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MINUTES OF THE
DOWNEY CITY HOSPITAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The Downey City Hospital Commission Regular Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.,
February 4, 2009, in the 2nd Floor Training Room of Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California.
II. ROLL CALL:
Present: Diana Hansen, Vice-Chairperson
Diane Boggs
Charles Hutchinson
Dianne Lumsdaine
Dwight Simpson
Absent: Julie Simpson, Chairperson (absent – excused)
Sharisse Molyneux (absent – excused)
Jerald Silby (absent – excused)
Harold Tseklenis
Rachel Villalobos
Also Present: Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Acting Secretary
III. APPROVED MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 2008.
It was moved by Commissioner
approve.
Hutchinson, seconded by Commission Boggs and unanimously carried to
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
It was moved by Commissioner Lumsdaine, seconded by
elect Diana Hansen as Chairperson
Commissioner Boggs and unanimously carried to . It
was further moved by Commissioner Boggs, seconded by Commissioner Lumsdaine and
elect Dwight Simpson as Vice-Chairperson.
unanimously carried to
V. DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO REVIEW:
A. Downey Regional Medical Center – Enclosure Letter;
B. Liability Insurance Coverage Certification;
C. Certificate of Liability Insurance;
D. Hospital State License;
E. Board of Director’s Profile;
G. Certification of Balance in Repair Fund.
It was moved by Chairperson Hansen, seconded by Commissioner Lumsdaine and so ordered
receive and file the documents.
to
Prior to the vote, Ken Strople, Chief Executive Officer, indicated that it is planned that the two
hospital boards will be merged into one, probably by the fall of this year. Robert Fuller, Executive
Vice-President gave updated information about the hospital’s continuing efforts to modify its financial
relationships with various insurance companies. Richard Yardley, Chief Financial Officer, reported
that there has been an operating gain of approximately $3.1 Million in the last six months.
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VI. COMMISSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Commissioner Lumsdaine expressed that she is happy things are progressing as hoped and
that the open communication between the Commission and the hospital officials is beneficial.
Vice-Chairperson Dwight Simpson inquired regarding the status of the State mandated
retrofitting. Mr. Fuller indicated that they are looking at an alternative of having several mobile
hospitals available in the case of emergencies. Notwithstanding, the hospital has spent
approximately $400,000 on working documents to replace the current facilities. However, this is not
feasible due to the credit market not lending on these types of projects. It is estimated that the cost to
replace the hospital would be approximately $350 - $400 Million. Mr. Simpson indicated that it would
be valuable to share this information with the community members.
Don Irving, resident of Downey, inquired whether the tax forms for the previously year were
available at City Hall and the response was no.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
5:23 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at , to Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
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Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/ Acting Secretary
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