MN HIV Services Planning Council
Meeting Minutes for August 13, 2002
Division of Indian Work

 

Council Members Present:

Council Members Absent:

David Bergquist

Don Anderson – unexcused

Linda Brandt

Frank Guzman – excused

Sheila Brunelle

Judi Marshall – excused

Megan Ellingson

Steve Moore – excused

Randy Hornstine

Tim O’Brien – excused

Efren Leon

Roxanne Robinson – excused

Mary May

Sarah Rybicki – excused

Nick Metcalf

 

Jerry Moss (Co-chair)

 

Bob Olander

 

Helen Doris Reed

 

Dave Rompa

 

Sarah Senseman

 

Michelle Sims

 

Debra Smith

 

Paul Tucker

 

John Whalen

 

Norman Wylie

 

 

 

Guests:

 

Colleen Bjerke – Community member

Renee Steffen – Community member

Paul Nielsen

 

 

 

G-HAT:

 

Julie Hanson – MDH

Lori Lippert – DHS

Eduardo Parra - Hennepin County

Michelle McCafferty - Hennepin County

Jonathan Hanft - Hennepin County

Meg Hargreaves - Hennepin County

 

 


Staff:

Consultants:

Mary Doyle

Becky Kroll – CLEAR

Mary Dwyer (minutes)

Barbara Simpson Epps

 


I.          Welcome, Introductions; lighting of the candle

Jerry called the meeting to order at 12:40.            He began the meeting by thanking everyone for being here.  As he lit the candle he spoke about the word reflect – to give back an image – the commitment we have to this Council reflects the mission we each have for those living with HIV/AIDS in our community.  Introductions were made.

 

II.          Review the minutes       

MOTION:  Debra moved Linda seconded approval of the minutes.

 

III.   Co-chair update

Jerry asked that as new members come in that current members work with them to share their experience and knowledge.

 

IV.             Prioritization introduction and information - Barbara Simpson Epps

Barbara reviewed the assumptions that will be used for prioritization decision making and reviewed the rating form that Planning Council members will use. (See handouts)  She then answered specific questions that members had related to the process.

 

V.          Prioritization

Members broke into small groups to discuss and fill out their official prioritization forms.

 

Adjourned at 2:45 pm