Travis County, City Of Austin Seek Qualified Applicants For Central Health Board Of Managers

The Travis County Commissioners Court and the City of Austin seek applications from qualified individuals to serve on the nine-member Board of Managers of Central Health.

Four members of the Board are appointed by Travis County, four by the City of Austin, and a consensus candidate is jointly appointed by both entities.

The joint appointee will serve for an unexpired term set to expire on December 31, 2020, as well an additional full-length term that will run from January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024.

These nine appointees serve as the Board of Managers and organize, plan and supervise Central Health.

The Commissioners Court approves the budget adopted by the Central Health Board of Managers and sets its associated tax rate.

The Commissioners Court also retains broad oversight of the District’s operations.

The District was created to improve healthcare delivery and access to under-served residents of Travis County and is intended to promote transparency and accountability to the public in the provision of health care.

Information regarding the District’s calendar, scheduled meetings and minutes of past meetings is available at http://www.centralhealth.net/meetings.html.

The minimum time commitment required is 10 – 15 hours per month but may exceed that due to other events in which Managers are asked to participate.

Most meetings are held in the evening, although Central Health and community-related events may be equally divided between daytime and evening hours.

In addition to service on the Board, Managers will be assigned to subcommittees.

Experience as a health care provider is not a necessary requirement for service, but the understanding of the current health care system and a commitment to improving the patient experience is preferred.

The deadline for the application is February 7, 2020.

The posting and application for the Board of Managers of Central Health can be found at https://www.traviscountytx.gov/intergovernmental-relations/board-appointments.