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Public Health Council – Executive Committee Meeting

08/22/2023 10:00 AM - 08 /22/2023 12:00 PM

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1606154391?pwd=djRKU1ZoOXYxU3dIYVlCOFJ0SkdrZz09 Meeting ID: 160 615 4391, N/A, WI- 53703

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Agency: Department of Health Services
Contact: DHS Public Health Council
608-267-7707
DHSPublicHealthCouncil@dhs.wisconsin.gov

PROGRAM/GROUP:   Public Health Council

MEETING TITLE:          Public Health Council – Executive Committee Meeting

LOCATION:                 Zoom:  https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1606154391?pwd=djRKU1ZoOXYxU3dIYVlCOFJ0SkdrZz09   Meeting ID: 160 615 4391

DATE/ TIME:               Tuesday, August 22, 2023                  Time Reserved 10:00am – 12:00pm

 

Context: (Purpose, Vision, Mission, Goal):

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

 

Agenda:

Time:

Topic:

Lead:

Notes/Follow-up:

10:00 am

Welcome

  • Roll Call

Bill Keeton, Chair

Present:

Absent:

10:05 – 11:05

(60 Minutes)

Executive Committee Business

8/4 Public Health Council Meeting

  • SHIP & Council’s Role: any follow up items/next steps
  • JEDI & Issues Committee next steps
  • PHEP-AC: Updates/New Chair Appointment
  • Identify Nominations Committee

 

All

 

11:05-11:25

(20 Minutes)

Formalization of Process: Executive Committee urgent response/action

  • How/when to notify the Public Health Council
  • What would it look like for Public Health Council to “rubber stamp” urgent actions/responses?
  • Any adjustments to the Executive Committee Charter?

All

 

11:25-11:40

(15 minutes)

Updates on Statewide Policies

Joan Theurer, Council Secretary

Senate Joint Resolution 54/Assembly Joint Resolution 60 - Freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (Constitutional Amendment)

11:40-12:00

(15 minutes)

Meeting Minutes Approval

  • Executive Committee Meeting 4/21
  • Executive Committee Meeting 5/9
  • Emergency Executive Committee Meeting 6/29
  • Executive Committee Meeting 7/21

All

 

12:00pm

 

Wrap-up and Adjourn

Bill Keeton, Chair

 

 

 

 

Acronyms:

CMO: Chief Medical Officer

DPH: Division of Public Health

DHS: Department of Health Services

JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

MLT: Medical Leadership Team

OPPA: Office of Policy and Practice Alignment

PHAB: Public Health Accreditation Board

PHC: Public Health Council

PHEP AC: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory

SHP: State Health Plan

WPHA: Wisconsin Public Health Association

WALHDAB: Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

Notes:    The Department of Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability or need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in an alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting DHSPublicHealthCouncil@wisconsin.gov. You must make your request at least 7 days before the activity.


Americans with Disabilities Act Statement 

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.


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