HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing Board of Hospital Trustees, Repealing Ordinance 302 TEMP. ORD. NO. 30 PERMANENT ORD. NO. 803
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A BOARD OF HOSPITAL TRUSTEES, DEFINING
THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 302 AND
ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the donation and gift of the Mary Greeley Memorial
Hospital by Wallace M. Greeley to the city of Ames, Iowa, a hospital board was
appointed by him to serve during his lifetime, and after such time to be managed'
as thought best by the mayor and city council; and
WHEREAS, Wallace M. Greeley being now deceased, it is the duty of the city
to create a board of hospital trustees, and define their duties and powers,
therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA:
Section 1. Board Created. There is hereby created a board of hospital
trustees consisting of six (6) members. Said mernbers shall be appointed by the
mayor and approved by the city council, be citizens of Ames and qualified by
knowledge and experience to act in matters pertaining to the management and
control of a municipal hospital, and who shall not hold any elective office in the
municipal government.
Section 2. Term of. Office. The term of office of the members of the
board shall be six (6) years, two to be appointed to serve from January first of
each even-numbered years. Each trustee shall, within fifteen (15) days after
their appointment, qualify by taking the oath of office.
Section 3. Vacancies. If any vacancy shall exist on the board caused by
resignation, removal or otherwise, the mayor shall appoint a successor for
the residue of said term, subject to the approval of the council.
Section 4. Organization. The board shall, at the first meeting following
January first of each year, elect a chairman and vice-chairman from the members
of the board.
Section 5. Compensation. The members of the board shall receive no
compensation for their services, but may receive .reimbursement for personal
expense incurred in the performance of their duties as a member of the board.
Section 6. Secretary. The Cityclerk shall serve as secretaryof the boar
and shall receive such compensation for his services and expenses as may be
determined by the board.
Section 7. Treasurer. The city treasurer shall serve as treasurer of
the board and shall have care and control of all moneys under the control of the
board of trustees. He shall keep a separate account of all moneys deposited to
the credit of the hospital and shall pay out such moneys only upon orders of the
board signed by the secretary.
Section 8. Powers of the Board. The board of trustees are vested with
authority to provide for the management, control, and government of the hospital
and shall provide all needed rules and regulations for the economic conduct
thereof. In the management of said hospital no discrimination shall be made
against practitioners of any school of medicine recognized by the laws of the state
of Iowa.
Section 9. Administrator. The board of trustees shall appoint a hospital
administrator who shall be directing head of all personnel employed by the
hospital, and shall have full charge of the management and control of the
hospital in accordance with the policies as established by the board of trustees.
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He shall be appointed and hold office, subject to civil service requirements,
by a majority vote of the members of the board of trustees.
Section 10. Annual Report. The board shall immediately after January
first of each year, submit to the city council a detailed report on the operation
and conditiorof the hospital, including a statement of the receipts and disburse-
ments for the fiscal year, amount of uncollected accounts, and such other
information as it may deem important.
Section 11. Budget. The board shall prior to July first of each year pre
pare and submit to the city council a proposed budget of its funds for the
following fiscal year.
Section 12. Repeal. Ordinance number 302 and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 13. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 26th day of April, 1955.
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J. Pra er, ity Clerk J. P. Lawlor, Mayor
Movd by Smith and seconded by Judge that Ordinance No. 803 bep assed on its
first reading.
Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, Bolton and Bliss
Voting Nay: None
Absent: De Hart
Moved by Bliss and seconded by Griffith that the rules governing the passage
of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings omitted and Ordinance
No. 803 be placed on its final passage.
Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, Bolton and Bliss
Voting Nay: None
Absent: De Hart
Moved by Smith and seconded by Judge that Ordinance No. 803 do now pass.
voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, Bolton and Bliss
Voting Nay: None
.Absent: De Hart
Mayor Lawlor declared Ordinance No. 803 duly adopted.
I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 803 was duly and properly passed at a
meeting of the City Council on the 26 thday of April, 1955 and published by
codifying on then day of , 1955'.
J. W. Prather, CityClerk �'