HOSPITAL BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26633, 2 December 1947, Page 6

HOSPITAL BOARD

DR A. S. MOODY CHAIRMAN MUCH WORK AHEAD Dr A. S. Moody was elected chairman of the Otago Hospital Board at the first meeting of the new board yesterday. The chairman’s honorarium was fixed, as previously, at £250 a year. When the sitting chairman, Dr D. G. McMillan, called for nominations for the office, Mr John Bennetts moved the nomination of Mr J. W. Dove, a former chairman of the board, and this was seconded by Mr F. M. Howell.

Dr Moody’s nomination was moved by Mr A. A. Reid and seconded by Dr N. H. North.

A third member nominated was Mrs Norah Ross, the mover being Miss M L. Roberts. As there was no seconder, however, this nomination did not go to the ballot. On a vote being taken, Dr Moody was declared elected by eight votes to three. “I have pleasure in ' nding over the board to you,” said Dr McMillan, in congratulating Dr Moody on his accession to office The retiring chairman said he was sure Dr Moody would have an interesting and useful term of office. The members of the previous board had worked together harmoniously in the period just ended. “If you give me time, I will at least do the job faithfully and well, and I hope impartially,” Dr Moody said, in returning thanks for his election. He thought the members of the board and the public, must make up their minds that there was a good deal ■ work to be done at the Hospital, but he did not think the public fully. realised that what they were up against was a shortage of labour. “Either the board will have to import labour, have voluntary labour, or increase the working hours,” Dr Moody added. He had been ’told he was too aggressive, he concluded, but he believe-' h- board -> : ght be better for a little more aggression. Mr Dove extended his congratulations to the chairman, and Miss Roberts, who was formerly in charge r,f ""vac" Department, said that as an ex-employee of the board she desired to express her appreciation to Mr Dove and Dr McMillan for what they had done for the staff during their respective terms as chairmen. The meeting was attended by Dr McMillan, Mrs Ross, Miss Roberts, Messrs Dove, Bennetts, A. Steel, Reid, T -T r " v>„ --- - - Dr North and Dr J. R. ' Fulton.