?MINUTES OF
PROCEEDINGS
LOWER CAMERON
HOSPITAL SERVICE
DISTRICT
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners of Lower Cameron Hospital Service District met in Regular Session on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cameron Parish Library Cameron Branch in Cameron, Louisiana. Members present were Chairman Stephanie Rodrigue, Tredale Boudreaux, Vice-Chairman Mary Canik, Kevin Dupke, Michelle Trahan. Secretary Michelle Vincent and Joseph Duhon of B1 Bank were also in attendance.
Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman, called the meeting to order. A quorum was determined.
Shawn Bonsall led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the prayer was led by Michelle Trahan.
The agenda was unanimously approved upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Shawn Bonsall.
There were no public comments.
The October 6, 2025, special meeting minutes were unanimously approved upon motion by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux.
Board member Kevin Dupke left the meeting and was absent for the remainder.
A financial update, presented by Joseph Duhon, Vice President, Relationship Manager, b1 Bank, was received.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously received notice of the need for an of X-Ray Technician and Office Coordinator for the South Cameron Memorial Hospital Primary Care Clinic, as additional servoces would be available at the new location.
Upon motion by Shawn Bonsall, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux and by roll call vote, the Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution to initiate Reinstatement of the Hospital Provider Number, Pursue Licensure as a Rural Emergency Hospital, Seek Certification with Medicare/CMS, Seek Geographic Reclassification as a rural facility under the CMS Geographic Reclassification Review Board and take all other actions necessary to accomplish South Cameron Memorial Hospital’s re-licensure and re-opening as a Rural Emergency Hospital.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Mary Canik, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved retaining Healthy Image Marketing for development of continuation proposition factual materials for the Cameron Parish Pilot and any other print and electronic media.
Upon motion by Mary Canik, seconded by Michelle Trahan, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the recommendation of the CMAR Contractor Selection Committee and selected Arkel Constructors as the General Contractor of the South Cameron Memorial Hospital rebuild.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the ratification of recurring bills.
Michelle Vincent, Secretary, presented the financial reports and reviewed statements, as prepared by Julie Trahan, Treasurer.
Upon motion by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Mary Canik, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the bills to be paid.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 pm.
APPROVED BY: _____________________Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman ATTESTED BY: _____________________
Mary Canik, Vice Chairman
RUN: Dec. 4 (D 14)
Cost of Notice per run: $48.00