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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
October 8, 2020 VIA TELECONFERENCE
4:00 P.M. 276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Cruz, de Murguia, Martinez, Melgoza, Murphy, Quiroz, and
Rodriquez
ABSENT: Hernandez-Nader
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were received.
ACTION ITEMS
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021
Commissioners nominated and elected the Chair and Vice Chair for the period of July 1,
2020 - June 30, 2021.
The commission nominated Commissioner Rodriguez as Chair and Commissioner
Martinez as Vice-Chair and it carried by the following vote:
Yes – 5 - De Murgia, Martinez, Melgoza, Murphy, Rodriguez
Absent- 3- Cruz, Hernandez-Nader, Quiroz
2. MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19
Violeta Mora and Heather Nemour, of the San Diego County Office of Education, gave a
slide presentation of current mental health statistics, mental health first aid, and available
resources to families and school districts.
City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions
Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission
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3. GROWTH MANAGEMENT QUALITY OF LIFE METRICS
Kimberly Elliott and Kim Vander Bie gave a slide presentation regarding the overview of
the Growth Management Oversight Commission and requested feedback from the
Commission to establish new quality of life metrics and potential public health metrics.
The commission expressed their concerns which included; basic needs (access to health
care/insurance), emergency services, specialty services, cancer, diabetics, mental health,
drug and alcohol abuse, vaping, smoking, poor diets, asthma rates, lack of hospitals in
the city with the growing population, Alzheimer’s care, and disability status.
4. E-CIGARETTE POLICY WORK AND YOUTH PREVENTION
Ms. Kurz gave a slide presentation on the use of vaping products by youth and the Work
Plan including education for students and parents and requested that the commission
provide guidance on policy actions.
The commission suggested educating parents on the dangers of vaping by communicating
with the various school district leaders.
5. CHULA VISTA HEALTH HEROES
Ms. Kurz presented materials for the first annual Health Heroes award.
The commission approved the project and suggested to move forward to launch in Spring
2021 and present awards May/June of 2021.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. Kurz mentioned that the city opened a new COV-19 testing site at the South Chula
Vista Library - hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday 12:30 – 8:00 p.m. No
appointment is necessary - drive up service are available.
Ethics training was conducted last week contact Ms. Kurz if you have questions about
credit or certification.
7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
None.
8. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
The commission encouraged flu shots.
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ADJOURNMENT 6:05 p.m. to a special joint meeting with the Commission on Aging
tentatively scheduled for November 12, 2020 at 4 p.m.
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Patricia Salvacion, Secretary
Approved 8/12/21