?LOWER CAMERON
HOSPITAL SERVICE
DISTRICT BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF
PROCEEDINGS
The Board of Commissioners of Lower Cameron Hospital Service District met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 30, 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, Vickie Kiffe. Shawn Bonsall and Sheila Miller. Guests were Tammy Peshoff, Kevin Dupke and John Canik.
The meeting was called to order by Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman. A quorum was determined.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, the agenda was unanimously approved.
There were no public comments.
Upon motion by Mary Canik, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux, the Minutes of the December 19, 2023, Regular Meeting were unanimously approved.
Upon motion by Shawn Bonsall, seconded by Tredale Boudreaux, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to enter into Executive Session to discuss Litigation between Stonebridge Health Systems, LLC vs. Lower Cameron Hospital Service District and Lower Cameron Hospital Service District and Stonebridge Health Systems LLC d/b/a South Cameron Memorial Hospital vs. Independent Specialty Insurance Company and Interstate Fire & Casualty Company.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to return to Regular Session.
Upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux, seconded by Mary Canik, the Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized Stephanie Rodrigue, Chairman to execute Capital One Bank Deposit Account and Services Resolution and Authorization for Business Entities regarding the Maintenance Account CD.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, and seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized Cameron Parish Court Reporter, Roxane Boudoin, to transcribe the audio recordings of June, July, September, October, November, and December 2022 LCHSD Minutes.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, the Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized the Chairman to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Lower Cameron Hospital Service District d/b/a South Cameron Memorial Hospital and Southwest Memorial Hospital d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health, pending legal approval.
Upon motion by Tredale Boudreaux, seconded by Shawn Bonsall, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to pay the cost of the $10,000, 4-month expedited repairs’ Alternate 1 and the segregated cost of a 50 amp exterior breaker and installation and lead line walls for the X-ray room, included in Hurricane Repairs to the Cameron Parish Health Unit, and submit costs as temporary services to FEMA, at an approximate cost of $21,000, and inclusive of any additional costs specific to the services rendered as a Primary Care Clinic.
Upon motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Sheila Miller, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to retain Alan K. Breaud – Attorney – Breaud & Myers, APLC, to represent the LCHSD in Stonebridge Health Systems, LLC vs. Lower Cameron Hospital Service District and Lower Cameron Hospital Service District.
Upon motion by Sheila Miller, seconded by Mary Canik, the financial reports 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, February 27, 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: Mar. 7 (M 3)