081319 Nexen Pruet
Closed Session – August 13, 2019
Special Meeting
At 3:40 p.m., the Randolph County Board of Commissioners adjourned to closed session
pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-318.11 for the purpose of discussing
competitive healthcare activities by or on behalf of Randolph Health, which discussion is
privileged and confidential pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 131E-97.3, as is
permitted by North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-318.11(a)(1). Chairman Darrell Frye,
Vice-Chairman David Allen, and Commissioners Kenny Kidd, Maxton McDowell, and Hope
Haywood were present. Also present from the County were County Manager Hal Johnson,
Finance Officer Will Massie, County Attorney Ben Morgan, Associate County Attorney Aimee
Scotton, and Clerk to the Board Dana Crisco. Present from the City of Asheboro Mayor David
Smith and City Manager John Ogburn.
Chairman Frye introduced Attorney Christine Myatt and Senior Government Relations Advisor
John Skavarla III both from the Nexsen Pruet LLC firm. The reason for this closed session was to
interview legal counsel to represent Randolph County as it relates to Randolph Health and
Randolph County going forward.
Chairman Frye gave an overview of the contacts the County and City of Asheboro have had
with Randolph Health (Hospital) since December 2018. He also expressed County concerns over
the financial condition of the Hospital and the impact the Rural Health Care Stabilization Act may
have on the County and its ability to stabilize health care in the county.
Chairman Frye said that the Hospital has suggested that the County and the City of Asheboro
be represented by an attorney to provide guidance during the upcoming Hospital
reorganization/bankruptcy process. Bankruptcy and reorganization of the Hospital will be
necessary to ensure continued health care in Randolph County. The Hospital proposed paying up
to $50,000 for an attorney that would be hired by the Hospital. The Commissioners and the City
of Asheboro representatives agreed that if the attorney would be hired by the Hospital, that attorney
would probably work in the best interest of the Hospital and not the County and the City.
With experience in rural healthcare reorganization, Ms. Myatt and Mr. Skavarla shared many
potential outcomes of the Hospital and ongoing healthcare in Randolph County. After they made
their presentation, Chairman Frye asked them to step outside of the meeting room.
The Board discussed how they would move forward. They were in agreement to ask Ms. Myatt
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and Mr. Skavarla for an engagement letter in order to make a final decision at the September 3
Commissioners Meeting.
At 5:36 p.m., on motion of Allen, seconded by Kidd, the Board voted unanimously to end the
closed session and return to regular 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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