Governing Board Meeting
Members present: Dallas Roskamp, Dan Wildermuth, Luke Johnson, Chris Hollingsworth, Doug Nagel, Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator, Erica Peterson, Vice President Partner Operations, Sandy Schlechter; COO/CFO, Brad Burris; CEO, and Denise Solma, Executive Assistant.
Meeting was called to order by Chairman, Luke Johnson at 1:00pm.
Agenda was approved by Wildermuth and 2nd by Roskamp.
February 24, 2026 Minutes were approved with a motion by Hollingsworth and 2nd by Nagel.
Capital Requests –
A motion from Wildermuth and 2nd by Hollingsworth approved the Capital Request for the purchase of two new infusion chairs presented by Laurie Bruns, Director of Patient Care and Julie Carrow, Infusion/Telehealth Coordinator.
Wildermuth motioned to approve the Capital Request to purchase a new Array storage rack presented by Pete Swanson, Facility Services Manager. It was 2nd by Roskamp. Motion carried.
Plant Operations Report – Pete Swanson, Facility Manager gave an update on the Dietary sewer lines. It now has expanded into the hallway and dining room. We are hoping to have new sewer lines in place by the end of March. At that point we will finish all remaining items. Unfortunately we are still a ways out from completion. Lighting project continues in the Hospice House. Landscaping options for the Hospice House are being looked at. Meetings continue with Journey and Wold to move the 3rd OR project forward. FM Global was here last Friday. They shared an Improved Safety Checklist which we will be implementing over the next few months.
Financial Report – shared by Sandy Schlechter; COO/CFO. She informed the Board that January books look disappointing due to the front loading of the HSA account. ER and Outpatient visits remain up, while Clinic and Home Health visits are down again this month. A motion from Hollingsworth and 2nd by Roskamp approved the financial report subject to audit.
Medical Staff Appointment/Reappointments – A motion by Wildermuth approved the Physician Reappointments. The motion was 2nd by Nagel. Motion approved.
Human Resources Monthly Report – Judy Raschke, HR Director shared PCMC is currently looking for fifteen people to fill our current positions. For the month of January we had twenty three applicants for various openings and filled five positions. We are currently still waiting for information about if we will be able to welcome employees with the H1B Visa program. Judy will keep us posted as information becomes available to her.
Clinic Update – Amy Nelson, Clinic Manager updated the group that work continues with Physician recruitment. We will be having students from a variety of schools over the next coming months experience PCMC. We look forward to hosting them. We are excited to bring the DISC assessment to the Providers next week. We are now 100 days out from the EPIC switch over. Everyone is busy with getting signed up for classes and doing the pre work. Education will be starting in March.
Nursing Report – Jessica Smidt, Chief Nursing Officer, was unable to attend.
Administrator’s Report – Brad Burris shared PCMC for the 11th time in a row was named in the 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health and the Pipestone County Medical Center Wound Care received the Center of Excellence Award, which shows how we have exceeded national wound care quality benchmarks. Our re-designation as a Level 4 Trauma hospital has been completed. This constitutes a site visit and recommendations from the State Trauma Advisory Council.
McKennan Update – Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator welcomed Ericka Peterson to the group. Ericka will be a new liaison for the Pipestone County Medical Center. She comes to us with twenty years’ experience, along with experience as an Ag lender. EPIC training will begin in March and a reminder that vacations will be limited April-August. There has been some issues with the Lab Validation Project. This has been taking more time, but they are working on this situation. Pipestone has the chance this year to be included in the Avera Cares Campaign. This is where employees donate funds to be given to charity. If the employee donates $20.00 or more they will receive a t-shirt.
Closed Session- to discuss a property purchase – motion from Hollingsworth and second from Wildermuth to close the meeting per MN Statute 13D.05Subd.3(c)(3) to discuss a possible property purchase. Meeting closed at 2:10 pm.
Closed Session opened at 2:11 pm with the following members present: Dan Wildermuth, Luke Johnson, Dallas Roskamp, Doug Nagel, Chris Hollingsworth, Brad Burris, CEO; Sandy Schlechter, COO/CFO, Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator, and Denise Solma, Executive Assistant.
Motion by Wildermuth, seconded by Roskamp at 2:30 pm to come out of closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Hollingsworth, 2nd by Roskamp to purchase the 714 4th Ave SW property at the appraisal price of $167,900.00. Motion carried. Brad will work with Mrs. Appeldorn and the lawyer to get this completed.
Closed Session- to discuss CEO Performance Evaluation – motion from Wildermuth and second from Hollingsworth to close the meeting per MN Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3(a) to discuss CEO Performance Evaluation at 2:35 PM. Meeting closed at 2:36 pm. Those attending were: Luke Johnson, Dan Wildermuth, Dallas Roskamp, Chris Hollingsworth, Doug Nagel, and Bryan Breitling, Avera Regional Administrator. Session was closed at 2:58 pm, Motion carried unanimously.
The regular monthly meeting re-opened at 3:00 pm with a motion for a 2 ½% wage increase for Brad Burris, CEO, by Wildermuth and 2nd by Nagel. Motion carries.
Adjournment – Meeting was adjourned at 3:03pm with a motion from Hollingsworth and 2nd by Nagel.
Respectfully submitted,
Luke Johnson, Chairperson
Dan Wildermuth, Secretary