OSU Medical Authority Minutes

OSU Medical Authority and Trust

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 1:15 PM CDT
@ OSU Medical Center, 2nd Floor Administrative Boardroom, 744 W. 9th Street, Tulsa

Notice of the meeting was given in writing to the Oklahoma Secretary of State more than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, and the agenda of this meeting was posted at all entrances of Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 1111 West 17th Street; twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

Attendance

Present:
Members: Ellen Buettner, Jay Helm, Michael Herndon, Barry Steichen, Johnny Stephens Guests: Eric Atkinson, Damon Baker, Dennis Blankenship, Melissa Cox, Deborah Dage, Jami Longacre (remote), Finny Mathew, Lexie Norwood, Eric Polak, Bill Schloss, Jacey Smith, Billy Taylor, Chris Thurman, Terri Tinkler, Erica Woolf
Other guests: Karlee Ghoulson, Jacob McDougal
Absent:
Members: Doug Evans

1. Call to order and establishment of a quorum - Chairman Helm
   • The meeting was called to order by Jay Helm at 1:19 PM. After a roll call, Jay Helm declared that a quorum of the Member of the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority was present for the meeting.
2. Discussion, consideration, and possible vote on the approval of minutes of the August 16, 2023, meeting - Chairman Helm
   • File Name: SU Medical Authority Minutes-Draft 8.16.2023.pdf
   • Motion: Motion for approval of minutes of the August 16, 2023, meeting.
   • Motion moved by Barry Steichen and motion seconded by Ellen Buettner. Aye: Steichen, Helm, Buettner, Herndon Nay: None Abstain: None
3. CEO's Report -Eric Polak, CEO
   1. Financial Report
      • File Name: YTD 8.31.23 SRD.pdf
      • Eric Polak discussed the year-to-date financials. Mr. Polak introduced Jacob McDougal from the OSU Foundation. Jacob will be the primary contact for fundraising for OSUMC.
   2. Legislative Update
      
      • Karlee Belle Ghoulson gave an update on interim studies. The studies are beginning at the capitol and out of the 140 studies approved we are closely monitoring about 50 of them.
4. Discussion, consideration, and possible vote to authorize administration to issue an RFP for grant submissions for behavioral health workforce enhancement with total anticipated expenditures of $1 million - Eric Polak, CEO
   
   • RFP crafted to comply with the provisions of HB 2036
   • File Name: HB2036 Workforce RFP.docx
   • Eric Polak went over the RFP outline for getting grant awards out by January 1st with the Board.
   • Motion: Motion to authorize administration to issue an RFP for grant submissions for behavioral health workforce enhancement with total anticipated expenditures of $1 million with an amendment to add the entity is eligible for Medicaid providers under bullets 1 and 2.
   • Motion moved by Johnny Stephens and motion seconded by Ellen Buettner. Aye: Steichen, Stephens, Helm, Buettner, Herndon Nay: None Abstain: None
5. Announcements - Chairman Helm
   
   1. Next regularly scheduled meeting of the Authority is October 26, 2023, at the OSU-CHS 1111 W. 17th 5t., Tulsa
      
6. Motion and Vote for Adjournment - Chairman Helm
   
   • Motion: Motion to adjourn the OSU Medical Authority meeting at 1:44 PM.
     
   • Motion moved by Johnny Stephens and motion seconded by Ellen Buettner. Aye: Steichen, Stephens, Helm, Buettner, Herndon Nay: None Abstain: None

Minutes signed off by Oklahoma State University Medical Authority Secretary, Michael Herndon.

If you would like a copy of these minutes, please reach out to Terri Tinkler at osuma@okstate.edu.