Valerie Goldstein (WCHD), George F. Hosey (CBAC & Co. Plan. Bo.),

Joe Brill

The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM.

Leg. Swanson moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Leg. Bronz. All in favor [3-0].

The first item for discussion was agenda item number 1, appointing Scott R. Yablon as a member of the Hospital Board. Leg. Stewart-Cousins questioned the status of this item, and Leg. Swanson stated that they are waiting until the issue of governance was cleared.

The next item for discussion was agenda item number 2, the management letters for the Westchester County Medical Center and the Ruth Taylor Institute. Leg. Swanson moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. Bronz. All in favor [3-0].

The next item for discussion was agenda item number 3. A letter from the Executive Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation expressing dismay that there was no representative from Westchester County at the VII International Conference on Lyme Disease. Leg. Stewart-Cousins questioned Ms. Goldstein as to where the meeting was held. The meeting was held in California. The distant location of this meeting is the reason why the Committee members did not attend. A copy of this item will be forwarded to Harold N. Adel, the Acting Commissioner. Leg. Swanson moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. Bronz. All in favor [3-0].

The next item for discussion was agenda item number 5. A newspaper article entitled, NEWEST TRIAL THERAPY FOR SEVERE HEAD INJURIES SHUNS COMPLEX REMEDIES FOR SIMPLE ICE WATER. Leg. Stewart-Cousins mentioned that Commissioner Stolzenberg would respond to the Committee on this item. Thus, Leg. Stewart-Cousins suggested a discussion on this issue at the upcoming visit to the Medical Center on October 1, 1996.

The next item for discussion was agenda item number 7. An article entitled TRENDS IN MENTAL HEALTH. Leg. Swanson moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. Bronz [3-0]. All in favor.

The next item for discussion was agenda item number 11, the Annual Audits of The Westchester County Medical Center and the Ruth Taylor Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute. Leg. Swanson moved to receive and file, seconded by Leg. Bronz. All in favor [3-0].

The final item for discussion was the availability of the Committee Members to attend the presentation of the Hospital’s master plan. The tentative scheduled date is October 1, 1996.

Leg. Swanson moved to adjourn, seconded by Leg. Bronz. The meeting ended at 2:25 PM.