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MEETING MINUTES 2017

American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC) Meeting Minutes

MEETING DETAILSWhen: Date: June 15, 2017 Time: 2:00 EST; 1:00 CST; 12:00 MSTWhere: Location: Telecom Dial-In: 1-877-701-3709

Participant Passcode: 675490#Who: Chair:: CDR James Warner Recorder: LCDR Janet HayesWhy: Meeting Purpose: AIANCOAC:

General Member’s Meeting

VOTING MEMBERSMEMBERSHIP

YEARPRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED ALTERNATE

1 Battese, LCDR Angela 2015 – 2017 X CDR Goodwin

2 Beardslee, LCDR Amber 2016 - 2018 X LT Schossow

3 Beauvais, CDR Velliyah 2016 - 2018 X CDR Tveit

4 Davis, LT Adele 2017 - 2019 X LCDR Hayes5 Eynon, LT Shane 2017 – 2019 X LT Stearns6 Frank, LCDR Dodson 2016 – 2018 X CDR Henson7 Goodwin, CDR Robin 2017 - 2019 X CDR Tveit8 Hayes, LCDR Janet 2016 - 2018 X LT Davis9 Henson, CDR Mike 2016 - 2018 X LCDR Frank

10 Junes-Harvey, LCDR Juliane 2016 - 2018 X LT Schossow

11 Laird, CDR David 2015 - 2017 X CDR Warner12 Lucero, LCDR Karly 2017 – 2019 X LCDR Smith

13 Saltclah, LCDR Shannon 2017 – 2019 X LCDR Battese

14 Schossow, LT Melissa 2016 - 2018 X LCDR Beardslee

15 Smith, LCDR Samantha 2017 - 2019 X LCDR Lucero

16 Stearns, LT Kenneth 2017 – 2019 X LT Eynon

17 Tran, LCDR Andrew 2016 – 2018 X LCDR Junes-Harvey

18 Tveit, CDR Adrienne 2015 – 2017 X CDR Goodwin19 Warner, CDR James 2017 – 2019 X CDR Laird

20 Zimprich, LCDR Erica 2016 - 2018 X LCDR Beardslee

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MEETING MINUTES 2017American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC) Meeting Minutes

ADVOCATESMEMBERSHIP

YEARPRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED

1 Bartholomew, CDR Michael 2017 – 2019 X2 Cummins, LCDR Carol 2016 – 2018 X3 Dele, LCDR Lessina 2017 – 2019 X4 Edwards, LT Melanie 2015 – 2017 X5 Freiberg, LCDR William 2017 – 2019 X6 Giroux, CDR Jennifer 2015 – 2017 X7 Nichols, CDR Cara 2015 – 2017 X8 Smith, LCDR Karsten 2017 – 2019 X9 Tagliaferri, CDR Geri 2017 – 2019 X10 Taylor, CAPT Brandon 2016 – 2018 X11 Wasson, LCDR Lynette 2017 – 2019 X12 Weise, LCDR Karla 2017 – 2019 X13 Wilkins, CAPT Craig 2016 – 2018 X

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AI/ANCOACI. Welcome

Meeting began at 1301 CST by CDR James Warner

A. Roll Call – Quorum met: YESB. Any guests present? LCDR Docia Sampson, LT Sara KernellC. Agenda or Meeting Minutes changes: 1) Cultural Chair will report first during Subcommittee(s) report. 2) CDR Mike Henson…was noted Absent for May meeting and was changed to Present.D. Approval of May minutes:• Motion to approve: CDR Warner• 2nd by: CDR Tveit• All approved. May minutes passed.

II. Officer ReportsA. CHAIR: CDR Warner

OLD BUSINESS:1. Congratulate our 2017 Awardees. Junior Officer Award - LCDR Freiberg, Senior Officer Award – CDR Goodwin, Leadership Award – LCDR Dodson Frank, and the winner of the Annie Dodge Wauneka Award.2. Guest caller in March. Spoke on CDC initiative for tribal support that help Native Americans and Alaskan Natives communities that receive public health service that keep them safe in certain medication/drugs. There will be a Tribal Advisory Committee meeting in August. I wasn’t sure if


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACanyone will be attending. If you will be in the OK area between August 8 – 9 and location is in Sulphur, OK. www.cdc.gov/tribal/meetings.html. CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting and 17th Biannual Tribal Consultation Session. I haven’t been to this meeting. Any Pharmacist or any OK area Officer is interested in attending, a good opportunity and a representation from AI/ANCOAC would be great. I believe they are looking for posters, please check out the website if interested. Perhaps can submit for a poster from our Communications or Cultural subcommittee. Please touch base with me.

NEW BUSINESS/UPDATES:1. Who attended the symposium and would like to get an update.B. Vice Chair: LCDR Frank

NEW BUSINESS:1. Give Thanks to all the Awardees and to all those who attended the MOLC Awards ceremony. I like to Thank all those who planned on it, LT Stearns, LCDR Karsten Smith, CAPT Taylor and others who I’m leaving out. This year’s ceremony was a lot better due to food and space. Acting SG stayed the whole ceremony. Thanks to attended and any poster presentation, If I missed it…I apologize. Great job on your part.C. Treasurer: CDR Henson

Balance currently is $1,353. 24 in our account. Still need to deposit $75.00 and will bring total to $1,428.24.D. Secretary: LCDR Hayes

1. AI/ANCOAC Roster list has been finalized and submitted to the Leadership Team.

Comment (CDR Warner): We will review and will submit to LCDR Tran. AIANCOAC website still has rosters from many years ago. LCDR working on this issue.

III. Officer SpotlightLCDR Shannon Saltclah

I’m LCDR Shannon Saltclah. I'm Navajo from Teec Nos Post, Arizona. I am of the Red House people born for the Black Steak Wood people. I'm a Pharmacist at Tsehootsooi Medical Center (TMC) in Fort Defiance, AZ. I've been here since 2012. I've interned at a variety of duty stations throughout pharmacy school. I was a JRCOSTEP at Santo Domingo Health clinic in New Mexico, interned at PIMC in Phoenix and the Haskell Health Center in Lawrence, KS with the IHS externship program. I also worked as an Intern at the ABQ IHS throughout pharmacy school. Currently, I am the Acting Diabetes Clinic Manager and Adult Immunization Clinic Manager at TMC Pharmacy. We have a variety of pharmacy run clinics such as diabetes, asthma, Coumadin, and tobacco cessation. If anyone has any questions about the Fort Defiance pharmacy or duty station, feel free to email me.

IV. COA, SG and Corps Updates:


http://www.cdc.gov/tribal/meetings.html

MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACA. Corps Updates: CAPT Taylor

1. Promotions results have been signed. Will be released very soon and even this week.2. Enjoyed COF symposium. MOLC ceremony went extremely well. Grateful for AI/ANCOAC participation and involvement in that program. Congratulations to each of the Awardees. Wonderful representation from the CMAG and grateful for everyone’s diligence.3. Request to complete a survey by MOLC. I hope everyone takes the time to complete. AI/ANCOAC has by far the most participation in completing this survey and still a few of us still need to do so. Info provided will be critical to MOLC and be used to strategize and develop a strategic plan and will help how best to counsel the Office of the SG.

Comment (CDR Warner): Promotion results are coming out this week. There’s usually something not spoken about and that’s EPP. Is there a possibility next month in July we can get a discussion on EPP. For those Officers looking for or wish to attempt a EPP. What would be required and recommendations for them. EPP is Exceptional Promotion Program. It’s something that will get you promoted faster and provided you are in a higher graded billet. Doing an outstanding job and supported by your Agency.Response (CAPT Taylor): Yes. Happy to give a brief presentation and guidance.B. COA Update: CAPT Wilkins

1. Recognize all our Awardees from last week. Also our very own CAPT Taylor rec’d the Vice Admiral Camona Leadership Award on Friday. It was very well deserved.2. COA Symposium update. Over 1,000 Officers in attendance. Had 800 preregistered. Very pleased with attendance.3. Symposium planned for Dallas TX next year and it will be the month of June. Dates not confirmed.4. Specific Category Day at Symposium. Some discussion that Category Day needs to be different. Category day needs to be more interactive and less lectures. Not sure how Category days went this time around.5. The Corps is going to start enforcing Height and Weight measurements. 18 mos window of opportunity before this happens. Our HT/WT is based on the Navy standards.6. Therapist brought up to COA. Commissioning Chiropractors into the Corps.7. JOAG/COF Speaker Series. Next speaker services will be in Phoenix. Focus will be overweight/obesity among American Indian populations.8. Promote/Advocate for the next SG. Urging them to advise President Trump to select the SG from the rank of the Corps.9. COA is now a full member of the Veteran’s Day, National committee. COA just became a charter member just last year and now became a full member.10. Meeting with VA to discuss Public Health Officers are having issues at BOP. Met with the union that represent BOP and VA. Meeting went well.11. COA drafted letters to Chief of Staff of the USAF and Commanders of the Marine Corps to change their regulations to provide proper military courtesies to hand salute to USPHS Officers


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACand NOAA. The letter resorted out of an incident that happened at McGuire AFB in New Jersey when one of our own went on base and the Airman at the gate refused to render a salute. This was brought up to the OSG and SG Murphy before he stepped down. The OSG declined to take any action on the issue. COA took it upon themselves to reach out to the AF and the Marine Corps.

Question (CDR Warner): How long ago was that story on AF incident?Comment (CAPT Wilkens): Not sure….a couple of months ago. I don’t know when COA brought this to the attention of former SG Murphy.

V. MOLC UPDATESA. Report: LT Adele Davis

Comment (CAPT Taylor): Chattanooga RAM event. Lead by CAPT Holly Williams. Huge success with 115 Officers participated. 190 Officers applied to participate. Saw over 700 patients over the 2-day period. Provided over $250,000 free medical care. Will likely to continue throughout the years. A RAM event scheduled for Idabel, OK the first weekend of August. More information will likely be disseminated soliciting for help. Additional RAM event the very next weekend in Pine Ridge, SD.

Question (CDR Warner): What month is Officer spotlight for AI/ANCOAC? Is it rotating…like every fourth month? How are they operating that?Response (LT Davis): To my knowledge they just stared with the Hispanic Officer Association. There is no formal rotation. I can suggest that. Right now, it’s just who volunteers.Comment (CDR Warner): On that note. MOLC, we get two Officers who are on the board every year. This year we have Secretary’s. It rotates every year. I believe it will be the Vice Chair. If you are interested in MOLC, listen in to a MOLC meeting and be a Officer Spotlight. This coming December we will need to assign or select 2 of our members to be our MOLC Liaison.

See Appendix A – Attachments (pages 8-16)VI. Subcommittee Reports:

A. Awards Chair: CDR Warner for CDR Laird

1. Request new Awards to be posted to the website.2. Address any Award concerns at the Symposium.

Comment (CAPT Taylor): The awards looked fantastic. Hopefully we can get some pictures circulated. Kudos to LCDR Frank, LCDR Saltclah and others involved.Comment (CDR Warner): If we can get pictures of the frame and artwork and post on the website.Comment (LCDR Frank): Those who are unaware. Awards in general were just plaques. We took it upon ourselves and emulated what OK Area was doing here. I, LCDR Saltclah, CDR Nichols and


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACCDR Nichols. We reached out to some artists. We were not going to make any money from these. Buy frames and get them matted. I matted them personally and the it looked great. They are unique. We are saving our group money. These are done by Native American artist and they too are getting recognition.B. Bylaws/Charter Chair: CDR Warner

1. We didn’t have any meetings this month.2. We are still waiting from the OSG for official response on the Bylaws/Charters we submitted.C. Communication Chair: LCDR Frank for LCDR Tran

1. Reached out to LCDR Tran to get the newsletter up on the website but need to be 501c3 compliant.2. We took the newsletter to the COF ceremony and LCDR Saltclah and I presented it. We are doing biannually and eventually quarterly.

Question (CDR Warner): Are we pushing for a summer edition or fall/winter edition?Comment (LCDR Saltclah): Based on number of articles for this spring one, we would wait for the OCT/NOV edition. I’m looking for editors for the next issue. Please reach out to me.Comment (CDR Warner): Put me down for a Chair comment on the newsletter.D. Cultural Chair: LCDR Tveit

1. I want to Thank everyone who completed the membership survey that sent out shortly after last month’s meeting. We got a great response and I’m in the process of analyzing that data. I will get that to the Secretary to show what responses we received.2. A reminder to everybody to email me or the Leadership Team of any local events coming up. It can me short term events or future events. We can put these on our website.3. I saw lots of pictures on Facebook from the symposium. I will collect some of these and put them on our website to share. Email pictures to me or put on Facebook and I can download.

Comment (LCDR Frank): Pictures. To help us with a collection, we can set up a max.gov account for AI/ANCOAC. This will be the easiest to upload and not using up space. I will talk to LCDR Tran and will set up link.Comment (CDR Warner): Positive events happening and to be published on the AI/ANCOAC list serve. Please notify CDR Tveit.E. Fundraising, Endowment & Visibility Chair: LCDR Frank

1. Have some ideas and COF Symposium taking place in Dallas, TX next year. Redesign some coins.2. Redesign the shirts.3. Have Native Americans items/crafts on sale. We can set up the website and solicit thru there. Use the fundraising to host one Junior Officer to attend COF symposium.4. Speak to Native American schools and maybe get hand me outs like towels or water bottles.


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOAC5. Basketball / Softball tournament. Just need to get logistics out and the cost involved.

Comment (CDR Warner): Let’s talk about the coin. We really need to move on this. If we can have a meeting in the next month or two. Put me on the meeting list. Any great ideas, send to LCDR Frank or CDR Henson.F. Membership Chair: LCDR Zimprich

1. Please continue to help spread the word about our upcoming August 4, 2017 membership deadline. The self-nomination form has been posted on our website, and shared with the AIANCOAC Listserv, PAC Chairs, IHS Liaisons, and CMAG Chairs. Continue to get the word out to whomever you deem necessary. We have not received many applications thus far.2. We have 3 Voting Members whose terms will be expiring at the end of this year. One of those members, is eligible for an additional term, so may reapply should they choose to do so. We also have 3 Advocates whose terms will be expiring. There is not a limit on the number of terms Advocates can serve, so those members are encouraged to reapply to continue their support. The same form can be used by checking the “Advocate Only” box. Advocates do not need Supervisor endorsement or a CV with their application. 3. I have distributed the Surgeon General’s Advisory Group: Voting and New Member Package Completion/Submission Standard Operating Procedures to my committee and asked that they be familiar with them. This will help things go as smoothly as possible once we start preparing all necessary material in late August.4. Reminder - Every voting member will be asked to review and score our applicants once the Membership Committee compiles and distributes the packets after the due date. I am hoping to have them out to you for scoring the week of August 7-11, and will allow you a couple weeks to complete them. Depending on the number of applicants we get, this could take some time. Please be mindful of this as you look ahead at your schedules. Thank you in advance for taking the time to do this.G. Mentoring and Career Development Chair: CDR Velliyah Beauvais

1. COA. Be a career counselor. Opportunities out there, take advantage of it.2. Any pictures, submit for an article. This will look good on your CV.3. New person on our subcommittee. LCDR William Freiberg.H. Recruitment and Retention Chair: LCDR Junes Harvey

1. We did complete the PowerPoint and brochure. I’ll look at it again and will update.2. Any status on any older pictures. Maybe when the max.gov website gets set up we can upload pictures from there.3. Know of Officers that we can recruit for the vacant slots.

VII. General Announcements1. LCDR Frank – joined a book club. 4-5 week course. Read a book and share questions among each other. Required to attend 80% of the meetings. Usually do it over lunch. I got the ok from CAPT Lau to do this.


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOAC2. MOLC Leadership for next year. It will be Vice Chair.3. AISES Conference Call for research/session presentation submissions--> deadline 7/17/17. AISES agenda session-proposals

AISES National Conference Call for Session Proposals: The 2017 AISES National Conference is a one-of-kind, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development! Attendees include American Indian high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal nations and tribal enterprises, universities, corporations, and government agencies.

The 2017 National Conference will be in Denver, Colorado from September 21-23 with pre-conference activities beginning on the 20th.

AISES has opened the call for session proposals and encourages a diverse array of session presenters! If you have never presented at an AISES conference, we encourage you to do so!

This year AISES is excited to announce the addition of an "Educator" track! All sessions must fall into one of the following tracks:*Pre-College: target audience includes high school juniors and seniors*College: target audience includes undergraduate and graduate students*Professional: target audience includes professionals and AISES partners*Educator: target audience includes K-12 educators*STEM & Business: target audience includes students and professionals*Research: to submit a research presentation please visit: AISES agenda/research

VIII.

Action Items

1. Officer Spotlight for June: LCDR Erica ZimprichIX. Next Meeting

July 20, 2017

Motion to adjourn meeting made by LCDR Zimprich: Second by CDR Warner.Meeting Adjourned @ 1422 PM CST

APPENDIX A

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 1400- 1600 EST

I. MOLC Executive Committee Updates1. Chairs (LCDR Restrepo)


MEETING MINUTES 20172. MOLC Strategic Planning Task Force (MSP-TF) (LCDR Lucero)

MSP-TF Survey open until 22 June 2017 Please encourage all CMAG members to participate.

o Distributed to 1,000 officers or more.o Will draft flyer to distribute.

Goal is to obtain a large sample and diverse responseo LCDR Adriana Restrepo thanked the MSP-TF and for all of their work putting

together this survey and getting it out to CMAGs3. MOLC Support for Participation in AMSUS (CDR Aviles-Mendoza and CAPT David Lau)

Key opportunity for MOLC to participate and MOLC members to be recognized AMSUS is taking requests for meeting room, no deadline at this point MOLC supports participation in AMSUS annual meeting from 28NOV-1DEC2017, and

encourages participation from all CMAGs to encourage minority officers to consider a lecture or poster presentation. Abstract Submission Guidance. The theme is, “From Battlefield to Homefront.”

Point of Contact is CDR Aviles-Mendoza [email protected] for subcommittee creation and participation.

4. Collaboration with HOSA (CAPT David Lau) HOSA reached out to CC officers to mentor and assist students in becoming healthcare

professionals (All healthcare divisions/types) Opportunity to assist HOSA in stamping out tobacco use via teaching students about

Rx For Change (Key OSG Initiative) o David Lau will be teaching HOSA student about Rx For Change –Opportunity for

officers to be involved as well-- will be held in Orlando from 21June-24June2017 Tennessee: large group sending members to HOSA meeting Orlando: International leadership conference-CDR Angelica Chica and CAPT Lau Collaboration with HOSA is an ongoing initiative

o www.hosa.org/about provides YouTube video linkso HOAC has established a taskforce to translate materials for Rx for Change for

presentation at this conference5. Planning for MOLC Awards Ceremony (CAPT David Lau)

CMAG Award Letters of Recognition: Discussion related to letters of recognition being created and sent out to awardees (Discussion opened by CDR Aviles-Mendoza and seconded by LCDR Adriana Restrepo)o Discussion highlighting letters as an effective method of recognizing officers and

their contributions via OSGo MOLC Voting Members Vote completed: 6 out of 8 voted YAY; 2 out of 8 were

absent (LCDR Nadra Tyus and LCDR Johannes Hutauruk) CAPT David Lau: moving along with planning and executing ceremony tasks


MEETING MINUTES 2017American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC) Meeting Minutes

Planning committee meeting every Friday, all members are invitedo Still room for volunteers, especially in person at the meeting

CMAGs should send photos of officers for inclusion in presentation

II. Abbreviated Reports1. Combined Commissioned Corps Leadership Meeting: CAPT Brandon Taylor (IHS)

CAPT Taylor was unavailable for MOLC meeting, no report provided today.2. DCCPR/RedDOG Readiness/AMSUS Update: CAPT Lau (DHS)

Current missionso Zika Virus: No officers currently, but sending more soon. The Corps continues to

support the Zika response in Puerto Rico.o NIH Ebola Vaccine Trial Liberia: Two officers, RedDOG vetting two new officers.o Peace Officers Memorial (15 May 2017): 23 officers rostered.

Upcoming missions:o Independence Day (4 July 2017): RedDOG has received the initial requirements for

health and medical task forces and is currently identifying officers to support. Additional requests for support are pending.

o DOD/NORTHCOM Disaster Behavioral Health Mission, Mexico: The final rotation of this mission is on HOLD until new dates are set by DOD/NORTCHCOM. RedDOG will reengage officers originally scheduled for the final rotation once dates are confirmed.

Training and Field Exerciseso Remote Area Medical (RAM) Chattanooga – Planning continues for the RAM event

in Chattanooga the weekend prior to the COF Scientific and Training Symposium. RedDOG is working on a mechanism to issue no-cost travel orders for officers supporting this event. CAPT Holly Williams (RDF 3 Team Commander) is the primary POC for programming and rostering and CDR Robert Horsch is the POC for USPHS and RedDOG matters.

Readiness:o Officers can now see their PROJECTED readiness status for 1 July 2017. This lets

officers know which readiness items will expire between 1 April and 30 June 2017. Officers will have until 30 June to correct deficiencies in their projected readiness status. Ensure that issues are dealt with beforehand.

o Service awards sent forward for inclusion.o 2017 Responder of the Year award has been selected and will be announced at

COF.


MEETING MINUTES 20173. COA Liaison: LCDR Adriana Restrepo (BOP)

Announcement shared by CAPT Kofi Ansah regarding a leadership opportunity for our officers and to help showcase our Corps.o DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: Solicitation of Nominations for

Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Minority

o Veterans (CMV), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (``the Committee''). The Committee advises the Secretary on the administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans; assesses the needs of minority Veterans with respect to such benefits; and evaluates whether VA compensation, medical and rehabilitation services, outreach, and other programs are meeting those needs. The Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on the Committee.

o Authority: The Committee was established in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 544 (Public Law 103-446, Sec. 510).

o DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 26, 2017.

o ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Center for Minority Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M), Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202) 273-7092.

o FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Juanita J. Mullen, Center for Minority Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M), Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202) 461-6191. A copy of the Committee charter and list of the current membership can be obtained by contacting Ms. Mullen or by accessing the Web site managed by CMV at www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/Advisory_Committee.asp.


4. AIANCOAC: LT Adele Davis (IHS) Spring 2017 Newsletter disseminated: part of a new biannual newsletter for

AIANCOAC. Editor in Chief is LCDR Shannon Saltclah. AIANCOAC 2017 Awardees: AIANCOAC has procured paintings and/or prints that will

be presented to each awardee with their names for the MOLC awards ceremony.


MEETING MINUTES 2017o This has been a new development for AIANCOAC and we have been able to save

money on awards for this year. The award also serves as cultural memorabilia for awardees.

Charter and by-laws submitted to OSG for approval. Working on new AIANCOAC brochure and powerpoint presentation for recruitment

and retention.5. APAOC (CAPT Lau):

Retirement ceremony participation 26 May 2017. APAOC holding social 0800 6 June 2017 (Tues). Book signing 7 June 2017 right before symposium Anchor and Cadeuses dinner.

6. BCOAG (CDR Samantha Fontanelle): Issued call for voting members 14 July 2017 deadline. Public service loan forgiveness program presentation. The BCOAG Hometown Mission Initiative is tentatively planning for six missions this

calendar year in the following areas: Columbus, GA; DMV area; Atlanta, GA; New Orleans, LA; Los Angeles, CA; and potentially one international mission.

7. HOAC (LCDR Adriana Restrepo spoke at meeting and formal report provided by LCDR Leslie Rivera Rosado): Made significant progress toward identification of a senior advisor. Four awardees confirmed. HOAC updated and modified mission and objectives in brochure. 9 June 2017 deadline for new voting membership applications. HOAC convened most recently on May 18, 2017 (1200-1300 EST). Significant Activities:

o Education and Outreach: DC Bilingual Charter School- La feria de Ciencias- (Lead: LCDR Cristina Dar) will take place on Friday May 27, 2017 from 0830-1115. They need Officers to volunteer for this event who speak Spanish. If you are interested, please email Cristina at [email protected].

o Deployment and Readiness: An email was sent out recruiting new officers to be added to the HOAC deployment roster. This year, we are asking information about country of origin and also inquiring about the officer’s willingness to be interviewed. The plan for the interview process is still on the works but we wanted to start getting information from officers to see if they would be ok with being interviewed. Subcommittee is currently working on an outline for a Zika after action report.

o Awards and Recognition: We have our 4 award winners, we are working on getting their plaques made and sent so they can be presented at COA symposium in Chattanooga.

o Charter and Bylaws: A HOAC Senior Advisor has been selected which is currently pending final approval from MOLC and OSG.


MEETING MINUTES 2017o Communication and Public Relations: HOAC 2 HOAC Newsletter: The

subcommittee is looking for volunteers to write articles for our HOAC Summer Newsletter: If you attend/participate on a Hispanic/Latino event. To talk about their experience about attending the USPHS Symposium this

summer in June. 1 voting member and 1 non-voting member to write article about them for the

“getting to know you” section. HOAC Website: New HOAC Calendar sub-page

https://dcp.psc.gov/osg/hoac/events.aspx. On our homepage click on “Upcoming Events” and it’ll take you to our calendar. HOAC Brochure: The HOAC Brochure has been updated to include the new HOAC mission and objectives and correct broken or outdated links and references.

o Recruitment and Retention: There are two openings for a Drug Abuse Program Coordinator and a staff psychologist in Bennettsville, South Carolina. If interested contact LCDR Figueroa at [email protected].

o Nomination and Membership: HOAC is currently recruiting new voting members for the 2018 – 2020 term. Nominations Deadline: Friday, June 9, 2017. The Hispanic Officers Advisory Committee (HOAC) is seeking motivated PHS Officers to serve a three-year voting membership term beginning in January 2018. There will be seven (7) positions, whose term will expire on 31 December 2017. HOAC Voting membership is an excellent opportunity to meeting category benchmarks of PHS Support Activities and Leadership Development. Established under the Minority Officers Liaison Council (MOLC) in 1990, HOAC provides advice and consultation to the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) and MOLC on issues relating to the professional practice and the personnel activities of civil service and commissioned personnel. HOAC provides similar advisory assistance, upon request, to Agency and/or Program Heads of the USPHS and to non-USPHS programs that routinely use USPHS personnel. As a HOAC voting member, officers have the privilege of chairing subcommittees as well as voting on any motions presented pertaining to the organization. Selected members must be available and willing to participate on monthly general meetings and other meetings as requested. HOAC 3 Who can be nominated? Officers who are on active-duty, meet basic readiness standards, and have a desire to help our organization achieve its goals of serving the Hispanic/Latino community should consider applying. Officers can self-nominate. Attached you will find the Nomination/Application Form. You will need your supervisor’s approval and you must submit your CV with your form. Nominations are due no later than COB June 9, 2017 to allow a window for scoring the nominations and selecting members. HOAC will recommend selected candidates


MEETING MINUTES 2017to the Surgeon General for a 3-year appointment, with the concurrence of the line supervisors and OPDIV/STAFFDIV representatives.

For more information about HOAC, please visit our website: https://dcp.psc.gov/osg/hoac/ Please send your nomination information to the HOAC Nomination and Membership Subcommittee and let us know if you have any questions. LCDR Fernando Andreu (Chair) at [email protected] CDR Carlos Castillo (Co-Chair) at [email protected]


8. MOLC Liaison Report No report provided

9. JOAG: LCDR Jay Wong (FDA) Updates from JOAG Liaison: last JOAG General Meeting on 14APR17 Next JOAG General Meeting will be on Thursday, 08JUN17, 8-10amEDT. JOAG Public Health and Community Service Opportunities and Upcoming Projects:

o Books 4 Kids, FDA, Silver Spring, MD on 23June2017 @ 1600-1730 EST. This is the book drop-off time. POC: LT Kodilichi Nwankwo [email protected]

o Capital Area Food Bank, Washington, DC on 3Jun2017. POC: LCDR Hanah Pham [email protected]

o National Prevention Strategy Subcommittee and So Others Might Eat (SOME) on 17June2017 @ 0630-0915 EDT. POC: LCDR Sharonjit Sagoo [email protected]

o 2017 National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, DC on 29May2017. This event is sponsored by DCCOA. POC: LT Danny Benbassat [email protected]

o JOAG Everybody Walk! USPHS Symposium, Chattanooga, TN @ 0630-0800 EDT. POCs: LCDR Tyann Blessington [email protected] and LT Alyssa Fine [email protected]

o National Trails Day, Pine Mountain Reserve, Ridgefield, CT on 17JUN2017 @ 1400 CDT. POC: LT Alyssa Fine [email protected]

Upcoming Meet & Greets from the Membership Committee:o San Francisco Federal Building, San Francisco, CA on 08June2017 @ 1200-1300

PDT. POC: LCDR Annie Lam [email protected] JOAG Call for Volunteers at the 2017 USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium (i.e.

JOAG Uniform Inspection Booth). o For more information, please contact the POCs: LCDR Christopher Janik

[email protected] or LCDR Bic Nguyen [email protected] and LCDR Griff Miller [email protected]

Reminders


mailto:[email protected]

MEETING MINUTES 2017o For CMAG award announcements, please forward the information to the JOAG

Awards.o Newsletter Team for JOAG-wide notification. POC: LCDR Kevin Ninan

([email protected]) & LT Shondelle Wilson-Frederick [email protected]

o JOAG merchandise store sales partially help fund the C. Everett Koop Living Legacy Fund, which provides scholarships CC officers O3 or below to attend the annual USPHS Symposium. URL: www.mkt.com/usphs-joag

o If you have a question, JO Voice offers junior officers an opportunity to ask questions on various topics of interest. POCs: LCDR Folasade Kembi ([email protected]) & LT Stephanie Briguglio ([email protected])

o Past Journeyman Speaker Series webinars are archived and available on www.max.gov

o JOAG Career Fair URL: JOAG resources career fairs

o JOAG Fitness Tips & Info URL: JOAG resources getstayfit

o APFT/BLS trainings calendar.URL: JOAG committees readiness

o The CPC has developed different email addresses to track various submissions. Please use the following email addresses as needed: JO Voice questions and topic suggestions: [email protected] Website update requests: [email protected] Junior Officer Chronicles article submissions: [email protected] Social Media posting requests: [email protected]


III. Old Business1. PHS Awareness Day Tue May 2, 2017 (CDR Hamet Touré –BCOAG)

Essentially the same format as OBC CMAG representatives established and were present Questions about opening period for CC applications

2. CMAG Spotlight – We would like involvement in future meetings Officer spotlight: work assignment, history, etc. HOAC has completed this spotlight Invitation to CMAG leadership BCOAG is set for CMAG spotlight in July


MEETING MINUTES 2017IV. Open Floor

1. Thanking MOLC leadership for the momentum this year

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Next Meeting: 27 June 2017, 1400-1600 hrs ESTNEW MOLC TELECONFERENCE LINE STARTING APRIL 2017: 877-954-6762 or International access: 1-517-386-6057; Passcode: 6424658#


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