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MINUTES
DUKES COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL
July 27, 2005 Meeting
West Tisbury Public Safety Building
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Cindy Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. A quorum was not present. The following were in attendance: Paddy Moore, Patsy McCornack, Sarah Kuh, Chris Knowles, Nancy Gilfoy, Charles Silberstein, Patrick Donegan, Olga Church, Tad Crawford, Judy Flanders, JoAnn Murphy, Susan Wasserman, Jane Cleare, and County Manager E. Winn Davis, ex-officio.
Guest Didie Wieler was also present.
WELCOME
Next meeting is scheduled for 22 September 2005 at 7:30 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of May 26, 2005 were tabled
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer’s report was tabled.
HEALTH COUNCIL COMMITTEE PROGRAM REPORTS AND UPDATES
- Cindy Mitchell voiced her concern over the loss of members due to change of positions, and suggested the nominating committee should be renewed.
- Tad Crawford suggested that the members in question be allowed to complete their term.
- The UMass “Clerking” program will continue into its 3rd year. Murray Frank wishes the DCHC to assume responsibility. A Plan needs to be developed before October.
- The Coordinating Committee reported on the Health Forums and the need to facilitate the issues raised at the Forums into an Action Plan.
- Sarah Kuh reported on:
- Oral Health - Personnel have been hired; Assessment will begin this Fall; and it is divided into 3 Age Cohorts.
- BC/BS – Cape Cod Free Clinic will be accepting applications to study diabetes in racial and ethnic minorities.
- VHCAP – Specialty Network for the Uninsured–a reduced fee access program to specialists is underway, with a number of specialists signed up.
- Medical Interpreter Program – consultant contracted, with an October launch.
- MVCS has begun a Portuguese Language Childbirth Course.
- A new Rural Health Network Development grant has been received.
- A discussion concerning an integrated work plan was conducted and defered for action until a quorum was available.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
E. Winn Davis
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