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Council and hospital discuss expanding trustee eligibility and filling vacancies
Summary
Councilors and hospital leadership discussed a recent vote to expand who can serve on the trust board, the length of trustee terms, and two current vacancies; Powell said the authority will propose vetted changes and seek coordination with the city before implementing them.
Council members asked whether the city could change trustee terms or other trust provisions after a recent vote to widen creditor representation and expand eligibility beyond city limits. One councilor asked whether the board could change 15‑year term language and Powell said proposed changes would be vetted by the authority and then proposed to the city for approval rather than unilaterally imposed.
Powell said the authority currently has one vacancy and an interim filling another slot and that the board wants to strategically fill two seats, including expanding the catchment area to include residents outside city proper. Councilors discussed the appropriate size and term lengths for the board depending on whether the hospital is managed, leased or remains independent.
