[StBernard] Interesting idea about new hospital

[Westley Annis]

To me it is a no brianer.  Why would we want decisions that important to be
made by lame duck elected officials.  Not having a hospital in the parish is
certainly one of the very top factors in some people's timing on when to
come back.  Let's get this right, one or two months is not too long to wait
to avoid the appearence of immpropriety. This will send a load and clear
message that things are changing and we are getting it right.  One way or
the other we will be sending a message, a new day has dawned or it's the
same old same old. 
 
I would like to right now challenge all of our current elected officials, as
well as newly elected officials, to get on board with this and call for the
new council and administration to make these most important decisions.  
 
I say let's make a statement, "A new day is dawning in St. Bernard."  What
do you think guys?
 
Randy 


> -----------------------------------------------------

> Saw this on nola.com sbp forum. I think the idea seems to have some merit.

> 

> Jim

> 

> Not obligating the new incoming administration with sweatheart contracts

> signed by the old outgoing administration sounds like a great idea. Why

not

> take it one step farther, The Next Logical Step if you will, and let the

new

> council make their own choice on who to appoint to the new Hospital

> Commitee. 

> This whole rush to make the appointments before the end of the year smacks

> of "Let's get our cronies in before we leave office" If the new hospital

is

> built as a community hospital there will be some very large contracts

> involved and there will be many jobs available in a new hospital and

control

> of that board could have far reaching implications for our parish. The

> people of SBP have spoken very loudly that they want change. Let's avoid

the

> appearance of impropriety.

> Let's take The Next Logical Step. Let the new council make the hospital

> committee appointments.