February 28, 2006

• Jim Brinkman, CFO presented the financial and collections committee reports. After review and discussion the reports were approved.
  
  
• Cindy Rush, Human Resources Director updated the Board on personnel policies and issues.   The Board approved an increase in the upper limit for employee health care discounts due to increases in deductibles and coinsurance.  The maximum limit will now be $1,500 per year.  The Board also approved an increase in the night shift differential to 15%.
  
  
• Ron Bender, CEO reported on the financing for the new construction project.  A resolution authorizing revenue bonds totaling up to 3.3 million dollars was approved by the County Commissioners.  It will be done through First St. Louis and Banker’s Bank of Kansas.  All the banks in Clay County are assisting in the financing.
  
  
• The next Board meeting is set for Tuesday, March 14th at 8:00pm in the Clay County Medical Center dinning room