HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18-008 Ordinance 18-008
An Ordinance Amending Article tll of Ghapter 42
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota
and pertaining to the Brookings Health System.
Be It Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Dakota, as follows:
I.
Section 1. That Division 1 of Chapter 42, Section 42-92 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Brookings be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 42-92. — Name, composition, appointment and criteria for appointment.
a) The board of trustees is known as the "Brookings Health System Board of
Trustees", and consists of nine members.
b) Five members of the board of trustees shall be appointed by the mayor with
the advice and consent of the city council. Three members of the board of
trustees shall be appointed by the Brookings County Commission. A minimum
of six members of the board of trustees must reside in the City or County of
Brookings.
c) One member of the board of trustees shall be a practicing physician
representative who is a member of the active medical staff of the Brookings
Health System and who has been a member of the active medical staff for at
least one year. Physician representatives of the board of trustees shall have
all of the voting privileges as other members of the board of trustees, and are
not required to reside within the City or County of Brookings.
d) Individuals recommended to the city council or to the county commission to
serve as members of the board of trustees shall evidence an interest in
fostering and maintaining a system of quality health care through support of
the mission of the Brookings Health System. The City and County shall also
consider, but are not required to appoint, prospective board members
recommended by the board of trustees. Prospective board members who are
recommended by the board of trustees shall be recommended to represent a
particular experience and expertise which would enhance the composition and
effectiveness of the board of trustees. In order to fill vacancies in a timely
manner, the applications of prospective board members shall be submitted to
the City and County by October 30th each year.
e) The physician members may be asked at times to recuse themselves if there
is a conflict of interest with their particular practice or contractual or other
issues under discussion. Advice from physician representatives is particularly
needed to provide information from their medical background that would be
beneficial to the needs of the Brookings Health System, and, in addition, to
represent the members of the active medical staff of the Brookings Hospital.
f) Appointment to the board of trustees shall be made without reference to actual
or perceived race, color, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, familia( status,
marital status, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or
political affiliation.
II.
That Division 1 of Chapter 42, Section 42-93 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Brookings be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 42-93. — Compensation; terms.
a) The members of the board of trustees may be compensated for their service
as members of the board of trustees in an amount not to exceed $300.00 per
month per member and $400.00 per month for the president.
In addition, members of the board of trustees will be reimbursed for reasonable
expenses when performing Brookings Health System business. The members
of the board of trustees shall be appointed for staggered three-year terms. New
members shall be appointed prior to January 1 st of each year. No members
may serve more than three consecutive 3-year terms. A partial term may be
served in addition to this limit.
b) If a board member resigns or is disqualified prior to the end of their term, the
city or the county, as the case may be, shall appoint a new board member to
complete the departing board member's term following a process similar to
that for a regular appointment. The city or county, as the case may be, shall
communicate a deadline for submission of recommended candidates for the
new appointment to the board of trustees.
c) If a member is absent more than 50 percent of the meetings annually without
authorization of the board, the member shall automatically be disqualified from
serving on the board, and a replacement shall be appointed.
III.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: April 24, 2018
Second Reading: May 8, 2018
Published: May 11, 2018
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
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