Vivvyenne Ritchie - Introducing Millicent the Magnificent
Jim Fisher - Census long form data are out and on the HCPC web site
Gale Gaynor - work plans are done
Barbara Peppy
Helena Peterson - paperwork is diminishing, speak up Ellsworth went well
Sharon Bragon - New issue of newsletter coming out.
Mary Jane Bush - going well, Move and Improve, Fort Knox Bay Festival-July 27
Kelly Fitzgerald - tobacco projects are going well
Jenny Gott -trying to finish the assessment
Kim Horton -dislocated knee, applied for $2,000 Robert Woods Johnson mini
grant for other communities to send 4 people for strength training, supply
equipment. Work plan woes - did not budget for state retirement. Needed to cover
past and future costs.
Susan Berry - been very busy, nutrition work is involving lots of people,
need to change school policies
Kim Hutchinson
Kathy Teel
Leslie Johnson
Mary Jane reviewed points made by the Bucksport coalition about membership,
representation and distribution of funds. No decisions were made on future
distributions.
Mission Statement - In which we set out to finalize our mission.
Helena distilled two statements from earlier discussions.
Discussion ensued over membership as defined in the missions statement.
May Jane and Sharon support the concept that all participants are sent up by
community-based organizations.
Alternative wording was introduced accordingly
Helena - moved the verb portion of the statement "Working together to
improve health in Hancock County" which passed
Discussion of Values and Principles Statement - In which we codify our
values.
Number 4 was stricken and the methods portion of the statement was added to
#7.
"We are committed to working together, coordinating efforts across
organizational boundaries recognizing that our methods and work differ."
Note: There is no number 6 due to number errors.
Membership - In which we set forth guidelines for current and future
membership.
Helena presented a model
sub-regional community coalitions - 3 or 4 members each
pan-regional and health organizations - 1 member each
Sandra Phoenix and Path present another issue - local community based
organizations.
Mary Jane and Sharon recommended adding Bucksport Regional Health Center as a
regional member, which was supported by the group.
Kim Horton suggested that Path is a circle within the Blue Hill circle.
The group endorsed the 6 sub-regions and 7 organizations.
Each sub-region will send their delegates.
School Representation
Should there be wording to express that the school has a reserved chair on
the coalition? This seat may be filled by a coordinator or a school health
committee member.
Final wording: "The coalition encourages that 1 of 4 community
representatives represent the coordinated school health program." Approved
by the group.
Next meeting - July 10th 12:00 - 2:00 at Ellsworth City Hall
Auditorium