Topic

Key Points Raised

Decision/Action

Review of Committee charge

“job description reviewed for new members

No action needed

Need for chair

We have been operating without a chair, although Jennifer has done report back to Steering Committee

Jennifer will consider chairing as long as there is staff support

Report re support from partners

Jane checked back with health plans to learn about how we could and should request funds. In general their preference is to know specifically what funds will be used for and to have them used within the fiscal year.  Impression is that they will consider reasonable proposals.

Current needs include about $40,000 for Summit and $3000/year for maintenance of 2 webstes, and $4200/year to MIPH as fiscal agent

Implication: we could request funds from current partners for things other than support of the Summit if request came with a solid proposal

Decision: hold off on additional requests until specific needs identified

Financial report

MIPH had deposits of $5765 - $5000 for Summit from MDH and $765 fromun solicited individual donations from AFSME Minnesota Council 5

No action needed

Funding Alliance activities

Discussion about process and principles.  Right now it is abstract since we do not have sufficient funds to do this in Alliance account. 

Worth thinking about it now and laying the groundwork and bringing to Steering Committee for additional consideration,

Proposed guiding principles:

i.                     Funding would support the Alliance and its priorities

ii.                   Funded activities would come from and be tied to Task Forces

iii.                  Must be administratively simple to manage

iv.                  Small amounts of “seed” money (<$5000)

v.                    Activities should recognize core value of collaboration

vi.                  Should stimulate innovation but also be evidence-based

vii.                 Should have a sound budget and work plan