The Van Diest Medical Center board of Trustees met Tuesday for their regular monthly board meeting. There were also members of the public representing citizens and businesses to hear the decision on the property tax levy for the hospital. The recommendation from the financial committee was to reduce the levy from $2.10 per thousand dollars taxable valuation to $1.90 per thousand taxable valuation. The board voted to approve the $1.90 per thousand taxable levy with a vote of six yes votes to one no vote.