Dec 21, 2015: Gulf Live: Jackson County agrees to contribute $13.6 million to SRHS in hopes of aiding pension plan issue
Retirees in the audience at Monday's meeting shouted "No!" "Don't do it" and "Please don't do this" before supervisors voted to approve the agreement. Outgoing supervisors Mike Mangum was the lone member of the board to vote against the agreement. Monday's meeting was the final one for both Mangum and John McKay, who were both defeated in their bids for another term.
Retirees in the audience at Monday's meeting shouted "No!" "Don't do it" and "Please don't do this" before supervisors voted to approve the agreement. Outgoing supervisors Mike Mangum was the lone member of the board to vote against the agreement. Monday's meeting was the final one for both Mangum and John McKay, who were both defeated in their bids for another term.
Aug 4, 2015: Sun Herald: Election roundup: Boards of supervisors shaken up across South Mississippi
In a Jackson County election roiled by controversy over the Singing River Health System finances and faltering pension plan, incumbents John McKay and Mike Mangum lost and Barry Cumbest and Troy Ross are headed to an Aug. 25 runoff.
In a Jackson County election roiled by controversy over the Singing River Health System finances and faltering pension plan, incumbents John McKay and Mike Mangum lost and Barry Cumbest and Troy Ross are headed to an Aug. 25 runoff.
Feb 6, 2015: Gulf Live: Jackson County supervisor defends 'no' vote against SRHS open meetings bill
Supervisor Mike Mangum made a motion for the board to pass a resolution in support of the legislation, which would declare community hospitals public bodies and make them subject to the open meetings law by removing their exemption.
Supervisor Mike Mangum made a motion for the board to pass a resolution in support of the legislation, which would declare community hospitals public bodies and make them subject to the open meetings law by removing their exemption.
Feb 2, 2015: Sun Herald: Jackson County supervisors support bill that would open SRHS, other hospitals' meetings
"I think it's all about giving access where access is needed," Supervisor Mike Mangum said.
"I think it's all about giving access where access is needed," Supervisor Mike Mangum said.
Jan 12, 2015: Gulf Live: Jackson County supervisors asking SRHS trustees to resign immediately
The resolution calling for resignation is meant to "create an environment conducive with repairing and restoring " the ailing system "and moving forward in a positive manner," said Supervisor Mike Mangum, who made the motion.
The resolution calling for resignation is meant to "create an environment conducive with repairing and restoring " the ailing system "and moving forward in a positive manner," said Supervisor Mike Mangum, who made the motion.