DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
June 23, 2026 Dundy County Hospital Conference Room
Present: Jennifer Brown, Shane Sis, Brad Fries, Scott Stahlecker – arrived at 6:13pm Absent: Robin Shaw In attendance: Jeremiah Hanes – CEO, Sandy Noffsinger – HR/RM, Alicia Aldridge – CFO, Michele Britton – Executive Assistant, Miranda Marlin – QI/Compliance, Aaron Keiser – County Commissioner via zoom 1. 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) Shane Sis called the meeting to order at 6:06pm. 2. Verification of Publication and Notice Shane 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 Mr. Sis. Motion by Jennifer Brown 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 Brad Fries. Yes-Brown, Sis, and Fries. Absent-Shaw and Stahlecker. Motion carried. 3. Public Items of Discussion – There were no items of public discussion. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1 Approval of May 19, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Jennifer Brown to approve May 19, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented. Second by Brad Fries. Yes-Brown, Sis, and Fries. Absent-Shaw and Stahlecker. Motion carried. 5. Organizational Reports 5.1 Foundation Report – none given. 5.2 Commissioner’s Report – report by Aaron Keiser via zoom. 5.3 Corporate Compliance / Quality Improvement / Peer Review – report by Miranda Marlin. 6. Finance / Financial Stats 6.1 Approval of Financial Stats and Check Listing for May 2026 – report by Alicia Aldridge Motion by Scott Stahlecker to approve the financial stats and check listing as presented. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Stahlecker, Sis, Brown, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 7. HR / RM Report and Stats – report by Sandy Noffsinger. 7.1 Health Fair / Marketing Report 7.2 Update on Open Enrollment 8. CEO Update – report by Jeremiah Hanes. 8.1 Financial Dashboard 8.2 RHTP Grant Opportunities 8.3 Trauma Redesignation Summary 8.4 Galleri Cancer Screening at DCH – Supported by DCHF Cancer Fund 8.5 Quick Pavilion Update 9. Future – none. 10. Appointments / Reappointments 10.1 K. Michelle Koppie, APRN (Reappointment Active Affiliate) 10.2 Ryan Sowle, PA-C (Reappointment Affiliate) 10.3 Dr. Georgy Kaspar (Reappointment Consulting) 10.4 Dr. Sean Denney (Reappointment Consulting) 10.5 Dr. Ellen Johnson (Reappointment Teleradiology) 10.6 Dr. Justin Espland (Appointment Telemedicine–ER) 10.7 Dr. Emily Lampe (Appointment Telemedicine/Telestroke) 10.8 Dr. Syed Akbar (Reappointment Teleradiology) 10.9 Dr. Matthew Allen (Reappointment Teleradiology) Motion by Scott Stahlecker to approve the reappointment of K. Michelle Koppie, APRN to Reappointment Active Affiliate, the reappointment of Ryan Sowle, PA-C to Affiliate, the reappointment of Dr. Georgy Kaspar and Dr. Sean Denney to Consulting, the reappointment of Dr. Ellen Johnson to Teleradiology, the appointment of Dr. Justin Espland to Telemedicine-ER, the appointment of Dr. Emily Lampe to Telemedicine/Telestroke, and the reappointment of Dr. Syed Akbar and Dr. Matthew Allen to Teleradiology. Second by Brad Fries. Yes- Fries, Stahlecker, Sis and Brown. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 11. Executive Session 11.1 Contract addendum for Dr. Garcia – To Prevent the Needless Injury to the Reputation of a Person and Such Person Has Not Requested a Public Meeting. Motion by Scott Stahlecker to enter executive session at 7:35pm for the discussion of the contract addendum for Dr. Garcia. Executive session is warranted for the protection of the public interest and the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and such person has not requested a public meeting. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Sis, Brown, Stahlecker, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. Chairman Sis declared the executive session over at 8:06pm. Motion by Brad Fries to enter into open session. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Brown, Sis, Stahlecker, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. Motion by Shane Sis to approve the contract addendum for Dr. Garcia as presented. Second by Scott Stahlecker. Yes-Stahlecker, Brown, Fries, and Sis. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. Meeting Wrap-Up – Chairman Sis adjourned the meeting at 08:07. Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Signed: Jennifer Brown, Secretary Date: June 30, 2026 mmb R. 06/23/26 mmb T. 06/29/26 PUBL.: JULY 2, 2026; SMN:ZNEZ