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Public commenter alleges historic misconduct and urges trustees to review founding documents
Summary
During general public comment Horace Carlisle accused county officials of wrongdoing tied to the district’s establishment, urged trustees to review audit references and minutes, and requested that his statements be entered into the record; trustees did not act on the allegations at the meeting.
During general public comment Horace Carlisle urged the board to review the county resolution and minutes establishing the hospital district and alleged improper financial conduct. Carlisle cited an auditor note and said the district may face liability if historical actions are not examined; he asked trustees to place his statements in the minutes and to review specific audit pages and county records.
"You committed so many crimes, I couldn't count them," Carlisle said, asserting the district and county had acted with "criminal intent" in past financial matters. Trustees acknowledged the comment but did not take documentary evidence or action during the meeting. Carlisle referenced an audit paragraph and told trustees to obtain the May 29 resolution and related county board minutes for the record; the board did not respond with a factual rebuttal during the session.
