Weatherford
Parker County Hospital District Board of Directors, Aug. 28, 2025: 10 items; approve the minutes as presented
10 agenda items, 4 recorded motions, all passed. Written from the minutes.
Approval of Minutes – July 29, 2025. The minutes of the July 29, 2025 meeting were reviewed. Following review and discussion, Director Barnett made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Director Hayes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Review of and vote to approve Financial Statements/Reports. Director Carter noted that the Finance Committee met with Ms. Harris and Mr. Bacus earlier, reviewed the financial statements and reports and found nothing out of the ordinary. Following review and discussion, Director Carter made a motion to approve the financial statements and reports as presented. Director Barnett seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Budget Amendment for FYE 2024-2025 Budget. Ms. Harris reviewed a proposed Budget Amendment for the FYE 2024-2025 Budget year. She noted that the amendment reclassifies certain unanticipated revenues and expenses which occurred during the budget year. She observed that there were unanticipated increases in revenue related to property taxes as well as tobacco and Opioid funds. The Campbell Clinic also received additional revenue in the form of quality incentive payments. The change in the capitalization policy from $5,000 to $10,000 also required reclassification of a number of expenses. Mr. Jackson noted that budget amendments provide documentation which records and reclassifies revenues and expenses which occur during the year which are allocated or spent differently from the initial approved budget. Ms. Harris answered several questions relating to the Tobacco and Opioid fund settlements. Following review and discussion, a motion was made by Director Carter to approve the Budget Amendment as presented. Director Floyd seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Discussion and Possible Vote on Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026. Director Carter noted that the Finance Committee met twice during the month of August to discuss the Operating and Capital budgets for the next fiscal year. He noted that this year the Finance Committee met with all the Department Directors together, which facilitated a robust exchange of information. Director Carter expressed his appreciation to Ms. Harris and all the Department Directors for their preparation and participation during the process. Ms. Harris reviewed the Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 in detail. This review included a Budget overview summary, a spreadsheet allocating the Hospital District’s surplus fund balance to various projects as well as itemized spreadsheets of the revenues and expenses for each Department. Ms. Harris also reviewed the financial impact of adopting the No New Revenue tax rate. Following review and discussion, Director Barnett made a motion to approve the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 as presented. Director Hayes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Jackson announced that there will be a public hearing on the [...]
Discussion and Possible Vote on Preliminary Tax Rate for 2026. The Board of Directors discussed two options for funding the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026. The first option was to set the Preliminary Tax Rate at $0.086820 per $100 valuation which would fund all of the Preliminary Budget as presented. The second option was to set the Preliminary Tax Rate at $0.084070 per $100 valuation which is the No New Revenue tax rate. Ms. Harris noted that the adoption of the No New Revenue tax rate would require the withdrawal of approximately $838,000 from Hospital District reserves in order to fully fund the Preliminary Budget. Following review and discussion, Director Floyd made a motion to set the Preliminary Tax Rate for 2026 at the No New Revenue tax rate which is $0.084070 per $100 valuation. Director Floyd clarified that existing homeowners would pay the exact same tax as last year regardless of whether the appraised value of their property has increased. Director Floyd also noted that the No New Revenue tax rate will result in a levy that exceeds last year’s total revenue collected because of the real property new construction in Parker County. Director Lee seconded the [...]
Discussion and Possible Vote to approve Interlocal Agreement between Hospital. District and NCT-911 Mr. Bacus reviewed an updated Interlocal Agreement between NCT911 and the Hospital District. The agreement outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Hospital District with regards to providing 911 emergency communication services. Mr. Bacus noted that the agreement is necessary for the Hospital District’s Emergency Communication Center to participate in the NCT911 program. Following review and discussion, a motion was made by Director Barnett to approve the agreement as presented. The motion was seconded by Director Floyd. The motion passed unanimously.
Reports from Parker County Hospital District Departments. Administration: Mr. Bacus updated the Board on the reasons behind the substantial increase in expenses related to the November 2024 General Election. EMS: Mr. Backus updated the Board on the status of the EMS vehicle fleet. He also updated the Board on a new EMS policy concerning standby units at high school football games. Mr. Backus noted that starting this football season a uniformed medic from PCHD will be posted on the sideline with the Athletic Trainer from each team in lieu of an ambulance and medic on standby outside the stadium. Emergency response equipment will be available on the sideline as well as direct communication with dispatch in the event of a serious injury. This arrangement will free up vehicles in the fleet and facilitate better relationships with the high school athletic trainers. Mr. Backus also noted that the Citizen’s EMS Academy will hold another class on Saturday, September 13, from 8:00AM to 3:00PM. The Academy will also be holding a fundraiser at the Senior Center on October 25th. Mr. Briggs reported that a crew from PCHD EMS was deployed to Central Texas in July in response to the recent [...]
Return to Open Session, address, and possible vote on any issues outstanding from. Executive Session: The Board reconvened into Open Session at 3:20 PM. No action was taken.
Discussion and possible vote to approve construction contract for PCHD. EMS Station 1 Renovation, PCHD Station 2 Helipad and Septic, PCHD EMS Station 4 Renovation and PCHD Outreach Clinic Hand Sink Millwork Following review and discussion Director Carter made a motion to approve the construction contract contingent upon obtaining satisfactory references on the most qualified bidder. Director Barnett seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Discussion and possible vote to withdraw from Agreement to Participate in Tax. Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Weatherford, Texas No action was taken. Mr. Jackson stated he would explore the issue further and revisit it at a future meeting.
4 residents spoke at citizen input; the Ledger counts speakers and does not name them.
Closed session items, as posted: Executive Session.
Compiled from the district's posted minutes by the Ledger's extractor, in the minutes' own wording; scanned minutes were read by OCR and can carry errors. The linked minutes are the record.
Sources: Parker County Hospital District: board minutes, Aug. 28, 2025