October 9, 2001

• Ron Bender, CEO presented the accounts receivable report with recommendations for further action on selected accounts. After discussion and adjustments, the report and requests were approved.
  
  
• Cindy Rush, Personnel Director, presented an option to change the employee health insurance plan from the current Blue Cross & Blue Shield administered self-insured plan. The new plan would provide more predictable cost and improved coverage, however the plan could cost more. Under the existing self-insured plan estimates of cost can be made, but exact figures are not available in advance. After consideration of all the information available, the Board decided to take no action to change plans at this time.
  
  
• Ron Bender reported that a heating and air conditioning unit at the clinic has failed and is not economically repairable. Bids for replacement were taken and the Board approved a bid from Debenham Electric Heating and Air of Clay Center for a total of $6,993.
  
  
• Ron Bender reported that the Clay Center Family Physicians medical group has contracted with a consultant to assist them in reviewing operations and planning for future needs including space. The process will take several weeks, but will help the clinic to move forward in the best possible manner. After discussion, the Board decided to proceed with the hospital's general long range planning process since it is unlikely to be negatively affected by the outcome of the Clinic planning process. It is the hospital's goal to be ready to apply for grants by April 2002.
  
  
• The next Board meeting is tentatively set for October 23rd at 8 p.m.