021221 Randolph Health
Closed Session – February 12, 2021 – Randolph Health
At 11:02 a.m., the Board convened in closed session to discuss competitive healthcare
activities by or on behalf of Randolph Health. Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice-Chairman David Allen,
Commissioner Maxton McDowell, and Commissioner Kenny Kidd were present. Commissioner
Hope Haywood joined the meeting by Zoom video call. Also present were County Manager Hal
Johnson, Finance Officer Will Massie, County Attorney Ben Morgan, Associate County Attorney
Aimee Scotton, Deputy Clerk to the Board Sarah Pack, and Clerk to the Board Dana Crisco.
Information Technology Director Michael Rowland was present for technical support. Required
social distancing was maintained throughout the meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairman Frye sought a consensus from the Board on the next steps to take since the letter from
UNC Healthcare had recommended denial by the Local Government Commission (LGC) for
funding to Randolph County for American Healthcare Systems. He said Randolph Health had
asked that the Board send a letter to the LGC to use the feasibility study as consideration for the
funding instead of the letter from UNC Healthcare. The following excerpt from the legislation was
reviewed by the Board for clarification:
Disapproval of Application. – If UNC Health Care disapproves a loan application, the
applicant may engage a disinterested and qualified third party approved by the
Commission (LGC) to evaluate the applicant's Plan to determine if the applicant
demonstrates a financially sustainable health care service model for the community in
which the eligible hospital is located. The applicant may seek Commission approval of
the loan based on the written evaluation of its Plan by the third party.
During further discussion, it was noted that the feasibility study had been provided to the LGC
at the time of the submission of the application to UNC Healthcare. Chairman Frye, Rep. Pat
Hurley, Rep. Allen McNeill, and Senator Dave Craven had all been in touch with members
regarding the application and study. The one consistent response from the LGC members was
they had not reviewed the study. The Board also considered the fact that the study had already
been referenced in the letter from UNC Healthcare as some of the factors leading to the decision
for denial.
The consensus of the Board was not to write a letter to the LGC as the information had already
been presented to them.
At 12:15 p.m., on motion of Allen, seconded by Kidd, the Board voted unanimously to end
closed session and return to open session.
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Darrell Frye, Chairman David Allen
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Kenny Kidd Maxton McDowell
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Hope Haywood Dana Crisco, Clerk to the Board
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