Item Number: 11.
MEETING DATE: 10/9/2018
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: James Rydinsgsword
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Lynn Mello
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Approve out-of-state travel to the National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference (NHCPC) in New Orleans, Louisiana by Emergency Services Specialist, Shawn Merrillat, on November 27-29, 2019, in the amount of $1,714.99.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Public Health Services is contracted with California Department of Public Health, Emergency Preparedness Office (CDPH/EPO) to work with local health care partners through emergency preparedness coalitions to strengthen our regional health care system to be prepared for communicable/infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics (flu, measles, pertussis, zika, bio-agents and others). Our newly hired Emergency Services Specialist, Shawn Merillat, will travel to this 3-day NHCPC conference to acquire knowledge of best practices and skills that strengthen preparedness and response to disease outbreaks in local communities. Costs at state approved rates include travel, lodging for 4 nights, food and incidentals for one budgeted staff on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant previously approved by the board. Attendance to this conference is approved for and fully paid by CDPH/EPO and is noted as a deliverable in the grant's scope of work.
BUDGETED:
Yes
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
224.80.2450.1000.619.194
CURRENT FY COST:
$1800.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve out-of-state travel by Public Health Services' Emergency Services Specialist, Shawn Merrillat to the NHCPC Conference, November 27-29, 2018, to New Orleans, Louisiana.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: No
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