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Greater Baltimore HIV Health Services Planning Council

Planning CouncilMinutes

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Date of meeting: November 19, 2013Time started: 6:34 p.m.BCHD Staff: C. FowellIGS Staff: D. Gorham

L. LairdK. McGinleyA. Onyeabo

Present: R. AlexanderL. BankK. BelleskyD. BrewerA. BrownT. BrownW. CommanderB. FitzsimmonsA. FowlkesK. GrayC. Harvey, SrT. HawkinsG. Jones-Childs

H. LambertL. LucasM. MoiforayF. PoindexterM. ReeseD. RiveraK. RogersM. ScriberD. ShamerJ. SimmonsC. SmithL. SowahW. TelpT. White

Absent: C. EdmondsJ. HaileyD. HaleyR. Hall

W. HonablewS. JohnsonD. Kelly, Jr

Visitors: R. AverillY. BrownD. Kelson

L. NelsonR. ParrishJ. Schneider

Handouts: Planning Council Packet (IGS, November 2013). 7-month ESD Reports (STSC, MAI, and EMA) (BCHD, November 2013). The Gettysburg Address (Lincoln, 1863).

Introductions and Approval of Minutes Committee The meeting convened with quorum at 6:34 p.m. The council reviewed the minutes of the October 2013 Planning Council

meeting.Motion: To approve the October 2013 meeting minutes. Proposed by: F.

PoindexterSeconded: T. Brown

Action: Passed Opposed: 0 Abstain: 1

Chair Report M. Reese, Chair M. Reese presented the chair report to the council.

o 7-month reprogramming decisions will be reviewed at tonight’s meeting.o Elections for planning council leadership will be held tonight.o Mr. Michael LaBau, housing coordinator at the Mayor’s Office of Human Services’ Homeless Services Program, will be

presenting a special report. o The preliminary meeting of the 75/25 workgroup for the core medical waiver took place this month.

Special Report M. LaBua, HOPWA M. LaBua presented to the council.

Produced by InterGroup Services, Inc. for the GBHHSPC.



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o The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) waitlist is currently closed.o At this time, HOPWA is contacting Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to request that they contact the clients

they have referred to the HOPWA waitlist in the past, so that clients can complete a pre-application form that will put them on the list for January 2014.

o The pre-application form needs to be completed by the referring organization/provider and received by HOPWA by January 17th 2014.

Discussion: T. Hawkins asked what the next steps are for HOPWA now as compared to last year when the waitlist was reviewed and

reopened. M. LaBua stated that HOPWA is not sure when funds will become available, but it is estimated that funds may be available

by the winter. If slots open up in January, those on the waitlist will be contacted. K. Bellesky asked how many people are on the waitlist. M. Labua stated that the number is about 500. D. Shamer asked if HOPWA served Baltimore city residents and the surrounding counties. M. LaBua stated that only

Baltimore city residents are served.

Ryan White Part A ReportC. Fowell,

Baltimore City Health Department C. Fowell presented the November Part A Report (see attachment 1). F. Poindexter asked if there is a slated date for the technical assistance from HRSA yet. C. Fowell stated that a date has not yet

been selected. K. Bellesky asked how the category of Hospice demonstrates need for Ryan White funds. C. Fowell stated that the clients in the

category have not yet received insurance.

Ryan White Part B & D Report T. Hawkins, DHMH - PHPA T. Hawkins presented the Part B and D report to the council (see attachment 2). L. Sowah asked if pharmacy rebates would continue as is. T. Hawkins stated that they would for clients covered through the MADAP program. C. Smith asked how the implementation of the ACA will influence MADAP and how clients will be informed of the changes. T. Hawkins stated that she would follow up on the question and send the results to the council via the support office.

Planning Council Updates

Assessment Committee T. White, Co-chair T. White presented the Assessment Committee report. T. White stated that the committee met informally and began revising the tools to be used with next year’s Assessment of the

Administrative Mechanism. The Committee co-chair elections will be held at the first meeting of 2014.

Fiscal Committee W. Commander, Co-chair W. Commander presented the Fiscal Committee report. The committee made 7-month reprogramming decisions at its November 12, 2013 meeting. Committee co-chair elections will be held at the first meeting of 2014.

Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease OAHS: PMC by $89,081.

Made by: W. Commander Second: T. White


Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease OAHS: EFA by $15,200.

Made by: W. Commander Second: T. Brown





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Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase OAHS: Viral Load Testing by $35,196.

Made by: W. Commander Second: F. Poindexter


Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase OAHS: Specialty Labs by $92,270.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease Mental Health Services by $5,195.

Made by: W. Commander Second: J. Simmons


Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase Oral Health by $23,000.

Made by: W. Commander Second: C. Smith


Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease Medical Transportation by $6,000.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease Case Management Non-Medical by $2,417.

Made by: W. Commander Second: D. Shamer


Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase Housing Services- EFA by $16,000.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease Outreach Services by $33,326.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals by $9,295.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase Food Bank/EFA by $4,000.



Motion: To level fund all other EMA-wide service categories at the 7-month period.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease STSC Medical Case Management by $2,295.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease STSC OAHS: PMC by $24,603.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease Made by: W. Commander Second: F. PoindexterProduced by InterGroup Services, Inc. for the GBHHSPC.



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STSC OAHS: EFA by $2,000.Action: Passed Opposed: 0 Abstain: 4

Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease STSC Health Insurance Premium and Cost-sharing Assistance by $1,000.

Made by: W. Commander Second: K. Bellesky


Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease STSC Housing-EFA by $16,000.

Made by: W. Commander Second: K. Bellesky


Motion: To level fund all other STSC service categories at the 7-month period.

Made by: W. Commander Second: M. Scriber


Motion: To closeout FY 2013 7-month reprogramming of EMA-wide service categories.

Made by: W. Commander Second: T. Brown


Motion: To closeout FY 2013 7-month reprogramming of STSC service categories.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to decrease MAI Medical Transportation by $1,000.



Motion: To accept the grantee’s recommendation to increase MAI STSC Medical Transportation by $1,000.

Made by: W. Commander Second: J. Simmons


Motion: To level fund all other MAI service categories at the 7-month period.



Motion: To closeout FY 2013 7-month reprogramming of MAI service categories.



Nominating Committee C. Harvey, Sr., Chair C. Harvey presented the Nominating Committee report. C. Harvey stated that the committee reviewed the pool list and existing vacancies on the council. The committee selected applicants to be moved to the mayor’s office.

Motion: To move V. Lathan to the mayor’s office. Made by: C. Harvey Second: T. WhiteAction: Passed Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion: To move L. Tatum to the pool list. Made by: C. Harvey Second: W. CommanderAction: Passed Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0




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PLWH/A Committee H. Lambert, Co-chair H. Lambert presented the PLWH/A Committee report. The committee discussed the necessary steps for PLWH/As in the EMA to take to enroll in a health plan under the ACA. The committee also created an action plan for PLWH/As in the EMA.

Elections 2013 The nominees for planning council leadership and nominating committee members each gave a speech. The following are the elected leadership of the council for 2014: Melanie Reese (Chair), Leonard Sowah (Co-chair), and Carlisle

Harvey Sr. (Nominating Committee Chair). The members of the Nominating Committee are: Terry Brown, Forrest Poindexter, Carlton Smith, Sheridan Johnson, McCay

Moiforay, and Howard Lambert.

New Business M. Reese announced that the book “Life Don’t Have to End” featuring council members was launched on November 4, 2013 at

the University of Maryland. The book can be purchased on Amazon, kindle, and in the University bookstore. C. Harvey stated that there will be an insurance seminar at Evelyn Jordan on Thursday November 21st, 2013. J. Schneider announced that the Anne Arundel County Health Department would be hosting a series of events in recognition of

World AIDS day. Emails will be sent out via the support office.

Adjournment Presenter The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Motion: To adjourn the meeting. Made by: F. Poindexter Second: C. SmithAction: Passed Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0

Time adjourned: Date of approval:Signature: Electronic signature of chair (PC Minutes only):




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Attachment 1: Grantee Report




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Attachment 2: PART B and D Report




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