 is giving authority to open up the bank account for South Bossier Medical and Resolution #3 is going to be giving authority to open up the bank account for Community Rx in South Bossier. The current accounts will remain open for quite some time just because the trailing of payments. Kenneth Cochran asked if there were any questions. There were none. Kenneth Cochran called for a vote to approve Resolution #2 – 2026 giving authority to open a bank account for South Bossier Clinic and Resolution #3 – 2026 giving authority to open a bank account for South Bossier Community Rx, both with Bonvenu Bank. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving Resolution #2 – 2026 and Resolution #3- 2026 as stated. Administrative Report - David Jones gave his report. David Jones stated we need to amend the agenda to add #4 – Audit Findings. Brenda Smith made a motion to amend the agenda to include #4 – Audit Findings, under New Business. David Norman seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the amendment to the agenda. New Business - #4) Audit Findings: Dakota Robinson, CFO, reported we did have a couple AUP findings – we did not report back to the Board the correction of the finding. We did not provide in writing that there was a finding. Our response to the finding: management will provide an annual update to both AUP and audit findings each year verbally and written. The second finding was regarding material weakness and internal control or financial reporting that's related to the cost report preparation and the preparation of the parochial retirement pension calculation. My response to the Board and management: response to the Board is this finding will continue to be a finding due to the complexity of the cost report and retirement system calculations, so it's both verbally and written to the Board. So the Board has been informed of these both verbally and in writing. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – February Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson, CFO, for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: 1) Richard Harrell M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Orthopedic for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2027. 2) Spencer Reynolds M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Emergency Medicine for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2027. 3) Donn Beeson, M.D. - Requests Provisional Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2027. 4) David Caltrider M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Emergency Medicine for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2027. 5) Ju Yong Lee DDS - Request Provisional Privileges in the field of Dentistry for the period of February 23, 2026 through February 28, 2027. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Kevin McDonnell, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2028. 2) Sandra Willis Cury, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2028. 3) Brett Martin, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February 24, 2026 through April 30, 2028. 4) Derek Dyess, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February24, 2026 through February 28, 2028. 5) Scott Sullivan, M.D. - Requests Courtesy privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2028. 6) Ravinder Sohal M.D Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2028. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Brady Thompson CRNA - Requests affiliated Privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of February 24, 2026 through February 28, 2028. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1) Karen Caldemeyer, M.D. - Voluntary resigns her privileges in the field of Radiology effective 01/31/2026. 2) Thomas Sanchez DDS - Voluntary resigns his privileges in the field of Dentistry effective 01/31/2026. A motion was made by Robert Green to approve the (5) Medical Staff Appointments, (6) Medical Staff Reappointments, (1) Advance Practice Professionals Appointment/Reappointment, and (2) Voluntary Resignations. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the February 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. David Norman seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m. March 27 2026 LLOU0485867 $441.80