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CITIZENS ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD
May 18,2005
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
1702 Home Road, Administration Conference Room
Members Present: Karen Beard, Chair, Amanda Stukenberg,Vice-Chair,Dr. Melissa Wilson,Dr. Stephen Ponder
Tony C. Diaz,Ed.D,Michelle Thomas,Melinda Gonzales, and Rose Caballero
Members Absent: Leo Barrera
Health District: Annette Rodriguez,M.P.H.,Dr. William Burgin, and Margie Rose
Timeline/
Meeting Outline Minutes Action Taken Responsible Party
Call to Order Karen Beard, Chair,called the meeting to order at
12:30pm,noting a quorum was present.
May 18,2005 Ms. Beard asked everyone to review the minutes: A motion was made and
Minutes seconded for the minutes to
be approved as written. All
were in favor;motion
carried.
Power Point There was no power point presentation during the
Presentation meeting.
The order of the agenda was changed; Board
Comments were discussed next followed by the June
Agenda.
Board Dr.Wilson asked if the board could write a letter
Comments expressing their support of the recommendations
offered by Dr.Galvan's study.
Margie Rose commented that she did not believe the
Mayor nor the Council had seen the draft study. She
suggested that board members have a meeting with
the Mayor and a meeting with the Judge expressing
their thoughts.
Melinda Gonzales arrived at 12:40pm.
Ms.Rose asked if the County was in agreement with
their document being shared with the City.
Karen Beard clarified with Ms.Rose if she was
suggesting that the board meet with the County Judge
to share its support of the draft and ask the Judge
permission to share the recommendations of Dr.
Galvan's study with the City.
Dr.Wilson would like to see Dr.Galvan's original
report. She added that this draft was the County's
revised recommendations.
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Board members�ssed thoroughly familiarizing
themselves with their recommendations and
proceeding with an initial meeting with the Mayor to
determine his direction and thoughts for the Health
District.
Karen Beard noted the June meeting would be a
working meeting to work on the board's proposal to
present to the Judge and the Mayor.
Amanda Stukenberg suggested board members to
invite the Judge or the Mayor to make a presentation
of their vision of the Health District at an upcoming
CAHB meeting.
Melinda Gonzales reiterated to the board that they
should be prepared and familiarized with the draft
before meeting with either elected official.
Dr.Diaz agreed;however,he suggested calling a
special meeting if necessary to meet around the
Judge and the Mayor's schedules.
As a result of having various suggestions,Ms.Beard
asked board members to make a motion of what
he/she would like include in the June agenda.
Rose Caballero made a motion for members to be Dr.Diaz seconded the
prepared to review the draft recommendations as motion; all were in favor.
submitted by Dr.Galvan to the County. She added
that members should write down any issues he/she
would like to see addressed with the Judge and the
Mayor.
Michelle Thomas made an amendment to the motion After clarification,a second
that members'recommendations would not be was made to the motion;
limited to Dr.Galvan's draft. the motion carried.
The Chair requested that everyone do their
homework and be prepared for the June working
meeting.
Additional copies of the draft study were issued to
several members.
Board
Comments Rose Caballero requested the agenda order to be
changed as follows:
1. Approval of Minutes
2. Public Comments
3. Board Comments
4. Meeting Agenda
5. Adjournment
The Director's report will be added as a standard and
a written report will be included in the packet.
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Michelle Tho d that May was stroke month.
Karen Beard also noted that May was child passenger
safety month.
Ms.Rodriguez mentioned that she and Dr.Burgin Dr. Diaz felt it was
would be attending a conference during the time of important for Annette and
the next CALM scheduled meeting. Dr.Burgin to be present at
the meeting;therefore,he
made a motion to move the
next meeting to June 8,
2005 at 12:30pm. The
motion was seconded and
approved.
Next Meeting Wednesday,June 8,2005.
Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 1:02pm.
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