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Travis County Healthcare District

Call for Nominations to the Travis County Healthcare District Board of Managers That Will Represent Travis County

Travis County is seeking candidates to serve on the Board of Managers (The Board) of the Travis County Healthcare District, the District created by an affirmative vote of Travis County voters on May 15, 2004. Four positions are appointed by Travis County, four by the City of Austin, and a consensus appointment is jointly agreed upon by the Commissioners Court and City Council.

These nine appointees serve as the Board of Managers and organize, plan and supervise the Travis County Healthcare District (TCHD). All District Managers must understand the unique role of Travis County in the District. The District’s financial statements are a part of the Travis County consolidated financial statement that is presented annually to New York’s bond rating firms. The Court has the right under the legislation creating the District to prescribe the method of purchasing and expenditures and accounting and control procedures for the District unless it delegates its power to do so to the District. The District is intended to promote transparency and accountability to the public in the provision of health care.

The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks individual(s) to represent all the stakeholders of the County. The Court’s goal is to achieve geographic, gender and constituent diversity on the Board in order to reflect the overall diversity of the County. The Board must provide exceptional vision, possess excellent business and administrative skills and be active in community affairs. Board members must be team members and work with all Central Texas health care providers, reflecting local sensitivities in their decision-making process.

Candidates must not only instantly command the confidence of the Travis County citizens, but also have the respect of the local health care, business, and financial, professional, and governmental sectors. Members must possess outstanding business judgment and unquestionable integrity.

Board of Managers Responsibilities

The Board is charged with determining the regional vision, mission, and outcomes of the District and implementing appropriate policies and procedures. The following are additional Board responsibilities:

  • Managers are responsible for governance of the District.
  • Managers will supervise the drafting of the Board’s bylaws and adopt appropriate by-laws.
  • Managers will be responsible for the hiring and general direction to the District Administrator.
  • Managers must be willing to commit the time required to prepare, attend and actively participate in scheduled Board meetings as well as various individual and/or committee assignments.
  • Managers will serve staggered terms.

The Conflict of Interest Affidavit must be completed signed and submitted with the application. An applicant must also submit a completed and signed personal financial statement as provided by Chapter 572, Texas Government Code, with the application.

Nomination Forms And Guidelines

The nomination/application form included in this packet should be completed and mailed, along with a resume and three references to:

Travis County Commissioners Court
Attn: Honorable Samuel T. Biscoe
314 West 11th Street, Suite 520
Austin, Texas 78701

The application process period has been extended through 5:00 p.m. July 7, 2006. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe.
Applications may be submitted by email, however persons who apply by email must also submit a signed hard copy by mail or hand delivery to the above address by the deadline.
A hard copy of the Application Packet will be available in the County Judge’s Office.

Healthcare District Composition

Among hospital and healthcare districts in Texas, consensus does not exist on the criteria for selecting members of the governing board. However, based on information available from the districts and also from national organizations focusing on health and hospital boards, the following considerations may guide selection.

  • Personal Attributes/characteristics
    • Demonstrated commitment to community service
    • Support for mission and values of the organization
    • Current on all taxes
    • County resident
  • Expertise in the following areas may be useful to the organization:
    • Finance
    • Business management
    • Community needs
    • Information technology
    • Quality management
    • Marketing and communications
    • Political relations
    • Law
    • Real estate
    • Medicine
    • Health care
    • Social services
  • Competencies
    • Leadership qualities
    • Ability to think strategically
    • Ability to communicate effectively
    • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Other Considerations:
    • Board composition reflects the diversity of the community (race, ethnicity, gender, age)
    • Consumer representation
  • Issues to consider:
    • Conflict of interest, including financial benefit from the district
    • Not more than 49% should represent management or physicians with hospital privileges

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with a history exhibiting skills, experience and abilities in a majority of the following:

  • Outstanding or strong business achievement. Because this is a new enterprise, with no local precedent, candidates with demonstrated experience with a successful business management background will be particularly attractive.
  • Demonstrated ability in understanding finance, comprehending and managing large budgets.
  • Able to learn, understand and comply with rules and standards governing the conduct of public business.
  • Able to work with all Central Texas healthcare providers and understand public and private healthcare needs.
  • Extensive involvement in multiple leadership roles on community healthcare or human services, or other community, boards or projects.
  • Able to work with Central Texas medical community, including hospitals, clinics, physicians, and nurses.
  • Experience recruiting, hiring, and managing senior management personnel.
  • Outstanding communications skills.
  • Capable of dedicating significant time to service on the Board, especially during the first two years.
  • Demonstrated experience in controlling costs while maximizing services and service delivery.
  • Ability to collaborate with public officials, staff, and Board colleagues.
  • A resident of Travis County.

In addition to the above qualifications, preferences will be given to candidates who can demonstrate the following personal characteristics:

  • Respect for public input and involvement
  • Consensus building
  • Strong ethics
  • Integrity

Board composition reflects the diversity of the community (race, ethnicity, gender, age) Consumer representation

Issues to consider:

Conflict of interest, including financial benefit from the district
Not more than 49% should represent management or physicians with hospital privileges


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Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:19 AM

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