Genesee Valley Health Partnership
General Membership Meeting Minutes
Facilitator: Amy Pollard /Date: September 21, 2017
Attendees:Jackie Woollett, Sandy Kelley, Keith Mitchell, Sarah Merrit, DeAnna Croteau, Jessie Gyr, Rachel Pena, Patty Piper,
Lisa Beardsley, Diane Deane, Carol Buckel, Robin Didas-Mott, Lynne Mignemi, Tracy Clarke, Deb Gage, June Webster, Amy Pollard, Liz Green, Julie Calvert, Alan M. Didas, Carol Renion, Judy Myers, (Parent Liaison/Case Manager from Hillside- name not readable).
Key Points Discussed and Action ItemsAgenda Item / Discussion / Action Items / Owner / Target
Date
1. / Introductions / The group introduced themselves
2. / Presentation / “Adverse Childhood Experiences”
Rachel Pena and Liz Green presented to the partnership.
Presentation, workplan, and work group information attached with email of minutes
3. / Treasure’s Report / Current Bank Balance: $24,689.15
Uncleared checks: $3,768.65
Checkbook balance: $20,920.80
Current obligations:
Suicide Prevention Donation: $375
Unspent United Way: $3,145.52
Suicide Prevention award from NYSMH: $2,641.24
Five Star Bank annual fee: $250.00
Total: $6,411.76
Available cash assets: $14,509.04
Accounts receivable: $12,409.01
Total net assets: $26,918.05
Notes: IRS 990 is availableto view for tax year 2016.
4. / Updates on the partnership / GVHPwork is funded through theOffice of Rural Health. The partnership is in year 5 of the 5-year cycle.
Patty Piper reported for Sue Carlock/Tom Cicero on the nominating committee.
Currently, the Nominating Committee consists of:
Sue Carlock, 0
Tom Cicero,
The Nominating Committee has been working on two main tasks:
- Recruiting new members for GVHP as a whole
- Preparing for the Annual Meeting on November 16, 2017
5. / Committee reports / Chronic Disease Committee:
-Working on Bluezone initiative. The Bluezone initiative is working with Nunda. The logo was branded as “be well in Livingston”. The committee has completed multiple focus groups within the community and establishing buy-in with stakeholders. This initiative coordinates efforts in one location rather than a larger reach. Currently Nunda is working on a school health index, walking trails, and worksite wellness. There will be a work day scheduled to provide technical assistance to the stakeholders and a kickoff event later in the year.
Safe Communities Committee:
-The Fall Prevention event was held in September. There were 55 attendees, 18 vendors, and 4 speakers. Home Safe Home Program is going well there has been a total of 15 visits done so far. In October Liz is working with schools on bullying prevention month. Schools are having students sign pledges, kick off curriculum on bulling prevention, etc. There are also a couple domestic violence initiatives in October. One is Amy’s Walk and another is “main streets goes purple” both
Social and Emotional Health:
-Suicide Taskforce: the 3rd vigil was held in September was successful. There was a teacher at BOCES metal trade program who made a tree to use at the vigil that was lighted and those who were impacted by suicide were able to hang remembrance ornaments. There was a of press around this event and there are many churches and media outlets reaching out to discuss the topic. There were 48 people in attendance. LC mental health has taken the lead on a postvention support group. The group is scheduled to start that soon and more information will be forthcoming on that. A media campaign was promoted to LC residents, the Betheone campaign. The taskforce will be sponsoring gatekeeper training at Livonia Central School. There will be three sessions at Livonia- all staff, bus drivers, coaches, etc. are requested to attend the presentation. There may also be a gatekeeper training on clergy day for churches. Lynne discussed a new risk assessment that may be implemented in the probation department. Herself and staff will be going to Columbia university to be trained inthis. There was a healthcare provider training that was done with a Dr. from URMC on identifying, assessing, and preventing suicide in a primary care setting. There were 14 registrants, 2 physicians, nurses, and social workers.
-Healthy Communities that Care: has been working on reviewing the data from the needs assessment and establishing a workplan. A vigil was organized for overdose awareness day, there were about 60 people in attendance. September is NationalRecovery Month and a 5k run in Dansville is being held.Continue to promote the monitor, secure, dispose campaign. 9/25 is national family day- encouraging families to have a meal with their children. Heroin and opiates townhall meeting in Caledonia on 9/27.
Access to Care:
-The committee initially focused on Affordable Care Act and how to navigate the health insurance system. Since the future of healthcare is uncertain there is less to be done in this area. Another focus has been around transportation. The committee meets quarterly to discuss access to care issues and await changes to the health care reform.
6. / Reports from membership / Partners shared events and upcoming initiatives. Those events will be shared through the GVHP healthflash as provided. Please send all healthflash news or information you’d like sent to the membership.
7. / Next Meeting / Next meeting is on November 16th at 2:00PM in the conference room of the Livingston County Highway Department.
2018 dates:
January 18th, May 17th, September 20th, and November 15th. / Reserve room / Jackie / Ongoing