HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-09 HCVAC MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 9, 2017
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A Meeting of the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, located at 389 Orange Avenue in the South
Branch Library, Chula Vista, CA
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Cruz (left at 5:10), de Murgia (arrived at 3:55),
Jimenez, Martinez (arrived at 3.32), Milburn, Partida-Lopez,
Quiroz and Chair Melgoza
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Veto
Senior Project Coordinator Kurz
Stan Miller, Senior Director, REACH Chula Vista, Community
Health Improvement Partners
Dan Bennett, UCSD Communications Director, University of
California, San Diego - Center for Community Health
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM January 12, 2017 (Martinez arrived)
Motion by Commissioner Cruz to approve the minutes
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Motion passed 7-0 (de Murguia not present)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ACTION ITEMS
2. REACH CHULA VISTA AND BEST PRACTICES IN HEALTH MESSAGE
COMMUNICATION
Stan Miller provided an overview of the REACH grant and Dan Bennett provided an
overview of current practices in health messaging stressing the importance of providing
human stories and finding the stories "you didn't know you had".
3. SOUTH BAY HUNGER RELIEF FORUM RECAP (all Commissioners present at this point
in agenda)
Staff Kurz provided an overview of the three forums held in Fall 2016, results and next steps.
4. HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY COMMISSION GOAL SETTING FOR FYI
Staff Kurz provided a summary of responses to the following questions:
1. What do you want to learn more about?
2. What places would you like to visit in our community?
3. What issues/causes do you want to address?
4. What stories/education do you want to share with the community?
5. Where do you see the commission a year from now?
Commissioners agreed to continue the discussion and provide feedback to staff on a draft
mission statement.
5. GO GREEN, GO CLEAN, GO BIKE EVENT PLANNING (Cruz departed)
Staff Kurz indicated that there will be a "Heath Zone" at the event and would like participation by
member organizations.
OTHER BUSINESS
b. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff Kurz provided an update to the following projects:
a. Resilience Screening and Resource Fair February 21.51
b. City of Champions February 25'"
Staff Kurz added items not on the agenda:
c. LCAP elementary school thought exchange
d. "Love Your Neighbor" concept for early May
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
.None.
8. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Milburn asked about pesticide usage and noticing in parks. Staff Kurz
indicated she would follow up with Public Works staff about policy.
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Motion to adjourn at 5:35 made by Chair Melgoza;
Seconded by Commissioner Milburn
Motion 7-0 (Cruz not present)
Stale Kurz, Se 'or roject Coordinator