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Council appoints Bill Atkinson to Winfield Health Care Authority
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Summary
The council approved the appointment of William 'Bill' Atkinson to the Winfield Health Care Authority board to fill a vacancy; Atkinson has served as legal counsel to the authority and was recommended by existing members.
The Winfield City Council approved the recommendation to appoint William 'Bill' Atkinson to a vacancy on the Winfield Health Care Authority board. The chair said Atkinson has served as legal counsel to the authority since its creation and played a role in the initial hospital purchase and recent transactions, and that board members had discussed and recommended his appointment.
The chair asked for a motion to appoint Atkinson to replace Jim Dixon; a motion and second were recorded and the chair called for a vote. The transcript records the action as approved ('all in favor') but does not include a roll call or numerical vote tally in the record.
Council members spoke in support of Atkinson’s experience with the hospital and advisory boards over several years. The transcript includes no public opposition recorded at the meeting. The council did not record terms of the appointment, effective date, or whether any additional onboarding steps are required; those details were not specified in the transcript.
