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Meeting Agenda
1. WELCOME
 
2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
 

___ John E. Valls, MBA, Chairman
___ Vishnu V. Reddy, M.D., Vice Chairman
___ Sylvia Tryon Oliver
___ Belinda Flores, R.N.
___ Judge Mariana Garza
___ Efrain Guerrero, Jr.
___ Arthur Granado
 
3. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM, MEETING POSTING CONFIRMATION, AND CLOSED MEETING NOTICE:
 
3.A. Call to order.
 
3.B. Establish quorum.
 
3.C. Confirm posting of Meeting's public notice in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 
3.D. Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may elect to go into Closed Meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 
4. ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time.
 
5. PUBLIC COMMENT - Persons attending in-person and wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must sign-in on the "Agenda Item Request to Speak" form provided at the entrance of the Board meeting room at least five (5) minutes prior to commencement of the meeting. Persons attending via audio or video conference and wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must verbally notify the presiding officer of their desire to comment when the officer calls for public comment from those attending via audio and video conference. Commenters shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes, except that Commenters addressing the Board through a translator shall limit their comments to six (6) minutes.
 
6. CONSENT AGENDA - The Consent Agenda consists of those agenda items which are routine, administrative in nature, not in need of separate attention, and which a member of the Board has not requested be discussed separately. If requested to be discussed separately, that agenda item will be removed from the Consent Agenda by the presiding officer to the Regular Agenda and discussed as a part of the Regular Agenda at the appropriate time. All remaining items listed under the Consent Agenda will be voted upon in a single vote:
 
6.A. Administrator's Actions:
 
6.A.1. Ratify Administrator's action(s) performed as part of his duties directing the affairs of the Hospital District and/or as required by the Board of Managers; duties established pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, §281.026(e):
 
6.A.1.a. Execution of Letter Agreement with Frost Bank extending current depository and related agreements through December 31, 2023. (ACTION)
 
7. CLOSED MEETING - Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may go into closed meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda, when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.  To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Board is departing from that practice, and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in a closed meeting when authorized by law to do so. When the Board goes into closed session(s) regarding an agenda item(s), the section(s) of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the closed session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in closed session(s), then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine pursuant to applicable laws. The Board specifically expects to go into a closed session(s) on the matters listed below pursuant to the Act, §551.071.
 
7.A. Consult with attorneys on matters relating to support of CHRISTUS Spohn Health System's Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and related matters.
 
8. OPEN MEETING - Following the Closed Meeting, the Board of Managers will reconvene the Open Meeting prior to taking any action(s) on matters considered in the Closed Meeting or adjourning the meeting.
 
8.A. Discuss and consider action relating to an Emergency Medicine Residency Program Support Term Sheet to serve as the framework for an agreement with CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation relating to support of its Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and discuss and consider related matters. (ACTION)
 
9. ADJOURN
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Meeting: December 1, 2023 at 12:15 PM - Board of Managers - Special Meeting
Subject:
1. WELCOME
 
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
 

___ John E. Valls, MBA, Chairman
___ Vishnu V. Reddy, M.D., Vice Chairman
___ Sylvia Tryon Oliver
___ Belinda Flores, R.N.
___ Judge Mariana Garza
___ Efrain Guerrero, Jr.
___ Arthur Granado
 
Subject:
3. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM, MEETING POSTING CONFIRMATION, AND CLOSED MEETING NOTICE:
 
Subject:
3.A. Call to order.
 
Subject:
3.B. Establish quorum.
 
Subject:
3.C. Confirm posting of Meeting's public notice in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may elect to go into Closed Meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 
Subject:
4. ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time.
 
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT - Persons attending in-person and wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must sign-in on the "Agenda Item Request to Speak" form provided at the entrance of the Board meeting room at least five (5) minutes prior to commencement of the meeting. Persons attending via audio or video conference and wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must verbally notify the presiding officer of their desire to comment when the officer calls for public comment from those attending via audio and video conference. Commenters shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes, except that Commenters addressing the Board through a translator shall limit their comments to six (6) minutes.
 
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA - The Consent Agenda consists of those agenda items which are routine, administrative in nature, not in need of separate attention, and which a member of the Board has not requested be discussed separately. If requested to be discussed separately, that agenda item will be removed from the Consent Agenda by the presiding officer to the Regular Agenda and discussed as a part of the Regular Agenda at the appropriate time. All remaining items listed under the Consent Agenda will be voted upon in a single vote:
 
Subject:
6.A. Administrator's Actions:
 
Subject:
6.A.1. Ratify Administrator's action(s) performed as part of his duties directing the affairs of the Hospital District and/or as required by the Board of Managers; duties established pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, §281.026(e):
 
Subject:
6.A.1.a. Execution of Letter Agreement with Frost Bank extending current depository and related agreements through December 31, 2023. (ACTION)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. CLOSED MEETING - Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may go into closed meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda, when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.  To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Board is departing from that practice, and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in a closed meeting when authorized by law to do so. When the Board goes into closed session(s) regarding an agenda item(s), the section(s) of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the closed session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in closed session(s), then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine pursuant to applicable laws. The Board specifically expects to go into a closed session(s) on the matters listed below pursuant to the Act, §551.071.
 
Subject:
7.A. Consult with attorneys on matters relating to support of CHRISTUS Spohn Health System's Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and related matters.
 
Subject:
8. OPEN MEETING - Following the Closed Meeting, the Board of Managers will reconvene the Open Meeting prior to taking any action(s) on matters considered in the Closed Meeting or adjourning the meeting.
 
Subject:
8.A. Discuss and consider action relating to an Emergency Medicine Residency Program Support Term Sheet to serve as the framework for an agreement with CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Corporation relating to support of its Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and discuss and consider related matters. (ACTION)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ADJOURN
 

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