Item M4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 16.2002
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes
No -2L
Department: County Administrator
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion and approval of the appointment of a Commissioner to serve on the Monroe County
Community Health Initiative Task Force.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Health Council of South Florida, Inc. is in the process of creating a Community Task Force to
serve as an advisory group for the Monroe County Community Health Initiative and are asking if the
Board is interested in appointing a Commissioner to serve on the Task Force which plans to meet on a
bi-monthly basis over the next year.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
At the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on July 31, 2001, the Board supported and
allocated $45,000 for this Initiative.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Discussion and approval of a Commissioner appointment, if appropriate.
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: dWhJ<~;;J ohp-d::,-/f1;f ,
. James L. Roberts
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
x
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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January 8, 2002
The Honorable Nora Williams
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners-District 4
490 63rd StreetlMarathon Govt, Annex # I ] 0
Marathon FL 33050
Dear Commissioner WiJliams:
The Health Council of South Florida, Inc. with the support of the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the Monroe County
Community Health Initiative. The goal of this Initiative is to outline the current
health care delivery system and lhe health care needs of the populations in the
Lower, Middle and Upper Keys. The project will include and inventory of the
health resources in Monroe County, a quantitative summary of the primary care
providers in the region as well as a Community Health Perspectives Report that
encompasses results from focus group discussions with local residents and health
care providers.
The Health Council of South Florida, Jnc. has produced Health Profiles in lhe
areas of South, West, and Central Miami-Dade County, and is currently
completing an assessment for North Miami-Dade County. These profiles have
served to effectively identify some of the mosl relevant and critical health care
needs of the populatioJl within those areas.
We are in lhe process of creating a Community Task Force to serve as an
advisory group for the Monroe County Initiative. The role of the Task Force is to
provide guidance within a local community driven approach to coordinate and
enhance the primary health care delivery system in Monroe County. As someone
with established involvement in this community and/or health care delivery, and
thus able to provide valuable input, we are pleased to invite you to serve on this
valuable and timely Community Task Force.
The Health Council will also develop an Action Plan detailing strategies
advanced by the Task Force to address the accessibility, availability, quality and
cost efficiency of health care services to the populations residing in the Lower,
\.1iddle and Upper Keys.
aur minion is to improWl
health care in Miami-Dade
anti Monroe C_#ls.
8095 NW 12 Street
Suite 300
Miami, Fl33126
Tel 305.592.1452
Fax 305.5920589
www.heallhcounci'.org
e-mail hcsf@healhcouncilorg
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Rev. John While
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Paul Gluck. MD.
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Elena del Vane
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Charles Gray
Uz Kern RN.
Michaellannon
Manuei Pine"o
DeIlllie Premaza. R.N. B S.N
Ann Rhode
Max B. Aot~,"an, ~.O., LLM.
Sleven 5cne~relCh
Executive Director
Sonya R Awry
An Equal O(J{JtJI1Uflt(y Employer
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Please indicate in the space provided below your interest and availability to serve
on the Monroe County Community Health Initiative Task Force. The Task Force
plans to meet on a bi-monthly basis over the next year. Your response should be
faxed to the Health Council at (305) 592-0589 by January 26,2002.
Yes, I will be able to serve
No, I will not be ablc to serve
No, I will not be able to serve but r can suggest someone
in my place:
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Name:
Title:
Phone:
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact me, at (305) 592-1452, Extension 107.
Sincerely,
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Lourdes Gonzalez, BHSA
Health Planner
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CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION TO SERVE ON THE MONROE COUNTY
HEALTH INITIATIVE TASKFORCE
NAME:
BUSINESS ADDRESS
TEL:
(Street)
FAX:
(City, State Zip Code)
RESIDENCE ADDRESS
TEl:
(Street)
FAX:
(City, State Zip Code)
MALE
FEMALE
BLACK
CAUCASIAN
LATIN
AGE 60 OR OLDER__
EMPLOYER:
NATURE OF BUSINESS/PROFESSION:
IF CORPORATION, INDICATE TITLE & DUTIES:
PERTINENT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
I, (candidate's name) , a citizen of the United
States, a duly qualified elector of Dade County, would, if appointed, be willing and able to discharge the
responsibilities and functions of a member of the Monroe County Community Health Initiative Taskforce. I
declare that I do not serve on another board, agency or advisory group created and/or funded by the Dade
County Commission.
DATE
CANDIDATE'S SIGNATURE