Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees
December 18th, 2023
Call to Order and Roll Call
Bob Parsons, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; in attendance were Bob Parsons (Trustee), Dennis Floyd (Trustee), Robert Gravley (Trustee), Carol Lacy (Trustee), Lori Hasten (Trustee), Roma Jones, Asst Administrator, and Zach Moser, Administrator.
Minutes and Agenda
The minutes for the November regular board meeting were reviewed. Carol Lacy moved to approve the minutes. Lori Hasten seconded, and the motion carried.
The minutes of the November 13th Strategic Planning Meeting were reviewed. Dennis Floyd moved to approve the minutes, Bob Gravley seconded and the motion carried.
Administrator Moser requested a change in the order of the agenda to discuss the personnel compensation plan before approving the budget, since the personnel compensation plan affects the budget. The change was accepted with unanimous consent.
Closed Session to discuss Personnel
Carol Lacy moved to enter closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (3). Bob Gravley seconded. A roll call vote was held as follows:
Carol Lacy – Aye; Robert Gravley – Aye; Lori Hasten – Aye; Dennis Floyd – Aye; Bob Parsons – Aye
The board entered closed session at 5:02pm.
At 5:36 pm, the board returned to open session having approved the personnel compensation plan with one change; the health insurance stipend for individuals was kept at $100 per month instead of reduced to zero as proposed by management. Employees received a 2.5% raise unless they had already received a raise earlier in the year (nursing staff) or had worked with the health center less than 3 months. The administrator position received a 1% raise.
Budget
The 2024 proposed budget was reviewed. Administrator Moser and Board Treasurer Bob Gravley had previously met to discuss in detail the assumptions being made in the budget. Moser highlighted significant changes from previous years. Minor changes were made during the meeting. The final budget projected $1,340,898.61 of revenue and $1,337,973.00 of expenses, for a net revenue of $2,925.61 for the year. The vast majority of expenses was payroll at $1,029,072.
Bob Gravley moved to approve the budget including the changes made during the course of the meeting. Lori Hasten seconded and the motion carried.
With no further business, Carol Lacy moved to adjourn. Dennis Floyd seconded and the motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:06pm.
