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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-09-21, Page 31., GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR , THURSDAY, S,EMBER 21, 1978,—PAGE 3 Hospital board will call special Corporation rrieethIg ISY SHIRLEY J. KELLER A Meeting of the 60 members of the Cor- poration of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital will be called AM & shortly to deal with the matter of appointing or hiring a secretary to take the minutes of hospital board meetings and hospital board committee° meetings. BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER The Dr.,John Wallace Memorial Fund now stands at $2,400, according to Bill Duckworth, assistant ad- ministrator at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. Donations in memory of this well loved family physician may still be made. All gifts will be deduc- tible from income tax at the end of the year. Interest from the fund will be used to buy hospital equipment. Cheques may be made out to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, ear -marked for the John Wallace Memorial Fund. -I- A new fire alarm system is to be installed at the local hospital which will be tied into a central system at the firehall. Board- members complained a little abolit the hf stallation charge of $225 and the annual fee of $190 for the system, but claimed fire protection was im- perative. Previously, all costs for fire protection from the town were included in the hospital's taxes. It was pointed out by Andy Boutilier that "everyone should be in on it or nobody". The Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary will not be selling hospital calendars this year. They were thought to be too expensive to buy, too popular with too many fund- raising groups and too difficult to show a profit on. •The members -of the • are anxious though, to enlarge the gift shop at the hospital, to permit people to walk through. The board members asked that sketch plans for the new gift shop proposed for half the waiting room at the west entrance of the hospital, be brought to the next meeting. ° The board has approved the idea in principle. The Auxiliary will pay all costs for the renovations. Dr. Michael Conlon made a plea on behalf of the doctors in Goderich,,and area for the coffee privileges to be re -instated in the doctors' lounge. Dr. Conlon said' this "time-honored ctistoin" was missed by the doctors who use .the quarters for rest and relaxation as well as to entertain visiting associates and friends at the hospital. There were indications the coffee privileges were discontinued earlier this year as a money -saving measure. • +++A nursing consultant, Grace Walker, visited the 3111Y -Trabd-in—a-de- Fe—Pat th-e-liniiir -61. - Alexandra Marine and General Hospital which was presented Monday evening at the board's regular September meeting. At the request of the medical staff, a copy of the report will be passed along to the doctors for further study because of its "far reaching consequences". Dr. Bruce Thomson zeroed in on one aspect of the Teport referring to the "living in" concept which is growing in --popularity among mothers of newborn infants. "It is called bonding," said the ,doctor. "Tt strengthens family ties from the very beginning. It is very good. It's excellent." . Dr. Thomson went on to explain that "living in'is extremely expensive. "You can only put one family in one room!.' he said. "We encourage it, but it is not usually possible because the rooms are so full." In answer to a question regarding giving birth to babies at home, Dr. Thomson said if everything goes smoothly, it is ideal. But he warned, problems arise unexpectedly and when they do, the equipment available in the delivery room at AM&G is vital. Dr. Thomson said it is possible to predict with a certain amount of accuracy whether a delivery will go smoothly or not. gut a doctor can never be certain. "Obstetrics is one of the most exciting, potentially dangerous, suddenly dangerous fields in medicine," he said. The topic of mid -wives was covered briefly. It was pointed out that in areas where mid -wives are utilized almost exclusively, the mid -wives are expertly trained in the field of obstetrics. As well; the whole system is geared to the program, with all types of mobile equipment available within moments. • It was suggested that the Canadian Nurses Association should be looking very hard at the field of obstetrics. "We have so very few good obstetrical nurses," commented Dr. Ken Lambert. The special meeting was deemed necessary by the hospital board members since they have been unable to fulfill the terms of a' motion ap- proved at the annual meeting of the Cor- poration earlier this year. At the annual meeting, it was agreed that Jim McCaul, a member of the hospital board, would be the board secretary. However, McCaul' resigned from the position when it was made clear that ac- cording to the motion, he was to take minutes at all board meetings as well as all committee meetings. Subsequently, Chairman Jo Berry reminded the board Monday evening, not one member of the board would agree to accept the ' job of secretary under •those ter ms. -At IVIOnday's Meeting, the first one held since the arrival of the new hospital administrator, Elmer Taylor, formerly of Exeter, Mrs. Berry asked that Taylor be appointed to take the minutes for the evening. Mrs. Berry said that since no member of the _board would accept_ the secretary's position, a decision had been made to engage Mrs. Pat Spence, private secretary to the hospital ad- ministrator, for the board and Committee meetings. However, Mrs. Spence is presently ill and is. unable to fulfill her new duties for an uncertain period of time. Goderich Bluewater TAXI ore now LICENCED by the to buy and deliver Liquor. Beer and Wine In, and in a 10.mile radius around Goderich Wo are like only 2 „Taal Companies legally lIcenced to deliver In a 10 mile radius. FOR ALL YOUR LIQUOR NEEDS Call 524-6544 or 524-7305 Monday to Saturday "GREAT ONUS" Dr. Ken Lambert called it a "great onus" for the new administrator to take the minutes of the meeting. He said every effort should be made to -w eYerrt • slanted" and warned that no matter how dedicated the administrator tried to be, "things can be omitted". "I think it would be a wise move to hire somebody," said Dr. Lambert. Dr. Bruce Thomson agreed with Dr. Lambert that the administrator should not take the minutes. "If he,is free from that responsibility, it removes him from any hint, any suggestion that the minutes have been colored," said • Dr. Thomson. "The ad- ministrator should be able to take part in the discussion. It is not a matter of distrust. It is a matter of setting up a situation that could create problems."Board,. member Clark Teal said there had been a suggestion that in the past, the minutes of meetings were incorrect. "It has been alluded to," said Teal, "but there has never ,been anything specific brought before this board." . Dr. Thomson recalled one instance where the words "before'any bed closures are made" were left off a recorded motion in regards to a financial audit. Other instances were "subtle" said Dr. Thomson, a "changed flavor". Chairman Berry recalled that she always asks if there are any "errors or omissions" before the minutes are passed at a following board meeting. "There has neyer been any comment on it," said Mrs. Berry. "At times it seemed almost petty," said Dr. Thomson. COSTLY MOVE Clark Teal said it was his understanding that Pat Spence who is the administrator's private secretary, would be available to take the minutes of meetings. It would necessitate reviewing her job description and her sabry, he recalled, but when 'she returned to work, it was his un- derstanding she would take the minutes at meetings. "I can't for the life of me see much difference between having the minutes taken by the administrator or by his private secretary," said Jim Britnell, board member. Bill Alcock wondered if recording the meeting would . s_affice. He suggested the minutes Roles were reversed at initiation at GDCI last week as grade nine guys gussied up In skirts, dresses and matching handbags for Fridays classes. Here Roland Lassaline models his initiation outfit. (Photo by Dave Sykes) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS SHATUNG BRIEFS o/s WHITE COLOURS Reg. 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CORPORATION MEETING It then suggested that the 60 members of the Corporation be polled by mail to determine what they thought the board should do about a secretary for the meetings, but Dr. Thomson thought the board would have to invegigate thelegality of such action. "What's wrong 'with calling a meeting?" asked Jim Britnell. His motion to call a special meeting for the ex- pressed purpose of dealing with the .problem of naming a secretary was 'approved by majority vote. No date was set for the meeting which .must be advertised for two weeks in advance. --apieleieeivevewas AIM SOUND XPRESS with bulbs imported • from Holland Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and many more bulbs are waiting to be planted in your spring garden. well help you select the best. 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