BOARD MEETING: Regular Meeting DATE: July 28, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael W. Nation, Sr. TIME CALLED TO ORDER: 4:06 p.m. OTHERS PRESENT: David Jones, CEO, Dakota Robinson, CFO, Drew Burnham, Attorney, Mary Coil, Marketing Director. LOCATION: NCMC Board Room, 1003 S. Spruce St., Vivian, LA BOARD CHAIR: Kenneth Cochran SECRETARY: David Jones I. CALLED TO ORDER – Kenneth Cochran, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Thomas Tebbe offered the Invocation. Adam Oliver led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Approval / Amend Agenda – Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the agenda. Robert Green made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Jennifer Fant seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The agenda was approved as presented. IV. Community Comments – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no one present requesting to make community comments. V. Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 23, 2026 – Kenneth Cochran stated we need a motion and a second to approve the minutes of June 23, 2026, with discussion, if any, to follow. Adam Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes of June 23, 2026, as presented. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. There was no discussion or correction noted. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 2026,as presented. VI. Foundation Report – Mary Coil gave the Foundation Report stating the Gala is coming up soon. If you don’t have a ticket let us know. Mary Irvin asked where’s this going to be at, Mary. Mary Coil replied at the Horseshoe Riverdome. VII. Chief of Staff Report – David Jones stated Dr. Woods is off today. He didn’t have anything new. He said they are breaking in the new Residents. VIII. Old Business – 1) Construction Update: David Jones gave updates. Board discussion followed. IX. Review June Statistics and Financials – 1) Statistics: Dakota Robinson explained to the Board about a software glitch which is the reason the reports will look different today along with further explanation. Whenever the financial statements are approved by the Board it is always subject to audit. Dakota Robinson, CFO, gave an overview of the June statistics with discussion to follow. 2) Financials: Dakota Robinson, CFO, gave the Financial Report. He went over the June financial statements. David Norman made a motion to approve the Statistical and Financial reports as presented. Adam Oliver seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the June Statistical and Financial reports as presented. X. New Business – 1) Cost Report Engagement – Wipfli – David Jones noted new business number one is the engagement of Wipfli for our cost report for the 2025 – 2026 fiscal year at the cost noted. Thomas Tebbe made a motion to approve the Cost Report Engagement with Wipfli for the 2025-2026 fiscal year for the cost noted. Robert Green seconded the motion. Discussion followed. There were no questions or comments. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the Cost Report Engagement with Wipfli for fiscal year 2025-2026. 2) Resolution #5 – Resolution to Promulgate Election Results: David Jones stated part #2 of New Business is to approve Resolution #5 – Resolution to Promulgate Election Results. Drew Burnham, attorney, read aloud: The Caddo Clerk report has reported to us from the Louisiana Secretary of State that on the June 27, 2026 election resolution put forth By North Caddo Hospital Service District was approved on a vote of yeas of 745 and a vote of nays at 666,percentage being 52.8% to 47.2%, meaning the aye’s have it. Kenneth Cochran called for a motion and a second. Adam Oliver made a motion to approve Resolution #5 – Resolution to Promulgate Election Results. Robert Green seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving Resolution #5 – Resolution to Promulgate Election Results. XI. Administrative Report – David Jones noted we had Board Members attend a conference. He asked Kenneth Cochran if he would like to report. Kenneth Cochran gave a brief report. More discussion followed. XII. Medical Staff Recommendations – July 2026 Medical Staff Recommendations were presented by Dakota Robinson, CFO, for Board approval. MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS: 1) Shelly Stepenaskie, M.D. – Requests Provisional Privileges in the field of Pathology for the period of July 28, 2026, through July 31, 2027. MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Naoki Murai, M.D. – Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Radiology for the period of July 28,2026 through July 31, 2028. 2) Mathew Stovall, PA – Requests Active Privileges in the field of Family Medicine for the period of July 28, 2026, through May 31, 2028. 3) William Wesche M.D. – Requests Courtesy Privileges in the field of Pathology for the period of July 28, 2026, through July 31, 2028. ADVANCE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT: 1) Jere Thompson FNP – Request Allied Privileges in the field of Family Medicine for the period of July 28, 2026, through July 31, 2028. 2) Ruthie McRae CRNA – Requests Affiliated Privileges in the field of Anesthesia for the period of July 28, 2026, through July 31,2028. EXTENSION REQUEST: None. VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS: 1) Demetrice Davis, M.D. – Voluntary resigns his Privileges in the field of Radiology effective 07/20/2026. 2) James Adams, CRNA – Voluntary resigns his Privileges in the field of Anesthesia effective 06/30/2026. A motion was made by Adam Oliver to approve the (1) Medical Staff Appointment, (3) Reappointments, (2) Advance Practice Professionals Reappointments and (2) Voluntary Resignations. Mary Irvin seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Adam Oliver, Brenda Smith, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of approving the July Medical Staff recommendations as presented. XIII. Executive Session – Kenneth Cochran stated there is no business to be discussed in Executive Session. XIV. Adjourn – There being no further business Kenneth Cochran said I would entertain a motion to adjourn. Jennifer Fant made a motion to adjourn. Brenda Smith seconded the motion. The vote: Yeas: Kenneth Cochran, Jennifer Fant, Robert Green, Mary Irvin, David Norman, Brenda Smith, Adam Oliver, Thomas Tebbe. Nays: None. Absent: Michael Nation. Abstained: None. The vote was unanimous in favor of adjourning the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
North Caddo Hospital Service District
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian, Louisiana
David C. Jones, Secretary
Reg Bd Mtg 07 28 2026