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CITIZENS ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD
April 21,2004
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
1702 Home Road,Administration Conference Room
Members Present: Rose Caballero, Chair,Tony C. Diaz, Ed.D., and Karen Beard,Michelle Thomas
Members Absent: Larry Bittle,Melinda Gonzales,Vice-Chair, Leo Barrera, and Amanda Stukenberg
Health District: Dr.Michael Silvers and Annette Rodriguez
Timeline/
Meeting Outline Minutes Action Taken Responsible Party
SCANNED
Call to Order Rose Caballero,Chair,called the meeting to order at Any deliberation that
3:06pm,noting a quorum was not present. requires approval or
decision will be deferred.
A recorded tape of this meeting will be kept in the
health district library for review as of Dec. 10,2003.
Board Business February 18,2004 Minutes The minutes of February
18,2004 were tabled due to
not having a quorum.
Ms.Caballero welcomed the newest member of the Ms.Thomas will be Angelica will
CAHB,Michelle Thomas. provided with a copy of the provide by next
bylaws. meeting.
Immunization Dr. Silvers reported that according to Melinda
Compliance Gonzales, approximately 6000 students were still not
compliant with regulations.
Dr. Silvers hopes the Health District along with its
many resources,including Del Mar College,TAMU-
Corpus Christi,and TDH can host a Back to School
immunization event.
The board briefly reviewed the"Guide to Talking It was concluded that there
Points Template"provided by Leo Barrer& was not sufficient
information on the
template. The board
requested further
elaboration from Mr.
Barters.
The issue of board member attendance was Ms.Caballero requested a Angelica will
discussed. copy of the attendance provide by next
record for board members meeting.
as of January 1,2003.
Update on Dr. Silvers reiterated that the health district still does
Funding for not have a formal letter from the County Judge
Clinical regarding the 300,000 budget cut which would target
Services clinical services.
Dr. Silvers noted that grant funding from Title XX No new patients will be
will assist in the transition of current patients. seen,existing patients may
be dropped. However,
maternal patients will be
seen through delivery.
We will have less finding to operate with next year The board was informed
from both City and County,noted Dr. Silvers. that a meeting will be held
on May 7,regarding the
future of the Health
District. All contributing
parties of the Health
District are expected will
send.