SV Hospital expense account is out of line

(These comments were initially made to the Sonoma Valley Health District Board of Directors at its recent public meeting). 

My name is Brian Johnson and I represent a group called svhtransparency.com. Using the Public Records Act, I made several requests for hospital financial records. These documents are posted on our website www.svhtransparency.com.

We received a lot of interesting information, including a copy of the CEO contract and credit card statements for the CEO hospital credit card. In looking over these statements, I think there are many unnecessary and frivolous charges as Linda stated like a limo ride for $778 and numerous restaurant and bar bills. Also, some charges for gift giving to various persons.

The svhtransparency.com group believes Ms. Mather should be using her personal credit card to pay for business related gasoline and travel expenses because her $1000 per month allowance is more than sufficient. Actually it would be more prudent to take away the allowance and have her submit receipts with an expense report to be reimbursed for actual expenses she incurs. We also think she should reimburse the hospital for the total amount she has charged for gasoline and travel expenses on her hospital credit card since her hire date. In addition, we think the Board should look very closely at past and future credit card bills for unnecessary spending.

Brian Johnson
Boyes Hot Springs