MINUTES OF A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
THE WALKER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
October 05, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF WALKER X
The Board of Managers of the Walker County Hospital District, Walker County, Texas met in a special board meeting, open to the public, Thursday, October 05, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. at the First National Bank Building ( Walker County Hospital District Business Office) 5th Floor Suite #515, Huntsville, Texas.
Members of the Board present included:
Chairman, Anne Woodard
Vice Chairman, Dr. Curtis Montgomery
Secretary, Jerry Larrison
Manager, Robert Hardy
Absent from meeting was Manager, Judy Emmett.
Also in attendance were: Keli Molina, WCHD Administrative Assistant; Joe Henderson, Attorney at Law representing WCHD; Brenda Strama, attorney for WCHD; Janice Davis, attorney for WCHD; Scott Phillips, Health Management Partners (HMP), and Kevin Reed, J.D., HMH/WCHD Mediator.
Agenda Item #1: Call meeting to order.
Chairman Anne Woodard called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
Agenda Item #2: Executive Session: The Board of Managers will convene in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to consult with the District’s financial advisors and legal counsel for an update on progress on pending issues with the District and Huntsville Memorial Hospital concerning the Hospital Lease and Operating Agreements between the District and Huntsville Memorial Hospital Corporation, including operations and transactional matters.
Health Management Partners’ Manager Scott Phillips provide a confidential report to District Board of Managers regarding HMP’s review of Huntsville Memorial Hospital’s financials and recommendations regarding a path forward for the hospital and the District. There were questions and comments from the District Managers, the District’s attorney’s and the Facilitator for the District and the Hospital. The District and the Hospital continue to work together to improve the financial condition of the hospital or find other alternatives.
No action contemplated.
Agenda Item #3: Reconvene in Open Session.
Chairman Anne Woodard announced that the board was reconvening in open session which had been discussed in the closed executive session.
Agenda Item #4: Adjourn meeting.
Chairman Anne Woodard adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
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Anne Woodard, Chairman
Walker County Hospital District
{Seal}
Attest: _____________________________
Jerry Larrison, Secretary
Walker County Hospital District