NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS GAINESVILLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT


Notice is hereby given that on the 11th of September, 2010 the Board of Directors of the Gainesville Hospital District will hold a special called meeting at 9:00 a.m., at Landmark Bank Community Room, 1112 East California, Gainesville, Texas. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this Notice.

If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Directors should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board of Directors is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the Directors at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice as the Board of Directors may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

Texas Government Code Section:
551.071 Consultation with attorney
551.072 Deliberations concerning real property
551.073 Deliberations regarding gifts or donations
551.074 Personnel matters
551.076 Deliberations regarding security devices
551.085 Deliberation of certain health care providers regarding strategic planning

Texas Health and Safety Code Section:
161.032 Deliberation of information from the Medical Staff regarding applications for appointment and/or reappointment to the Medical Staff and/or information from the Compliance Officer.


Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board of Directors with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the 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.

On this 8th day of September, 2010 the original notice was posted on the bulletin board in the hallway of NTMC at 9:00 o'clock a.m., on said date and mailed to all members of the news media who had previously requested such notice.

The community room of Landmark Bank is wheelchair accessible. A barrier free entry is available at the main entrance of Landmark Bank with specially marked parking spaces nearby. Requests for sign language interpretation or other special services must be received two (2) working days prior to the meeting. Such requests can be made to Christy Daughtry at (940) 612-8600.

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS:

1. Call to Order and Record of Attendance

2. Board of Directors, Medical Staff and Management Strategic Planning Retreat - Moderator Greg Eastin from Forsite Consulting

(a) Health Care Reform Update and Discussion
(b) Competitive Market Analysis and Discussion
(c) Review and update of the Mission Statement
(d) Strategic Planning - Review and Discussion of Hospital Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
(e) Establish Strategic Objectives for 2010/2011 and Development of Strategy Areas

ACTION ITEMS: Consider and take action, if any, on;

3. Update of Mission Statement

4. Strategic Objectives and Strategy Areas for 2010/2011

5. Adjourn


___________________________
Gloria Parrish,
President
NTMC Board of Directors




NOTICE OF MEETING Pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting act. Section 551.041 et seq


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Gainesville Hospital District will convene in special session, on Friday, September 10, 2010, in the NTMC Classroom 1 & Classroom 2, 1900 Hospital Boulevard, Gainesville, Texas 76240, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting agenda is set forth below:


AGENDA

A. Call the Open Meeting to Order.

B. Invocation.

C. Public Hearing on tax rate for the hospital district for the year 2011.

Adjournment of Open Meeting.


_______________________________
GLORIA PARRISH
PRESIDENT
NTMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS




Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase


Last year, the Gainesville Hospital District property tax rate was $.0892. That rate raised $2,118,476, a portion of which was used to fund operations such as:

Indigent Health Care

This year, Gainesville Hospital District is proposing a property tax rate of $.0867. That rate would raise $2,052,660, which is $65,816 less in overall taxes imposed than last year.

These rates impose $42,257 more in M & O taxes than last year. These monies are used for Indigent Care.

These rates impose $108,072 less in I & S taxes than last year. These monies are used for Bond Indebtedness.


There will be two public hearings to consider the M&O increase. The first public hearing will be held on September 3, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. The second hearing will be held on September 10, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. Both hearings will be conducted in the NTMC Board Room.

You have a right to attend the hearings and make comments. You are encouraged to attend and make comments if you wish.

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