PLACEMENT: Consent
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TREASURE COAST HEALTH COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment to the Treasure Coast Health Council.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Health Council of Southeast Florida
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Treasure Coast Health Council, Inc. d/b/a Health Council of Southeast Florida (HCSEF) is a private, not-for-profit corporation created under Chapter 408.033, Florida Statutes, with the mission of providing coordinated health planning designed to enhance the provision of accessible, affordable and high-quality health care services to all persons residing in the service district, defined in the enacting legislation as Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. HCSEF is one of eleven local health planning councils in the state.
Board positions are available in the following categories: health care provider, health care purchaser, and health care consumer.
A provider is a health care professional licensed under chapters 458, 459, 460, 461, 463, 464, 465, 466, part I, part III, part IV, part V, or part X of chapter 468, chapter 486, chapter 490, or chapter 491.
A purchaser is an employer in the state, other than a health care facility, health insurer, or other health care provider, who provides health care coverage for his/her employees.
A consumer may be any person other than a person who administers health activities, is a member of the governing body of a health care facility, provides health services, has a fiduciary interest in a health facility or other health agency or its affiliated entities, or has a material financial interest in the rendering of health services.
The Board of Directors meets every other month on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 pm at the Health Council of Southeast Florida, Suite 101, 600 Sandtree Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida or virtually/online.
Due to the resignation of Dr. Jennifer Doak in May 2024, Administration Staff has solicited for applicants two times with no qualified applications being submitted. Per previous Board direction, Administration Staff sent Dr. Doak a Certificate of Appreciation and a letter thanking her for serving which were signed by the Chairman (in May 2024).
Again, on March 17, 2025, an Information Release soliciting applicants was emailed via Constant Contact to the Outreach Martin and Local Media email lists which includes local Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, local media, and citizens. The Information Release was also posted to the County’s web page under News.
The Administration Staff will advise Dr. Alyn Casal-Fernandez, the only qualified applicant, of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law information.
ISSUES:
None.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board appoint Dr. Alyn Casal-Fernandez to the Treasure Coast Health Council for a term to begin May 24, 2025 and end May 23, 2027.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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