Consideration of Appointments.

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 232, 11 September 1939, Page 2

Consideration of Appointments.

Only -one application was received by the hoard for the position of matron of the Opotiki hospital, that of Miss J. Waugh. On the motion, of tlie chairman, seconded by Mr. Clark, .Miss Waugh was appointed to the vacancy. Twc> applications were received for the position of; medical superintendent, those of Dr. H. J. Mail and Dr. Clifford Samuel James. Numerous testimonials accompanied the applications.

A discussion arose as to whether irresolution dealing with Dr. Budd’s house had ever been minuted. The secretary stated that lie could not find any,, such minute. He had approached the'late secretary, who had toldi him that it was not legal ib put a resolution to the effect that the purchaser of Dr. Budd’s house should have preference for the position of superintendent.

The discussion arose out of a question asked by Mr. Clark in connection with Dr. Mail's appointment to the position of superintendent, after Dr. Budd’s retirement from the position.

Mr. .Clark stated that he wanted :i clear-cut appointment without anything tacked on, so that the board would be> quite free in its decisions.

Mr. Neilson moved that Dr. James be appointed a.s medical superintendent. ■Seconded by Mr. Brown. Mr. Chirk said that seeing the way tilings were going lie would advise the board to be very careful in making an appointment. Mr. Clark then moved as an amendment that the applications he held over until the next monthly meeting, t« enable the members to properly, consider the a indication's. Seconded b.v Mr. Moodiv.

Mr. Baigent said lie would move a further amendment that Dr. .Mail be reappointed.

Mr. Moody said he would second Mr. Baigent’s amendment if Mr. Clark would withdraw his amendment. 3Lr. Clark agreed to db this and Mr. MJoody then seconded Mr. Baigent’s amendment.

Mr. Baigent contended that there had not been sufficient evidence to warrant Dr. Mail’s dismissal, Really no evidence had been jjreduced. The amendment was then put to the meeting, tlio voting being:— For: Messrs. MbDonnell, Clark,. Baigent, Moody. Against : Messrs. S. Maxwell, Neilson, ShaKoon and Brown. The chairman gave his . casting vote against. The motion was then put to the meeting, the voting being reversed. On the casting vote of the chairman. Dr. Janies was appointed superintend- v, cnt7 Mr. Baigent then asked ii there' was co-operation in the hospital hoard. The chairman: That question is an individua'l matter. Mr. Chirk moved that Dr. Shaw’s report on the recent- hospital trouble be procured. Tim chairman replied that the report was-iieing asked lot. Mr. Clark referred! to the “lliclimond case’ and moved that the reports of the nurse and welfare offiyeiv lie obtained and filed. - y '. : Dr. Brass gave aii assurance to the board that -he had an assurance from' yyyA ..tim jnsnrauce .company (named) alyiihstytiie hdfiitl, , : -: -Ai ■ .1,:. I hcipi iW'need-:fcr the matter to have tiSn¥{hc‘ -boa rd. I’lSii',' rsdiiAdiii ‘Skid he. was sick of all ggod up. lb’ : considered" theyA should let sleeping: ilogs’ lie.