102120 Randolph Health
Closed Session – Randolph Health — October 21, 2020
At 6:00 p.m., the Board convened in 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, Commissioner Kenny
Kidd, Commissioner Maxton McDowell, and Commissioner Hope Haywood were present. Also
present were County Manager Hal Johnson, Finance Officer Will Massie, County Attorney Ben
Morgan, Associate County Attorney Aimee Scotton, Clerk to the Board Dana Crisco, and Deputy
Clerk to the Board Sarah Pack. Also present were Asheboro Mayor David Smith, Asheboro City
Council Members Charles Swiers, Clark Bell, Walker Moffitt, Eddie Burks, Katie Snuggs, and
Jane Redding. Also present with the City of Asheboro were City Manager John Ogburn, Attorney
Jeff Sugg, Finance Director Debbie Reaves, and Clerk to the Board Holly Doerr. City Council
member Linda Carter was absent. Attorney Christy Myatt of Nexum Pruitt and Attorney Faisal
Gill of Gill Law Firm were also in attendance. Representatives of Randolph Health included CEO
Angie Orth, April Thornton, Board Chair Mac Pugh, Attorney Louis Robichaux. Joining the
meeting by Zoom video call were Andrew Turnbull of Houlihan Lokey, Consultants Daniel Carter
and Dawn Carter, Attorney Bob Wilson, and Mike Serian. Auxillary staff that were present for
technical support were Information Technology Director Michael Rowland, Helpdesk Technician
Doug Moore, and Emergency Services Chief Donovan Davis. Required social distancing was
maintained throughout the meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr. Serian gave a presentation of goals and his vision for the future of Randolph Health. There
is still work to be done regarding the bankruptcy process. A $20 million loan from the Rural
Healthcare Stabilization Act would help to provide the hospital with funding to replace outdated
equipment. Hospital services will be broadened with a focus on a psychiatric unit. The bed count
will be increased to 200 beds.
At 7:24 p.m., on motion of Allen, seconded by Haywood, the Board voted unanimously to end
closed session and return to open session.
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Darrell L. Frye, Chairman David Allen
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Kenny Kidd Maxton McDowell
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Hope Haywood Sarah Pack, Deputy Clerk to the Board
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