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JOINT MEETING COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER
MINUTES, May 14, 1996
MEMBERS: Committee on Legislation Thomas J. Abinanti, Lou Mosiello, Paul Noto, Andrew Albanese, George Latimer, Joe Delfino, George Oros.
Committee on Health and Medical Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Lois Bronz, Ursula La Motte.
LEGISLATORS: Katherine Carsky
STAFF: Donald K. Sandford, Glenn Guzi, Dan Rodriguez, Gary Kriss, Dolores Heredia
GUESTS: Charlotte Schienberg, Harriet Leib (LWV), Aldo V. Vitigliano, Tami S. Altschiller (Law Dept.), Greg Meehan (Law Dept.) Marilyn Slaatten (County Attorney), Ed Stolzenberg (WCMC), Steve Galef (WCMC), Barbara Fratiani (C.E.), Jamie Hastings (C.E. office), Philippe Gille (CE Office), David Wilson (Gannett), Mark Tulis (WCMC), Ron Patafio (Gannett), Valerie Goldstein (WCHD), Jo Brill (LWVW), Amy Paulin (WWA), George Hosey (C.B.A.C. & Co Planning Board).
(A tape of this meeting is on file with Committee)
This joint meeting was called to order by Chair, Abinanti and Chair Stewart-Cousins. The meeting commenced at 2:15 PM.
The item for discussion was, a change in governance at the Westchester County Medical Center (item A-9 for Legislation and item 10 for Health and Medical). Legislator Oros explained that it was imperative that the Board begin proceeding in order to get this item passed in 1996.
Marilyn Slaatten and Commissioner Ed Stolzenberg discussed the background and procedure necessary to change governance. Legislator Abinanti explained that in the past
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consultants had reviewed all available options and two separate reports came to the conclusion that a public benefit corporation was the best approach.
County Attorney, Marilyn Slaatten had a list of 67 differences between the State and County proposals. An important change is the procedure to appoint a Board of Directors. According to the County version, there would be 15 voting directors, 9 of which are from Westchester County and 3 members on the nominating committee. Each nominee is subject to County Executive approval. The State proposal has 15 voting directors, 8 of which would be appointed by the Governor and 7 appointed by the Board. Of these 7 members, 3 directors would be recommended by the County Executive’s office, 2 by the Majority leader of the Board of Legislators, 1 by the Minority leader of the Board, 1 director would be a county resident recommended by the Speaker of Assembly and the last director would by recommend by the Senate.
Another difference between the County and State plan is the removal process. In the County’s version, removal requires a 2/3 majority vote by all voting directors, and a person may be removed for malfeasance, absence from meetings, and any other cause at the Board’s discretion. According to the State’s version there is not a 2/3rd vote, rather the entire Board‘s vote is required. Members may be removed for inefficiency and neglect of duty. All members would have an opportunity to be heard prior to removal.
Marilyn Slaatten only discussed 21 of the 67 items. The Committee on Legislation will reconvene next Tuesday to continue to discuss this issue. All members of the Health and Medical Committee are invited to attend.
Legislator La Motte moved to adjourned second, by Leg. Stewart-Cousins (HMC) and Legislator Oros moved to adjourned second, by Leg. Latimer (LEG.) . Meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M. |