North Caddo Medical Center Board Minutes 5-26-2026

North Caddo Medical Center Board Minutes 5-26-2026 BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: May 26, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael W. Nation, Sr., David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Dakota Robinson, CFO, Brent Leonard, Controller, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Dr. John Woods, Chief of Staff, Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, Stacy Alexander, Chief Nursing Officer/Foundation Vice-Chair. 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 – Michael Nation offered the Invocation. Jennifer Fant 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, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The agenda was approved as presented. IV. Community Comments – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 28, 2026 - Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of April 28, 2026 with discussion, if any, to follow. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the minutes of April 28, 2026 as presented. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of April 28, 2026 as presented. VI. Foundation Report – Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, stated we put the Gala tickets on sale for our employees last week. The Gala will be on August 29th at the Riverdome at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. The tickets are ready and I need to pick them up. If you have any questions, please let me know. VII. Chief of Staff Report – Dr. John Woods, Chief of Staff stated I promised to give you a sampling of the Residents that are attending. I have a graduating and a starting. They will introduce themselves and tell what their plans are. Dr. Tamar introduced herself. Dr. Pudasaini introduced herself. Everything else is fine. VIII. Old Business – 1) Construction Update: David Jones gave updates. Board discussion followed. IX. Review April Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, CFO, gave an overview of the April statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, went over the April financial statements. Thomas Tebbe made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. David Norman seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the April Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) Draft of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: David Jones stated that this is just the Budget in draft form. Dakota Robinson gave an over of the draft. The budget didn't grow as much as we traditionally see. We try to be very conservative in our revenue number. Discussion followed. There was no action to be taken at this time. David Jones stated we hope to finalize it at the next Board meeting. 2) Policies and Procedures: David Jones stated that numbers 2,3,4,5 and 7 are yearly things. We do need a motion and a second and Board approval. Michael Nation made a motion to approve the Policy and Procedures as presented. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there was any discussion. There was none. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the Policies and Procedures as presented. 3) Contracted Services: David Jones said we list our contracted services throughout the year. A lot of them are multi-year contracts that we've been using for a long time. DHH requires the Board to approve the Contract Services List. David Jones stated we need a motion and a second and Board approval of the contracted services. David Norman made a motion to approve the Contracted Services List as presented. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran inquired if there were any comments or discussion. There was none. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the Contracted Services as presented. 4) Audit Engagement: David Jones stated that numbers 4 and 5 are the yearly engagements for our audits. We need a motion and a second and Board approval. Thomas Tebbe made a motion to approve the Audit Engagement with Eide Bailey at the cost presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there were any comments or discussion. There was none. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the Audit Engagement with Eide Bailey as presented. 5) AUP Audit Engagement: David Jones stated that we need a motion and a second for approval of the AUP Audit Engagement with Eide Bailey as presented. Brenda Smith made a motion to approve the AUP Audit Engagement as presented. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there were any comments or discussion. There was none. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the AUP Audit Engagement with Eide Bailey as presented. 6) South Bossier Medical Construction Budget: David Jones stated we've got our final budget. Discussion followed. David Norman made a motion to approve the construction budget for South Bossier Medical Clinic as presented. Michael Nation seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran asked if there were comments or questions. Robert Green asked if there is a schedule yet? David Jones replied not yet. The timeline will now start to being set once it is approved. Kenneth Cochran stated if there is no further discussion we will now vote. The Vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the South Bossier Medical Clinic construction budget as presented. 7) Adoption of Property Millage of 4.77 mills 2026: David Jones stated the adoption of Resolution #4 -2026 for adoption of property millage of 4.77 mills for 2026, which is the same amount we have always levied. We have never chosen to go to the maximum amount that we could levy. We need Board approval for that resolution. Robert Green made a motion to approve Resolution #4 – 2026 for adoption of property millage of 4.77 mills for 2026. Thomas Tebbe seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving Resolution #4 =2026 for adoption of property millage of 4.77 mills for 2026. XI. Administrative Report – David Jones gave his report. Kenneth Cochran stated an add on to the administrative report we are still working on our Health Initiative Program. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – April 2026 Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson, CFO, for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: None. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Murray Hamilton, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of May 26, 2026, through March 31, 2028. 2) Christopher Leoni, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of May 26, 2026, through March 31, 2028. 3) Mansour Mirfakhraee, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of May 26, 2026, through April 30, 2028. 4) Demetrice Davis, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of May 26, 2026, through March 31, 2028. 5) Luis De Alba Padilla, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of May 26, 2026, through November 30, 2027. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Summer Robin FNP - Request Allied Privileges in the field of Family Medicine for the period of May 26, 2026, through May 31, 2028. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1) Robert Ruef, M.D. - Voluntary resigns his Privileges in the field of Radiology effective 04/30/2026. 2) Michael Nissenbaum, M.D. - Voluntary resigns his Privileges in the field of Radiology effective 04/01/2026. A motion was made by Robert Green to approve the (5) Reappointments, (1) Advance Practice Professional Reappointment and (2) Voluntary Resignations. David Norman seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the May 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. Prior to the motion for adjournment, Dakota Robinson, CFO, gave a brief report regarding the IRS and the status of a refund regarding the Employee Retention Tax Credit. There was a brief discussion. Dakota will keep the Board informed of the status. Robert Green made a motion to adjourn. Thomas Tebbe seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Michael Nation, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Adam Oliver. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of adjourning the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. North Caddo Hospital Service District North Caddo Medical Center Vivian, Louisiana David C. Jones, Secretary July 1 2026 LLOU0546249 $459.80