The meeting commenced at 2:10 PM.

The first item for discussion was Agenda item number 8, the proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to institute legal proceedings to recover amounts due for hospital services. This item was referred to both the Health and the Medical Committee and Budget and Appropriations. It was signed out of the Budget Committee and Leg. La Motte moved to sign out of this Committee. Leg. Bronz seconded this request. All in favor [3-0].

The next item for discussion was the EMSA contract. The County Executive will make a decision as to whether or not he will terminate this contract. Leg. La Motte questioned the role the State played and the role the County played in making hiring decisions since the County hires yet there is still a need for State approval. Since this is an issue that the Public Safety Committee is addressing with Commissioner Stan Carey at its upcoming meeting, the Committee agreed to have a joint meeting with Public Safety on Monday July 22, at 11:00 O’clock.

The next item the Committee discussed was Governance. Leg. La Motte suggested

writing to the Westchester Delegation to ask them to continue to pursue governance. Leg. Bronz suggested that the Committee may want to write this letter in conjunction with the Legislation Committee. The Committee also discussed corresponding with the County Executive of Nassau County.

The next issue for discussion was the Greenburgh Health Center. Leg. Stewart-Cousins talked with the Health Center’s Board members about their proposed change in management. The Health Center’s Board will contact the Committee in order to further discuss this item.

The next item for discussion was new business which by Leg. Bronz was informed of at a Senior Task Force meeting. At this meeting, the task force discussed a number of medically related senior concerns. The Committee will invite Hon. Bernice Spreckman to attend the Monday meeting to discuss these issues.

The next item for discussion were the minutes. Leg. Bronz moved to accept the minutes of June 18 and June 2, seconded by Leg. La Motte. All in favor [3-0].

The next item for discussion was Agenda item number 2, a letter from the Director of Victims Assistance Services regarding the way rape victims are treated at area emergency rooms through the development of trauma center(s) at designated hospitals. Leg. Stewart-Cousins requested that a separate file be created. Leg. Bronz moved to receive and file(in the new file), seconded by Leg. La Motte. All in favor [4-0].

The next item for discussion was item number 3, a proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 in bonds - Liver transplant program. The Committee will request the Budget Committee to advise the Health and Medical Committee when this item will be discussed in order for a joint meeting to take place.

The next item for discussion was item number 4, a copy of a letter to the County Executive from a Yonkers resident expressing opposition to the parking rates

at the Westchester County Medical Center. The Committee forwarded a letter to Jamie Hastings on this issue. The Committee will forward this letter to the constituent and advise them that administration has not yet answered.

The next item for discussion was item number 5, a newspaper article discussing the newest trial therapy for severe head injuries. The Committee agreed to discuss this with the Commissioner at their August 20 meeting.

The next item for discussion was item number 6, a letter to the Commissioner of Health from the Executive Directors of the Open Door Family Medical Group and the Peekskill area Health Center Re: 1996 Funding and the changes in the reimbursement methodology. Leg. Bronz moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. La Motte. All in favor [3-0]

The next item for discussion was item number 7, a letter forwarded by Hon. George Latimer re: trends in mental health. The Committee agreed to have Hon. Latimer join the Committee Monday, September 3rd to discuss this item.

The next item for discussion was item number 9, a citizen communication expressing concern for the future of women’s reproductive health care in regard to the Westchester County Medical Center. Leg. Andrea-Stewart Cousins spoke with her constituent and this item requires no further work. Leg Bronz moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. La Motte. All in favor.

The next item for discussion was item number 10, a proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Arturo Santana, an infant by his father and natural guardian, Angel Santana and Angel Santana, individually, against Westchester County Medical Center, Et Al. This item was signed out of Budget Committee. Leg. La Motte moved to sign out, seconded by Leg. Bronz. All in favor [3-0].

The next item for discussion was item number 11, the Annual Audits of the Westchester County Medical Center and the Ruth Taylor Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute.

Leg. La Motte will inquire as to the status of this item in the Budget Committee and a joint meeting will be set up in the future.

Leg. La Motte moved to adjourn, seconded by Leg. Bronz. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM.

(A taped copy of this meeting is on file)