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AUG 41982 , 50 FAUE 836 opinion, no emergency exists and he would like to see how a new board handles this rather than going in and pre- empting the new board the people are about ready to elect. Commissioner Bird agreed with Commissioner Lyons. He personally knew quite -a few of the members of the Hospital Board and believed them to be dedicated honest people of our community who are trying to do what is right and serve with no compensation in a very difficult and thankless job, and he felt they should be allowed to reach their ultimate decision after all the facts are at hand and public hearings held as stated in Chairman Ballard's letter. Commissioner Fletcher did not see what it would hurt to ask the people how they feel about this. He noted that paragraph 5 of Chairman Ballard's stated that the Board of Trustees shall make the final decision as to the best form of governance for the Hospital, and he felt that a lot of people want to be part of that decision. Motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher to instruct the Attorney to prepare a form for referendum to ask the people the five questions that are before the Hospital Long Range Planning Committee. Chairman Scurlock asked if Commissioner Fletcher were indicating in that Motion that he would also be willing to conduct public hearings. Commissioner Fletcher stated that he would like to take this one step at a time. The Motion died for lack of a second. Alison DeGenero, interested citizen, felt that both the Hospital Trustees and the members of the Hospital Long Range Planning committee are due respect. The Hospital Trustees were duly elected by the people, and the people have the privilege to vote for the next Board. Mr. DeGenero pointed out that while Mr. Zorc has accused the Committee of many things, he has not heard them speak one word against Mr. 78