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News Page 2 A Brady Standard-Herald December 17, 2014 Brady FFA to host Former hospital board candidate threatens to sue hospital district hayride tours of Christmas lights Keep reading to see my comments after all this BS. Brady High School’s FFA Chapter will be offering hayride tours through the city streets for folks to view the numerous Christmas light displays around town on Thursday, Dec. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Trailers will pick up riders near downtown Brady in the former Super S parking lot every 15 minutes for a 30-45 minute tour. The trip is $2 per person with proceeds benefiting the FFA chapter’s program of work. The last trailer will leave downtown at 8 p.m. "Grab a blanket and some friends to join the FFA students for a unique way to see all of the Christmas lights in Brady," said Vance Christie. For more information, contact Christie, Brady’s FFA Chapter advisor, at 325-597-2491 or e-mail [email protected]. About FFA The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education. FFA membership is open to high school students enrolled in an agriculture science class at Brady High School. Brady FFA encourages leadership advancement through participating in Leadership Development Events, Career Development Events and Supervised Agriculture Experiences. These are better known as leadership contests, judging contests and livestock projects. The FFA motto is “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve”. Dave Edmiston named vice president of Texas Farm Bureau Texas Farm Bureau held its state convention in Corpus Christi last week which represented more than 513,000 member families. Texas Farm Bureau is the state's largest farm and ranch organization with over a billion dollars in company assets. Elected as new president during the meeting was Russell Boening of Poth. It was the first change in presidency in 12 years. Outgoing president, Kenneth Dierschke of Tom Green County, retired from the position. Dave Edmiston of McCulloch County was elected vice president, and Robert Gordon of Dallam County was elected secretary/treasurer by the state board of directors. More than 1,100 farmers and ranchers from across the state met for the 81st annual meeting. Brackish water, property rights and fertilizer regulations topped the list of concerns during the policy session. GUN & BLADE SHOW By James Stewart Gary Sutton, a resident of Melvin and former challenger for a spot on the local hospital district board, has apparently retained the legal services of an Austin attorney and is threatening to sue the hospital district if they do not cancel a lease agreement between the hospital district and a nursing home facility located in Crane. The letter, sent to the local hospital board members by Max Renea Hicks on behalf of Sutton and Kimmie Ivey, demands the lease be terminated by Feb. 27, 2015, or they will pursue further legal options with respect to the lease. The hospital district signed a lease with the Crane nursing home back in June as part of an Upper Payment Limit program (UPL) in an effort to bring state and federal funds into the county. The McCulloch County Hospital District Board of Directors entered into the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit program to take advantage of federal reimbursements. "The Nursing Facility UPL program is one of the latest innovative decisions made by the local board to bring federal dollars to our community that will help deliver the right care, at the right place, and at the right time," said Tim Jones, CEO of the local hospital. In order to receive the additional federal funding, a nursing facility license must be owned by a hospital district, authority, or city/county. The McCulloch County Hospital District acquired the license for the nursing facility in Crane and is also working with the local nursing home on the same program. According to Jones, the hospital district does not actually own the nursing facility, but rather merely owns the license issued by the state. With this license, federal dollars via the program are returned to the hospital district and used to help fund and enhance the care provided at the nursing facility as well as provide additional healthcare for the residents of McCulloch County. “The State of Texas ranks in the 48th percentile nationally in terms of Medicaid reimbursement and this program will assist in improving care locally with federal resources," said Jones. "The program will also allow the district board to keep our property taxes low like they currently are. The district’s current tax rate is $0.12, which is nearly one-third of the district average of $0.33 for other hospitals in our region. “Cities and counties often seek federal support for help with water projects and drought assistance programs," said Jones. "The nursing facility upper payment limit program is no different, in that it provides federal resources locally for healthcare improvement.” The hospital district was required to pay a $725 licensing fee to the state in order to participate in the UPL program. That standard fee applies to each nursing home license that is carried by a hospital district and hospitals can carry multiple licenses. The nursing home UPL program also has a 90-day, no-cause termination clause which will allow the hospital to terminate affiliation with the program. Revenues generated by participating in the program are being used to help offset the $2-2.5 million of annual indigent care fees that are written off annually by the local hospital. McCulloch County is not the only hospital district participating in the UPL program. Other governmental hospitals in Gonzales, Coryell, Childress, Jack and Chambers have also begun participating in the program. In response to the letter sent by Hicks, Jones issued the fol- lowing statement, "The District is prepared to defend its position regarding the nursing home UPL program if required. The benefits of the program bring federal support to our community that allow the board of directors to maintain one of the lowest property tax rates in the region. There are many hospital districts structured in the same manner as our local body that participate in the nursing home upl program with facilities from across the state." The demand letter states that the hospital district's lease agreement is illegal because it is beyond the scope of powers allocated the district. 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James Stewart . . . so you can put on your chesthigh wading boots to withstand all the BS that’s gonna be slung your way. 2. Gary Sutton has gonads the size of a pachyderm and, unlike any other local politico, he keeps his promises. He said while campaigning that he would see his Hospital Mission through . . . win or lose . . . and he’s doing just that. You Loyalists can bitch all you want about the guy . . . but he’s got a conscience he’s willing to stand by. 3. Then James “Goebbels” Stewart starts whining about Sutton hiring an attorney. Hell’s Bells . . . Clay Jones and Tim Jones are surrounded by a pack of blood-thirsty lawyers . . . all gnashing their teeth to keep us lowly citizens from getting ANY information from the McCulloch County Hospital District. Clay and ‘ol Tim are notorious for saying they’ll “open their books” for any of us to see. That’s an unmitigated lie. Try for yourself if you don’t believe me. With their lies in mind, I issue them this challenge . . . Allow me to hire a forensic accountant of my choosing, and give him or her unfettered access to the Hospital’s Records and we can prove once and for all who’s lying. Refuse and we’ll ALL know you’re the crooks we think you are. 4. Anytime you see a quote from Tim Jones, or speak to him in person, you’d best dress for the interaction. Be sure and wear zip-locked pockets to protect your wallet because either him or a minion will be trying to steal your moola. 5. Tim Jones just can’t keep himself from lying . . . and James “Goebbels” Stewart dutifully reports these lies as if they were listed with the Ten Commandments. James writes . . . “The McCulloch County Hospital District acquired the license for the nursing facility in Crane and is also working with the local nursing home on the same program.” Okey-doke . . . who’s lying? Goebbels or Tim Jones? Because according to the contract for Brady West . . . this deal was consummated 9-1-2014. THREE AND ONE-HALF MONTHS BEFORE THIS PROPAGANDA PIECE WAS PENNED!! 6. Another interesting tidbit . . . “The hospital district was required to pay a $725 licensing fee to the state in order to participate in the UPL program.” $725 gets us an annual return of $500,000!?!? Of course they don’t tell us that we have to pay the nursing home $40,000 a month to receive this benefit! $480,000 a year. Not quite the DEAL we’re being told about, huh? So . . . what’s the catch? They’re hiding their records like they were nuclear secrets . . . all the while professing quite loudly that their “books are open.” 7. This propaganda is just full of juicy lies to slam-dunk them with . . . “McCulloch County is not the only hospital district participating in the UPL program. Other governmental hospitals in Gonzales, Coryell, Childress, Jack and Chambers have also begun participating in the program.” Well, well, not a Big Hospital in the bunch. Why’s that? Why isn’t Scott & White picking this FREE money off the ground? Why is it just smaller hospitals? Because the main guru for all of these hospitals is a fella in Lubbock? This question has always intrigued me. We’ll eventually find the answer. 8. And . . . “The District is prepared to defend its position regarding the nursing home UPL program if required. The benefits of the program bring federal support to our community that allow the board of directors to maintain one of the lowest property tax rates in the region. There are many hospital districts structured in the same manner as our local body that participate in the nursing home upl program with facilities from across the state.” Oh really? You folks hide behind lawyers the citizens pay for while we have to use our OWN money to get records that should be readily available to us. It’s not the Hospital District who’s making these God-awful and probably illegal decisions . . . it’s you, Clay Jones. It’s you, Tim Jones. It’s you, Morticia. Why don’t y’all use your own money to defend your illegal positions? The ultimate questions about all of this . . . that will NEVER be asked by James Stewart . . . IF THIS IS SUCH A GREAT DEAL, WHY DID Y’ALL HIDE THE DECISIONS? WHY DIDN’T Y’ALL SCREAM THEM OUT FROM THE COURTHOUSE ROOF? Regular citizens had to research the problems and announce them themselves. Therein lies the rub. The smell of corruption is everywhere.