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Kiowa County Hospital District meeting minutes – November 10, 2021

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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BOARD MEETING - November 10, 2021

The Kiowa County Hospital District and County Board met in special session on November 10, 2021, at 5:00 pm via Zoom.

District Board members present were: Meghan Buck, Ken Flory, Craig Kerfoot, and Mary Eikner. County Board members present were: Claire Prince, Karl Eikenberg, Pam Cole, and Kevin Davis.

Others present: Josh Neff, Shannon Dixon, Ellen Lane, Gloria Trosper, Jennifer Catterson, Betsy Barnett, Allan Lane, Raina Kliesen, and Beth Spady.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Craig Kerfoot, Chairman of the Board at 5:00 pm.

COUNTY VOTING MEMBER SELECTION

Karl Eikenberg, Kevin Davis, and Claire Prince.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Ken Flory made a motion to add Board member resignation/appointment and remove interim Chief Executive Officer from the agenda. Motion seconded by Karl Eikenberg. All aye.

BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION/APPOINTMENT

Ken Flory made a motion to accept Sylvia Shield's resignation from the Board. Motion seconded by Karl Eikenberg. All aye.

Motion made to appoint Kevin Davis to the District Board made by Ken Flory and seconded by Karl Eikenberg. All aye.

AMBULANCE

The Board discussed the ambulance service remaining with KCHD. Motion made by Ken Flory to pursue discussions with the County Commissioners for KCHD to retain the ambulance services. Motion seconded by Kevin Davis. All aye.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A motion was made by Kevin Davis to go into executive session for purposes of negotiations pursuant to and as permitted by CRS 24-6-402(4)(e). Ken Flory seconded the motion. All aye.

Executive session convened at 5:12 pm and was returned to regular session at 6:44 pm.

Kevin Davis made a motion to go into executive session for purposes of negotiations pursuant to and as permitted by CRS 24-6-402(4)(e). Ken Flory seconded the motion. All aye.

Executive session convened at 6:51 pm and was returned to regular session at 9:12 pm.

A motion was made by Karl Eikenberg to contract with Pathway Designs. Ken Flory seconded the motion. Roll call vote resulted in three aye- Ken Flory, Karl Eikenberg, and Claire Prince as well as three nay- Mary Eikner, Kevin Davis, and Craig Kerfoot. Motion does not carry.

Kevin Davis made a motion to contract with Centura. Motion was seconded by Mary Eikner. Roll call vote resulted in three aye-Mary Eikner, Kevin Davis, and Craig Kerfoot as well as three nay- Ken Flory, Karl Eikenberg, and Claire Prince. Motion does not carry.