Medical Center Board discuss petitions

At its April 18 meeting, some members of the Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) Board of Directors discussed the petitions filed with the city, which seek to recall eight of the nine board members.

The signatures on the petitions were found to be sufficient by the Borough Clerk earlier this month. And, on Tuesday, the Assembly considered an ordinance to create recall ballots for a special election in June.

WMC Board Vice President Jim Nelson, who is included in the petitions, told those gathered in the packed hospital boardroom last week he has enjoyed serving on the board. Nelson said he believes...