Minutes of the Kaipara Care Incorporated PHO Board Meeting
18th July 2007
Video Conference Room, Dargaville Hospital

Karakia

OSH Requirements – Fire Evacuation and requirement to inform NH front office of approx nos. in attendance satisfied.

Meeting opened at 3.05 pm

Present
John Marsden, Ani Edwards, Marcus Liddell, Lyndsey Bargh, Allan Mortensen, Sue Harris, Scott Davidson, Chris Tipa, Rachel Kidd.

Apologies
Jen Thomas, Judy Harris, Derek Gibbons, Margareth Broodkoorn, Pam Baldwin, Deborah Ashley-Smith M/S Marcus Liddell / Ani Edwards that apologies be received. Carried

Minutes from the previous meeting
M/S Allan Mortensen / Lyndsey Bargh that the minutes of the 27th June 2007 meeting be confirmed as a true and correct record. Carried

Matters arising from the minutes

• Health Promotion – pointed out name Dargaville Counselling Service was correct on the recommendations as they are a KCI member.

Correspondence
As listed on the agenda:
M/S Marcus Liddell /Allan Mortensen that the incoming correspondence be received. Carried

Treasurer's Report
Presented by the CEO
M/S Allan Mortensen / Scott Davidson that we accept the budget as presented for the 12 month period to 30 June 2008 with provision of a review in 6 months time. Carried
M/S Scott Davidson / Marcus Liddell that the Treasurer's Report for June 2007 be accepted and the transactions passed for payment. Carried

KCHT Verbal Report
 Nothing to report – Meeting again on August 20th.

Operational Report
CEO’s REPORT:
The following expands on the written report:
1. Mental Health Pilots – Have a look at www.nphos.org.nz - Mental Health Directory. Feedback was requested on new mental health coordinator. There has been confusion about this role.
2. Idea from Nancy Malloy – Chris to suggest some dates to meet with Coast to Coast.
3. Regional Asthma Database
4. NPHO’s Combined Meeting
5. Rural Workforce Retention Funding – $123,862 plus GST for the coming year.
6. Performance Management Results – Chris spoke to the circulated graphs and results.
7. Northcare Trust closing Kaipara House – Reasoning from Northcare is that people using it come from other areas, also other reasons. Don’t want to lose this service in the Kaipara. House owned by Housing NZ. Board gave Chris a mandate to continue with this - to have stakeholder meetings, call Northcare Trust to account. KCI’s business is to ensure services for our community. KCHT are also concerned about this.

General Business

1. SIA Overview – Lyndsey summarised sub-committee’s recommendations.
M/S John Marsden / Allan Mortensen that the board accepts the recommendations of the subcommittee. Carried
2. Kiwisaver – Information has been given to staff. Two currently signed up. Rachel to check whether board members eligible.

Next Meeting


NEXT MEETING: Scheduled for 15th August 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

Meeting closed at 4.05 p.m. with a Karakia.

Other
NURSING INTEGRATION REPORT
Chris spoke to Deborah’s report in her absence.
Marcus expanded on the Elderly Pilot Project. Positive but still need more information.