Environmental Health Continuous Improvement Board
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust Building
Directions: http://www.mcit.org/directions.aspx
Meeting Objectives:
1. Discuss progress and next steps on the FPLS program re-evaluation process
2. Discuss progress and next steps on a manager’s group/collaborative policy development process
3. Adopt a recommendation and identify next steps for handling the remainder of the current FPLS program
evaluation cycle and improving the next cycle
4. Agree on a dissemination plan for the EHCIB’s “declaration of support” for state/local EH roles
5. Brainstorm potential performance measures for FPLS activities in MN
Time
Agenda
10:00-10:15
Welcome and Introductions
10:15-10:20
Co-Chair’s Remarks
10:20-11:15
Business Items
 Approve January 2015 Meeting Summary
 Status Update on January 2015 Action Items
o May EHCIB meeting time/location
o 2015 work plan updates
o EHCIB introduction for new LPHA and MDH leadership
o LPHA Executive Committee discussions on engaging EH managers
o MDH FPLS discussion with EH Managers
 Member Updates
 Word on the Street
 Constituent Engagement – What’s working well, what are the challenges?
11:15-12:00
Goal: Gather information and feedback to improve the FPLS program evaluation process
 Discuss constituent input and vote on recommendation to gather feedback and improve the
evaluation process before completing the current evaluation cycle
 Identify next steps
12:00-12:45
Lunch
12:45-1:00
Goal: Issue a statement about the value of state-local partnership and delegation agreements
 Finalize
 Determine how to disseminate
1:00-2:15
Goal: Establish a common understanding of a quality FPLS program and develop corresponding
metrics
 Brainstorm potential FPLS program performance measures
 Determine information needed to move this goal forward
2:15-2:30
Take-Home Points, Action Items and Adjournment
Ground Rules:
 Honor differences
 Accept that conflict and disagreement will happen
 Be prepared and actively participate in the meeting, silence will be considered agreement
 No meetings after the meeting
 Listen to understand
 Respect the value of each individual’s contribution
 Focus on issues not people
Vision Elements:
 “WE” work together to protect the health of all Minnesotans
 Results and the quality of programs (not the how or who) are the basis for decisions
 Communication is open and flows in all directions; knowledge is shared
 Expectations are clear and understood by all
 The perspectives and contributions of all are valued