The meeting of the Board of Trustees ("Board") of The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana ("HHC"), was held, August 13, 2002, in the Administrative Conference Room "A", Fourth Floor, Ott Building, Wishard Health Services, 1001 West Tenth Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Members present: Mr. Gutwein, Mr. West, Mrs. Journey, Dr. Bock, Ms. Brougher, Mr. Pfeifer, Dr. Miner

Matthew R. Gutwein, chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order and proceeded with roll call.

Mr. Gutwein then requested that Patty Hebenstreit present the second reading of General Ordinance No. 5-2002. Ms. Hebenstreit read a letter from Mrs. Journey presenting General Ordinance No. 5-2002 for the second reading of the Annual Budget of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County Indiana for the fiscal year January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003. Mrs. Journey then made the motion that General Ordinance No. 5-2002 be received and presented for the second time. Ms. Brougher seconded the motion. Ms. Hebenstreit presented General Ordinance No. 5-2002, "an ordinance establishing the Annual Budget of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2003, ending December 31, 2003, appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses and all outstanding claims and obligations of the several departments and officials of the corporation government; and fixing and establishing the annual rate of taxation and tax levy for the year 2003, for each fund for which a special tax levy is authorized." Mr. Gutwein then asked if there were any comments or questions from the Board. There being none he asked if there were any comments or questions from the public. There were no comments or questions from the public. He then stated that General Ordinance No. 5-2002 would be considered for passage at the Board meeting on August 27, 2002.

Following the budget presentation, Mr. Gutwein requested that the Pecar Business Plan be explained. Mr. Elwell stated that the business plan contains detailed information on the Pecar Health Center. Presented with the plan were five bids that were submitted by the construction manager, Trotter Construction Company, Inc., for approval for the Pecar Health Center construction process. The bids were for architectural, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, and site work. Mr. Gutwein requested simultaneous approval of the five bids. Mrs. Journey made the motion to approve the bids. Dr. Bock seconded the motion. The Pecar Health Center Bids were unanimously approved.

Next, Mr. Elwell presented information on the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Mr. Gutwein then asked for a motion to amend the agenda to include consideration of the FQHC status process. Mrs. Brougher made the motion and Mrs. Journey seconded the motion. The agenda was amended to include consideration of the FQHC status process. There being no further questions or discussion Mr. Gutwein asked for a motion to approve the progressing with the FQHC application process. Mrs. Journey made the motion to approve the FQHC status process. Dr. Bock seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved proceeding with the FQHC process.

The meeting continued with Mrs. Journey making a motion to amend the agenda to include two resolutions. They are Resolution No. 8-2002, "Appointment of Matthew R. Gutwein as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Health and Hospital Corporation" and Resolution No. 9-2002, "Assignment of Douglas L. Elwell to Citizens Health Corporation to Develop a Financial Plan." Mrs. Journey requested that Ms. Hebenstreit read Resolution No. 9-2002. Ms. Hebenstreit read Resolution No. 9-2002 that states, "Douglas L. Elwell shall be assigned to Citizens Health Center to review all financial records; and develop a financial plan for Citizens Health Center. The assignment shall last until November 30, 2002."

Mrs. Journey made the motion to amend the agenda and approve Resolution No. 9-2002. Ms. Brougher seconded the motion. Resolution No. 9-2002 was unanimously approved.

The meeting continued with Mrs. Journey requesting that Dr. Bock as chair of the working group, introduce Resolution No. 8-2002 to the Board. Dr. Bock announced the Board has decided to appoint Matthew R. Gutwein as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County Indiana. Dr. Bock read Resolution No. 8-2002, that states,

"The Board of Trustees of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County Indiana, RESOLVES as follows:

Matthew R. Gutwein is hereby appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, to act for and on behalf of the Board as designated by the Board as provided by I.C. 17-22-8-27, 48 and 49, and to serve a term of four (4) years, commencing December 1, 2002, or until his successor is qualified and appointed."

and made the motion to approve Resolution No. 8-2002 appointing Mr. Gutwein as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.

Mr. Pfeifer seconded the motion. Resolution. No. 8-2002 was unanimously approved.

There was no other business and the meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 in the Administrative Conference Room "A", Fourth Floor, Ott Building, Wishard Health Services, 1001 West Tenth Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.