MINUTES

JOINT MEETING WITH GADSDEN HOSPITAL, INC. , GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INC.

AND GADSDEN COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 5:00PM

DR. JESSE FURLOW MEDICAL CENTER

 

ROLL CALL:

Craig McMillan, Chair                                                                                         Present

Herb Sheheane,  Vice – Chair                                                                    Present

Jimmy Suber, Secretary – Treasurer                                                             Present

Scott Whitehead                                                                                          Present

Shelia  Atkins                                                                                                 Absent

Dr. Charles Kent                                                                                                     Present

Sen. Fred Dudley                                                                                                   Present

Shaia Rene’ Beckwith – James                                                                   Present

 

Health Council:

Maximo Martinez                                                                                                 Present

Sarah  Hinson , Nurse Director                                                                   Present

Howard McKinnon, Chair                                                                                  Present

Dr. Patricia Tennell                                                                                       Present

Maria Pouncey                                                                                               Present

Arrie Battles                                                                                                             Present

Joy Anderson                                                                                                          Present

Jeff Lawson, North Florida Medical Center                                             Present

Tony Hannah                                                                                                           Present                                                                                     

Anthony Fedd                                                                                                         Present

Staff:

Arthur Lawson, Interim County Administrator                                       Present

Mike Glazer, GHI Attorney                                                                          Present

Beryl H. Wood, Deputy Clerk                                                                      Present

 

(1.)  MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

 

Chair McMillan called the joint meeting of the GHI Board of Directors and Gadsden Community Health Council to order at 5:00PM with a quorum present. He then welcomed Shaia Rene’ Beckwith –James as the newest member to the GHI Board. He thanked North Florida Medical Center for allowing them  to meet and for the refreshments that were served.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

(2.) Approval of Minutes

    -Thursday, June 16, 2011

 

UPON MOTION BY MR. HERB SHENANE AND SECOND BY MR. SCOTT WHITEHEAD TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANNUAL MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2011, THE BOARD VOTED , BY VOICE VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION.

 

(2.)  Utilization of Funds Brainstorming – Howard McKinnon -$206,000.00 from ˝ sales tax that have not been spent.

 

Mr.  McMillan commented that where will they get the money from

 

Howard McKinnon -The Heart of the Health Council- Transportation problem some areas in county that aren’t getting served – Mobile Unit could help. Jefferson County has mobile unit. We need to come up with an agreement. There are certain areas in community.

 

Fred Dudley living in Midway Area and working in Tallahassee I travelled throughout County  some have poor population (Greensboro/Gretna) I liked the idea to provide outreach service to outlaying counties in Area. What are the cost and how would it run. In support of funding.

 

Howard McKinnon – Discussed with Paul Meyers was a great help. Mobile Units are very expensive.  He discussed travel vouchers. We have to put the numbers together.

 

Jeff Lawson, North Florida Medical – We could fund travel vouchers, if they would come and be treated by our facility.   You could use money for co-pay.

 

Mr. Glazer someone from Clerk’s Office (Finance) should be invited to discuss monies.

(4.) Working Group Members Appointment – Howard McKinnon and Craig McMillan

Craig McMillan- We are here from GHI can appoint someone only 1 member, if more than 1 you                   would   have to follow sunshine rules.

 

Mr. McMillan – The people that are dealing with problems are more equipped to handle. What should the make up of the group be.

 

Fred Dudley volunteered to be the representative for the Gadsden Health Council from the GHI Board.

 

There was discussion about Shaia Beckwith-James serving as School Board Representative.

 

 

 

 

Working Group Representatives

                      2 representative – Fred Dudley; Shaia Beckwith-James (Sunshine Law applies)

8 members -Arrie, Joy, Sarah, Fred, Maria, Jeff, Bud, Shaia

 

Mr. Glazer stated that it would have to be advertised by sunshine state law. He cautioned Fred and Shaia should not communicate with each other based on Sunshine state Law.

 

       (5.) Future Meeting Dates - Howard McKinnon and Craig McMillan

Discussion of future meeting dates:

McKinnon said that he would coordinate next meeting:

 

               

       (6.) Adjournment @ 5:33pm