Duchesne County
Commission Meeting
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MINUTES FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD
MARCH 1, 2004 BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M.
IN THE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
IN DUCHESNE, UTAH
Present:
Commission Chairman Larry S. Ross, Commissioner Kent Peatross,
(Commissioner Lorna Stradinger is in Washington DC this week for
the NACO Legislative Conference), Brad Lebaron, Brent Hales, Doug Nielsen
Diane Freston, Phil Johnson and Andrea Arnold taking minutes.
Road Items
Mr. Nielsen stated the road crew used more salt than usual
this year. They went to get a third load of salt for the roads
last week. He stated last weeks storm resulted in approximately
fourteen (14) inches of snowfall by Stillwater Dam. The road
department is about finished with the rough work on Arcadia Road
and will be repairing several roads in the Altamont area this
week.
Uintah Basin Medical Center Review
Commission Ross welcomed the Uintah Basin Medical Center CEO,
Brad Lebaron, and CFO, Brent Hales, to the meeting. Mr. Lebaron
stated the hospital appreciates the county’s support. Mr. Hales
presented the independent auditor’s report for the finances of
2003. He stated the audit basically gave the hospital a clean
report. They finished the year with $25,847,533.00 in assets.
Mr. Hales present graphs showing the revenue gain by types of
patients and the expenses. Commissioner Peatross asked why the
expenses remained steady during the construction period. Mr.
Hales stated the revenues had increased at that time due to the
increase in population on the hospital staff gaining nine (9)
additional physicians. Commissioner Peatross asked how the rates
of the hospital compared with other local hospitals. Mr. Hales
stated the hospital’s fees are between thirty to forty percent
(30% to 40%) below the fees of regional competition.
Mr. Lebaron presented a presentation of the operational
functions of the hospital. He stated the hospital has a good
board of trustees and management will be changing slightly
because of an addition of an administrative assistant position.
Ray Hussey has left the staff and has purchased the hospital’s
insurance company. He stated the hospital has recently purchased
the Stewart’s Care Center and added Emergency Medical
Technicians (EMT’s) to the payroll bringing employee cost up
significantly. He stated the turnover has decreased and the
physician recruitment success rate is approximately ninety
percent (90%). Dr. Robertson is Chief of Staff and Dr. Staker is
Chief of Staff Elect. The hospital has hired Ron Cap to
administer the care center. There have been some renovations to
the care center. Commissioner Peatross stated the hospital is
doing an excellent job.
Request for Funds from the Larsen Memorial Fund
The commission has received a request for funds from the Larsen
Memorial Fund to help with medical costs for a ten-year-old boy
with an accommodation dysfunction. The boy’s mother is single
and is in need of financial help for the treatment. The cost of
the procedure to correct the dysfunction is one thousand; six
hundred dollars ($1,680) and the Roosevelt Lion’s Club will be
donating five hundred dollars ($500). Commissioner Peatross
motioned to approve a donation in the amount of one thousand,
one hundred eighty dollars ($1,180) from the Larsen Memorial
Fund to help with medical expenses. The late Dr. R.V. Larsen
established this fund to aid families with medical impairments.
Commissioner Ross seconded the motion. Both commissioners
voted aye and the motion passed.
Reappointments for the Duchesne County Board of Appeals
Commissioner Peatross motioned to reappoint Mr. Donald Frandsen
and Ms. Carolyne Justice to complete a four (4) year term on the
Duchesne County Board of Appeals. Commissioner Ross seconded the
motion. Both Commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Vouchers
Andrea Arnold presented vouchers #87136 through #87186 in the
amount of three hundred eighty-seven thousand, four hundred
ninety-five dollars and four cents ($387,495.04). Commissioner
Peatross motioned to approve payment of the vouchers.
Commissioner Ross seconded the motion. Both commissioners
voted aye and the motion passed.
...Deputy Clerk/Auditor Leann Stewart joined the
meeting...
Department Head Time Sheets
Deputy Leann Stewart presented department head time sheets for
approval. All were approved.
Minutes of Meeting Held February 23, 2004
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the minutes as
corrected. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion. Both
commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Adjournment
The commission adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
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