MINUTES

March 6, 2000

Item 1 Call to Order.

Themeeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m.

Item 2 Roll Call.

Commissioners in Attendance:

KayeBurnside, Supervisor Donna Gerber, Pat Stroh for Tony Colon, John Cullen,Terrissa Hein, Violet Smith, Kathleen Tabor, Dr. William Walker, Dr. MichaelZwerdling

Alternates in Attendance:

DannaFabella, Mary Foran, Rhonda Garcia, Linda Smith, Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema

Item3 Approve Minutes from the Commission Meeting held on February 7, 2000.

TheCommission voted to approve the minutes as corrected.

Item4 Considerterms of office for Commission members.

The Commission agreed to have the five commissioners thatare appointed by Supervisors from each district meet to develop the guidelinesfor length of terms and number of terms.The Commissioners will then make a recommendation to the full Commissionfor approval. The Commission will thenpropose these recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

Item 5 Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest.

Brenda Blasingame, Executive Director of the Commission,will collect completed forms from Commission members and file them with theClerk of the Board.

Item 6 Consider the development of an evaluation plan to be included inthe strategic plan.

The Commission unanimously agreed to contact the California Center forHealth Improvements to request a consultant to assist the Commission indeveloping an evaluation plan based on the identified outcomes and indicators.

Item 7 Acknowledge Monthly Financial Reports.

TheCommission acknowledged the Monthly Financial Reports.

Item 8 Update on Strategic Planning.

TheCommission received updates from the Civic Engagement and Workgroup FormationCommittees, including a report from James Bowman and Associates regarding Stage1 Community Input Meetings.

TheCommission agreed to begin Stage 1A meetings in order to achieve greaterparticipation. Stage 1A will includeseveral targeted meetings to be held in English and other languages atappropriate locations in neighborhoods.

TheCommission unanimously agreed that Brenda Blasingame, Executive Director of theCommission, hire a consultant for community outreach in order to accomplish thegoals of Stage 1A meetings.

TheCommission acknowledged Stage 2 meetings will be held early April.

Item 9 Committee Reports.

TheCommission received a general update from the Public InformationCommittee.

TheCommission unanimously agreed that Brenda Blasingame, Executive Director of theCommission, hire a media consultant for a six-month time period. At the end of six months a re-evaluation of media needs will be done.

The Commission agreed to move forward with the logo withsome minor changes.

Item 10 Administration update.

Brenda Blasingame, Executive Director of the Commission, is moving forwardto sign the lease for office space at the Muir Parkway office complex inMartinez.

The Commission acknowledged new telephone number for theCommission.

The Commission unanimously passed the Resolution toimplement retirement benefits for employees of the Commission.

Item 11 Communications.

The Commission acknowledged receipt of correspondence andcommunications as listed on the Commission meeting agenda.

Item 16 Adjournment.

Themeeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.