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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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
The below was sent in by a friend regarding SRHS Ambulatory Services, Inc. Several months ago we reviewed the real estate transactions by SRHS Ambulatory Services and found them to have been conducted at arms length. That is, there was no outward evidence of insider dealing on the sales. There is too much information on
On the issue of a joint open meetings between the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and the Singing River Health System Board of Trustees, Mr. McKay responded to us on Scott Taylor’s blog: Today at the BOS meeting I brought up the issue of a joint meeting with the BOS and BOT. I suggested we
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We aren’t talking Broadway, but if you’re thinking football, you’re on the right track. Razzle Dazzle, also known as dazzle camouflage, was used during World Wars I and II in order to help defeat anti-ship measures. Since it was impossible to “hide” a ship at sea, dazzle camouflage was designed in an attempt to confuse
Billy Guice and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors would have you believe that there is no statutory authority in Mississippi law whereby the county can levy a tax to support a county-owned hospital. Below we have copied several statues which authorize taxes, donations, and/or expenditures in support of hospitals, even those that are not
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