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RHEP Site Coordinator Meeting

John Jones Conference Center - Room A

WVU Health Sciences Center

Approved June 6, 2006

January 24, 2006

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Lora Adkins. 

 

Those attending in addition to Adkins were RHEP staff Elizabeth Richmond, Carla Campbell, Anna Reno, Penny Rose, Kathryn Greenlief, Chuck Conner, Crystal Welch, Sonnie Strader, Georgianna Tillis, Dalena Riggs, Malinda Turner and Amber Crist; and ORH staff April Vestal and Jodie Jackson.

 

Minutes were approved from the December meeting on a motion from Sonnie and second by Chuck.

 

Next Steps were reviewed by Penny.

 

  1. Site Coordinators to report to April on the 3 X 3 visits every Friday.  Please report visits as they occur to both Hilda & April. (on-going)

 

  1. Lora will contact Jodie about how to report IDE sessions on the Tracker System. (completed)

 

  1. April will work with Mike and Derrick to set up "IT" meetings with Site Coordinators. (completed)

 

  1. Parr will ask April about the possibility of making a formal presentation on the floor or to committees on Legislative Day. (completed)

 

  1. Send Retreat Committee topics & speakers for Annual Seminar scheduled for April 5 - 7.  Retreat Committee Members are:  Elizabeth, Penny, Carla, Georgianna, Lew, & Lora. (completed)

 

  1. Send ideas, suggestions to Derrick concerning any website changes or designs by January 1, 2006. (completed)

 

  1. Chuck, Elizabeth & Parr to send Position Paper from this meeting to the Strategic Planning Committee. (completed)

 

Lora then recognized Jodie Jackson to address the IDE/Rotation types and the relationship to our Tracker reporting.  It was decided that Jodie would develop some definitions for reporting.  A committee was appointed to assist consisting of Chuck and April.  This committee will also be looking at the Service Learning issue as it relates to the student experience.  It was noted that Faculty should be asked to participate and names suggested were Dr. Jim Malone (Or Dr. Meckstroth), Carla See and Norm Ferrari, MD as well as Helen Baker, PhD and Marilyn Fox.  Jodie will report back on this.

 

Guest Speakers

 

Dr. Beth Pellegrino spoke to the group about the National Kidney Foundation program KEEP - Kidney Early Evaluation Program  in collaboration with the West Virginia Rural Nephrology Initiative of the WVU Department of Medicine and the Governor's Office.  She invited RHEP sites and students to participate in early screening clinics around the state.  She will get the dates and locations to Sonnie to pass along.

 

Office of Rural Health

 

April reviewed the agenda for the day and reminded site coordinators that displays should remain up until 5 PM.

 

April reported that she and Hilda had been in Charleston for meetings with the Legislative committees.  The LOCEA meeting went very well.  There was a good audit from the Government Organizations  Committee and on a motion that committee moved the RHI legislation on to the full house with a recommendation that we be granted a three year reauthorization.  The House bill number is HB4069.  April recognized Dalena's efforts with her representatives and Senator Bowman in particular. 

 

April reminded everyone that she needs Nominations for the annual awards to be given in February.  Anna volunteered to serve on the selection committee.  She also said that Hilda was on leave to be with her mother who is very ill.

 

April Site Coordinator Seminar - Elizabeth reported briefly on the retreat set for April 5-7 at the Mill Creek Cabins in Fayette County.  She reported that it should be less than $200 per person for lodging and food. Complete details will be available in February.      

 

The Legislative Committees broke out to finalize plans for Legislative Day in Charleston.

 

Next steps were reviewed by Penny.

 

  1. Continue letting Hilda and April know your 3 X 3 contacts

 

  1. Chuck, Elizabeth & Parr to prepare a Position Paper and send to the Site Coordinators for review prior to February 21st. meeting.

 

  1. Chuck, Jodie & April will work on more defined Tracker Reporting

 

  1. Sonnie to email us the schedule of "keep" screenings & contact information (done)

 

  1. Email Jodie any further questions concerning level of sites

 

  1. Thank the following:  House Government Organization, Senate Education, House Education & Finance Committee and invite them to the dinner

 

  1. April will email us the guest list prior to the dinner

 

  1. Get your award nominations in to April ASAP - due by February 1

 

 

 

Submitted by:

 

Georgianna Tillis

 

 


Site Coordinator Team Positions as of July, 2005

Facilitator (July 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005):            Anna Reno

                 (January 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006)              Lora Adkins

Agenda Maker:                                                            Sonnie Strader

Minute Taker:                                                               Georgianna Tillis

Next Steps:                                                                  Penny Asbury

Group Agreements/Phone List/Secretary:                      Carla Campbell

Critique:                                                                       Dalena Riggs

GASP:                                                                         Chuck Conner/Elizabeth Richmond

 

Committees: (August 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)

Advisory Panel *:                                                         Sonnie Strader (Penny Asbury)

Curriculum:                                                                   Kathryn Greenlief & Amber Crist (Sonnie Strader)

R & R:                                                                         Anna Reno/Sonnie Strader (Kathryn Greenlief)

Faculty Development:                                                   Penny Asbury & Crystal Welch (Sonnie Strader)

IT:                                                                                Chuck Conner/Lora Adkins (Carla Campbell)

Evaluation:                                                                    Lora Adkins/Dalena Riggs (Sonnie Strader)

School:                                                             Elizabeth Richmond/Carla Campbell (Malinda)

Finance:                                                                        Malinda Turner/Chuck Conner (Amber Crist)

Student Advisory:                                                         Chuck Conner/Carla Campbell (Georgianna)

 

*elected position

(Name) signifies the alternate for that position

 

 

Meeting Schedule for 2006

           

January 24

February 21

March 13-14

April 5-7 (RHEP/AHEC Seminar)

May 9 (Braxton LRC)

June 6 (short)

July 11 (Braxton LRC)

August 8 (Braxton LRC)

September 12 (short)

October 10 (Braxton LRC)

November 14

December  TBA