June 26, 2001

• Jim Brinkman, Chief Financial Officer, presented the financial reports and requests for collection action on accounts receivable. After discussion, the reports and requests were approved.
  
  
• Cindy Rush, Human Resources Director, presented a proposed new program to recognize employees for their years of service at their five-year increment anniversaries. The new program replaces an existing program where employees were given pins for years of service. The program provides the employee an opportunity to choose their award from a catalog with modest price groupings for each special anniversary level. In addition they are to receive a certificate at an annual ceremony honoring all employees who have reached five-year increment anniversaries. After discussion and adjustments the program was approved.
  
  
• Cindy Rush next presented the report and recommendations from the Wage and Hour Committee to revise and update the medical center's pay scales. The goal is to set CCMC salaries to be in line with comparable rural hospitals in Kansas so that employee retention and recruitment can be maintained. Some pay scales were increased more than others due to labor market changes. Over all the changes will increase the medical centers employee expense by about 2.25%. After discussion the plan was approved with an effective date of July 1, 2001.
  
  
• Ken Conley, Respiratory Therapy Department Director, reported on the educational progress of two of his staff members. Laurie McMillin has passed her final exam in her course of study to become a certified respiratory therapy technician. She has only to complete a clinical evaluation. Deb Craig has also completed the course and taken the final but has not yet gotten her test results. Ken thanked the Board for providing scholarships and support for his staff in their efforts to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
  
  
• Ron Bender presented a request from Chuck Smith, Engineering Director, for the purchase of a new Grasshopper Lawn Mower to replace the existing mower, which is over 10 years old. The new mower can be used with the existing snow broom in the winter. The Board approved the purchase of the mower from Bruna Implement for the low bid of $6,835 with trade in.
  
  
• The next Board meeting is set for July 10, at 8p.m.