?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 Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 4:30 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, Kevin Dupke, Shawn Bonsall, and Vickie Kiffe. Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Vincent was in attendance. Absent was Michelle Trahan. The guests in attendance were Gerald Bryant, Michael Ardoin and Matt Gillespie of LCMH and Joseph Duhon of B1 Bank.
Stephanie Rodrigue, the chairman, called the meeting to order. A quorum was determined.
The agenda was unanimously approved upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux, seconded by Mary Canik. There were no public comments.
The March 12, 2025, regular meeting minutes were approved upon motion by Mary Canik, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux. Kevin Dupke opposed, citing his statements were “more than challenged”.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the motion to adopt the 2025 Millage Rate for Lower Cameron Hospital Service District.
Matt Gillespie, MBA, Controller, Lake Charles Memorial Health System presented a Direct Costs’ Reimbursement Presentation for 2024 Fourth Quarter and 2025 First Quarter.
Receive response on ADA compliance of restroom in mobile unit, presented via email by Celeste Cramer, FACMPE, MSOM, SHRM-SCP, Practice Director, Lake Charles Memorial Health System, Due to the space limitations inherent in an RV-based clinic, the restroom is equipped with a handrail but does not have the necessary clearance for a patient to transfer independently from a wheelchair to the toilet in full privacy. While we strive to make our mobile unit as accessible as possible, the compact design presents challenges in meeting the full ADA restroom requirements typically found in brick-and-mortar facilities.”
Per Kevin Dupke – Request LCMH to provide an estimated annual operational cost analysis for a full service 10 bed hospital and a 10 bed Rural Emergency Hospital.
Per Kevin Dupke – Per CEA Section 3[a], request the Mobile Unit Operational Expenses and Monthly Indirect expenses generated by LCMH for Fiscal Quarter 4, 2024 – Item discussed in Lake Charles Memorial Health System presentation.
Per Kevin Dupke – Per CEA Section 3[a], request the Mobile Unit revenues generated by LCMH for Fiscal Quarter 4, 2024 – Item discussed in Lake Charles Memorial Health System presentation.
Per Kevin Dupke – Request the number count of patients encountered by LCMH per the Mobile Unit for Fiscal Quarter 4, 2024. xc9 – Item discussed in Lake Charles Memorial Health System presentation.
Per Kevin Dupke – Initiate an evaluation to ascertain the feasibility of obtaining a Rural Emergency Hospital classification – noted that this topic has been discussed multiple times with Louisiana Department of Health and others, but does not yet have state approval, only federal approval, and that the design of the hospital is such that the transition could be made to a 10 bed, if the Rural Emergency Hospital legislation is approved.
Per Kevin Dupke – Initiate an evaluation to waive specified CPT charges for registered voters/taxpayers in the Mobile Clinic service area – Mr. Barrett noted such with ambulance services in certain parish districts with higher tax revenues.
Per Kevin Dupke – Request the Board identify the revenue and funding sources with the estimated financial revenues per source in order to operate the hospital. Kevin Dupke requested the minutes to reflect that the Chairman did not answer the question of where the revenue is coming from.
Upon motion by Shawn Bonsall, seconded by Mary Canik, the Board of Commissioners unanimously ratified renewal of and established automatic renewals of CDARs with b1 Bank, as presented by Joseph C. Duhon, Vice President, Relationship Manager,
Upon motion by Mary Canik, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners received proposals for landscape maintenance services and selected Myron’s Cal Cam Services, LLC., as the landscape maintenance provider. Kevin Dupke abstained.
Upon motion by Mary Canik, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved seeking appraisals of all Lower Cameron Hospital Service District properties for potential lease or sale per property, utilizing the services of Keith W. Gossett, MAI of Gulfstream Cost Segregation.
Tom Barrett, Cameron Parish District Attorney issued an explanation of what constitutes a Public Records Request and explained the processes of making a Request for Public Records.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved retaining the services of both a Secretary and a Treasurer, retaining Michelle Vincent as Secretary and Julie Trahan as Treasurer of the Lower Cameron Hospital Service District, both at the $800 monthly stipend.
Upon motion by Shawn Bonsall, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux, the Board of Commissioners received information from District Attorney Tom Barrett recording custody of records and unanimously approved the motion to consider appointing a Custodian of Records. The Secretary was appointed as the Custodian of Records.
Upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the motion to consider changing the remaining 2025 meetings’ start time to 4:30pm and the meeting venue to Cameron Parish Library-Cameron Branch.
Michelle Vincent, Secretary/Treasurer presented the financial reports.
Upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux, seconded by Shawn Bonsall , the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved paying the bills.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Mary Canik, the Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized payment of recurring bills upon receipt with ratification of paid recurring bills at each next regular meeting.
Tom Barrett, Cameron Parish District Attorney issued an explanation from the Louisiana Department of Health on the policy prohibiting unauthorized recordings in Parish Health Units to be considered for Lower Cameron Hospital Service District properties.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:49pm
APPROVED BY: _______________
Stephanie Rodrigue,
Chairman
ATTESTED BY:

Mary Canik,
Vice Chairman
RUN: May 29 (My 61)
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