SPECIAL MEETING OF
CLINTON HOSPITAL AUTHORITY MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026, 12:00 P.M.
A regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Clinton Hospital Authority of the City of Clinton, Oklahoma was held in the Weichel Conference Room of the Clinton Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. A notice of this agenda was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Clinton City Hall on February 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m. and at the Clinton Regional Hospital.
Trustees Present: Ken Baker, Chris Jones, Kelly Cornell, Kevin Wolters
Trustees Absent: Tyler Bridges, Ernie Dowdell, Ex Officio
Chief Executive Officer: Position Open
City Manager: Robert Johnston
City Attorney: Ryan Meacham (absent)
Secretary/Clerk: Amy Jones
Others present by Zoom: Barbie Miller, CFO, Far West
Others: Debra Blanchard, Sean Stephens, Chasity Richardson, Brendan Price, Brenda Jennings, Janice Merrill, Holly Masquelier and others.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kenneth Baker called meeting to order at 12:00 pm.
2. BUSINESS ITEMS (Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding):
A. FLINT Medical Staff, Inc. Agreement
Chairman Baker presented the FLINT Medical Staff, Inc. Agreement to the Trustees. He asked Barbie Miller, CFO who was present by Zoom to present the information regarding the agreement. She stated that the agreement was to cover last minutes emergency room provider staff to fill gaps in the schedule. This agreement is only a “working agreement to provide coverage on a Locum Tenens or Direct Hire basis. This Agreement has an initial term of one year and shall automatically renew in one year increments.”
Motion was made by Trustee Kelly Cornell and seconded by Trustee Kevin Wolters to approve the FLINT Medical Staff, Inc. Agreement as presented.
Chairman Kenneth Baker put the motion to a roll call vote:
Aye: Chris Jones, Kelly Cornell, Kevin Wolters, and Ken Baker
Nay: None
Chairman declared the motion carried.
B. Resolution HA2026-01 Spending Authority for Hospital Employees
Resolution HA2026-01 Spending Authority for Hospital Employees weas presented for review and approval by the Trustees. A draft of the resolution to Establish processing method and internal controls over hospital authority purchases and cash disbursements was presented for review.
Motion was made by Trustee Kevin Wolters and seconded by Trustee Kelly Cornell to table the Resolution HA2026-01 Spending Authority for Hospital Employees.
Chairman Kenneth Baker put the motion to a roll call vote:
Aye: Chris Jones, Kelly Cornell, and Ken Baker
Nay: Kevin Wolters,
Chairman declared the motion carried.
C. Appointment of Brendan Price, RN, CNO and Chasity Richardson, HR/Administration Assistant as Co-Administrators
Chairman Baker presented the appointment of Brendan Price, RN, CNO and Chasity Richardson, HR Administrative Assistant as Co-Administrators to the Trustees for approval. He reported that Trustee Cornell and Trustee Jones had met with Mr. Price and Mrs. Richardson regarding the transition period while there is not a Chief Executive Officer. He stated that the pair had agreed to help during this time.
Motion was made by Trustee Chris Jones and seconded by Trustee Kelly Cornell to approve the appointment of Brendan Price, RN, CNO and Chasity Richardson, HR Administrative Assistant as Co-Administrators.
Chairman Kenneth Baker put the motion to a roll call vote:
Aye: Chris Jones, Kelly Cornell, Kevin Wolters, and Ken Baker
Nay: None
Chairman declared the motion carried.
3. NEW BUSINESS (If any, Pursuant to Section 311.9 of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act)
Chairman Baker presented the Trubridge settlement agreement to the Trustees for review and approval. He asked Barbie Miller, CFO to update the Trustees on the current situation with Tru Bridge. She reported that she had been in communication with the Trubridge attorney Karin Galindo. The old balance in arrears is $310,000 and Trubridge has agreed to discount that by $55,000 if we enter into this Promissory Note. The sum that is to be repaid is $255,000 in monthly "interest free" installments of $17,000 until paid in full. This will take 15 months from the first initial payment. If we default at any time on the agreement, then interest will begin accruing at 10%. Mrs. Miller stated that she has negotiated this agreement with Legal Council for Trubridge; and she (Trubridge Attorney) was the one that drafted the Promissory Note. Please feel free to reach out to her should you have any questions. Mrs. Miller emphasized that Ms. Galindo has done a fantastic job at negotiating this agreement on our behalf, as originally they wanted us to pay the $310,000 off in 3 months which was impossible.
Once we can enter into this Promissory Note, they will discount our regular monthly invoice from a total ( two invoices) down to ONE monthly invoice of $20,000, which is a huge victory as well stated Mrs. Miller.
Barbie also reported that upon receipt of this Promissory Note from Karin this morning, it was explained to Karin that we (CRH) would not do ACH or CC Payments but instead write them a check from Accounts Payable and she agreed to that. Barbie also explained to Karin that our current Budget that is taken to City Council and the Board is for 4 weeks at current- with us alternating Payroll Weeks and Accounts Payable Weeks. Barbie told her that she would like to alternate the $20,000 regular monthly invoice and the $17,000 promissory note payment so that we don't pay them both at one time and she agreed to that as well. Once this is signed, we will begin with our first monthly installment the week of 03/18/26 in the amount of $17,000.
The Trustee’s thanked Barbie for her negotiations with Trubridge. They asked that City Attorney review the documents that Mrs. Miller presented and after review be brought back to the Authority for approval.
Motion was made by Trustee Kelly Cornell and seconded by Trustee Kevin Wolters to send the documents to City Attorney Ryan Meacham and bring back to the regular scheduled meeting for review and approval at that time.
Chairman Kenneth Baker put the motion to a roll call vote:
Aye: Chris Jones, Kelly Cornell, Kevin Wolters, and Ken Baker
Nay: None
Chairman declared the motion carried.
4. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
None
5. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Trustee Kelly Cornell and seconded by Trustee Kevin Wolters to adjourn.
Chairman Kenneth Baker put in motion to a roll call vote:
Aye: Chris Jones, Kelly Cornell, Kevin Wolters and Ken Baker
Nay: None
Chairman declared the motion carried and meeting adjourned at 12:12 pm
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Date Approved:
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Kenneth Baker, Chairman