BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 DBA Lady of the Sea General Hospital Regular Monthly Meeting May 7, 2026 The Board of Commissioners (BOC) of Lady of the Sea General Hospital (LOSGH) met in regular session at 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at LOSGH, located at 200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA. CALL TO ORDER: BOC Chairperson, Mr. P. Louviere, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. INVOCATION: The opening prayer was led by Ms. R. LeBlanc. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. C. M. Callais. ROLL CALL: The Recording Secretary, Ms. K. Hebert, called roll. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Louviere-BOC Chairperson, Ruby LeBlanc-BOC Vice Chairperson, Charles Mike Callais-BOC Secretary/Treasurer, Mickey Navarre-BOC Member BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Kip Plaisance-BOC Member STAFF/COMMUNITY MEMBERS PRESENT: Bret Badeaux-Chief Financial Officer, Christy Chabert-VP of Revenue Cycle, LaVelle Chiasson-VP of Org. Excellence, Dwight Curole-Plant Operations Manager, Paul Curole-VP of Facilities, Holly Griffin-Chief Nursing Officer, Lloyd Guidry-Chief Executive Officer, Stacy Guidry-VP of Procurement, Kristina Hebert-Executive Assistant, Tad Lafont-Chief Operations Officer, Bennie Smith-Chief Quality Officer (* = Arrived after meeting was Called to Order.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. P. Louviere presented the minutes from the April 21, 2026, Board of Commissioners special meeting. The Board reviewed and approved the minutes as presented. Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the minutes of the April 21, 2026, special monthly meeting, were accepted as presented. Voting on the motion was as follows: AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS None Motion carried. Mr. P. Louviere presented the minutes from the April 21, 2026, Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting. The Board reviewed and approved the minutes as presented. Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the minutes of the April 21, 2026, regular monthly meeting, were accepted as presented. Voting on the motion was as follows: AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS None Motion carried. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: No audience comments for discussion. INFORMATION ITEMS: No Information Items for discussion. MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mr. T. Lafont presented a report on the Medical Executive Committee meeting held on April 20, 2026. Topics discussed: Update on Insurance Denials, DKA Protocol, Medical Staff Bylaws, March 2026 Quality Council Committee Minutes, DNV Update, March Laboratory Report, April 2026 Environment of Care Committee Minutes, 2025 Complaint/Grievance Summary, Credentials Review, and Administrative Update. QUALITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Mr. T. Lafont presented a report on the Quality Council Committee meeting held on April 28, 2026. Topics discussed included, Quality Council Reports Log, April 2026 Quality Control Accreditation Team Minutes, April 2026 Medical Executive Committee Minutes, LOSMC CGCAHPS Q2/FY26, LOSMC Quality Management Q2/FY26, LOSMC Patient Survey Comments, 2025 Ethics Committee Annual Review, Patient Rights-Complaints/Grievances Policy, 2025 Complaint/Grievance Summary, Q1/2026 Complaint/Grievance Summary, Utilization Committee Minutes, and DNV Update. The Board of Commissioners discussed LOSMC CGCAHPS. The Quality Council Committee presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration: 1. That the Patient Rights-Complaints/Grievances Policy be approved as presented. 2. That the Review Committee be approved as presented. 3. That the Clinical Resource Management Plan be approved as presented. 4. That the Quality Council Committee Have Supervising Authority over the Utilization Committee. Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the above recommendations were accepted as presented. Voting on motion was as follows: AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS None Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. B. Badeaux presented a report on the Finance Committee meeting held on April 28, 2026. Topics discuss included, March 2026: Financials, Investment Transactions, Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets, Cash Flow Analysis, FEMA Projects Update, Human Resources: March 2026 Statistics Report, Vacancy Report, Separations, and Hires, March 2026 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report, Chief Executive Officers Topics, and Chief Financial Officer/Accounting Department Topics. The Board of Commissioners discussed the Surplus Equipment Report and Days Cash On Hand. The Finance Committee presented the following recommendations for the Boards consideration: 1. That the March 2026 Financial Report be accepted as presented. 2. That the March 2026 Investment Transaction Report be accepted as presented. 3. That the March 2026 Capital Acquisitions/Removed Assets Report be accepted as presented. 4. That the March 2026 Disposal of Surplus Equipment Report be approved for disposal. Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre, the above recommendations were accepted as presented. Voting on motion was as follows: AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS None Motion carried. CEO TOPICS: Chief Executive Officer, Mr. L. Guidry, reported on the following topics: Community events that LOS attended, participated in, or will participate in: o LOS Lunch N Learn Talking to your Teens. o LOS hosted a group of students from the Career Magnet Center enrolled in Patient Care Tech/Medical Assistant. The students toured LOS new hospital, medical clinics, dialysis, rehabilitation, and ambulance district. o Healthcare Expo in conjunction with Lafourche Chamber Employee Appreciation Event o Ms. M. Gros, Infection Prevention Director, joined the Bayou Community Foundation Anchor Cohort which is a 22-member grassroots initiative. The members consist of local people from South Lafourche and South Terrebonne. The group is working together to address the community identified needs in these two southern regions. CIS telecardiology contract. Woodward Design contract. Interim hospital demolition. LOS Interim Hospitals second auction will be held on May 16th. Staff recognition. Hospital and Nurses Week celebration. Physician recruiting. LOS swingbed promotion. LOS Clinical Resource Management. Community Health Fair celebrating LOS 70th anniversary. A discussion concerning the reported topics ensued. OLD BUSINESS: No topics for discussion. NEW BUSINESS: A. Resolution #431 Contract for Professional Legal Services Mr. P. Louviere presented Resolution #431 as follows: BOARD OR COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF LAFOURCHE D/B/A LADY OF THE SEA GENERAL HOSPITAL RESOLUTION 431 The following Motion and Resolution was offered by Mr. C. M. Callais who moved for its adoption, and seconded by Mr. M. Navarre at the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District of the Parish of Lafourche No. 1 d/b/a Lady of the Sea General Hospital (the District): WHEREAS, the District operates a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) facility that was destroyed by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, in 2024 the District determined that a real necessity continued to exist to engage the specialized services of a law firm to assist it in navigating numerous challenges it confronts in reestablishing inpatient and outpatient services that were suspended after the hospital facility was destroyed by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, successfully navigating the challenges it confronts includes but not limited to working with FEMA, HUDs Community Development Block Grant program, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Louisiana Department of Insurance to reestablish inpatient and outpatient services that were suspended as a result of the destruction of the hospital; and WHEREAS, the District worked with the Firm of Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLC since 2023 receiving attorney services and needs additional related services in the future; and WHEREAS, the attorneys at the firm who will continue assisting the District in this regard and the rates for their hourly compensation are set forth below and have not changed; and Jack M. Stolier, Esq. $395 per hour Louis J. Lupin, Esq. $375 per hour Lauren Ambler, Esq. $325 per hour WHEREAS, this engagement commences on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027, and the total cost will not exceed $65,000; and WHEREAS, there is the possibility that claims may need to be asserted in Federal Court in connection with this initiative: and WHEREAS in the event of claims brought in federal court seeking equitable relief, these claims may implicate the interests of the State of Louisiana, and so therefore, the District agrees to provide advance written notice to the Louisiana Attorney General ten (10) business days before the next meeting and an opportunity for the Attorney General to express concerns directly to the Board in writing or in executive session before the Board: (1) proposes a settlement, accepts a proposed settlement, agrees to a consent decree, or enters any other agreement with any party in any federal action for declaratory or injunctive relief that is going to be or has been filed; or (2) files any document in any federal case in which (a) declaratory or injunctive relief has been granted against the Board, (b) final judgement dismissing the case has not been entered, and (c) at least 3 years have passed since any party seeking relief, including the USDOJ in an amicus capacity, filed any document in the case. Accordingly, the District authorizes and directs the law firm to provide the required notice to the Attorney General, release such information and documentation as the Attorney General may request in response to the notice, and generally cooperate with the Attorney General in regard to the notice. WHEREAS, this resolution shall take effect immediately; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners for Hospital Service District of Lafourche No. 1 d/b/a Lady of the Sea General Hospital, pursuant to La. R.S. 42:262, does hereby retain and employ Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLC as special counsel; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution and proposed contract described herein be submitted to the Attorney General for the State of Louisiana for approval. The resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. K. Plaisance NOT VOTING: None Whereupon the Resolution was declared adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District of Lafourche No. 1 d/b/a Lady of the Sea General Hospital on the 7th day of May, 2026. B. Annual Election of Officers Mr. P. Louviere reported, as per LOSGHs Board of Commissioners Bylaws, Election of Officers is held annually to provide an opportunity for all LOSGH Board Members to hold an Officers position throughout their six (6) year commission. He announced that the new Officers would begin their position at the next Board meeting on June 2, 2026. Chairperson Mr. P. Louviere requested nominees for the BOC Chairperson position. Nominee presented: Mr. P. Louviere Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, the Board of Commissioners elected Mr. P. Louviere as the BOC Chairperson. Voting proceeded as follows: AYES: Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS: None Motion carried. Vice Chairperson Mr. P. Louviere requested nominees for the BOC Vice Chairperson position. Nominee presented: Mr. K. Plaisance Upon a motion offered by Mr. C. M. Callais and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, the Board of Commissioners elected Mr. K. Plaisance as the BOC Vice Chairperson. Voting proceeded as follows: AYES: Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS: None Motion carried. Secretary/Treasurer Mr. P. Louviere requested nominees for the BOC Secretary/Treasurer position. Nominee presented: Mr. C. M. Callais Upon a motion offered by Mr. M. Navarre and seconded by Ms. R. LeBlanc, the Board of Commissioners elected Mr. C. M. Callais as the BOC Secretary/Treasurer. Voting proceeded as follows: AYES: Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS: None ABSENT: Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS: None Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to enter Executive Session to discuss strategic planning at 5:45 p.m. Voting on the motion was as follows: AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS: None Motion carried. Upon a motion offered by Mr. M. Navarre and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to end the Executive Session and return to its regular meeting at 7:19 p.m. AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. LeBlanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion offered by Ms. R. LeBlanc and seconded by Mr. C. M. Callais, the Board agreed to adjourn. AYES Mr. P. Louviere, Ms. R. Leblanc, Mr. C. M. Callais, Mr. M. Navarre NAYS None ABSENT Mr. K. Plaisance ABSTENTIONS None Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. /s/Peter Louviere Peter Louviere Board of Commissioners Chairperson ATTEST: /s/Lloyd Guidry Lloyd J. Guidry, Jr. Chief Executive Officer 12392900 6/6/26 ($584.08)

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