Tuesday, June 18, 2013

VIDEO: New GMH Administrator Verga Arrives This Week, Takes Over MONDAY; Revised Contract Released

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Guam - Acting GMH Administrator Ray Vega telling PNC News today [Tuesday] that incoming Administrator Joseph Verga will arrive on Guam later this week and he officially takes over at the Hospital on Monday August 20th. 

READ Verga's revised contract with GMH  HERE

Vega said that Verga has asked to meet with him next Monday and discuss staying on at GMH, but he acknowledged that his future at the Hospital has not been decided yet.

Meanwhile, Verga's contract has been released and it remains much of the same as an older version of the contract except that the per diem rate has been increased, among other minor changes.

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Verga's contract is still for three years with a salary of $200,000 annually. With benefits, Verga will be paid $284,523.66 for the first year.

The per diem rate under the old contract was $229 for 30 days or about $6,870 to cover relocation expenses to Guam. Under the new contract, Verga is eligible for more, at $255 for up to 50 days or up to $12,750. 

GMH is still paying for two plane tickets for Verga and a dependent to Guam and at the end of his term back to Canada.

The contract states that the per diem is the maximum allowable under the Federal Joint Travel Regualtion - Maximum Lodging Per Diem Allowance.

 

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