The primary purpose of the Council is to inform and advise the Governor, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Wisconsin State Legislature, and people of Wisconsin on prioritized public health issues important to the needs and wants of the public in a manner that is equitable, inclusive, and responsive to the diversity of the State. This work will include attention and advice on the progress implementing the state’s public health plan and coordination of responses to public health emergencies.

Equity Questions

• Who is left out by this decision or policy?
• Who should benefit from this decision or policy? Who benefits from this decision or policy?
• What groups are burdened by potential inequities resulting from this decision or policy? Where are these groups located?
• What decisions or policies in other areas impact the effectiveness of this policy in achieving equity? Would this decision or policy impact other decisions or policies being made?
• Were those most impacted included in the decision making process? If not, why not?

Meeting Facilitator:  Bill Keeton

Meeting Recorder:  Joe Tatar

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9:00—9:05

(5 Minutes)

Welcome

• Roll Call and Public Comment

Bill Keeton, Chair

Present:

Absent:

9:05—9:55

(50 Minutes)

Issues Committee Pilot: Public Health Nursing

• Level-setting discussion providing information on the issue.

Pamela Guthman, Public Health Nursing Workgroup Lead

9:55—10:55

(60 Minutes)

Executive Committee Updates

• SHIP Update: Summary of 8/4 conversation & Proposed Role of the Public Health Council
• Process Formalization: Status Update
• PHEP-AC Chair

Bill Keeton, Chair

• Group discussion: how to approach actionable items as a Council.

10:55—11:10

(15 minutes)

State Health Plan Update

Maggie Northrop, Support Staff

11:10—11:20

(10 minutes)

Public Health Council Engagement Survey

Aisha Dogbey, Support Staff

Brief Survey

11:20—11:35

(15 Minutes)

Break

11:35—12:15

(45 Minutes)

Nominations Committee

• Chair Elect & Secretary Positions
• Information on the nominating and election process
• Taking applications for Nominations Committee
• Reminder all Council members are encouraged to be involved in a sub-committee.

Bill Keeton, Chair

Per Bylaws:

• The Nominating Committee will consist of three members, appointed by the Chair, by November 1^st of every odd calendar year. The Committee will then prepare a list of candidates and submit the list to the Council no later than two weeks before the election.

• Members of the Council who are not on the Nominating Committee may nominate themselves or other Council members.  Members of the Nominating Committee may not run for office. Additional nominations may be directed to the Nominating Committee, to be received by that committee no later than thirty (30) days prior to the election.

If interested in being nominated for Chair Elect or Secretary, you are ineligible to join the Nominating Committee.

12:15—12:45

(30 minutes)

Committee Updates

• JEDI Committee Charter: Vote
• Operating Agreements: Verbiage Adjustment & Vote

Aisha Dogbey, Support Staff

Maggie Northrop, Support Staff

12:45—12:55

(10 Minutes)

Approval of Minutes

• 8/4 Meeting Minutes

All

12:55—1:00pm

(5 Minutes)

Wrap-up and Adjourn

Bill Keeton, Chair