DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
August 26, 2025 – Dundy County Hospital Conference Room
Present: Brad Fries; Robin Shaw; Jennifer Brown; Shane Sis Absent: Scott Stahlecker In attendance: Jeremiah Hanes-CEO; Sandy Noffsinger-HR/RM; Alicia Aldridge-CFO; Miranda Marlin-QI/Compliance; Michele Britton-Executive Assistant Call to Order and Notice of Open Meetings Act The Board of Trustees may enter closed session during the meeting when it determines that doing so is appropriate and is to protect the public interest and is authorized by the provisions of the open meetings act. Reminder of Confidentiality Statements and Closed Sessions (Statement from Chairman) Chairman Sis called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Verification of Publication and Notice Chairman Sis stated that the board follows the Open Meetings Act Guidelines. Mr. Sis also stated that the Board of Trustees may enter a closed session during the meeting when it determines that doing so is appropriate and is authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. A reminder of confidentiality statements and closed sessions was also stated by Chairman Sis. Motion by Brad Fries verifying that the notice of the meeting was given by written notice to each member of the board and posted in three prominent locations in the community. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Sis, Brown, and Fries. Absent-Stahlecker and Shaw. Motion carried. Public Items of Discussion There were no items of public discussion. Consent Agenda Approval of July 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Jennifer Brown to approve July 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Second by Brad Fries. Yes-Sis, Brown, and Fries. Absent-Stahlecker and Shaw. Motion carried. Approval of Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS) to oversee our infection prevention and control program. Motion by Jennifer Brown to approve ICCS to oversee our infection prevention and control program. Second by Brad Fries. Yes-Sis, Brown, and Fries. Absent-Stahlecker and Shaw. Motion carried. Organizational Reports Foundation Report – report by Jeremiah Hanes. Commissioner’s Report – none was given. Corporate Compliance / Quality Improvement / Peer Review – report by Miranda Marlin. Finance / Financial Stats Approval of Financial Stats and Check Listing – report by Alicia Aldridge. Motion by Robin Shaw to approve the financial stats and check listing as presented for July 2025. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Brown, Fries, Shaw, and Sis. Absent-Stahlecker. Motion carried. HR / RM Report and Stats – report by Sandy Noffsinger. Health Fair / Marketing Report New Payroll System Update CEO Update – report by Jeremiah Hanes. Cash on hand / Financial Position RHC and Satellite Clinics Discussion Specialty Clinic Expansion Family Medicine Provider Strategy Discussion Future Discussion / Approval of real estate at 321 9th Ave W, Benkelman, NE Motion made by Shane Sis to approve selling the property at 321 9th Ave W, Benkelman, NE and to have Robin Shaw as the sales agent for the listing. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Fries, Sis, and Brown. Abstained from voting by Robin Shaw. Absent-Stahlecker. Motion carried. Discussion / Approval of chiller compressor Tabled for the September 23, 2025, board meeting. Appointments / Reappointments Dr. Hukumat Kakkar (Reappointment to Consulting) Dr. Richard Simmons (Reappointment to Consulting) Dr. Jeffrey Klug (Appointment to Consulting) Dr. Robert Hinze (Reappointment to Consulting) Dr. Ralf Gallo (Reappointment to Consulting) Motion by Jennifer Brown to approve the reappointment of Dr. Hukumat Kakkar, Dr. Richard Simmons, Dr. Robert Hinze, and Dr. Ralf Gallo to Consulting and the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Klug to Consulting. Second by Robin Shaw. Yes-Sis, Brown, Shaw, and Fries. Absent-Stahlecker. Motion carried. Meeting Wrap-Up – Chairman Sis adjourned the meeting at 7:37pm. Signed: …………………………………….. Date:………………. Treasurer – Jennifer Brown mmb R. 08/26/25 mmb T. 08/27/25 PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 4, 2025; SMN:ZNEZ