2008 NACHC Committees of the Board
The following guidelines help schedule committee meetings for the Annual Meeting and Policy and Issues Forum.*
COMMITTEES SCHEDULED FOR EARLY AFTERNOON – DAY ONE:
NOMINATING COMMITTEE includes one representative from each of the 10 regions. The Committee reviews and verifies qualified candidate petitions. The Committee Chair reports all qualified candidates to the House of Delegates, and recommends for each office. Recommendations reflect a desire for demographic diversity, and how well the nominee meets specified criteria. In addition to meeting at the Policy and Issues Forum and the Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee may meet once during the summer to prepare the slate for the coming election.
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS COMMITTEE considers issues relative to health care for homeless individuals and families and recommends action by standing committees or the Board. Committee members are expected to provide feedback to NACHC on services needed by HCH Programs.
PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE identifies priorities for education, training and technical assistance for NACHC constituencies.
RURAL HEALTH COMMITTEE considers health care issues in rural areas and recommends action by standing committees or the Board.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELDERLY ISSUES focuses on health care issues for people age 55 and up. In addition to reporting to the Health Policy Committee, the subcommittee may recommend action by standing committees.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH CENTER FINANCING AND OPERATIONS reviews policies, regulations, and guidelines affecting health center resources, and reviews health center financing issues. Reports to Health Policy Committee.
COMMITTEES SCHEDULED FOR LATE AFTERNOON – DAY ONE:
FARMWORKER HEALTH COMMITTEE considers health care issues affecting workers in farm, forest, fishery and ranching industries. Recommends action by standing committees or the Board.
HIV/SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT COMMITTEE supports primary care for HIV patients and people dealing with substance abuse; tracks funding and develops partnerships with SAMSHA, CDC and the HIV/AIDS bureau; serves in an advisory capacity to all NACHC committees.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE reviews policies and trends and recommends action by the NACHC Board on recruitment and retention matters. Committee members serve as Ambassadors for their respective regions, which includes welcoming new members at national meetings.
HEALTH CARE IN PUBLIC HOUSING TASK FORCE considers health care service issues in Public Housing, and recommends action by the Chair of the Board.
COMMITTEES SCHEDULED FOR EARLY EVENING – DAY ONE:
BYLAWS COMMITTEE periodically reviews the Association's bylaws. The Chair of the Board remands bylaws issues to the Committee for review and recommendations. It meets only when issues have been referred to it.
NETWORK TASK FORCE addresses issues related to the growth and development of Health Center Controlled Networks.
COMMITTEES SCHEDULED FOR EARLY MORNING – DAY TWO:
FINANCE COMMITTEE, chaired by the Association Treasurer, reviews and reports on NACHC finances; develops fiscal policies and the annual budget; reviews the annual audit, and recommends Board action. In addition to meeting at the Policy and Issues Forum and the Annual Meeting, the Finance Committee meets (usually via conference call) to review and approve the annual Budget prior to the June Board Meeting.
HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE reviews and comments on policies related to health care delivery, including financing, health services and systems research, systems development, administrative and management-related issues. Committee members are expected to be active spokespersons and to raise administrative policy issues of concern to centers.
COMMITTEES SCHEDULED FOR LATE MORNING – DAY TWO:
CONSUMER/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE provides forum for information exchange on consumer board member issues.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE recommends legislative policy and procedure to the Board of Directors.
COMMITTEES SCHEDULED FOR EARLY AFTERNOON – DAY TWO:
CLINICAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE reviews and comments on policies related to clinical components of community health care practice, including clinical research and epidemiology; quality assurance; patient care and medical management; teaching health centers, and other issues.
2008 NACHC Committees of the House of Delegates
The following committees meet during the Annual Meeting, usually the evening before DAY ONE committee meetings:
THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE certifies all organizational members in good standing to cast votes during the Annual Meeting or any special meeting of the House of Delegates, and certifies representatives of organizational members. Members interact directly with potential delegates during the certification process. In advance of the annual meeting, members work a three-hour credentialing shift during the two-day process prior to the House of Delegates. Credentialing involves identification of attendees, checking membership status, and distributing delegate materials and voting cards.
THE RULES COMMITTEE reports to the Speaker of the House during the Annual Meeting, and establishes and publishes all rules governing the House of Delegates, including voting procedures. The Committee includes the Chairpersons of the Bylaws, Membership, and Credentials Committees; the Parliamentarian, and the Vice Speaker of the House, and includes representatives from each region.
*NACHC will make every attempt to conform to this guidance, but reserves the right to adjust the schedule minimally to accommodate unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Deviations from this schedule will be communicated with as much advance notice as possible.
