Dahl Memorial Clinic board approves contracts, policy reviews and bank account; debates new fees

The Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of Directors on Jan. 30 approved a package of operational items including contracts for a dental assistant and an inventory-tracking subscription, first reading of a revised billing-and-collections policy, and formation of a special committee to review bylaws. The board also authorized opening a bank account for the clinic’s nonprofit corporation and approved annual Medicare cost-reporting engagement with Wipfli.

Why it matters: The votes advance the clinic’s transition toward nonprofit operations, add staffing capacity in dental services and put inventory and financial processes in place ahead of the clinic’s planned program and strategic changes this year.

Board action highlights and context

- The board approved the agenda and minutes for prior meetings by roll-call votes (each recorded 5–0). President Bob Dietrich presided. The vote on the meeting agenda was recorded as 5 yeses.

- The board approved the completed 02/2025 review of the clinic’s safety-and-health policy (5–0) and the 02/2024 review of the teleconferencing policy (5–0). Director Wall told the board the teleconferencing policy mirrors the municipality’s teleconferencing code provisions and noted a small numbering inconsistency that will be corrected in housekeeping edits.

- The board approved a first reading of the revised 2025 billing-and-collections policy (first reading passed 5–0). During discussion members reviewed three proposed fee…