Health and Wellness Commission

Health and Wellness Meeting Thursday November 1, 2018 City Hall-Council Chambers at 7:30pm PRESENT: Dan Shook, Colleen Harshbarger, Ryan Wallace, Christine Wallace, David Loomis, Meghan Kline, Abigail Riggs, and Patrick Hathaway The meeting was called to order at 7:37 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from 10/4/18 were approved. PUBLIC PORTION: N/A UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Blue Zones a. Planning to be in Morgantown from Nov. 8-16th i. Areas to come back to for city assessment include: health equity and the school board. Plans for both are in the works with suggestions for health equity focus group to be help at Bartlett House instead of Marjory Gardens. b. Upcoming “Huddle” call on 11/9/18 at 11AM B. Strategic Plan Review a. The Strategic Plan was finalized and voted on, with acknowledgement that work is to be done on establishing priorities and timelines. Consensus on the first priority being, “Making Health a Shared Value.” NEW BUSINESS: A. Overview of Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) a. Discussion and identification of top concerns: alcohol, physical activity/obesity, and STI’s B. New Committee Member a. City Council to interview C. Website Development a. Christine and Colleen meeting with Andrew Stacy to discuss options D. Public Comment/Testimony Request a. Developing an application and process for external requests to be completed, prior to presenting at HWC meetings. Discussion around HWC working from Strategic Plan, while being responsive to city members’ interests. ACTION ITEMS: A. Next meeting 12/13/18 at 7:30pm B. Follow-up on Public Comment/Testimony Request application development C. Christine and Colleen to meet with Andrew to discuss web and outreach communication plans ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Time: 9:56 p.m. 1