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STATEMENT TO MEDICAL EXAMINER'S COMMISSION <br />The Chairman reviewed the following memo from County <br />Attorney Vitunac, and expressed his feeling that we should take <br />the steps outlined to see if we can get relief: <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: July 24, 1986 <br />SUBJECT: Medical Examiner's Commission <br />FROM: Char es P. Vitunac, County Attorney <br />On Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 1 contacted Dale' Heideman <br />from the Florida Medical Examiner's Commission in <br />Tallahassee. Chairman Scurlock came into my office during <br />the phone call and participated in the discussion. <br />We inquired of Mr. Heideman what the- possibilities were of <br />our county separating from the other counties of the 19th <br />Judicial Circuit and creating its own medical examiner's <br />commission. Mr. Heideman told us quite candidly that the <br />chances were not that good to effect such a separation. He <br />indicated that the present medical examiner's term expires <br />in July of 1987, and that, although he was aware of rumors <br />of dissatisfaction with the present medical examiner, the <br />Florida Medical Examiner's Commission had no written <br />complaints or any active investigation concerning Dr. <br />Walker. He advised that if our district had specific <br />instances which we wished to use as our reasons for getting <br />a new medical examiner that we put these instances and <br />evidence in writing and mail it to the Medical Examiner's <br />Commission. I <br />If the Board is so inclined, I would contact the other <br />counties in the medical examiner's district and the State <br />Attorney and Public Defender for the District to inquire <br />whether they wish to file any complaints with the <br />Commission. Failure to do so could lead the Commission to <br />recommend the reappointment of Dr. Walker for another <br />three-year term. <br />respectfully request direction from the Board. <br />Commissioner Bird believed the Medical Examiner has not <br />fulfilled his promises and that we can document our case. <br />Board members were hopeful that we can get the support of <br />the State's Attorney, the Sheriff, as well as the other County <br />Commissions, and Commissioner Bowman stated that she will bring <br />this before the Tri County Council. <br />79 <br />AN' am 65 <br />L_ <br />