Northern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

AGENDA  

NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

May 20, 2026 at 3:30 pm

The Board meets in person at 2957 Birch Street, Bishop, CA 93514. Members of the public will be  allowed to attend in person or via Zoom. Public comments can be made in person or via Zoom.

TO CONNECT VIA ZOOM: (A link is also available on the NIHD Website)
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1. Call to order at 3:30 pm

2. Public comment on closed session items

3. Adjournment to closed session for:

• a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
  Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)(1)
  Title of Position: Chief Executive Officer
• b. Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated litigation
  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
  One Case (1) Facts and circumstances: Consideration of Government Claim dated 2/15/26
• c. Conference with legal counsel – Anticipated litigation
  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
  Potential Case(s): One Case (1)

4. Return to open session and report on any actions taken in closed session.

5. Public Comment: The purpose of public comment is to allow members of the public to address the  Board of Directors. Public comments shall be received at the beginning of the meeting and are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, with a total time limit of thirty (30) minutes for all public  comments unless otherwise modified by the Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or  loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time unless  arrangements have been made in advance for a large group of speakers to have a spokesperson  speak on their behalf. Comments must be kept brief and non-repetitive. The general Public  Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item within the jurisdiction of  the Board of Directors on matters not appearing on the agenda. Public comments on agenda items  should be made at the time each item is considered.

6. Consent Agenda – All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and will be  enacted by one motion unless any member of the Board wishes to remove an item for discussion.

• a. Approval of minutes for April 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
• b. Approval of minutes for May 4, 2026, Special Board Meeting
• c. Approval of Policies and Procedures
  • i. Code Gray
  • ii. Utilization Review Plan
  • iii. Medical Staff Department Policy – Anesthesia

7. Consideration of Credentialing Actions recommended by the Medical Executive Committee –  Action Item

• a. Medical Staff Initial Appointments 2026-2027
• b. New Service – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
• c. New Service – Tele-Nephrology

8. Chief Executive Officer Report

• a. AB 2561 (McKinnor): Local public employees: vacant positions – Action Item
• b. Bishop Commons – Information Item
• c. Strategic Growth, Wipfli/WOLD Update – Information Item
• d. Opening Meeting Routine – Action Item

9. Finance Committee

• a. Benchmarking Update – Information Item
• b. Banking Recommendations
  • i. Transfer Funds – Action Item
  • ii. Establish Business Sweep Account – Action Item
• c. Cash Flow Action Plan – Information Item
• d. NIH Operational Budget 26/27 – Action Item
• e. NIH Capital Budget 26/27 – Action Item
• f. Financial and Statistical Report – Action Item

10. Governance Committee

• a. Advocacy Update – Information Item
• b. Values and Tagline – Action Item

11. Quality Committee

• a. Grievance Committee – Information Item
• b. Quality Dashboard – Action Item

12. General Information from Board Members

13. Adjournment

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in a  District Board meeting, please contact the administration at (760) 873-2838 at least 24 hours before the meeting. 

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