?LOWER CAMERON
HOSPITAL SERVICE
DISTRICT BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF
PROCEEDINGS
The Board of Commissioners of Lower Cameron Hospital Service District met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at the Cameron Parish District Attorney’s office, in Cameron, Louisiana. Members present were Chairman Stephanie Rodrigue, Vice-Chairman Mary Canik, Tredale Boudreaux, Shawn Bonsall, and Sheila Miller. Vickie Kiffe was absent. Guests were Cameron Parish District Attorney Tom Barrett, Joseph Duhon, Chad Mudd, Jamie Gary, and Kevin Dupke.
The meeting was called to order by Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman. A quorum was determined.
Upon motion by Mary Canik, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the agenda was unanimously approved.
There were no public comments.
Upon motion by Shawn Bonsall, seconded by Sheila Miller, the Minutes of the March 26, 2024, Regular Meeting were unanimously approved.
By form of Roll Call, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to enter into Executive Session to discuss Litigation between South Cameron Memorial Hospital vs. Independent Specialty Insurance Company and Interstate Fire & Casualty Company and Stonebridge Health Systems, LLC vs. Lower Cameron Hospital Service District and Lower Cameron Hospital Service District and Stonebridge Health Systems LLC.
After discussing South Cameron Memorial Hospital vs. Independent Specialty Insurance Company, Attorneys Chad Mudd and Jamie Gary requested to exit the Executive Session before any further business was discussed.
Upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux, seconded by Sheila Miller, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to return to Regular Session.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized to sign Right of First Refusal, commitment to participate or similar programs and provide for reimbursement to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for expenses in Inter-Governmental Transfers in the event that the District withdraws from or breaches Right of First Refusal.
Upon motion by Mary Canik, and seconded by Sheila Miller, the Board of Commissioners authorized engaging Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP – Coy T. Vincent, CPA, to complete the LCHSD 2023 Financial Audit by authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to execute the Audit Agreement and the Agreed-Upon Procedures Agreement.
Upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux and seconded by Sheila Miller, the Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to request a cost proposal from Digital Archives Systems, Trent Cook, to transfer current Hospital Medical Records and District existing files to digital files.
Upon Motion by Shawn Bonsall and seconded by Mary Canik, the Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to invest appropriate District funds in either or both ICS and CDARS, pending review of projected expenditures and allow Coy T. Vincent, CPA, Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP, to engage in discussion with Joseph Duhon, Vice-President and Relationships Manager, B1 Bank, on behalf of the District, for the purpose of reviewing and advising on investments.
The financial reports and statements were unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux, payment of reviewed bills was unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners.
It was noted that the next regular meeting was previously scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, at 4:00 p.m. at the Cameron Parish District Attorney’s Office, in Cameron, Louisiana. There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED BY:
Stephanie Rodrigue,
Chairman
ATTEST BY:
Mary Canik,
Vice Chairman
RUN: May 2 (My 3)