Working Group Meeting

Gadsden Hospital, Inc. Board of Directors and Gadsden Community Health Council

Agenda & Notes

December 20, 2011

5:00 p.m.

Gadsden County Edward J. Butler Governmental Complex

Quincy, Florida 32351

9-B East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32353

2^nd Floor Conference Room -210

Present: Maximo Martinez, Executive Director Gadsden Health Council

Sarah Hinson, Chair of Working Group

Bud Wethington

Frederick Dudley

Arrie Battles

Joy Anderson

Rhonda White

Maria Pouncey

Absent: Jeff Lawson

Shaia Rene’ Beckwith - James

These are not the official minutes; they will be available on the web at a later date.

1. Welcome – was provided by Maximo Martinez. He then stated the purpose for this meeting.

2. Election of Chair

There was discussion by the group about who should become Chair of Board.

After further discussion it was decided that Sarah Hinson should become, Chair.

3. Discussion on what should be done with the ½ sales tax

Sarah Hinson along with Rhonda White presented from the Public Health Side a proposal to – Gadsden Health Department- Request for funding.

I. Expand Public Health Service Delivery in the Community –Mobile Unit (they would like to partner with the Jefferson County Health Department to use the “Whole Child Express” for 10 days per month.

They had a Funding Request – Mobile Public Health Services $118,900

II. Renovate the Gadsden County Health Department Quincy Location

Discussion was held by the Group and it was the consensus to allow others to present their ideas also at the next meeting. It was also suggested the Mobile Unit could be provided for viewing.

4. Future Meeting Dates – Next meeting date was scheduled for January 9, 2012 @ 5:00pm

There was discussion to see if it could be held at the Hospital Board Room

5. Adjourn @ 6:22p.m.