- KVHD board votes to put property tax increase on ballot
- Community tax money could get caught in KVHD legal and criminal problems
- Board could not explain the election document they voted on and offered no clarification
- speakers from community upset about $15000 survey, one person called 3X
- Board voted in raise for new CEO 5% after claiming they need money from taxes
- Chairwoman of board argues that money wasted by CFO Chet Beedle as justification for raise for CEO.
- Chairwoman knows of financial waste, blames CFO, no action taken to remove CFO
- I was made to justify pulling an item from consent agenda as it's on the front page of the agenda that any community member may pull an item for discussion, but board members didn't know of community's rights to disclosure. I pulled the minutes from the very special board meeting a week before the regular meeting.
- New information ordered regarding "Construction committee" board member Bob Jamison created three years ago. Jamison paid as Chairman of committee. Hospital denies there are minutes to the "informal" committee. Jamison, who just voted for a tax increase, chaired this committee and was paid. What did they do and who did they give it to?
- Information that KVHD in 2008 paid $25,000 to defend former KVHD CEO, Pam Ott, against criminal charges. No monies were paid for the other three defendants. Ott will be in court later this month on elder abuse charges.
- What can and can't we believe at KVHD? Is there or is there not as was reported two months ago, a new program for rape victims at the hospital? Did the hospital just make a horrible mistake this weekend with a victim?
- Will the hospital put up a clear picture of what they would actually be doing with the monies from the tax increase on the ballot or will they hope voters will not understand, such as the board itself and the people asking for clarity at the last meeting?
- Kick out the government: privatize the hospital?
As I said, the hospital can choose to be transparent regarding the tax monies "intended" trajectory, which has changed several times over the last two months since the hospital threw together plans.
All they have to do, and noticably didn't do, was put up an "in favor" status on the voting ballot, then any of you who disagree could then put your rebuttal argument up on the ballot.
This is contigent upon the board. But the board has to vote to take action, and their actions were loud and clear at the last meeting: we will do what we will do. (See "President Obama would be proud...")
Do you understand this ballot? Do you really know if this is a fair representation, because as of right now, this is all you're going to see in November?
“To improve healthcare in Kern Valley, build a new emergency room, meet current seismic standards, purchase mortgaged assets to reduce annual operating costs, and provide modern medical technology, including cardiac, ultrasound and radiology, shall the Kern Valley Healthcare District be authorized to issue up to $22,700,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, annual audits, and provided no funds are used for administrative salaries?”
Wednesday, August 11 is the deadline for the hospital to put on an argument in favor of why it did what it did and for rebuttals from those in the community. Call the Kern County Elections Department at 661-868-3590.
Or can KVHD pull the bond down and wait? That was a question this morning and a good one at that.
This was sent to comments, which I have to check and moderate...if your comments have not been posted, please wait, they will. If there is a group wanting to get this GOB, please forward your email address and it will be posted such as the one below...
StopTheBailout said...
A group is forming to oppose the tax measure to fund a bailout of the failed Kern Valley Health Care District. Any of you wishing to participate in an effort to stop the insanity of propping up KVHD with YOUR hard earned tax dollars, please send an Email message to: StopTheBailout@piute-mountain.com
