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Regular Session Minutes
Monday, April 30, 2018
12:00 Noon
The Board of Trustees of North Colorado Medical Center met in Regular Session on Monday,
April 30, 2018, in the Richard Stenner Boardroom located at North Colorado Medical Center.
Mark Lawley, Chair, declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
NCMC Board of Trustees: Catherine Davis, Mark Lawley, Kevin Mullin, Michael Simone, Brian
Underwood, and Sean Conway (Commissioner, non -voting member), with Jason Yeater
being Excused
Banner Health: Margo Karsten (NCMC CEO) -Excused, and Derek Strader (NCMC COO)
Staff: Jeff Carlson (INC. Board Exec. Dir.)
Recording Clerk: Esther Gesick (Weld County Clerk to the Board)
PUBLIC COMMENT - There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was MSC (Simone/Davis) to approve the minutes from the March 26, 2018, Regular Session
meeting.
NCM CEO/COO REPORT
Derek Strader, COO, stated the Mid -Year Employee Survey was conducted with all hospital
and BMG clinic staff and physicians to check the level of engagement. He reported a
participation rate of 92%, and stated the leader and department level results are expected by
this Wednesday. The results indicated 47% were actively engaged, and leadership
effectiveness was scored at 86%. He further stated that year-to-date, NCMC is exceeding the
operating margin within the budget and leadership is starting to look at a GAP analysis to
become a Level I Trauma facility for northern Colorado, southern Wyoming and the eastern
plains. In response to Mr. Mullin, Mr. Strader commented regarding the anticipated Level
designations of competitors in the area, as well as the improved survey results which he
believes are due to leadership engagement and follow through on the creation of action
plans.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Commissioner Conway stated crews are working on CR 49, from CR 60.5 north to State
Highway 392, and the project is expected to be done by the end of May or early June of 2018.
He reported CDOT is proceeding with the 1-25 transportation corridor project from 1-76 north
to State Highway 392 and they selected IHC to complete the $160 million, four-year project.
Locally, the County is moving ahead with construction of the 4th Pod of the Jail expansion
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and the Commissioners selected Roche Constructors to complete the $45 million project over
the next year and a half. He stated the Highway 34 Coalition will be hosting two open houses
to report on the PEL (Planning and Environmental Linkages) Study: 1) Riverside Library in
Evans on May 23, 2018, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., and 2) Loveland Embassy Suites on May 30,
2018, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The public comments will be incorporated into the PEL Study and
submitted. Commissioner Conway also noted the Home Rule Charter Review Committee
(HRCC) has been hosting community meetings throughout the County to gain public input
and will present a recommendation in July for the Commissioners' consideration and
placement on the November ballot. Mark Lawley is a member of the HRCC and he shared
how the public meetings have been going, stating the presentations from the elected officers,
appointed positions, and department heads have been very educational. Lastly,
Commissioner Conway spoke concerning the rapid growth of Weld County and the impacts
on all areas of government, medical care, education, and the economy, as well as how the
County is strategically working to ensure adequate staff, finances and programs to address
the needs of the public while keeping costs down.
VISITATION REPORT FOR APRIL 30, 2018
WOMEN'S AND INFANT'S SERVICES AND PEDIATRICS - TAMMY PICCONE
Tammy Piccone, RN, Director of Women's and Infant's Services and Pediatrics at NCMC,
escorted the Trustees on a tour of the new Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and
introduced Dr. Bobby Hawk to address questions from the Board. Following the meeting,
Brian Underwood submitted a summary of the presentation and discussion, a written copy
of which is attached as a part of these minutes.
VISITATION REPORT FOR MAY 21, 2018
Kevin Mullin and Mark Lawley
NCMC, INC. REPORT
Jeff Carlson reported the Fitch Credit Rating for bond debt was reaffirmed at A+ Stable, which
is very positive because it impacts and is connected to the cost of the bond. He noted that
population growth was a large factor in the improved rating because the need supports
multiple providers in the area.
NEW BUSINESS — None.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was MSC [Simone/Underwood]
to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Esther Gesick
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