Minutes of the Kaipara Care Incorporated PHO Board Meeting
19th Oct 2005
Conference Room, Community Health, Dargaville

Karakia/Prayer by John Marsden

Present
John Marsden & Ani Edwards (Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua), Lyndsey Bargh (KCHT), Scott Davidson, Judy Harris & Derek Gibbons (DMC), Pam Baldwin (Health Options), Jen Udy (NH), Allan Dennis & Graeme Calishaw (Northcare Trust), Cherry Waldron (Kaipara Nurse Project Group), June Henwood & Rhonda Zeilinski (Te Ha O Te Oranga), Cecelia Manual (Ringa Atawhai), Andrea Black (Counsellor). Sally Parkinson (St John Ambulance), Chris Tipa, Rachel Kidd, Raewyn Fowlie, Julie Palmer & Maureen Hendry (KCI Staff)

Apologies
Di Lawson (Plunket), Allan Mortensen (KCHT & KCI Treasurer), Marcus Liddell (Pharmacist), Anne Wilson (Alzheimers Association), Margaret Curry (Northland Cancer Society), Ann McAteer (Carelink North), Angela Thornton (Diabetes Northland), Wendy Salter (Saltworks), Marion McCahon (Homeopath), Robyn Guy (Norfolk Court), Tom Parore (Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua), Joanna Ewenson (Trappit & Ewenson Ltd). M/S John Marsden / Jen Udy that the apologies be accepted. Carried

Minutes from the previous meeting
M/S Scott Davidson / June Henwood that the minutes of the 2004 AGM be accepted as a true and accurate record.

Matters arising from the minutes
Nil

Correspondence
Nil

Treasurer's Report

Chris Tipa (CEO) presented the financial report on behalf of the Treasurer for year ending 30th June 2005.

M/S Scott Davidson/June Henwood that the financial statements for the reports be received and adopted and that Trappitt and Ewenson Ltd remain KCI’s Accountants and Auditors for the following year. Carried

KCHT Verbal Report

Operational Report
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT:
John Marsden, Chair, presented his report as circulated.

General Business

Comments from the floor:
• After recently returning from a position with an urban PHO, Rhonda Zeilinski acknowledged the way in which KCI had processes in place to know its community through representation on the Board, and other consultation methods. She stated that the culture of the KCI Board was such that it has the ability for honest and blunt discussion whilst preserving individual mana.
Also praised was the CEO’s presentation on how KCI were willing to try different approaches with HP & SIA funding, and agreed that working with other government departments towards improving the health of the community was necessary. She highlighted the County Manakau DHB joint venture with HNZ on funding insulation in low income housing.
• Pam Baldwin reminded all that there is a network of allied health providers working out in the community and that it may be time for KCI to do some PR around encouraging membership.
• Jen Udy advised that the inpatient ward at Dargaville had experienced its busiest year, mainly with chronic conditions that patients had let get too advanced before seeking primary medical intervention. It is hoped that the introduction of CarePlus will assist in reducing these admissions. She also informed the forum that monthly Cardiac Rehab meetings were provided onsite by NH for anyone who had suffered from a cardiac complaint.
• John Marsden closed by thanking all for their comments and

Next Meeting
Sept - Oct 2006

The meeting closed with Karakia at 3.00

Everyone was invited to stay for afternoon tea

Other
PRESENTATIONS:
Julie Palmer, Nursing Integration Leader, advised the meeting that HP funding was being released today. RFP’s were available at the door and will be posted out to other Society Members during the week.

Chris Tipa, CEO, gave a power point presentation. - Questions and discussion were encouraged throughout the presentations