District Board of Directors Meeting 01/03/2023
Northern Cochise County Hospital District (NCCHD) Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Northern Cochise Community Hospital (NCCH) East Wing Conference Room – 4:00 p.m.
Present:
David Miller, Chairman
Ellen Kauffman, Director
Wendy Conger, Director
Winfield Thomas, Director
Mo Sheldon, Secretary, NCCH CEO
Absent: Carol Dunagan, Director
Others Present: Katy Kopplow, Executive Assistant James Kraykovich, Controller
David Miller, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m.
Declaration of Conflict of Interest: David Miller requested that if anyone had conflicts, they be stated. No conflicts were declared.
Call to the Public: David Miller noted that no members of the public were present.
MINUTES
Members reviewed the meeting minutes of the October 4, 2022 District Board meeting.
Action: Wendy Conger moved to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2022 District Board meeting as presented. Ellen Kauffman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORT
1. Review District Financial Statements for the period ending November 30, 2022
Action: Winfield Thomas moved to approve the financial statements, with second by Ellen Kauffman. The motion passed unanimously.
2. James Kraykovich reported the Funds Balance at the County Treasurer’s office, which was $1,221,246.86
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3. Consider and approve warrant for $437,088.30
Action: Ellen Kauffman motioned to approve the warrant for $437,088.30 with a second by Winfield Thomas. The motion passed unanimously.
BOARD BUSINESS
1. Northern Cochise Community Hospital Report - Mo Sheldon
Mo shared that we will finish the year on budget, but that our volumes have been low so far in January.
The new Rincon Hospital will be open in about a year which will assist in our ability transfer patients.
The geri-psych program is now open. Patients in the program are seen by a therapist 3 times a week and psychiatrist once a month.
The clinics also have a new program with Concert Health that will address some of the mental health needs in the community.
FUTURE MEETING DATES AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE ADGENDA
The next meeting is scheduled for April 4th , 2023 at 4:00PM in the East Wing Conference Room.
ADJOURNMENT
David Miller adjourned the meeting at 4:25PM.