To: Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County
Department or Agency Name(s): Department of Health Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Barbie Robinson, 565-7876
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board Appointments and Reappointments
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
A) Appoint Mayra Gallegos, Leatisia Mankaa, and Ashley Chavez to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022.
B) Reappoint Marta Tilling, Annie Nicol, Bonnie Hayne, Karla Fittipaldi, Melissa Apuya, Elizabeth Smith, Gina Berry, Kathy Kane, Dr. Jeff Miller, Stephanie Montez, Rachel Napoli, and Viveka Rydell-Anderson to the Maternal, Child Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022.
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Executive Summary:
The Sonoma County Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Program promotes the physical, social, and emotional health of childbearing women, children, adolescents, and their families in Sonoma County. The Program’s Advisory Board, created in 1982, as required by state legislation, acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors through the Department of Health Services. The Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board bylaws specify that members will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Discussion:
The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board Program interacts with community systems as a partner in providing direct safety net services to high risk maternal, child and adolescent populations, as a coordinator of community-wide services and programs, and as a convener of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board and other collaborative groups to address emerging health needs in the community. The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board has been an important vehicle for implementing prevention strategies and coordinating services that benefit the entire community. Collaborating with local organizations and individuals is critical to reducing disparities and improving the overall health of women, children, and adolescents in Sonoma County.
New Appointments to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board
The Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board bylaws specify that members be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. When vacancies on the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board occur, the openings are posted on the County website in accordance with the Maddy Act and replacements are recruited from the community. Following procedures outlined in the bylaws, all applications are reviewed by the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, who then make recommendations to the Department of Health Services. The Department of Health Services requests that the Board appoint the following individuals to the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a new two-year term are as follows: for a term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022.
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Mayra Gallegos |
Human Services Representative; Economic Assistance |
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Leatisia Mankaa |
Community Representative; Teen Health |
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Ashley Chavez |
Community Representative; Childcare and Development |
Mayra Gallegos earned her degree majoring in Liberal Studies from Sonoma State University and is currently working as an Eligibility Specialist Supervisor for the County of Sonoma Human Services Department. She believes her experience working in this division will provide a unique insight and perspective to the advisory board.
Leatisia Mankaa is currently a nursing student in her final year of nursing school at the Santa Rosa Junior College. She has previous experience working in disasters volunteering with the Red Cross during the October 2019 Kincade Fire. Her goal serving on the advisory board is to help adolescents and parents be more knowledgeable about healthcare services available to achieve optimal health within Sonoma County.
Ashley Chavez is the Quality Counts Program Director for the Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County; she earned a Bachelor’s of Art’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Sonoma State University. She served on the Sonoma State University Early Childhood Advisory Board and has a decade of experience working with parents in her role as a master teacher.
Reappointments to the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board
The Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board bylaws specify that at the end of a member’s term, members in good standing will be invited to remain on the Advisory Board and, upon their consent, reappointment will be recommended to the Board of Supervisors. The Department of Health Services requests that the Board reappoint the following members to the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022.
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Candidate |
Representation |
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Annie Nicol |
Community Representatives; Homeless/Hunger/Poverty |
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Bonnie Hayne |
Consumer/Parent/Advocate |
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Elizabeth Smith |
Health Professional; Health Specialist |
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Gina Berry |
Health Professionals; Nutrition |
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Jeff Miller |
Health Professionals; Physical Health |
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Karla Fittipaldi |
Consumer/Parent/Advocate |
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Kathy Kane |
Health Professionals; Oral Health |
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Marta Tilling |
Community Representative; Child Health |
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Melissa Apuya |
Elected Officials and/or their Representatives |
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Rachel Napoli |
School Health Personnel; Nurse |
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Stephanie Montez |
Human Services Representatives; Family, Youth & Children |
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Viveka Rydell-Anderson |
School Health Professional; Youth Health Educator |
A table listing the full Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board membership is provided as Attachment 1.
Prior Board Actions:
The Board of Supervisors appoints/reappoints Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board members as needed. Most recently, on December 17, 2019, the Board A) appointed Hannah Watson, MD and Renee Alger, PhD to the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021 and B) reappointed Melanie Dodson, Jessica Vergara, Gina Cuclis, Guinevere Zabinsky, and Natalie Johnson to the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021.
Fiscal Summary
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board Membership Composition
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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