Board meeting minutes for Nathan Adelson Hospice, March 26, 1981

MINUTES DATE: CALL TO ORDER: ATTENDING: MEETING OF THE NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 26, 1981 8:15 p.m. Irwin Molasky, Co-chairman Ernest W. Libman Renny Ashleman Muriel Stevens A1 Benedict Lovee DuBoef Dr. Willis Russell Dr. Anthony Carter Marydean Martin Dick Thomas Dr. Owen Peck Linda Holland Sondra Daughety Rev. Jerome Blankinship Allie Rockhill Jerry Moffitt Bob Burn CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Irwin Molasky,Co-chairman, convened the meeting at 8:15 p.i Minutes of the previous meeting which had been mailed were approved. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Renny Ashleman, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented the slate of officers to serve for a one-year term and a slate of trustees to serve as members of the Executive Committee. The need to have people on the Executive Committee who are reasonably available to attend meetings on short notice was discussed as a criteria for Executive Committee membership. The slate of officers proposed by the Nominating Committee Merv Adelson, Co-chairman Pearl Adelson, Co-chairman Irwin Molasky, Co-chairman Renny Ashleman, Secretary-Treasurer The slate of Trustees to serve on the Executive Committee as proposed by the Nominating Committee: Merv Adelson Thalia Dondero Pearl Adelson Willis M. Russell Irwin Molasky Muriel Stevens Renny Ashleman Dick Thomas The motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the slate of officers and Executive Committee members as recommended by the Nominating Committee. - 2 - FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Molasky and Bob Burn pursued the matter of contributions, debt financing and five-year operating cost projections. The reasons for borrowing against the pledges were again enumerated as the basis for recommending approval of the following: "Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Nathan Adelson Hospice approves the investment of monies pledged for the operation and development of The Nathan Adelson Hospice in Time Certificates of Deposit and the practice of borrowing the funds required for operating purposes, using the TCD's as security." The resolution was adopted. It was also recommended that a resolution which conforms with the practice of requiring two signatures on all checks drawn on hospice accounts be enacted. Therefore, the following resolution was proposed: "Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Nathan Adelson Hospice authorizes Irwin A. Molasky, Ernest W. Libman, Willis M. Russell and I. Renny Ashleman to sign checks drawn on The Nathan Adelson Hospice General Checking Account, the Fund Raising Account, and withdrawals from the Savings Account. Two of the four authorized signatures will be required for all transactions." The resolution was adopted as presented. BYLAWS Mr. Libman reported on the unanimous consent of the changes that had been proposed in the Bylaws dealing with Section 4.02 and Section 7.02. The unanimous consent forms have been made a part of the permanent record and were approved by those in attendance. The changes have been incorporated into the Bylaws. At a future meeting Mr. Libman intends to discuss amendments dealing with the frequency of meetings of the Community Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees. ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICIES A major function of the Community Advisory Board is program review and recommendation for improvement. It was again pointed out that a liaison person from the Community Advisory Board would attend all regular meetings of the Board of Trustees and an ongoing review and recommendation process will continue. Dr. Russell's presentation at the annual Corporation meeting regarding current policies, operating procedures and evalua-tion of the program was approved at the Board of Trustees meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m. y^tv 7 7 Ernest W. Libman I T Renny Ashlem^^" Administrator Secretary-Treasurer March 27, 1981