FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 17, 2008
COMMISSIONERS COURT ENDORSES LEGISLATION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
In today’s meeting, the members of Commissioners Court approved a resolution endorsing legislation regarding the term length and appointment process for future members of the Board of Managers of El Paso County Hospital District.
With the adopted resolution, the members of Commissioners Court reiterate that they are committed on ensuring that the Hospital District delivers the highest quality and medical care at Thomason Hospital and its community clinics to the people of El Paso and surrounding communities.
According to Ron Acton, Board Chairman, this legislation will promote excellence in governance of the Hospital District and will provide for both, continuity in board leadership and succession planning as well as public participation and opportunities for community service.
Voting in favor of the resolution were Commissioner Pct. 1, Luis Sariñana; Commissioner Pct 2., Veronica Escobar; Pct. 3 Commissioner, Miguel A. Teran and Commissioner Pct. 4 Daniel R. Haggerty.
El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos did not attended today’s meeting.
Some of the changes, if approved, will contain: an increase in the number of Board members to seven, establishing three-year terms and set a term limit of two full consecutive terms followed by a two year period of ineligibility for reappointment. I
t will also provide a transition from the current two-year terms to three-year terms beginning with the appointments taking place in 2010.
Additionally, it will provide that absence from all regular board meetings and standing committee meetings for a period of 90 days shall constitute an immediate and irrevocable resignation; as well as other reasonable attendance requirements.
El Paso County Commissioners court appoints the members of the Board of Managers of the El Paso Hospital District.