COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

County Manager's Office/Clerk of the Board

DATE:

September 6, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 17, 2002

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager/Clerk of the Board

SUBJECT:

Resolution authorizing the San Mateo Medical Center Board of Directors to amend its membership number and qualifications

Recommendation

Adopt a resolution authorizing the San Mateo Medical Center Board of Directors to amend its membership number and qualifications to include the addition of:

1)

One (1) member who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital and Clinics and who shall have full voting privileges; and

2)

One (1) member who shall be a public member, selected by the Board of Supervisors and who shall have full voting privileges.

Background

The current Hospital Board of Director bylaws contain a governance structure which includes eight Board members. One of the members is the CEO of the Hospital who maintains ex-officio status only. In May 2002, the Hospital Board amended their bylaws in a number of areas including Board membership. With regard to Board membership, the Hospital Board acted to make the Hospital CEO a voting member and to add a member of the public to the Board, giving the Hospital Board a total of nine voting members.

Discussion

The Hospital Board decided to make the CEO a voting member of the Board in order to provide the CEO with decision-making authority over Hospital policy and operations. The Hospital Board added a public member in order to increase public participation. This member will benefit the hospital in that he/she will broaden the perspective of the Hospital Board, thereby increasing the health and welfare to the community.

Vision Alignment

The proposed amendment keeps the commitment to ensure basic health and safety for all, and goal number 7 for residents to have access to healthcare and preventive care.

Fiscal Impact

There is no fiscal impact to the County.