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CITIZENS ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD
February 18, 2004
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
1702 Home Road, Administration Conference Room
Members Present: Rose Caballero, Chair,Amanda Stukenberg,Tony C.Diaz,Ed.D., and Leo Barrera
Members Absent: Blanca R. Garcia,Ph.D., Gloria Farias,Larry Bittle,Melinda Gonzales,Vice-Chair,and Karen
Beard
Health District: Dr.Michael Silvers and Annette Rodri_• ez
Timeline/
Meeting Outline Minutes Action Taken Responsible Party
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Call to Order Rose Caballero,Chair,called the meeting to order at Any deliberation that
3:OOpm,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 Item 2a of the agenda: Immunization Compliance This agenda item was not
was not discussed. discussed as a result of Ms.
Gonzales' absence.
A discussion took place regarding the Health
District's resources for vaccines
Dr. Diaz arrived at 3:10 p.m.
Amanda Stukenberg commented that it was Ms.Caballero noted that
disconcerting to read about issues concerning the Dr. Silvers and Annette did
Health District in the local newspaper. She added share with her the
that it was difficult to be advocators without information. The
knowing pertinent details. information was not
concrete and in writing;
therefore,there was no
need to alarm board
members.
Leo Barrera arrived at 3:15 p.m.
Ms.Caballero contacted County board members,Dr.
Diaz and Leo Barrera to approach County
Commissioners and perhaps the County Judge as
well. Ms.Caballero did attempt to contact County
Commissioner Oscar Ortiz;however, she never
received a response.
Rose Caballero also noted that she was disappointed Annette apologized for Ms.
with the response to her request of attaining numbers Caballero's inconvenience.
and information to approach the Judge and
Commissioners. She said that Annette forwarded the
request to the Community Health Director,Dave
Auzenne. She never received a response from Dave.
Dr. Silvers explained his interpretation of the letter Dr. Silvers feels that all
he received from Judge Shamsie concerning possible contributors,including the
budget cuts. City,County,Hospital
District,and the Health
District should meet to
discuss its future and reach
a solution.
Board News Rose Caballero informed the board that Gloria Farias
resigned from the Citizens Advisory Health Board
due to health issues.
Dr. Silvers noted that the Health District was piloting Ms. Caballero followed up
taking immunizations to the schools. The pilot 17 noting that Veronica
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