North Caddo Medical Center- Board Meeting Minutes

North Caddo Medical Center- Board Meeting Minutes BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: July 29, 2025 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Robert T. Green, Jr., Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver 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, Ross Hansen, CIO, Mary Coil, Marketing Director, 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 – Robert Green offered the Invocation. Michael Nation 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. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. 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 June 20, 2025 – Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of June 20, 2025 with discussion, if any, to follow. Robert Green made a motion to approve the minutes of June 20, 2025 as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. 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 – Dr. John Woods gave his report. VIII. Old Business – 1) Haughton Land Purchase Update: David Jones gave updates. IX. Review June Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, gave an overview of June Statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, went over the June financial statements. Dakota asked if there were any questions on the financial statements. There were none. Kenneth Cochran stated I would entertain a motion and a second to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Robert Green made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the June Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) Add Language to Change Vendor Compensation Ordinance: Drew Burnham, attorney, said this change is permissible because the Legislature fixed a mistake that they made last year in the last legislative session. David Jones said we do need a motion and a second to change the language to our ordinance to add back vendor's compensation. Robert Green made a motion to change the language to add back the vendor's compensation. Thomas Tebbe seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve adding the language to change vendor compensation ordinance as presented. 2) Resolution #4 – To Designate Shreveport Times as the Official Journal of North Caddo Medical Center: David Jones stated if I can have a motion and a second to designate a new Official Journal for North Caddo Medical Center, the Shreveport Times, I will answer any questions. Brenda Smith made a motion to approve designating the Shreveport Times as the Official Journal of North Caddo Medical Center. Michael Nation seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve Resolution #4 – 2025 to designate the Shreveport Times as the Official Journal of North Caddo Medical Center. 3) Resolution #5 – Allowing North Caddo Medical Center to Create Revenue Bonds for South Bossier Clinic: David Jones stated we went over this in the Finance Committee, but if I could have a motion and a second to allow North Caddo Medical Center to create revenue bonds for South Bossier Clinic we'll go over this in far more detail. David Norman made a motion to approve Resolution #5 – allowing North Caddo Medical Center to create revenue bonds for South Bossier Clinic. Thomas Tebbe second the motion. Discussion followed. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve Resolution #5 – 2025 – allowing North Caddo Medical Center to Create Revenue Bonds for South Bossier Clinic. 4) Lease for Copier and Printers: David Jones stated if I can get a motion and a second. Robert Green made a motion to approve the new lease for copiers and printers. David Norman seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the lease for the copiers and printers. XI. Administrative Report - David Jones gave his report. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – July Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson for Board approval. A motion was made by Robert Green to accept the (4) Medical Staff Re-appointments, (2) Advance Practice Professional Reappointment and (1) Extension Request. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The motion passed by unanimous vote in favor to approve the July 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. Thomas Tebbe made a motion to adjourn. Robert Green seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Jennifer Fant, Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. 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 2 2025 LLOU0361256