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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Citizens Advisory Health Board - 05/21/2003 6+ Minutes CITIZENS ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD May 21,2003 Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District 1702 Home Road,Administration Conference Room Members Present: Rose Caballero,Blanca R. Garcia, Tony C. Diaz,Melinda Gonzales,R.N., Karen Beard, Amanda Stukenberg Members Absent: Gloria Farias, Leo Barrera, Larry Bittle Health District: Annette Rodriguez and Dr. Boostrom Timeline/ Meeting Outline Minutes Action Taken Responsible Party Call to Order Rose Caballero, Vice Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m. Opening Remarks Minutes from April 16, 2003 are approved as Board agreed on need Minutes will be noted written. Ms.Caballero comments that the minutes for utilization of format. using correct format. are very thorough. She adds that she would like to see the format utilized for which it was intended: columns, action taken, timeline/responsible party. This would help in moving forward. The Vice Chairperson also invited the committee to the 4th Annual Reception The Public Health honoring Boards, Commissions, and Committees District will absorb the for their volunteering efforts which will be on cost for committee Thursday June 5,2003 between the hours of 5:30- members. 7:00pm. Absences Amanda Stukenberg, Melinda Gonzales, and Committee agreed to Angelica, the secretary, Karen Beard were absent at the last meeting due excuse their absence. will add to future to emergencies. Committee agreed to excuse all Add absences as part of agendas. absences. the agenda after approval of minutes. Community Dr. Boostrom: Immunizations has a $43,000 Collaboratives shortfall and will not have sufficient funds to hire a clerk. Rose Caballero: What kind of work does the clerk do? Dr. Boostrom: The clerk enters immunization records into a State wide database. The Robstown personnel is adjusted to help here at the main office. Immunization rates affect absences in schools. Dr. Boostrom is seeking assistance from local organizations within the community for this SCANNED position. The campaign will be held the last week in July through the first two weeks in August. Ms. Caballero suggested tapping into school Dr. Boostrom to follow PTA's for volunteers. up on availability of PTA and volunteers. Karen Beard: Handicap and Junior League could Compose a letter to the Angelica will produce possibly do the data entry. Junior League asking for within one week. their assistance. V Tony Diaz: The Volunteer Center could also be of assistance. It was also suggested that the City Wide PTA and G.Johnson could possibly provide assistance. Tony Diaz asked if the budget cut is the reason for not filling the clerk position Dr. Boostrom replied: The City of Corpus Christi provided raises to its employees; we are Grant funded, and there is not sufficient funds to supply the raises and. Tony Diaz: Are we getting $43,000 less than before? Dr.Boostrom: We are receiving the same amount of State funds. The City gave employee increases to match those paid from the General fund. They did not make allowances for those increases which are Grant funded. By not filling the clerk position, we may break even, maybe $8,000 off. We receive half a million dollars in Medicaid which we can use to buy supplies. We will not reduce our services; the August Immunization project will go on. Amanda Stukenberg: What grant funds the Immunization Program? Dr.Boostrom: It is funded by State funds. Ms. Stukenberg: What is Grant funding? Is it the same amount no matter the number of persons served? Dr. Boostrom: The State will be doing a four month budget. Funding of Immunization is yearly, and then we will do a four year budget. We have submitted a four month budget through 12-31. Ms. Stukenberg: Volunteers are good for short term. If the State does not give enough funding, we need to look to City and County to ask for additional funding. The public should be able to get in quickly and efficiently. Ms. Caballero: I would recommend volunteers for what's coming up in July and August. Ms. Stukenberg: I think the city needs to prioritize having immunizations quick and efficient. Melinda Gonzales: How much more is needed to adequately serve the public? V V • Dr. Boostrom: I'm going to hedge; we need to seriously evaluate our programs: Immunizations and Communicable Diseases are the priority. Ms. Caballero: I agree with Mandy, I am distressed to see where our money is going. It is primarily going to Animal Control which does not show well for our community. Ms. Stukenberg: Animal Control had complaints, and you (Dr. Boostrom) were told to put funds there. I think we should have parent and people complaints as a way of showing our priority. Karen Beard: I think we should look to our local PTA's. Ms. Stukenberg: The issue is not having sufficient moneys for supplies and staffing for clinics. Melinda Gonzales: What is the ideal funding necessary for staff and supplies? Dr. Boostrom: I think that's what we have on the June agenda. The clinic needs to be remodeled for effective operations. Ms. Beard: We need to know the staff and supplies needed in order to ask for additional funding. Rose Caballero: Will you bring us the money Supply information Dr. Boostrom by June needs, staff needs, and supply needs for the June requested to committee. meeting. meeting? Dr. Boostrom: We will have the opportunity to do a 4 year Grant; we can ask for more money at that time. Ms. Caballero: You may have covered this, and I may have missed it. Did you say you were leaving out the nursing position? Dr. Boostrom: The nurse position is a County position and will be filled. Other items Blanca Garcia: Have we asked technological experts if we are at the most efficient data entry process,or if we need to modify to another type of data entry system. Dr.Boostrom: The software is Statewide. Ms. Garcia: Maybe the data entry process can be managed differently. Consider, entering the data V 4 • after appointment so that it is more efficient to the public. Dr. Boostrom: We will look at the whole process and see how we can do it better. Ms. Caballero: Will you (Dr. Boostrom) be contacting someone? Dr. Boostrom: There is no money to hire a consultant we can look to the academic world, someone working on his/her Masters. Ms. Gonzales: Pre-K registration is August 4th; school starts August 18. Dr. Boostrom: That is good information. There is also a County position for Safe Kids Coordinator. Mr.Diaz:Larry Bittle offered nurses to assist with the vaccinations. Nutrition in Mr. Diaz: I'd like to discuss schools and proper Public Schools nutrition and possibly eliminating cokes in the vending machines. Ms. Stukenberg: CCISD Health Advisory Committee has a position statement to limit cokes, supply water, and other appropriate drinks. I think we need a letter from this Committee to CCISD School Board to support nutrition is vending machines. Rose Caballero: Would you like to make a motion to create a letter? Ms. Stukenberg: I would like to make a motion through a letter form our Board or the Health Department that diabetes and obesity are an important issue in our children. We would like to ask to please monitor the policy on what is sold in vending machines. Discussion Rose Caballero: Is there a volunteer who would Create letter to School Amanda Stukenberg like to draft a letter on behalf on the Advisory Board about concern on will create by next Board? Mandy will you do the letter? I think it diabetes and obesity in week with Melinda's should come from the Board. children. help. Angelica will create letterhead. Karen Beard: A copy of the letter should go to the Board requests statistics. Dr. Boostrom to supply Super indent. statistics to Board. Ms. Caballero: Consider sending a copy of the letter to Jaime Capelo, so that he knows our stand on the matter. Ms. Stukenberg: It failed at Legislature, but that does not mean we can't do it within the district. J • Ms. Caballero: We have a motion and a second to send a letter to Jaime Capelo and the Superintendent,all in favor say I. Mr.Diaz:Before taking a vote,consider sending a copy to Vilma Luna and other representatives. Ms. Caballero: I was looking at Jaime Capelo because he was the one who spearheaded this. Amanda Stukenberg: City Council PTA's as well. Rose Caballero:All in favor. Board members agreed. Letter will be drafted by Amanda and is to be Last Item of Ms. Garcia: Last on Collaborative is wellness. sent to parties as Collaboratives requested. Ms. Stukenberg: Dr. Reed said the Adolescent Health Clinic in Robstown is shutting. Dr. Boostrom: All Title V funded facilities are being affected. Ms. Stukenberg: Do we know when and how these cuts will affect us? Dr. Boostrom: Communication is a big issue. Ms. Garcia: There should be a local list of centers that will be affected; it all tickles down to the Health Department. Dr. Boostrom: We need to put that on our long Health Department to range of things to do. follow up on lines of communication. Rose Caballero: Maybe Annette can follow up on this. Amanda Stukenberg: Once we know who has been affected, we will look to the Health Department to lead in coordination. Karen Beard: A letter to hospitals and organization to see what local agencies are doing; maybe have a big brain storming meeting to help each other. Dr. Boostrom: Would you want to sponsor that as a Board?When would you want to host it? Amanda Stukenberg: We need to plan a conference. Karen Beard: If we sponsor, maybe we all can form an informal coalition. Rose Caballero: Karen, would you sponsor the A letter to hospitals and Karen Beard. J draft letter? Will anyone help her? Does anyone organizations to brain have a problem if Karen drafts the letter? storm. Melinda Gonzales: Good meeting as she leaves at 1:05 for another commitment. Ms.Caballero: Feels good to have a good meeting to move ahead. Our priority is people. It bothers me that the focus continues to be Animal Control. Dr. Boostrom: We requested additional money to spray for West Nile Virus in the proposed budget. The public can comment on the proposed budget. Ms. Caballero to Ms. Garcia: Will you be the spokesperson to address Council? Ms. Garcia: I will be out of the country three weeks in July. Dr. Boostrom: I believe public comment starts in June. Ms. Caballero to Ms. Garcia: I feel you can give the information in a concise and prospective manner. Amanda Stukenberg: I think each of us should talk to our Council Member. Dr. Boostrom informs General Fund overview is Voice Committee Blanca Garcia upon June 10°' and will inquire and inform committee concerns at Council receiving date if no date for public comment. meeting during public conflict with schedule. comment. Bond Process Blanca Garcia: Is remodeling part of the Bond? Amanda Stukenberg: We need to make up a wish list for the Bond Proposal. Dr. Boostrom: I'm working on annual report of where we are, and I welcome your input for planning. Ms. Garcia: I don't know that we can wait that long. We need to be upfront for necessary changes; you need to have created a concept drawing by the time you go out for bonds. Dr.Boostrom: We've worked on 2004,05,06. Ms. Garcia: Have they worked with anyone outside of City? Was the Health Department part of it? Dr. Boostrom: I'm thinking we're not; their priority is community draining issues. 4 Amanda Stukenberg: We need to be part of the pipeline. Dr. Boostrom: Can we find out exactly where we are in the Bond process with any Health related issues? Ms. Caballero & Ms. Stukenberg agree we don't have a master plan. Ms. Caballero asks if anyone is planning on attending the June 5s' reception. She adds that would be an opportunity to address some concerns. Dr. Boostrom suggested gutting out the clinical area and making it a"One Stop Shop." Ms.Caballero: Cross-training would allow service to come together. However,there is a problem in getting staff to cross train. Dr. Boostrom: The facility does not promote efficiency. Amanda Stukenberg: We need to think big. Blanca Garcia: The direction for Dr. Boostrom is Talk to as many people All members who where the City has our current need to be more as possible on June 5s'. attend the reception. efficient. Rose Caballero suggested that all members to contact their City Council Representative. Dr. Boostrom thanks everyone for a great meeting. Other business Ms. Caballero: I would like to get follow up on some statistics for STD/HIV. The report I have has only one month. Dr. Boostrom: I've found reports that show trend Board requested data. Dr. Boostrom to supply data. data. Ms. Caballero: We all received memo from Jorge in March on the Director search. What is the status at this time? Dr. Boostrom: Resumes and nominations are due to Maximus on Friday, May 23, 2003. I don't know how long it will be; I have a conflict of interest in having knowledge of the process details. Ms. Caballero: Back in December, the election of officers should have taken place; however, due to I the retreat it was delayed. We still have an fire • election pending. Mandy was to get nominations together. Amanda Stukenberg will gather the nominations Amanda to provide for the June meeting. nominations. Ms. Caballero: The previous process was: in October, the nomination committee would be appointed, November names would be brought to body, and in December voting would take place. That's as best as I can recollect. The new Bylaws do not stipulate how the board elects its officers. Karen Beard: If she brings slate, will that only be till December? Amanda Stukenberg: Can you vote if I give you a slate before meeting? Tony Diaz: Going back to the Director search, do we have any input on the selection? Rose Caballero: That's why I was asked what the status is. No follow up with the Board as to what input the Board will have. Amanda Stukenberg: Karen and I have recommended instead of changing Bylaws, vote on slate now and re-elect the same. Mr.Diaz agreed. Ms. Caballero: What will be on agenda, the Place vote of committee Angelica will include nominations or the vote? We never received a on agenda. on agenda for June clear copy of Bylaws. meeting. Angelica will also supply copy of Bylaws. Amanda Stukenberg: If Bylaws don't specify; I Board agreed to have Amanda to send slate to will send on e-mail. election of officers Board prior to June meeting. Ms. Caballero: If no other business; good meeting and input from all. Amanda Stukenberg: If anyone would like to serve on Committee,call or e-mail me. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Next Meeting June 18,2003 Ms. Caballero asked if anyone knew of schedule conflict. Amanda Stukenberg will be away on business.