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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Mariposa County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board Meeting Violations
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Findings 5 findings
F1
Page 62
The JCF board does not always comply with the Brown Act, California Health and Safety Code §3200-32499.4, and California Government Code §54956.87 regarding the wording of closed session agenda items and actions at board meetings.
F2
Page 62
The JCF Board does not have a lawyer present during closed session litigation or potential litigation discussions.
F3
Page 62
Regarding a November 2021 agenda item about the request for registered nurse union recognition, there was improper board discussion of this item during closed session.
F4
Page 62
The JCF bylaws state that the agenda and minutes are the responsibility of Administration and yet neither the CEO nor the COB have had Brown Act, Health and Safety Code §3200-32499.4, and GC §54956.87 training.
F5
Page 62
The JCF board members are not required to attend Brown Act training. While some have received this training, none retrain on a regular basis.
Recommendations 5
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R1Page 62The JCF board must follow Brown Act, Health and Safety Code §3200-32499.4, and GC §54956.87 requirements. One way to ensure this would be to use the GC templates.
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R2Page 62JCF’s legal counsel must be present for all closed session items regarding litigation. MCCGJ 2021-2022 Final Report
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R3Page 63The JCF Board must ensure it is only discussing items in closed session that fall under the purview of closed session and are properly noticed.
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R4Page 63The JCF Board should ensure staff drafting meeting agendas and minutes have the training they need to carry out that job function.
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R5Page 63The JCF Board should schedule Brown Act training on a regular timeframe.