April 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Board of Managers - Special Meeting

1. WELCOME
 

2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
 
___ John E. Valls, MBA, Chairman
___ Vishnu V. Reddy, M.D., Vice Chairman
___ Sylvia Tryon Oliver
___ Belinda Flores, R.N.
___ Judge Mariana Garza
___ Efrain Guerrero, Jr.
___ Arthur Granado
 

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. ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time.
 

5. 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.
 

6. 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:
 

6.A. Legislation:
 

6.A.1. Receive information on 88th Texas Session Legislative Agenda, as amended.  (INFORMATION)
 

6.A.2. Receive information on select Bills filed in the 88th Texas Session relating to or affecting the Hospital District.  (INFORMATION)
 

6.A.3. Discuss and consider authorizing the Administrator to negotiate and execute agreements with Joel Romo and Patricia Shipton for legislative consulting services on Hospital District-related matters during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.  (ACTION)
 

6.B. Financing Improvements to Former Memorial Hospital Campus:
 

6.B.1. Discuss and consider adopting schedule relating to Hospital District's issuance and sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023 for improvements to the former Memorial Hospital campus located at 2606 Hospital Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas, including expansion of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Family Health Center and construction of new clinical and administrative/support facilities. (ACTION)
 

6.B.2. Discuss and consider approving a Board of Managers Resolution adopting a plan of finance relating to the design, construction, and acquisition of Hospital District facilities; authorizing District staff, consultants, and advisors to proceed with plan of finance implementation; requesting that the Nueces County Commissioners Court adopt a Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation on behalf of the District to fund the proposed plan of finance; and other matters necessary and incident to the foregoing; and authorize Administrator to prepare, execute, file, and submit supporting documents, and instruments. (ACTION)
 

6.C. Other Business:
 

6.C.1. Discuss and consider additional and/or alternative methods of financing improvements to the former Memorial Hospital campus located at 2606 Hospital Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas, including expansion of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Family Health Center and construction of new clinical and administrative/support facilities; authorize Administrator to evaluate use of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) for funding the campus improvements; and authorize Administrator to reallocate unused funds from Services Contract with Hagerty Consulting, as amended, to fund evaluation of the ARPA funding source. (ACTION)
 

6.C.2. Discuss and consider authorizing the Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with private legal counsel to represent the Hospital District on legal matters; engagement pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, §281.056(b). (ACTION)
 

6.D. ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING:
 

6.D.1. Special Board of Managers meeting relating to issuance and sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023 to finance improvements to the former Memorial Hospital campus located at 2606 Hospital Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas:
 

6.D.1.a. Board of Managers:  Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM in NCHD Board of Managers Meeting Room at 555 North Carancahua Street, Room 950-A, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.  (INFORMATION)
 

6.E. CLOSED MEETING - Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers may 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.  To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Board is departing from that practice and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in a closed meeting when authorized by law to do so. When the Board goes 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. The Board specifically expects to go into a closed session(s) on the matters listed below pursuant to the Act, §551.071 and §551.072, as applicable.
 

6.E.1. Consult with attorneys and deliberate matters relating to Hospital District-leased real property located 555 North Carancahua Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, §551.071 and §551.072.
 

6.E.2. Consult with attorneys and deliberate matters relating to Hospital District-owned real property located at 14202 Padre Island Drive South, Corpus Christi, Texas 78418; property legally described as Padre Island Section 18, Lot 5, Block 4 additionally described at Nueces County Appraisal District Property ID: 200088739; pursuant to Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, §551.071 and §551.072.
 

6.F. 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.
 

6.F.1. Discuss and consider leasing administrative office space from ERF Tower II Incorporated at 555 North Carancahua Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401; and authorize the Administrator to execute related documents. (ACTION)
 

6.F.2. Discuss and consider final action, decision, or vote on other matters considered in Closed Meeting. (ACTION AS NEEDED)
 

7. ADJOURN