Weatherford
Parker County Hospital District Board of Directors, Jan. 22, 2026: 7 items; approve the minutes as presented
7 agenda items, 2 recorded motions, all passed. Written from the minutes.
Election of Parker County Hospital District Board Officers. Mr. Jackson noted that the January meeting is designated as the annual meeting of the Hospital District and officers need to be elected to serve a one-year term. Mr. Jackson noted that officers may be nominated either by a slate in one motion or by individual office. Following review and discussion, Director French made a motion to nominate Debbie _ Barnett as President of the Board. The motion was seconded by Director Floyd. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Jackson opened the floor to nominations for Vice-President. Following review and discussion Director Barnett nominated Mike Carter to serve as Vice- President. The motion was seconded by Director Lee. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Jackson then opened the floor to nominations for Secretary. Director Carter made a motion to nominate Director Lisle for Secretary. The motion was seconded by Director Floyd. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes — November 20, 2025. 2 The minutes of the November 20, 2025 meeting were reviewed. Following review and discussion, Director Barnett made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Director Floyd 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 and reviewed the financial statements and reports. A new Hospital District purchasing policy was presented which includes a defined procedure for handling purchases and reconciling them with the Budget. Director Floyd requested that the Finance Committee review the contract with Dr. Kris Wusterhausen at their next meeting. 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. Item 9 ~ Review of and vote to approve Budget Amendment for FYE 2025-2026: Ms. Harris reviewed the details of a $2,207,700 Budget Amendment to the FYE 2025-2026 Budget. The adjustment included expenses for capital improvements to EMS Stations 1, 2, and 4, emergency repairs related to vehicles and buildings, helicopter program start-up costs, land improvement for future EMS station in Aledo and purchase of RHC trailer and MAP vehicle. Following review and discussion, a motion was made by Director French to approve the Budget [...]
Reports from Parker County Hospital District Departments. [Note: Department Reports were deferred until after the Executive Session.] EMS: Mr. Backus, Mr. Briggs, and Mr. Bryant gave an update on the challenges the rapid growth in the county has presented for EMS. Mr. Backus noted that EMS Station 1 at 725 State Street is by far the busiest EMS station in the county. This call volume has increased the need for personnel, space, and equipment at this location. Mr. Backus noted that Station 1 was not designed for expansion and the open land around the building is leased to Medical City and not available for expansion. Mr. Backus observed that one way to reduce the call volume at Station 1 by about 15% would be to construct a station on the Vine Street property which is owned by the Hospital District. Mr. Bryant reviewed a heat map illustrating EMS call volume in Parker County during the seven-month period from June 1 to December 31, 2025. He highlighted two circles on the heat map that represented two large geographical areas of concentrated call volume. One is in an area just below the intersection of Main Street and Highway 180 and the other is on the east side of the county. [...]
Return to Open Session, address, and possible vote on any issues outstanding from. Executive Session: The Board reconvened into Open Session at 1:46 PM. No action was taken.
Discussion and possible vote to approve sublease of real property at 1121 Pecan. Drive: This item was tabled.
Discussion and possible vote to approve Maser Lease Agreement with Weatherford. Health Services, LLC: The Board of Directors discussed the development of a medical office building which would incorporate a Master Lease with Weatherford Health Services, LLC. Following review and discussion, a motion was made by Director Carter to approve, contingent upon final legal review by the Hospital District legal counsel, a Master Lease agreement with Weatherford Health Services, LLC, which would include a 50% commitment for office space. Director Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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, Jan. 22, 2026