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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2008-04-24 | 1 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, April 24, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL: President Wasko called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Present were President Wasko, Members Nielsen, Villareal, and Soglin. Vice-President Chen and Member James arrived late. Staff: Jones. Member Franz was absent. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The special meeting minutes from April 1, 2008 were held until more of the Board could be present to vote. M/S Soglin, Nielsen and unanimous. 3-A. WORKGROUP STATUS REPORTS: Alamedans Together Against Hate - Member Villareal reported that the workgroup will co-host an upcoming program with the College of Alameda on Monday, May 5th, at the Alameda Free Library. The public is invited to attend and discuss the impact of the budget deficits on Alameda's Public High Schools. He explained that confirmed speakers include Dr. Cecilia Cervantes, President of the College of Alameda (COA) and Ardella Dailey, Superintendent of AUSD. Peralta Board student trustee Reginald James and a high school student will represent the student perspective. Assessment and Awareness - Member Nielsen reported this workgroup has recently reviewed progress on their annual goals. First, the workgroup has achieved its needs assessment goals through the publishing of the Community Needs Assessment. Through the Countywide "Health is Not Just Healthcare" workgroup, additional mapping of community services to low-income areas in Alameda is being conducted. The workgroup is also sponsoring a dental workgroup, to increase access to services for low-income residents in Alameda. Members from the dental community include Alameda County Dental Administrator for Public Health Department, a representative from COA Dental Assisting Program, a local dentist who is a facilitator for a local City dental group, and another DDS who is also the president of the Alameda County Dental Society (ACDS) and a representative from the Alameda Pediatrics Care. Alice Lai-Baker's representative Ms. Fong has been present at meetings and their office is very supportive of efforts to try to pull together support for dental services and has pledged funding towards the effort. Currently, there are a number of intervention programs for prevention services for pre-school and elementary school children, but nothing for older youth and adults. COA Dental Assistant Program has an interest in applying for grant funds for their classroom to be turned into a clinic, expanding to 10 chairs, adding to the equipment to be fully functional, and attracting volunteer dentists to provide services. They asked the City to come to their next Dental Advisory Board meeting in May, and present some data indicating the need in Alameda. Nielsen further reported that other goals are to promote awareness on social service needs and resources. The resource guide has been published. "Health is Not Just Health Care", is a great initiative and is targeted towards prevention, but one of the things we would like to do when we make it our own is to expand it beyond prevention, and look at intervention for those people who are already sick (including health insurance). The group is reviewing the idea of a student intern to support this effort. | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2008-04-24.pdf |