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Committee on Health and Education

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 · 2:30 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Health and Education Committee met to discuss a $75,000 grant from Living Cities to develop a Racial Equity Action Plan for the Public Health & Wellness department. Dr. Kenneth B. Jobst from Simmons College gave a presentation during the meeting. The committee recommended the resolution for approval and will forward it to the full Metro Council meeting on November 3rd.

Key Decisions

  • Racial Equity Action Plan Funding Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Dr. Kenneth B. Jobst - Simmons College
    Discussion Item

    Dr. Kenneth B. Jobst, Simmons College, spoke to the item and presented a PowerPoint presentation.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FROM LIVING CITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RACIAL EQUITY ACTION PLAN TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC HEALTH & WELLNESS.
    Resolution
  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the Full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on November 3, 2016.

  8. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  9. Roll Call

    Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.

  10. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  11. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FROM LIVING CITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RACIAL EQUITY ACTION PLAN TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC HEALTH & WELLNESS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Committee Member Denton, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Brandy Kelly Pryor, PH.D., Department of Public Health and Wellness, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  13. Page Break