Governing Board Meeting
Members present: Dallas Roskamp, Dan Wildermuth, Luke Johnson, Chris Hollingsworth, Doug Nagel, Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator, Sandy Schlechter; COO/CFO, Brad Burris; CEO, and Denise Solma, Executive Assistant.
Meeting was called to order by Administrator/CEO, Brad Burris at 1:00pm.
Agenda was approved with the adition of a closed session regarding a possible property purchase. A motion by Wildermuth and 2nd by Nagel approved the agenda.
Election of 2026 Officer was held for the Governing Board positions.
Chair – Luke Johnson was approved with a motion from Hollingsworth and 2nd by Nagel.
Vice Chair – Doug Nagel was approved with a motion from Roskamp and 2nd by Wildermuth.
Secretary – Dan Wildermuth was approved with a motion from Nagel and 2nd by Hollingsworth.
2026 Chair, Luke Johnson took over the meeting with a motion from Hollingsworth and second by Wildermuth to approve the 2026 Committee Appointments, motion carried.
January 27, 2026 Minutes were approved with a motion by Wildermuth and 2nd by Roskamp.
Capital Requests –
A motion from Hollingsworth and 2nd by Wildermuth approved the Capital Request for the purchase of one new M540 Drager vitals machine presented by Meg DeGroot, Surgery Manager.
340 B – information was shared by Tom Woodworth from Avera.
Eide Bailly Year End Audit – was reviewed by Corey Van Maanen of Eide Bailly. A Motion from Wildermuth and 2nd by Hollingsworth, motion carried.
Plant Operations Report – Pete Swanson, Facility Manager gave an update on generator issues. A backup generator is coming out of Kearney, Nebraska to allow normal hospital operations. Dietary has been cleaned out, and we are ready to start work on the floor. We are hoping to have new sewer lines in place and the project completed by the end of March. Meetings continue with Journey and Wold to move the 3rd OR project forward. FM Global will be in-house on February 20th to do a walk-through safety inspection for insurance.
Financial Report – shared by Sandy Schlechter; COO/CFO. She informed the Board that December was a good month. Swing Bed and ER visits remain up, while Clinic and Home Health visits still remain down. A motion from Hollingsworth and 2nd by Roskamp approved the financial report subject to audit.
Human Resources Monthly Report – Judy Raschke was not able to attend, please review her report that is in your packet.
Clinic Update – Amy Nelson, was not able to give her report, please review her report that is in your packet.
Nursing Report – Chief Nursing Officer, Jessica Smidt reviewed changes in the Home Health and Hospice Organizational Chart. A motion from Roskamp and 2nd from Wildermuth approved this chart. Jessica thanked the hard work of Scott Thompson and IT. Because of their hard work we are ahead of schedule with installation of our computer equipment/hardware. Super Users are getting signed up for their educational classes. Sandy Schlechter and Jessica have been working with the cost centers to make sure everything is in line. Jessica also reviewed influenza and covid rates for our area.
Administrator’s Report – Brad Burris shared that it is in our best interest to use our reserves to fully fund the project given the unknown of how the Trump Administration may interpret current USDA regulations. Additional financing could expose PCMC to unnecessary financial risk. Minnesota was awarded $193 million for the first year of the program. We are waiting for more information related to qualifying criteria and grant distribution. Meetings continue to develop the 3rd OR and the sterilizing project.
McKennan Update – Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator informed the group that Epic continues to be the main topic as we work through its many phases. Budget season is starting in February. Pavilion two is now open on the Avera campus. This should help us with bed needs. Flandreau, SD will be hosting a Public Forum on January 29th to inform the public on Avera Flandreau’s intentions on future progress and what that looks like. Feel free to come if you like. It will start at 5:30pm at the Riverside in Flandreau, SD.
Closed Session- to discuss a property purchase – motion from Wildermuth and second from Nagel to close the meeting per MN Statute 13D.05Subd.3(c)(3) to discuss a possible property purchase. Meeting closed at 2:52pm.
Closed Session opened at 2:53 pm with the following members present: Dan Wildermuth, Luke Johnson, Dallas Roskamp, Doug Nagel, Chris Hollingsworth, Brad Burris, CEO; Sandy Schlechter, COO/CFO, Denise Solma, Executive Assistant and Pete Swanson, Facility Service Manager.
Motion by Wildermuth, seconded by Roskamp at 3:05pm to come out of closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
The regular monthly meeting resumed at 3:06 pm – No further action at this time.
Adjournment – Meeting was adjourned at 3:07pm with a motion from Hollingsworth and 2nd by Nagel.
Respectfully submitted,
Luke Johnson, Chairperson
Dan Wildermuth, Secretary