HomeMy WebLinkAboutDMCC Resolution No. 138-2023 (Commending Dale Martinson)
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. 138-2023
Commending Dale Martinson and Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation
for His Service to the Destination Medical Center Corporation
The following Resolution was offered by Kim Norton, seconded by Brooke Carlson.
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Destination Medical Center Corporation (“DMCC”) was established by
law in 2013 to exercise oversight, adopt plans, and approve projects as part of an initiative by the
State of Minnesota to make Mayo Clinic, and the City of Rochester, Minnesota (the “City”), a
destination medical center; and
WHEREAS, since its inception, the DMCC has worked closely with the City to
accomplish the goals of the law; and
WHEREAS, Dale Martinson has served as the Director of Finance and Information
Technology for the City, as well as the Assistant Treasurer for the DMCC, and has been an
integral partner in the close cooperation between the DMCC and the City; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Martinson offered a unique perspective to the DMCC, by virtue of his
29 years of public service to the City, which enhanced the expertise he offered to the DMCC,
including directing the City’s role as fiscal agent of the DMCC, creating the working capital loan
framework among the City, the DMCC, and the Destination Medical Center Economic
Development Agency, establishing appropriate approvals of expenditures of public funds, and
overseeing financial reports and information; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Martinson has been instrumental in the formation and governance of
destination medical center initiative since its inception and extraordinarily helpful to the DMCC;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Martinson has been unwavering in his stewardship of the City and in
his commitment to the citizens of Rochester, as well as in his service to the DMCC and the
destination medical center initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Destination Medical Center
Corporation Board of Directors, that it commends Dale Martinson for his service to the City of
Rochester, his work to advance the destination medical center initiative, and his cooperation with
the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board expresses its gratitude and appreciation
to Mr. Martinson for his willingness to share his significant expertise and experience with the
DMCC in its goal to make Rochester, Minnesota, America’s City for Health.
The question was on the adoption of the Resolution and there were 7 YEAS and 0
NAYS, as follows:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Destination Medical Center Corporation
YEA NAY OTHER
Douglas M. Baker, Jr. X _____ _____
James R. Campbell X _____ _____
Brooke Carlson X _____ _____
Kim Norton X _____ _____
R.T. Rybak X _____ _____
Mark Thein X _____ _____
Pamela Wheelock X _____ _____
Paul D. Williams _____ _____
RESOLUTION ADOPTED on May 25, 2023.
ATTEST:
Pamela Wheelock, Chair
Destination Medical Center Corporation
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