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October 27,2004
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District / 4
1702 Home Road,Administration Conference Room R �}
Members Present: Rose Caballero, Chair,Melinda Gonzales, Vice-Chair, Tony Li k 1�iblle turas,
and Amanda Stukenberg
Members Absent: Leo Barrera, Karen Beard, and Larry Bittle
Health District: Annette Rodriguez, Dr. Burgin,Margie Rose, and Elizabeth Hundle
Timeline/
Meeting Outline Minutes Action Taken Responsible Parts
Call to Order Rose Caballero. Chair.called the meeting to order at
3:04pm,noting a quorum was present.
Board Member Ms. Caballero opened the meeting by thanking board
Comments members and Margie Rose for attending the
unscheduled meeting. She further introduced and
welcomed Dr. Bugin.Local Health Authority for
Nueces County. Margie Rose introduced,Elizabeth Ms. Caballero then
Hundley. Assistant City Attorney,as legal welcomed Elizabeth
representative of the Health District. Hundley as well.
Minutes of August 18.2004: The minutes of August 18.
2004 were approved as
written.
Members opted to proceed with the agenda and
address board member comments lastly.
Health District Annette Rodriguez noted that we were experiencing
Update a shortage with the flu vaccine. Fortunately.
however.the Health District was able to order
through Aventis after learning that Chiron would not
be shipping any of their supply. Thus far.we have The vaccine is being
received about half of the original 5.500 ordered. administered following the
risk assessment guidelines
provided by the Centers for
Disease Control and
Ms.Rodriguez also commented that there have been Prevention(CDC).
persons from other counties coming to the Health
District to receive the flu vaccine. Ms. Caballero inquired if
we would be screening for
Nueces County residents
only to be the recipients of
Annette Rodriguez informed members that the the flu vaccine.
Health District will begin making appointments for
flu vaccines beginning November 15t. Ms.
Rodriguez added that drive-up flu clinic may still
take place if the health district receives additional
vaccines.
Dr.Burgin introduced himself as the Local Health
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Authority(LFLand gave a short history of the flu.
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Board members uired on their requests from the
prior meeting which included the following: 1.)an
organizational chart of the Health District, 2.)a list Margie Rose,Assistant City
of core services provided by the Health District, 3.)a Manger,asked for
comparison of our health district with other clarification of the request Ms.Caballero
comparable health districts,and a 4.)copy of House from Ms. Caballero. Ms. agreed having
• Bill 1444. Rose suggested having representatives from
division managers to the various divisions
present a synopsis of their would be helpful in
program and entertain better understanding
questions at the next board the operations of the
Board members would like to have concrete meeting. Health District.
information to have an understanding of the
operational function of the health district in order to
serve as effective advocates for the health district.
Ms.Rodriguez informed the board that as a result of
the meeting that was held in Robstown with State Annette Rodriguez
Representatives, Senator Hinojosa's Office that the Ms. Caballero expressed noted that it was a
Department of State Health Services(DSHS)could the CAHB would like to be meeting that was
possibly be giving us an additional$140,000 for our informed of meetings that arranged by Senator
Maternal/Child Health(MCH)program;however,it take place like this one held Hinojosa's Office
would be in a fee for service program. in Robstown. and understood that
the meeting was
only for the City
Manager,Assistant
City Manager,
County Judge,
County Health
District liaison,and
Amanda Stukenberg suggested possibly filling one of Health District
the County vacancies with a representative from department head.
Robstown. She also requested a report from family Ms.Rose noted that a
planning to determine what services were being representative from family
provided. planning would be at the
next board meeting to
address questions and
concerns.
It was clarified that there would not be a search for a The current positions and
Community Health Manager because no such vacancies will be
position exists. It was identified that the position title restructured to meet the
was created through Dr.Silvers're-organization. need when a health director
is hired.
Rose Caballero expressed to Margie Rose the board's
frustrations on the amount budgeted that is directed
to animals. People are what matter,added Ms.
Caballero. She asked Ms. Rose to carry that message
back to City Hall.
Interim Margie Rose commented that the City Manger and
Director County Judge were meeting weekly to discuss the Meanwhile,Annette as the
Update Interim Director position. However,they have not Assistant Director will
yet agreed on who that shall be. continue to oversee the
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avall1111e to address
medical issues.
Dr.Robert Galvan is a consultant being utilized by
the County to study the effectiveness of the Health
District. He is expected to address Commissioner's
Court of his findings by mid-November.
Approximately 60 employees from grants have been
moved to the City which brings the total of number All grants with the
of employees to 170, 150 City and 20 County exception of the Sexually
employees,noted Annette Rodriguez. Transmitted Disease grant,
which runs on a calendar
year,have been executed
Michelle Thomas left at 3:45pm. through the City.
Amanda Stukenberg inquired on the comparison of Margie Rose said we could By the next meeting,
other health districts to ours through their funding check other comparable we could possibly
sources. communities within the have an update and
State and compare those timeline to
with a City health district accomplish this.
and a County health
district.
Board Member Rose Caballero read a letter from the City Secretary's Angelica, Secretary,
Comments Office regarding Michelle Thomas'term expiring. informed the Chair that
Michelle Thomas had
chosen to be reappointed.
Ms.Caballero then read a letter of resignation from Rose Caballero proposed to Staff will forward
Larry Bittle dated September 201h. She added that the board members that in the correspondence in a
letter had been sitting here at the Health District. event of reappointments, more timely manner
resignations,and and provide a
appointments of members, cement list of
board members be kept member's terms.
informed.
Next Meeting Wednesday,November 17,2004.
Adiourament Meeting adjourned at 4:17 PM.
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