Minutes of April 17th, 2026 Meeting

Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees

Call to Order and Roll Call

Bob Parsons, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.; in attendance were board members Bob Parsons, Carol Lacy, and Bob Gravley. Lori Hasten and Dennis Floyd were absent. Also present were Zach Moser, Administrator, Roma Jones, Assistant Administrator.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the March meeting were presented. Carol Lacy moved to approve the minutes from the 15th. Lori Hasten seconded and the motion carried.

Food Code Hearing

Open for discussion was the amendment of the food code fee schedule to allow a reduced fee for food trucks not homed in Dent County, when another county does their primary inspection. After discussion, Carol Lacy moved to adjust the fee for these trucks to 50% of the normal fee. Bob Gravley seconded and the motion carried.

Old Business

Operations Reports

Communicable DiseaseMaternal-Child Health
COVID-192WIC Visits339
CD Cases7Carseats Distributed1
STI Encounters25Cribs Distributed1
STI Treatments3CPR Courses0
STI Tests93Childcare Health Consultations0
Influenza39Title X27
Animal Bites6Show-Me Healthy Women0
EnvironmentalPresumptive Eligibility0
Lead (Active Cases)67  
Total inspections8  
Community Specific Services
Treatment Court197All Provider Appointments136
All Lab Appointments128All Immunization Appts17
All Appointments other than WIC492CareCab Rides106
Nurse Practitioner Service
Show- Me Healthy Women1
Family Planning15
Well-Child2
Other well-woman exam0
Other Physicals3
SEMO Physicals20
Other Visits45
Acute Illnesses47
Total133
Laboratory DetailImmunizations
Lab Draws172COVID Vaccines4
Rapid Tests0Influenza Vaccines2
Pregnancy Tests3Other Vaccines64
Lead2Total Appointments35
Other urine drug screens10  
Phlebotomy Appointments129  
All Lab appointments144  

Administrator’s Report

Zach Moser reminded about events in 2026 including:

  • Gala – April 24th – Sold out!
  • May 1st – Spring Health Fair
  • August 15th – Back to School Imz Clinic
  • October 1st – Drive Through Flu Imz clinic
  • October 16th – Fall Health Fair

Zach reported on a potential project collaborating with SEMO and Compass Health.

Financial Reports

DCHC financial reports for March were reviewed. Current Assets at end of March were $1,378,005.23. Total assets were $2,204,485.10, total liabilities were $365,279.19, and equity was $1,863,205.91. Revenue for the month was $170,135.81, Cost of services were $44,117.54 for gross revenue of $126,018.27. Expenses were $78537.72 for net operating revenue of $47,480.55. After other revenue and expenses, net revenue was $43,967.30.

A report for January and February from HR block was received and reviewed.

Bob Gravley moved to approve the financial reports. Carol Lacy seconded. Motion carried.

New Business

Zach presented details purchasing CDs. Rates from Town and Country Bank, Progressive Ozark Bank, Riverways FCU, MOSIP, and Bank of Salem were presented. Bob Gravley moved to purchase two $100,000 CDs; one from Riverways FCU at 3.7% for 13 months and one from Bank of Salem at 3.35% for 12 months.

Closed Session

Carol Lacy moved to enter closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (3). Bob Gravley seconded. A roll call vote was held as follows:

Lori Hasten – Absent; Carol Lacy – Aye; Bob Gravley – Aye; Dennis Floyd, Absent; Bob Parsons – Aye.

The board entered closed session at 6:05pm.

At 6:17pm, the board returned from closed session having taken no action.

Next meeting and Adjournment

The next meeting date was set for May 21st, 2026 at 5pm.

At 6:17 pm, Carol Lacy moved to adjourn the meeting. Bob Gravley seconded and the motion carried.

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