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Alzheimer’s Advisory Council

Join the Alzheimer's Advisory Council Meeting to discuss the council's expectations, review of open meeting law and ethics, and to hear updates on Alzheimer's disease policy and resources.

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Alzheimer’s Advisory Council

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  1. Alzheimer’s Advisory Council Executive Office of Health & Human Services Marylou Sudders, Secretary March 19, 2019 3:00-5:00 pm 50 Milk St. Boston, Mass. Draft

  2. Agenda Welcome, Introductions and Oath Review of Open Meeting Law and Ethics Review of Council’s Charge and Deliverables Discussion of Council Expectations

  3. Council Members Marylou Sudders Secretary, Health & Human Services Robin Lipson Acting Secretary, Elder Affairs Elizabeth Chen Assistant Commissioner, DPH Andrew Budson, MD VA Boston Healthcare System Robin Callahan MassHealth Ruth Balser House Chair, Elder Affairs Patricia Jehlen Senate Chair, Elder Affairs Hector Montesino, CDP Deaconess Abundant Life Services Rhiana Kohl, PhD Caregiver Barbara Meehan Alzheimer's Advocate/Former Caregiver Bernice Osborne-Pollar Caregiver Heather Sawitsky, JD, MPH Fox Hill Village Homeowners Corp. Linda Pellegrini, NP UMass Memorial Medical Center Jonathan Jackson, PhD CARE Research Center, MGH Maura Brennan, MD Baystate Medical Center Susan Antkowiak Alzheimer’s Association James Wessler, MBA Alzheimer’s Association

  4. Open Meeting Law / Ethics • Open Meeting Law and Ethics -David Giannotti & Lauren Cleary • Our meetings are subject to the open meeting law • Each member must complete the Certificate of Receipt of Open Meeting Law Materials certifying receipt and understanding of materials • All of our meetings must be held in public and notice of the meeting and the agenda must be provided to the public at least 48 hours in advance • Under the OML, members cannot communicate with a quorum (simple majority) of the members regarding topics before this council (in person or via email) outside of a public meeting • For any questions about the Open Meeting Law, contact the Attorney General's Division of Open Government at (617) 963-2540 or openmeeting@state.ma.us • Additional information can be found at: • https://www.mass.gov/the-open-meeting-law

  5. Council’s Charge Legal Authority: Section 16AA of MGL Chapter 6A (Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2018) Purpose: The advisory council shall advise the executive office and the legislature on the state's Alzheimer’s disease policy. The advisory council shall work with the secretary of health and human services to determine the number of persons diagnosed each year with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease regardless of their age. The advisory council shall work with the secretary of health and human services to identify resources available and services needed for these individuals and associated costs.

  6. Council Deliverables Reporting: The advisory council shall annually provide to the executive office and the legislature a report which shall include: • information and recommendations on Alzheimer’s disease policy; • an evaluation of all state-funded efforts in Alzheimer's disease research, clinical care, institutional, home-based and community-based programs; • the outcomes of such efforts; and • any proposed updates to the state plan, which the advisory council shall annually review.

  7. Council Discussion • What are you hoping for this Council to achieve? • Who would you like to hear from? • What materials should the Council review?

  8. Timeline • Next meeting—TBD • March 1, 2020– First annual report due to Legislature

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