New trustees find their feet

Questions of officer elections, conflicts of interest and training led to valuable learning opportunities for new and old board members alike at last week’s meeting of the Crook County Medical Services District Board of Trustees.

With one new trustee unable to attend the meeting and the other hoping to find her feet before making important decisions, the board hit its first snag at the first item on the agenda: electing officers.

“I like to know people personally,” said new Trustee Sharon Coleman, explaining that she felt uncomfortable nominating or voting for people she was not yet acquainted...