DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 28, 2025-Dundy County Hospital Conference Room
Present: Brad Fries; Jennifer Brown; Scott Stahlecker; Shane Sis Absent: Robin Shaw In attendance: Jeremiah Hanes-CEO; Alicia Aldridge-CFO; Miranda Marlin-QI/Compliance; Michele Britton-Executive Assistant 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) Chairman Sis called the meeting to order at 6:04pm. 2. 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 Scott Stahlecker 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-Sis, Stahlecker, Brown and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 3. Public Items of Discussion There were no items of public discussion. 4. Consent Agenda 4.1. Approval of September 23, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Brad Fries to approve September 23, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Second by Scott Stahlecker. Yes-Brown, Sis, Stahlecker, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 5. Organizational Reports 5.1. Foundation Report – no report given 5.2. Commissioner’s Report – no report given. 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 – report by Alicia Aldridge. Motion by Jennifer Brown to approve the financial stats and check listings as presented for August 2025 and September 2025. Second by Brad Fries. Yes-Stahlecker, Fries, Brown, and Sis. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 7. HR / RM Report and Stats – report by Jeremiah Hanes. 7.1. Health Fair / Marketing Report 7.2 Update on Health Insurance Costs 8. CEO Update – report by Jeremiah Hanes. 8.1. Cash on hand / Financial Position 8.2. RHC and Satellite Clinics Discussion 8.3. Specialty Clinic Expansion – Urology Focus 8.4. Scope Cleaning Facilities and Equipment Status 9. Future 9.1. Discussion / Approval of Payment Plans Policy Motion made by Scott Stahlecker to approve the Payment Plan Policy. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Fries, Sis, Stahlecker, and Brown. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 9.2. Discussion / Approval of Collections and Bad Debt Policy Motion made by Jennifer Brown to approve the Collections and Bad Debt Policy. Second by Scott Stahlecker. Yes-Sis, Stahlecker, Brown, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 9.3. Discussion / Approval of Concrete work for ED Drive & Rear Parking Lots Motion made by Scott Stahlecker to approve the Concrete work for the ED Drive and Rear Parking Lots to be completed by Krutsinger Construction and Redi Mix. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Stahlecker, Brown, Fries, and Sis. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 9.4. Discussion / Approval of Purchase of General Surgery Equipment No approval needed. 10. Appointments / Reappointments 10.1. Dr. Brent Moravec (Appointment to Consulting) 10.2. Dr. Jacob Khurgin (Appointment to Consulting) 10.3. Laure Gerk, CRNA (Appointment to Affiliate) 10.4. Renee Ruhlman, LIMHP (Reappointment to Consulting) 10.5. Aaron Peterson, PA-C (Reappointment to Affiliate) 10.6. Avery Mason, MD (Appointment to Consulting) Motion by Scott Stahlecker to approve the appointment of Dr. Brent Moravec, Dr. Jacob Khurgin, and Avery Mason, MD to Consulting, the reappointment of Renee Ruhlman, LIMHP to Consulting, and the reappointment of Aaron Peterson, PA-C to Affiliate. Second by Brad Fries. Yes-Sis, Stahlecker, Brown, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 11. Executive Session 11.1. Contract Discussion / Approval for Brandy Wallin – To prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and such person has not requested a public meeting. 11.2. CEO Job Performance and Evaluation – To prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and such person has not requested a public meeting. Motion by Shane Sis to enter executive session at 7:30pm for the discussion of Brandy Wallin’s contract renewal and the CEO Job Performance and Evaluation. 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 8:00pm. Second by Jennifer Brown. Yes-Sis, Fries, Stahlecker, and Brown. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. Motion by Scott Stahlecker to approve the contract renewal for Brandy Wallin. Second by Brad Fries. Yes-Sis, Brown, Stahlecker, and Fries. Absent-Shaw. Motion carried. 12. Meeting Wrap-Up – Chairman Sis adjourned the meeting at 8:31pm. Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Signed: …………………………………….. Date:………………. Treasurer – Jennifer Brown mmb R. 10/28/25 mmb T. 10/29/25 PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 6, 2025; SMN:ZNEZ