Adolfo “Fito” Olivares elected new Chairman of the Board of Maverick County Hospital District

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors held a special meeting on Friday, November 19, 2016, at 12 Noon at the District’s Second Floor Conference Room, located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive, to canvass the November 8, 2016 Election results and to elect new Board of Directors’ Officers for 2016-2018.

Board Chairman Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias called the meeting to order.  After establishing a quorum, the canvassing of the November 8, 2016 Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors Election results was held.  The top three voter getters and thus elected to the MCHD Board of Directors are Rebecca “Becky” Robinson with 4,185 votes (22.23%), Jesus Casas, CPA, received 3,559 votes (18.90%), and Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias received 3.232 votes (17.17%).  Other candidates receiving votes were Ricardo “Rica” Calderon with 2,792 (14.83%), Dr. David Land with 2,250 (11.95%), Gravis Ray Bibb had 1,395 (7.41%), Dr. Maria L. Forth had 874 (4.64%), and Dr. James Galizia received 539 (2.86%).

New elected and/or re-elected MCHD Board of Directors Rebecca “Becky” Robinson, Jesus Casas, CPA, and Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias were officially sworn-in to uphold the laws of the United States and State of Texas.

The newly sworn-in MCHD Board members were installed and outgoing Board members Humberto Duran and Ricardo “Rica” Calderon relinquished their positions.

Board Chairman Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias then proceeded with the opening of the election of Board Chairman/President.  Newly-elected Board member Rebecca “Becky” Robinson raised her hand and stated that the November 8th Election results demonstrated that Maverick County citizens want a change in the leadership of the Hospital District Board of Directors and nominated Adolfo “Fito” Olivares as Board Chariman/President and newly-elected Board member Jesus Casas, CPA, seconded Robinson’s motion.  Discussion was called, but none was held.  Farias called for a vote to Robinson’s motion and the motion to elect Adolfo “Fito” Olivares as the new Board Chairman/President was approved 4-1 with Board member Ronald Hixson the lone vote against.

Adolfo “Fito” Olivares was unanimously appointed to the MCHD Board of Directors by the MCHD Board on September 27, 2016 to fill the vacancy of former Board member Joaquin L. Rodriguez who resigned on May 26, 2015.

Newly elected MCHD Board Chairman/President Adolfo “Fito” Olivares took over the meeting and called for nominations for Vice-Chariman/Vice-President of the Board. Board member Rebecca “Becky” Robinson motioned for Jesus Casas, CPA, to be elected for Vice-Chairman/Vice-President of the Board and seconded by Chairman Adolfo “Fito” Olivares.  Discussion was called, but none was held.  Chairman Olivares called the motion for a vote and it was approved 3-2 with Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias and Ronald Hixson voting against.  Jesus Casas, CPA, was elected Vice-Chairperson/Vice-President of the MCHD Board of Directors.

Chairman Adolfo “Fito” Olivares called for nominations for Secretary-Treasurer and former Chairman Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias nominated Ronald Hixson and the motion was seconded by Hixson.  Discussion was called, but none held. Farias’ motion was disapproved by a vote of 3-2 with Olivares, Robinson, and Casas voting against and Farias and Hixson voting in favor.

Chairman Olivares called for any further nominations for Secretary-Treasurer and newly-elected Vice-Chairman/Vice-President Jesus Casas, CPA, nominated Rebecca “Becky” Robinson and seconded by Chairman Olivares.  Discussion was called, but none held.  Casas’ motion to elect Robinson as Secretary-Treasurer was approved with four votes in favor and one abstention from Ronald Hixson.  Rebecca “Becky” Robinson was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the MCHD Board of Directors.

Former MCHD Board Chairman/President Juan Manuel “Chuco” Farias bid to be re-elected Chairman and former Vice-Chairman/Vice-President Ronald Hixson’s bid to get re-elected as Vice-Chairman and/or Secretary-Treasurer failed as the new Board followed the Maverick County voters call for change of leadership of the MCHD Board of Directors.

The MCHD has sustained annual budget deficits for the past 15 years under the previous Board Officers’ leadership. The Maverick County taxpayers have sent a loud and clear message through the November 8th Election results.

Newly-elected Board Chairman Adolfo “Fito” Olivares stated he hopes to unite the new Board of Directors, Administration,  Physicians, Staff, and the community in providing quality medical services to the indigent while balancing the budget.