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CITIZENS ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD /9 A
August 17, 2005 •
OCT 2005
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District it ro
1702 Home Road,Administration Conference Room I j CP�SE E pR S
OFFICE
Members Present: Karen Beard,Chair,Amanda Stukenberg,Vice-Chair,Michelle Thorlaas,Dr. Melissa$' son,
Tony C. Diaz, Ed.D, Rose Caballero and Leo Barrera 'c .8ZJZ�52q
Members Absent: Dr. Stephen Ponder and Melinda Gonzales
Health District: Emily Martinez, Elizabeth Hundley, Laura Jimenez, and Tyner Little
Timeline/
Meeting Outline Minutes Action Taken Responsible Party
Call to Order Karen Beard,Chair,called the meeting to order at
3:20pm.
July 20,2005 Elizabeth Hundley,Assistant City Attorney,and
Minutes Laura G.Jimenez,County Attorney,clarified to
board members that there were no minutes or notes
taken at meetings without a quorum.
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.
Public No public comment.
Comment
Review of A discussion of Dr.Galvan's study took place. Ms.Jimenez clarified that
County Draft the CAHB was strictly an
Study "advisory"board.
Dr. Wilson supported the following
recommendation(s):
• # 1. function as a true health district
• #5.all employees employed by Health
District
• #4.operate as enterprise fund to help become
more fiscally responsible
Tyner Little and Tony Diaz arrived at 3:30pm.
Leo Barrera asked if the Health Department would Tyler Little explained that
become a true Health District. the Mayor and the Judge
have met and will continue
to meet regarding the
Health District. Oscar
Martinez,Assistant City
Manager,will be meeting
with the Judge regarding
the financial aspect of the
Health District. The
SCANNED
• V County haWade some
salary adjustments to
equalize to that of the City
for the next budget year
(FY05-06).
Dr.Diaz noted that there was a greater need for
health services in the community.
Amanda Stukenberg commented that the Health The consensus was to
District had seen fewer people with no major eliminate the duplication of
decrease in funding. services and utilize entities
that could provide the
services.
Dr.Wilson also supported the recommendation that
suggested the Health District ensure services were
provided to the community rather than provide them
directly.
Board members thanked Tyner Little for his Mr. Little agreed and asked
presence. They requested he be invited to future to be added to the CAHB
meetings. distribution list.
The board will draft a letter to the City Council and Karen Beard will scribe the One week
Commissioner's Court of their ideas for the future of letter;however,it will be a
the Health District. The letter will identify the joint effort with input from
board's view of what they believe to be the single each board member.
most important issue;The need of a strong leader Members will use the letter
with financial and administrative history to work that was previously sent to
effectively with both the City and the County. They the City and County
would like the director to have a plan and a purpose officials regarding the
for public health. Secondly,they would like the attributes they would like in
health department to become a unified health district a health director. They will
which they believe will improve employee morale, add the recommendation of
help in staffing issues,and avoid duplication of becoming a unified health
services. district to the existing letter
Karen Beard made a motion to draft a letter using
information from the original letter about the director
and information on becoming a unified health
district. The letter will be sent via email to all board
members; members will provide his/her input in a
timely manner.
Discussion: The turnaround timeframe to have this The motion was seconded.
completed is one week;if input is not received by the All were in favor
deadline, it will be understood that the member did
not have input. Rose Caballero will provide the
previous letter mentioned.
The letter will be sent to the Mayor, Council
members,City Manager, Margie Rose,Judge
Shamsie,Commissioner Ortiz,and all the
Commissioners.
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• Members will presen • e letter to City Council and
at Commissioner's Court. They will request to be on
the above mentioned agenda(s)quarterly to provide
updates.
Discussion of Michelle Thomas reminded members of the
Smoking upcoming smoking ordinance election scheduled for
Ordinance September 10,2005. She encouraged all to go out to
vote.
Director's Dr. Wilson noted that she would like to have the
Report district's priorities/goals,and how they have been
accomplished to be included in the director's report.
Any questions regarding the director's report should
be emailed to Angelica.
Board Karen Beard informed members that the board had
Comments two County vacancies and that four of the City
appointments would be expiring in November of this
year. She advised those members with expiring
terms if they were seeking re-appointment;they were
to notify the City Secretary's Office.
Discussion of Finalization of draft letter for final approval.
September
Agenda
Karen Beard requested to be on the August 31n
Commissioner's Court agenda.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn
meeting.
Next Meeting September 21,2005
Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 5:05pm.
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