MINUTES OF THE
DUKES COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of January 30, 2003
On January 30, 2003 at 8:10 am Tad Crawford called the meeting of the Dukes County Health Council to order.
Present were:
Lorna Andrade Kathy Logue
Cathy Brennan Patsy McCornack
Jacque Cage Cynthia Mitchell
Frank Case Paddy Moore
Jane Cleare JoAnn Murphy
Tad Crawford Ned Robinson-Lynch
Susan Desmarais Kathleen Rose
Michael Dutton Frederick Rundlet
Nancy Gilfoy Robert Sawyer
Dan Greenberg Charles Silberstein
Ilene Klein Joyce Steward
Michele Lazerow Bob Tonti
Marne Lipke Tim Walsh
Melinda Loberg
Andy Cook Sarah Kuh
Members absent:
Marguerite Bergstrom Mary Jane O’Connor-Ropp
Philip Hickey Dan Seklecki
Chris Knowles Peter Strock
Sandra Lothrop Beth Toomey
1. As the first order of business Tad Crawford requested that all members, including new members, identify themselves.
2. The next agenda item was a scheduling of the next Council meeting. After a discussion, the next meeting of the Council was scheduled for February 20, 2003. Tad Crawford also announced that an orientation for new members would take place on Thursday 13, 2003 at 8 a.m.
3. It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the minutes of December 19, 2002 be approved as written. Marni Lipke and Kathy Logue raised objections. The objections were incorporated into the minutes and unanimously approved, as amended.
4. Tad Crawford asked Ms. Steward, Brennan and Desmarais to make reports emanating from the 2002 retreat (see below).
5. Tad Crawford passed out proposed changes to the By-laws and noted that theywould be voted on at the next Council meeting in February.
6. Committee Reports
a. VNCAP – Sarah Kuh discussed the Vineyard Health Care Access Program. She provided a handout of the goals and objectives of the program (see attached). Sarah Kuh noted the Cape Cod Free Clinic at Falmouth and indicated that there were discussions about extending its services to the Island. Fred Rundlet raised the issue as to whether primary care physicians on the island were accepting new patients. Ilene Klein discussed the issue and made a motion to create an exploratory group to study the access to primary care on the Island. The motion was seconded by Tim Walsh and passed unanimously. A sign-up sheet was
distributed.
b. Wellness and Prevention – Charles Silberstein presented the report of the committee. He presented a Wellness matrix, which Melinda Loberg had worked on. Charles Silberstein also discussed youth health initiatives involving a meeting focused on youth issues, such as the “Safe Rides” program. Charles Silberstein suggested Dan Greenberg; a student at the regional high school could lead a Youth Committee. Dan Greenberg suggested working with the Student Congress and Laurie Hall, the faculty advisor to the Congress. Cindy Mitchell offered a motion to create a task force convened by Daniel Greenberg to pursue island
youth initiatives and coordination of youth health programs. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. A sign-up sheet was distributed.
c. MV Health Report – Fred Rundlet presented the report opening with a question, “what would we like to see next?”
7. Health Council Retreat follow up: Work Group Reports
a. Goals and Objectives – Susan Desmarais presented the report.
b. Key Relationships – Joyce Steward discussed the matrix previously distributed and the preamble to the matrix. Comments were made by various members of the Council for the Key Relations working group. The discussion was suspended until the next meeting with a draft report to be issued by the working group.
c. Mission statement – Cathy Brennan presented the mission statement developed by the work group: “The mission of the Dukes County Health Council is to foster community-wide health and wellness by the creation of a cooperative, integrated consumer driven system of health care, in partnership with the community it serves.” Cathy Brennan requested comments.
8. New Initiatives:
a. Behavioral Health Network – Jane Cleare discussed several networking options for the Council in areas of need, including dual diagnosis, substance abuse, and crisis intervention. In particular, she noted a opportunities to work with the Lighthouse Health Alliance. Cindy Mitchell and Jane Cleare suggested convening a meeting of behavioral health care practicioners to work with the Tim Lineweaver and the LHAA Behavioral Health sub-committee.
b. Winter/Spring Forum – Ilene Klein said the Forum is designed to community dialogue on issues such as what we like about the current Island health system, what are our concerns and how to get the community involved. A motion was made to convene a planning group for the Winter/Spring Forum. A sign-up sheet was distributed.
9. Treasurers Report - Ms. Logue issued a status report for the Council showing a balance of $52,151.32. A copy is attached.
Submitted by:
Frank H. Case III
Council Member
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