In a one hour special meeting Tuesday, Dawson County Hospital District (DCHD) board members took a look at a draft of the 2022-2023 proposed budget.The $31.46-million budget anticipates the purchase of medical and office equipment, and $19.5 million in total operating expenses.The meeting was a public hearing on the budget before board members discussed any numbers.Resident Carter Schildknecht complained about the public not being allowed access to budget figures during the meeting.“I’m saying there’s a big difference between a public hearing and a public budget,” Schildknecht told the board.The meeting is not the only one to be held on the ...