Former SRHS Trustee Morris Strickland is set to be deposed in the pension plan litigation tomorrow at 9 a.m. Last week saw Strickland fire off a letter to editor of The Sun Herald defending the investments of the SRHS Retirement Committee. The Sun Herald is not alone in alleging that the committe made “poor and risky investments.” […]
In the fall of 2006 a group of local doctors and Singing River Health System executives were planning on new real estate deal to house the Ocean Springs Imaging Center. Instead of SRHS purchasing the land and constructing the building, they decided to go another route. On October 4, 2006, a group of doctors and
In the course of any campaign, it is necessary to buy supplies and food for fundraisers and other events. John McKay’s 2011 campaign was no different, except that he took his campaign shopping to the tax free Keesler Air Force Base Commissary. The DOD established and maintains commissaries for the subsistence needs of military members
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What is a Statement of Economic Interest? The Mississippi Ethics Commission explains: The Statement of Economic Interest is a financial disclosure form filed annually by certain elected and appointed officials in state and local government. It is intended to disclose the sources of a public servant’s income so that members of the public know where
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Jessica M. Dupont, Esq. Office of the Attorney General September 10, 2014 2014 WL 5350515 (Miss.A.G.) Office of the Attorney General State of Mississippi Opinion No. 201400350 September 10, 2014 Re: Applicability of Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Under Section 27-31-101 Jessica M. Dupont, Esq. Special Counsel Jackson County Board of Supervisors Post Office Box
Singing River Health System Trustee Allen Cronier has announced his resignation due to health issues. Jackson County District 1 Supervisor Barry Cumbest will have to name a replacement within 90 days to fill the remainder of Cronier’s term which expires in January 2019. We wish Mr. Cronier the best of luck and health. “SRHS Board
As the election approaches be mindful that special interests infused the current crop of supervisors with campaign donations. Take a look at which engineering, construction, and other firms get awarded county contracts and look at the amount they spend on donations to the Board of Supervisors. Look at our recent detailing of Paula Yancey’s campaign
Editor’s Note: Retiree Cisco Aguilar has been a thoughtful and reasoned observer and critic of the Singing River Health System pension debacle. Mr. Aguilar shares his thoughts on the most recent developments between SRHS and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. During the last meeting Mr. McKay, as well as two current hospital employees, showered
John McKay has been using the analogy of a landlord and tenant to describe the relationship between the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Singing River Health System. He has used this in campaign materials, on Facebook, and in an interview with WXXV. That choice of wording is unique, sending up a red flag at
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District 5 Supervisor John McKay gave an interview campaign ad to WXXV-TV yesterday. He lists as one of the few responsibilities of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors is to “receive a budget.” Pay close attention to the wording used. “Receive a budget” is but one part of the responsibility. MS CODE 41-13-47 actually states