Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

Memorandum





Date: November 2, 2007



To: Mayor Wetherington

Council Members





From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



Sub: Medical Center Hospital Authority

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The terms of office of Mr. Ken Crooks and Dr. Kenneth Goldman on the

Medical Center Hospital Authority will expire on December 31, 2007. Mr. Crooks

and Dr. Goldman are not eligible to succeed themselves as this will be the end

of their second full term of office since they were both appointed to the board

back in 1998.



The Council of Columbus must nominate three individuals for each vacancy

from which the Authority will then select its members from the list of six

nominees.



Out of the nine members currently serving on this board, Mr. Crooks is the

only board member who resides in Senatorial District 15. There are currently

two women serving on this board.



Please advise if there are any questions.





MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, THE

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED SEPTEMBER 29, 1989)

(SUPERSEDES JUNE 7, 1988 REVISION)



CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 75-84, adopted September 2, 1975 to become effective

on December 31, 1975. This ordinance, pursuant to the provisions of the then

Section 4-622 of the Columbus Charter (Sec. 4-622 was repealed by Section 1 of

Act. No. 1237, Ga. Laws 1980), abolished The Medical Center Board of

Commissioners and established The Medical Center Hospital Authority. As a

result of this action, this board became subject to the provisions of the

Georgia Hospital Authorities Law, O. C. C. G. A., Section 31-7-72.



CHARTER REFERENCE: Formerly referenced in Section 4-622, which was repealed by

Sec. 1 of Sec. No. 1237, Ga. Laws 1980.



COLUMBUS CODE CONFERENCE: None Located.



COMPOSITION OF BOARD: Not less than five members nor more than nine members.

(O. C. G. A., Sec. 31-7-72 (a). The authority has had nine members for several

years.



QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS: Shall be residents and qualified registered voters of

Columbus, Georgia (Col. Code, Sec. 2-3.02)



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: For each vacancy, the Columbus Council submits a list of

three eligible persons to the Medical Center Hospital Authority. From this

list, the Authority selects one of the individuals to fill the vacancy (O. C.

G. A., Sec. 31-7-72 (b) (1) through (3)



TERMS OF OFFICE: Staggered terms as specified by resolution of the Columbus

Council. For the past several years, members have been appointed to five-year

terms. (O. C. G. A., Sec. 31-7-72(a)



COMPENSATION: Not addressed by O. C. G. A., Sec, 31-7-72 through 31-7-75 (24



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: Appointees appointed hereunder who have served two (2)

consecutive full terms shall not be eligible to succeed themselves until the

laps of twelve (12) months from the end of said terms; provided, however, that

such limitation shall not apply to permanent, full time employees of the

consolidated government who are serving in appointed positions nor to the

Muscogee County Board of Elections. The rules of succession contained in this

section shall be controlling notwithstanding any other rules of succession

heretofore enacted for particular boards and agencies, and appointees serving

initial staggered terms that are shorter in length than a full term shall

nevertheless be eligible to succeed themselves for two (2) successive full

terms in addition to serving the shorter staggered term. (Col. Code Sec. 2-1)



POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See. O.C.G.A., Sec. 31-7-75



OTHER REFERENCES: Ord. No. 75-149 provides that the transfer of an employee to

The Medical Center Hospital shall not be deemed a termination under the

Employee Pension Plan in Chapter 16A of the Columbus Code.



Res. No. 57-75 requested the local legislative delegation to the General

Assembly of Georgia to introduce legislation authorizing the transfer of all

the powers and functions of the Medical Center Board of Commissioners to The

Medical Center Hospital Authority.



Res. No. 345-75 declared the need for The Medical Center Hospitality Authority.



Res. No. 375-75 requested the local delegation to the General Assembly of

Georgia to seek an amendment to the Hospital Authorities Law so as to authorize

local governing authorities to establish the method of appointing members of

the hospital authorities. (The request was never granted).



Ord. No. 75-141 provides that employees of the Medical Center shall be covered

under the City?s pension and insurance plans.



Ord. No. 74-142 authorizes joint administration of the various employees

benefit plans.



Board: THE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Organization: The Medical Center Hospital Authority No. of Members 9

Address: P.O. Box 790 Columbus, GA 31902-0790 Phone:

Fax: 706-660-6103

706-660-6520

Contact: Karen Smith Title: Asst.Secretary to the Board

General Counsel: Rothschild, Morgan, Attorneys

Meeting Date: Quarterly, January, April, July and October -- The 4th Wednesday of

each Month at 5 p.m. Medical Center Board Room

Charge/Mission: This board is responsible for the Medical Center. It has nine

(9) members which must be residents and qualified voters of Columbus. For each

vacancy, the Columbus Council submits a list of three eligible persons to the

Authority. From this list, the Authority itself selects one of the individuals

to fill the vacancy. (O.C.G.A. Sec. 31-7-72)



Board Member: Frede"rick" McKnight

SD-29 (Oath ?)

549 Cumberland Rd

Columbus GA 31904 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

2-8-05/12-31-09

(suc) Murray Solomon



Term Begins: 01/01/2005 Term Ends: 12/31/2009



Board Member: Troy Mahone SD-29

(Oath ?)

9368 Pleasant Ridge Ct

Midland GA 31820 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

2-8-05/12-31-09

(suc) Emory Alexander



Term Begins: 01/01/2005 Term Ends: 12/31/2009



Board Member: David McMicken SD-29

(Oath 2-23-01)

5107 Durban Ct. Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

2-19-01/12-31-05

(suc) Henry Swift

Term Begins: 01/01/2007 Term Ends: 12/31/2011



Board Member: Merrian Douglas SD-29

7240 Standing Boy Road

Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: (suc) Dr. Carole Rutland



Term Begins: 01/01/2007 Term Ends: 12/31/2011



Board Member: George McCluskey, Jr. (Oath 1-5-00) SD-29

7185 Williams Hill Road Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

11-11-99/12-31-01

(fil) Samuel Byrd

1-1-02/12-31-06

Term Begins: 01/01/2007 Term Ends: 12/31/2011



Board Member: Dr. Kenneth L. Goldman SD-29 (Oath 4-22-98)

10101 Chattsworth Road Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

2-16-98/12-31-02

(suc) Dr Philip Schley

1-1-03/12-31-07

Term Begins: 01/01/2003 Term Ends: 12/31/2007



Board Member: Kenneth Crooks SD-29

(Oath 4-22-98)

1 Stonehaven Court Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

2-16-98/12-31-02

(suc) Dr James Crosse

1-1-03/12-31-07

Term Begins: 01/01/2003 Term Ends: 12/31/2007



Board Member: Mrs. Carlton Franklin SD-29 (Oath 3-1-04)

4527 Labrador Drive Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Cncl/Authority (Terms)

2-18-04/12-31-09

(suc) George Jeter

Term Begins: 01/01/2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2008



Board Member: Mr Edward Griffin SD-29

(Oath 9-3-04)

6072 Canterbury Dr

Columbus, GA 31909

Appointed By: Cncl/ Authority (Terms)

8-19-04/12-31-09

(fil) Dr Ashok Kumar

Previous on board from

12-8-82/12-31-93

Term Begins: 07/28/2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2008



Board Member: Appointed By:

Term Begins: Term Ends:

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