Item D26
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 19,2002
Division: Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: Medical Examiner
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Authorization to provide notice to Zhiming Li, M.D., that the
agreement of May 16,2001, as amended, between the County of Monroe and Zhiming Li, M.D., d/b/a
Keys Pathology Associates, P.A. shall terminate on July 31, 2002, due to the appointment of a
successor to the Interim Medical Examiner.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Monroe County Medical Examiner Search Committee has selected
Michael Hunter, M.D. as the new Medical Examiner of Monroe County. The next step is for the
Statewide Medical Examiner Commission to recommend Dr. Hunter to the Governor for formal
appointment. Until the time that he is formally appointed by the Governor, State Attorney Mark E.
Kohl has appointed him as Interim Medical Examiner effective August 1, 2002.
The above referenced agreement with Dr. Li as Interim Medical Examiner provides that it shall
terminate on the day prior to the effective date of such successor's appointment. State Attorney Kohl
has informed Zhiming Li, M.D. that his appointment as Interim Medical Examiner will expire on that
date.
Written notice to Dr. Li of the termination of the above referenced agreement shall be provided
accordingly.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On May 16,2001, the Board approved an agreement
with Zhiming Li, M.D. to serve as Interim Medical Examiner. The Board approved several addenda
extending the ending date of that agreement.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: n!a
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY: n!a
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
NoX
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty: n/a
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow Not Required _
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DISPOSITION:
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MARK E. K HL
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SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA
530 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST. FLORIDA 33040-6547
TELEPHONE
305-292-3400
State Auome
May 22, 2002
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Zhiming
58446 M on Street
Marathon Florida 33050
Dear Dr.
behalf of the citizen's of Monroe County, I would like to commend you on your
servIce as terim Medical Examiner of Monroe County. Your dedication and professional
handling this position will help to make a smooth transition for the new appointee. Our
committe nominated Dr. Michael Hunter to be Medical Examiner. He will be assuming that
of August 1, 2002. Accordingly, my appointment of you as Interim Medical
Examiner ill expire on that date.
I sh you the best of luck in all future career endeavors.
Sincerely,
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Mark E. Kohl
State Attorney
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cc: James oberts, County Manager
Stephe J. Nelson, Chairman, Medical Examiners Commission