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TEN - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 25, 2023 VOTE NO MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT LEVY 25-97 SAVE YOUR MONEY – LOWER YOUR TAXES Below is a response from Morrow County Health Districts CEO, Emily Roberts. MCHD refuses to be transparent with Morrow County taxpayers, while holding their hands out asking for MORE money. I WILL BE VOTING NO ON THE MCHD LEVY 25-97, THERESA REHAK, MORROW COUNTY TAXPAYER 8. How many EMT/Paramedics does MCHD currently employ full-time? Not a request for documentation. 9. How many of the seven (7) MCHD ambulances are fully staffed, full-time (24 hours per day/7 days per week). Not a request for documentation. 08/24/23 Below is the second response to the records request initiated on April 25, 2023. The original request is shown in bold. The District’s response is shown in blue. 1. A copy of the 2021 ambulance service contract, IGA, and MOU's, between MCHD and the Morrow County Board of Commissioners, signed by ALL parties. Please access the 1998 and 2021 ASA Plans located at the following website: https://www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org/public-information-concerning-ambulance-services-in- morrow-county 2. Total amount MCHD has spent, including amounts currently owed, in legal fees 2021- Current Exempt from disclosure and privileged under ORS 192.355(9)(a) and ORS 40.225 ORS 192.345(1). The requester may seek review of the public body’s determination pursuant to ORS 192.401, 192.411, 192.415, 192.418, 192.422, 192.427 and 192.431. 3. An itemized breakdown, by year (2021-Current) of all legal fees, attorney fees, legal consultation fees paid/owed by MCHD d.b.a. Pioneer Memorial Hospital This is not a document in existence/ Exempt from disclosure and Privileged under ORS 192.355(9)(a) and ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.345(1). The requester may seek review of the public body’s determination pursuant to ORS 192.401, 192.411, 192.415, 192.418, 192.422, 192.427 and 192.431. 4. Has MCHD used any other lawyers/attorneys or legal consultation professionals, other than Troy Bundy -Hart Wagner between 2021 and current? If so, please list names, dates, and reason(s). Not a request for documentation/ Exempt from disclosure and Privileged under ORS 192.355(9)(a) and ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.345(1). The requester may seek review of the public body’s determination pursuant to ORS 192.401, 192.411, 192.415, 192.418, 192.422, 192.427 and 192.431. 10. How many ambulance service calls, within Morrow County, has Umatilla County responded to Jan 1, 2021 - current? Not a request for documentation that exists. 11. How many ambulance service calls, within Morrow County, has Gilliam County responded to Jan 1, 2021- current? Not a request for documentation that exists. 12. How many ambulance service calls has Irrigon responded to within Boardman since Jan 1, 2021- current? Not a request for documentation that exists. This completes your records request with the exception that requestor may access records indicated above at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sincerely, Emily Roberts Chief Executive Officer Morrow County Health District community@mocohd.org 5. A copy of any and all contracts between MCHD d.b.a. Pioneer Memorial Hospital and John Murray, Murray's Pharmacy, and/or Murray's Drug? This can be made available at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Most of these contracts are also available in board packets here: https://www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org/board-of-directors 6. What is the exact name of the Federal Funding you have repeatedly stated that only MCHD is eligible to receive? Not a request for documentation. 7. How many EMT/Paramedics did MCHD have employed full-time on April 1, 2021? Not a request for documentation. S T O L L BA E U D TH 7 V NO !!! VO O TE N • THE HEALTH DISTRICT USED OUR TAX DOLLARS TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST MORROW COUNTY AND BOARDMAN FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT; USING OUR TAX DOLLARS TO SUE OUR TAX DOLLARS • IT IS TIME WE HOLD THE HEALTH DISTRICT ACCOUNTABLE FOR HOW AND WHERE THEY SPEND OUR TAX DOLLARS • THE HEALTH DISTRICT APPLIED FOR A LOAN FOR THEIR “SHORTFALL” OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS, WHILE THEY SPEND THOUSANDS IN MAILERS, FLYERS, AND LAWYERS • LACK OF TRANSPARENCY • THE HEALTH DISTRICT REPEATEDLY USES FEAR TACTICS TO SWAY THE TAXPAYERS • HIGH EMPLOYEE TURNOVER • MORROW COUNTY TAXPAYERS, IT IS TIME WE DEMAND A FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT PAID FOR BY: VOTE NO, MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT LEVY 25-97
