North Caddo Medical Center September 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

North Caddo Medical Center September 2025 Board Meeting Minutes BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: September 23, 2025 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Irvin (arrived @ 4:06 p.m.) Michael W. Nation, Sr., TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:00 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 4:00 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Thomas Tebbe offered the Invocation. Brenda Smith 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 T. Green, Jr., David Norman, Adam Oliver Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the agenda as presented. IV. Community Comments – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of the Regular Meeting August 26, 2025 - Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of August 26, 2025 with discussion, if any, to follow. Robert Green made a motion to approve the minutes of August 26, 2025 as presented. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert T. Green, Jr., David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Mary Irvin, Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes of the regular meeting held August 26, 2025 as presented. VI. Foundation Report – Kourtney Tyson, Foundation Director, gave the Foundation Report. VII. Chief of Staff Report – David Jones gave the Medical Staff report in the absence of Dr. Woods. (Mary Irvin arrived @ 4:06 p.m.) VIII. Old Business – 1) Construction Update: David Jones gave updates. Board discussion followed. IX. Review August Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Brent Leonard, NCMC Controller, gave an overview of August Statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, went over the August financial statements. Thomas Tebbe 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, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the July Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) IT Purchase of PC's – David Jones stated item #1 is a kind of standard maintenance purchase. Adam Oliver made a motion to approve the IT Purchase of PC's as presented. Mary Irvin seconded the motion. Kenneth Cochran said we would entertain questions and discussion. Discussion followed. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the IT purchase of 80 PC's as presented. 2) Resolution #7 – Request for Opinion from Louisiana Attorney General Regarding Sales Tax on Solar Farms: David Jones stated if I can get a motion and a second to approve Requesting an opinion from Louisiana Attorney General regarding sales tax on the solar farms we will discuss that further. Adam Oliver made a motion to approve Resolution #7 – to request for opinion from Louisiana Attorney General regarding sales tax on solar farms. Robert Green seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving Resolution #7 -2025 Request for Opinion from Louisiana Attorney General Regarding Sales Tax on Solar Farms. XI. Administrative Report - David Jones stated I want to give a few updates. David Jones gave his report. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – September Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: None. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Shailendri Philip M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of September 23, 2025 through September 30, 2027. 2) Jonathan Lee, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of September 23, 2025 through September 30, 2027. 3) Deborah Conway, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of September 23 2025 through July 31, 2027. 4) Amir Fassihi, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of September 23, 2025 through March 31, 2027. 5) Adam Hecht, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of September 23, 2025 through October 31, 2026. 6) Vibhu Kapoor, M.D. - Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of September 23, 2025 through September 30, 2026. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: None. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: None. A motion was made by David Norman to accept the (6) Medical Staff Appointments. Thomas Tebbe seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor to approve the September 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. Thomas Tebbe seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. 92025 Publication Dates LLOU0398785