WRANGELL -- The Borough of Wrangell has filed a lawsuit against the former head of the hospital and six recalled board members, attempting to reclaim $520,000.
When a recall vote was announced in March, the board met and changed Wrangell Medical Center CEO Noel Selle-Rae's severance package from one year's pay to five years' pay.
KSTK reports eight board members were recalled June 19. The next day, before the vote was certified, seven board members -- including six who had been recalled -- met and voted 6-1 to terminate Selle-Rae and directed he be paid $520,000 severance.
The borough is seeking return of the $520,000. It argues, among other reasons, that the vote to pay Selle-Rae didn't comply with board protocol and he didn't meet terms to receive the package.
Associated Press