ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
November 29, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
1240 South Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
Present: Excused: Unexcused:
Ingrid Lamirault
Jane Garcia (Vice-Chair)
Ray Davis, Jr. MD
Pamela Gumbs
Wright Lassiter
Marty Lynch
John Norton
Linda Price
Gail Steele
Richard Thomason
Michael Mahoney (Chair)
Damita Davis-Howard
None


Agenda Item (& Supporting Documents) Speaker Discussion Highlights Action Follow-Up Required
Call to Order Jane Garcia Meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Jane Garcia. A quorum of the members was present. None None
Approval of Agenda Attachment Jane Garcia J. Garcia asked for a motion to accept this month's agenda. Motion: G. Steele
Second: W. Lassiter
Vote: Unanimous
None
Approval of September Meeting Minutes Attachment Jane Garcia J. Garcia asked for a motion accepting the September meeting minutes. Motion: J. Norton
Second: M. Lynch
Vote: Unanimous
None
Chair’s Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Election & Terms of Board Members
Jane Garcia The Chair summarized the single action taken during the 9-27-07 Closed Session meeting/ Approval of PRCC recommendations for provider credentialing. None None
Marty Lynch Election Board of Governors - The Board unanimously voted Jane Garcia as Chair of the Board and Michael Mahoney as Vice-Chair. Motion: M. Lynch
Second: G. Steele
Vote: Unanimous
None
CEO’s Report
Attachment 1.
Attachment 2.
Report, Draft Agenda & Suggested Topics for Strategic Planning Retreat
I. Lamirault Strategic Planning Retreat will be held at the Sequoia Country Club in Oakland on January 17, 2008. CEO reviewed the day's schedule and went over the draft agenda which included the major topics that will be discussed. None None
Finance Committee Attachment October Financial Report John Volkober Financial report for month ended October 31, 2007. J. Garcia asked for a motion accepting the October's financial statements. Motion: W. Lassiter
Second: R. Davis
Vote: Unanimous
M. Lynch asked about reason for increase in specialty care. L. Price asked about our expectation of increased medical expense in winter months. Responses during March Board meeting
Chief Medical Officer’s Report
Attachment 1.
Attachment 2.
UM Program Description & QI Program Description
A. Chen, MD UM Program Description - Changes were made to pages 2 & 3. J. Garcia asked for a vote to accept the proposed changes. Motion: W. Lassiter Second: J. Norton Vote: Unanimous M. Lynch asked for a copy of the State report of Medi-Cal plans HEDIS rates. (Included in January Board packet.)
QI Program Description - Changes were made to the organizational chart. J. Garcia asked for a vote to accept the proposed changes. Motion: R. Thomason
Second: R. Davis
Vote: Unanimous
None
Other Business J. Garcia None None None
Public Comments J. Garcia Concern about the closure of Healthy Kids. CEO told her that the discussion at the retreat would be in closed session. None Item will be brought to the Member Advisory Committee
Set Next Meeting Date
The next meeting will be held in conjunction with the Strategic Planning Retreat on Thursday, January 17, 2008.

Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:
Ingrid Lamirault, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board and CEO