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Minutes from Thursday, April 12, 2012
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call of Members
Present
Wade Spenst Grete McBath Scott Elliff
Rick Hayley Rodney Brown Elizabeth Feeney
Judy Lapointe
No Present
Venessa Santos Garza (emailed) Elizabeth Feeney (emailed) Ken de Konig (emailed)
Dr. Charles H. Campbell Col. Christopher Carlile
Staff
Stacie Talbert Angela Gonzalez Roeanne Preppard (Health)
III. Approval of Minutes and Absences of March 12, 2012 — Grete motioned. Scott second. All approved
IV. Public Comment
V. Business for Discussion with Possible Action:
A. Marketing Strategies and Agreements:
• Rodney reported on the marketing subcommittee conference call on Tuesday, 4/10/12
• Media Timeline was present (see attached PDF)
• Primary goal is to establish a message and get content for Website
■ Get up, Get Moving Get Healthy Corpus Christi
■ Web — calendar of events, programs supported /funded, ACHIEVE CAP, nutrition
and exercise tips
• Creating interview schedule for KIIITV
■ Partner with restaurants and highlight healthy menu options
• Produce radio spots with Sample Scripts provided by Rodney
■ Initial spots feature the Mayor, then members of the MFC
• Create a program to evaluate menu option with an application for review by committee
members (give local restaurants extra points)
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B. Discussion regarding Disabilities Network Vacancy and Reappointment for Current Members
• Disability Network Vacancy —
o Kimberly Cook nominated by Scott Elliff; second by Rick All approved.
• Reappointment of Current Members
• Judy and Rick expressed commitment in continuing to serve
• MFC directed Stacie to contact other members up for reappoint and determine
commitment to serve (Megan Allen, Dr. Campbell, Ken, Venessa) if yes reappoint
• Scott recommended Raquel Richardson, Victor Betancourt be considered for future
vacancies
• Scott motioned. Rick Second. All approved.
VI. Chairman's Report
• Wade spoke about Hydration Stations at Old City hall Park and Cole Park on Saturdays. He is going
to try to get a business or organization to commit to setting up the station and keeping them full
during the day.
VII. Member's Report
• Judy informed the MFC that the next Texercise Series has not been scheduled yet but plans are in
the making to update the program according to the changes being made at the State Level. She
will keep us posted
VIII. Staff Liaison's Report
• ACHIEVE Grant
March 8, 2012
• Goal #1— Stacie will submit a letter of intent to the Coastal Bend Diabetes Initiative to
request $15,000 for trail signs and markers for Salinas and West Guth Park. The signs will
focus on activity and nutrition.
• Goal #2 — Next YAC meeting is Monday, April 16 at 6:00 in City Hall Basement Training
Room. YAC would like to schedule a meeting with all MFC soon.
• Goal #3 — Lindale Park Community Garden work day will be on Saturday, April 21 and
dediction will be held on Monday, May7.
Sub Grant reports — 4 of 13 have been submitted. Please push other grantees to submit their
reports.
• City Council Presentation — try to get on City Council Agenda for 3 rd week in June.
IX. Identify agenda items to be placed on next agenda
None identified at this time.
X. Adjourn
1:06 pm Scott motioned. Rick seconded. All approved.