Public Notices

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition has been filed with the District Court of Sublette County, Wyoming, Ninth Judicial District, Probate No. 1881, wherein the petitioner seeks to have certain probate proceedings conducted in the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, Utah, Probate Case No. 0239000631, in the estate of DOROTHY ELEANOR E. McALLISTER, deceased, who became deceased on March 18, 2002, admitted in this court as a probate of said estate by this court. You are further notified that said petition has been set for hearing before this court at 10 a.m. on the 5th day of September 2003, at the Sublette County Courthouse, Sublette County, Wyoming, and unless objection is made to this court on or before said time and date, this court will enter and order admitting certified copies of said proceedings to record in this court, pursuant to W.S. S 2-11-201.
Dated this 14th day of August 2003.
/s/ Marilyn M. Jensen
Clerk of Court
Published in the Sublette Examiner Aug. 21, 28 and Sept. 4, 2003.

IN THE DISTRICT OF SUBLETTE
COUNTY, WYOMING
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ) )
OF ) )
LIONEL T. WOOLARD, Deceased. )
Probate No. 1882
NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of August, 2003, the Last Will and Testament of Decedent was admitted to probate by the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will shall be filed in the court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or thereafter be forever barred.
DATED this 14th day of August, 2003.
/s/ Helen D. Woolard
Published in the Sublette Examiner August 21, 28 and September 4, 2003.

Sublette County Rural Health Care District
Unofficial Regular Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Sublette County Courthouse
Pinedale, Wyo.
Walt Bousman, President of the Sublette County Rural Health Care District chaired this meeting. This meeting was held in the courtroom of the Sublette County Courthouse, Pinedale, WY. Jerry Jensen, Secretary/Treasurer, Mary Lynn Worl, Trustee and Garry Eiden were in attendance. William Barney, Vice President, was absent. Jauna McGinnis, clerk, took the minutes.
Others in attendance:
Pinedale Clinic: Dr. Constantinides, Lesta Winer
Big Piney Ambulance: Katie Krieger
Pinedale EMS: Wil Gay, Kris Bacheller, Andy McGinnis, Wendy Boman, Cori Laster, Sandy Anderson
EMT Applicants: Jacque Strike, Aimee Binning, Eric Sechrist, Kathy Sechrist
Senior Citizen Centers: Dick Kalber, Mary Brodie
Sublette Communications: Jeff Alexander
Press Reps: Cat Urbigkit, Sublette Examiner, Joe Wilhelm, Pinedale Roundup
CALL TO ORDER
Walt Bousman called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. and set the agenda. Mary Lynn Worl motioned to accept the agenda as set. Motion seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
MINUTES/PHYSICIAN CHECKS APPROVAL
Garry Eiden motioned to accept the July 14, 2003, regular minutes. Motion seconded by Mary Lynn Worl and carried unanimously. Mary Lynn Worl motioned to accept the July 15, 2003, budget hearing minutes. Motion seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
Mary Lynn Worl motioned to approve the physician checks as presented. Motion seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
GENERAL BUSINESS
HEALTH ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS
Mary Lynn Worl motioned to accept the contract with Sublette Center, High Country Counseling, Southwest Sublette County Pioneers, and Sublette Hi-Country Senior Citizens. Motion seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
Mary Lynn Worl motioned to approve the checks for Sublette Center, High Country Counseling, Southwest Sublette County Pioneers, and Sublette Hi-Country Senior Citizens. Motion seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
The board signed the contracts. Dick Kalber and Mary Brodie of the senior citizen groups were present to sign their respective contracts and receive checks.
RADIO MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Jeff Alexander, Sublette Communications, was present to review the radio contract. Since there have been additional radios added and the old base station radio is still being maintained he would like to renew with no changes. He also discussed the progress of the base station radio. Mr. Alexander will be interfacing the new system and re-programming the radios. He will contact the EMS groups to set up a time to complete the re-programming. The board decided no changes were necessary to the existing contract which automatically renewed July 1, 2003.
PHYSICIAN BUSINESS
CEMENT/CRACK SEAL
The Marbleton-Big Piney Clinic submitted a proposal of $7,548 from Dave Norris Construction to re-do the concrete and crack seal the pavement. The board would like to get a proposal from HK Construction and another if possible before approving. Garry Eiden will make contacts to see if others are interested. He will also obtain specifications from the clinic. This item is tabled until Board Members can obtain more information for the next meeting.
AIR CONDITIONING
Mary Lynn Worl reported that she and Bill Barney researched how the temperature was impacting the equipment and occupants of the clinics. The inside temperatures reached the high 80s and 90s in each clinic. It was determined air conditioning would be useful for both clinics leaving the Marbleton Clinic more marketable if the district vacates it and the Pinedale Clinic installation should be conducive to expansion. Jerry Jensen motioned to advertise for estimates for installing air conditioning in the clinics. Contractors should contact the office for detailed information. Motion seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
EMS BUSINESS
EMT POSITION APPLICATIONS
The board retired into executive session with Wil Gay and Cori Laster to discuss personnel issues and conduct interviews with the applicants for the EMT position at 8:15 p.m.
Walt Bousman called the meeting back to order at 9:35 p.m. stating no action was taken on the personnel issue. He thanked the applicants for submitting an application.
Jerry Jensen motioned to hire Jacque Strike as a part-time employee with two board members to meet with Cori Laster, Sandy Anderson, and Jacque Strike to determine a schedule conducive to all three. Motion seconded by Mary Lynn Worl and carried with the vote being Mary Lynn Worl and Jerry Jensen in favor and Garry Eiden staying neutral. Walt Bousman and Jerry Jensen will set up a meeting time. Mary Lynn Worl will be available as a back-up.
A letter is to be sent to all applicants to thank them for their application and inform them the district will keep it on record to be contacted if there is an opening.
SIGN UPDATE
A metal backed, vinyl covered sign for the Pinedale Ambulance Barn has been chosen. Wil Gay indicated Bev Walker is obtaining a bid from a Casper company and Belveal's here in town. It was noted by Jerry Jensen that this was approved in the prior budget year and indicated that from this point forward there will be a time limit on budgeted items.
BEC APPLICANTS
Kris Bacheller presented the name of Rachelle Transtrum as approved by Pinedale EMS and asked that she be approved as an employee retroactive to Aug. 1, 2003, which was her date of training completion. Two other applicants have been approved to begin training. Two others are in the process for approval or denial. Jerry Jensen motioned to accept Rachelle Transtrum as an employee of the District retroactive to Aug. 1. Motion was seconded by Mary Lynn Worl and carried unanimously.
RIDE-ALONGS/TRAINING
The board reminded the EMS services there should be no more than one ride-along on the ambulances.
BEC TRAINING REQUEST
Aimee Binning of Pinedale EMS requested additional professional development funds to attend a Basic course at the Teton Science School. She would like to become an EMT-Basic in one month vice 5 months. PEMS already approved this within their group. There is uncertainty that Big Piney will be able to have a Basic class they have requested for January 2004. It was determined she may use her arbitrary $600 allotted for trauma conferences and any monies that the EMS service as a whole will donate toward the $2,400 cost. Jauna McGinnis is to make final calculations at the end of the fiscal year to determine if the cost exceeded the allotment and donation.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Jessica Covell, an EMT who utilizes the district's health insurance program, has requested to have her health insurance paid by the district until she can return to work and begin to pay it back. Mary Lynn Worl motioned to have the district pay the insurance as needed for the next four months then revisit it at that time. Motion died for lack of a second. Jerry Jensen motioned to pay the insurance on a month-to-month basis with a progress report. The motion was seconded by Garry Eiden and carried unanimously.
CLERK BUSINESS
Jauna McGinnis requested to make direct deposit mandatory by all employees. The board decided to send a letter to encourage all employees to participate in the direct deposit program.
GENERAL BUSINESS
DONATIONS PROCESS
Garry Eiden motioned to have all donations to remain with the EMS service as long as they have the 501(c)(3) designation. The motion was seconded by Mary Lynn Worl and carried unanimously.
NRHA DESIGNATION
Garry Eiden motioned to designate Mary Lynn Worl as a representative of the board to gain membership in the National Rural Health Association. The motion was seconded by Jerry Jensen and carried unanimously.
REIMBURSEMENT CHECK
This item was tabled until the next meeting.
FUNDS TRANSFER
This item was tabled until the current CD matures in January.
DONATION RECEIPT
Garry Eiden transported the Big Piney Ambulance to Salt Lake City, Utah, for repairs. He requested a donation receipt for this assistance. Jauna McGinnis will produce this receipt after he provides her with the value of the service.
BANKING RESOLUTION/SIGNATURE CARDS
Mary Lynn Worl motioned to ratify the corporate banking resolution with the Bank of Pinedale for the newly opened CD. The motion was seconded by Jerry Jensen and carried unanimously.
The board signed the signature cards.
BPEMS TRAILER
Katie Kreiger was instructed to obtain a bid to finish the trailer.
CLINIC EXPANSION
The board received the information/proposal from Davis Partnership out of Denver, Colo. They will take the next month to review it. The board would like to explore potential grants/funding for the feasibility study and health care needs in this county. Also, the board stated they did not want to give the misconception that all they are looking at is a hospital. Rather a hospital is an option and that they are mainly looking at the clinics needs and if there is a need for a hospital. If the study were to indicate a hospital was feasible, then it would need to go through a hospital board process. The information obtained from the State by way of contacts through William Belveal indicated that the feasibility study grant was for existing hospitals applying for the Critical Access Hospital designation from the federal government. Jauna McGinnis will do some research for available grants pertinent to the district situation.
POLICY AND PROCEDURES MEETING
The board will resume the policy and procedure meetings after the September regular meeting.
DISBURSEMENT APPROVAL
Garry Eiden motioned to pay the bills as presented. The motion was seconded by Jerry Jensen and carried unanimously authorizing vouchers for payroll and vendors numbered 2927 through 3010 and DD3225-201 through DD3239-879 and EFT3226-1 through EFT3240-1 totaling $811,439.28.
ADJOURNMENT
Without any further business, Garry Eiden motioned to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Jerry Jensen and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 10:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted this 8th day of September, 2003.
Sublette County Rural Health Care District Board of Trustees
Walt Bousman, Chairman
Jauna M. McGinnis, Clerk
Published in the Sublette Examiner Aug. 28 2003.