October 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Board of Managers - Special Meeting

1. WELCOME
 

2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
 
___ Daniel W. Dain, Chairman
___ Sylvia Tryon Oliver, Vice-Chairman
___ Belinda Flores, RN
___ Vishnu V. Reddy, M.D.
___ John E. Valls, M.B.A.
___ Mariana Garza, J.D.
___ Efrain Guerrero, Jr.
 

3. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM, MEETING POSTING CONFIRMATION, AND CLOSED MEETING NOTICE
 

3.A. Call to order.
 

3.B. Establish quorum.
 

3.C. Confirm posting of Meeting's public notice in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 

3.D. Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may elect to go into Closed Meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
 

4. PUBLIC COMMENT - Persons attending in-person and wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must sign-in on the "Agenda Item Request to Speak" form provided at the entrance of the Board meeting room at least five (5) minutes prior to commencement of the meeting. Persons attending via audio or video conference and wishing to comment on any item(s) on the agenda or any subject within the Board's responsibilities must verbally notify the presiding officer of their desire to comment when the officer calls for public comment from those attending via audio and video conference. Commenters shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes, except that Commenters addressing the Board through a translator shall limit their comments to six (6) minutes.
 

5. CLOSED MEETING - Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may elect to go into closed meeting session(s) at any time during the meeting to discuss any matter(s) listed on the agenda, when so authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 and the Board specifically expects to go into a closed session(s) on the matters listed below pursuant to the Act, §551.071. In the event the Board elects to go into closed session(s) regarding an agenda item(s), the section(s) of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the closed session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in closed session(s), then the final action, final decision, or 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 pursuant to applicable laws:
 

5.A. Consult with attorneys on matters relating to settlement of opioid-related litigation with Janssen (Janssen means Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmacauticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.), including the related Janssen Texas State-Wide Opioid Settlement Agreement and Settlement Term Sheet and Texas Subdivision Election and Release Form and related matters.
 

5.B. Consult with attorneys on matters relating to the use of certain Hospital District funds and related matters.
 

5.C. Consult with attorneys on matters relating to the possible establishment of a Board of Managers policy relating to funding opportunities, proposals, and/or requests presented to the Hospital District and related matters.
 

5.D. Consult with attorneys regarding procedural matters relating to the additional work by Texas Health Institute conditionally approved by the Board of Managers on October 19, 2021 and related matters.
 

5.E. Consult with attorneys on matters relating to inclusion of certain requirements in Hospital District agreements and related matters.
 

6. OPEN MEETING - Following the Closed Meeting, the Board of Managers will reconvene the Open Meeting prior to taking any action(s) on matters considered in the Closed Meeting or adjourning the meeting.
 

7. Consider final action, decision, or vote on matters considered in the Closed Meeting.  (ACTION AS NEEDED)
 

8. REGULAR AGENDA - The Regular Agenda consists of those agenda items which are non-routine, not administrative in nature, or otherwise in need of separate attention. Each Regular Agenda item will be voted upon separately if action is required:
 

8.A. Discuss and consider adoption of a Board of Managers Resolution approving settlement of opioid-related litigation with Janssen (Janssen means Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmacauticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.); approve the related Janssen Texas State-Wide Opioid Settlement Agreement and Settlement Term Sheet and Texas Subdivision Election and Release Form; and authorize Board of Managers Chairman or Administrator to execute related documents. (ACTION)
 

8.B. Discuss and consider approval of a Board of Managers Resolution adopting a policy relating to funding opportunities, proposals, and/or requests presented to the Hospital District. (ACTION)
 

8.C. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding recission of the Board of Managers' October 19, 2021 conditional approval of additional work by Texas Health Institute relating to the dissemination of health equity information and augmentation of behavioral health and substance-use data on the community dashboard previously developed by Accenture LLP. (ACTION)
 

9. ADJOURN