During the past year, the Network has accomplished the following:

• Collaborated with the National Consumer Advisory Board regarding their annual Consumer Participation Outreach survey
• Conducted a survey of pediatric clinicians on the coordination of mental health and substance abuse services for youth
• Formed a Practice-Based Research Network Steering Committee and posted a Research Proposal Form on the Council website
• Collaborated with the University of Massachusetts on a survey regarding contraceptive services for homeless women
• Published 6 issues of Healing Hands, 4 Network news, 2 Healing Kids, 3 HCH Research Updates and 2 case reports
• Revised 4 Adapted Clinical Guidelines
• Led the task force to develop HCH 101 Online
• Contributed to planning of 2009 National HCH Conference & Policy Symposium

The Steering Committee also developed its first work plan this year.  This work plan includes specific activities for the 2009-2010 fiscal year on 3 priority topics culled from last year’s Network Membership Meeting:

• Integrating preventive medicine and primary care
• Pain management
• Leadership and workforce development

Linda listed and described the standing and working committees of the Network. 

• Standing
• Nominating
• Steering
• Executive
• Working
• Membership
• Pediatrics Work Group
• Communications
• Joint Council and Network
• Education
• Research

Linda announced that during the annual Steering Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 24, the Committee elected its officers for 2009 – 2010:

Chair: Barbara Wismer, MD, MPH
Chair-Elect: Jan Caughlan, MSW, LCSW-C
Secretary: Alan Pickett, BSN, RN
Treasurer: Gregory Morris, PA-C

Linda then turned the Membership Meeting over to the newly elected chair, Barb Wismer, who thanked Linda for her leadership and presented her with a very special thank you gift. Barb introduced Nominating Committee chair, Lisa Thompson. Lisa presented the slate of Steering Committee nominees and asked Network members to approve the slate by a show of hands. Members approved the following slate for election to the Steering Committee to serve a three-year term, 2009 – 2012:

And, for reelection to the Steering Committee for a second three-year term, 2009 – 2012:

Jan Caughlan, MSW, LCSW-C, Health Care for the Homeless, Inc., Baltimore MD
Wayne Centrone, NMD, MPH, Outside In, Portland OR
Robert Donovan, MD, Cincinnati Health Network, Inc., Cincinnati OH
Lisa Thompson, DNP, APRN-BC, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Denver CO
Barbara Wismer, MD, MPH, Tom Waddell Health Center, San Francisco CA

Lisa then recognized and thanked two Steering Committee members whose terms end today:

Betsy Baldwin, BS, SCCD, CCDP, McKinney HCH, Bridgeport CT
Bechara Choucair, MD, Heartland International Health Center, Chicago IL

Brenda Proffitt, former Director of the Network, presented Patricia Post with a gift in recognition of her retirement after 10 years of service to the Council.  In collaboration with Network members, Pat developed and contributed to many publications including Healing Hands newsletters, case reports and the very useful adapted clinical guidelines.

Barb introduced new Council staff:

Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Policy Director, Baltimore MD
Darlene Jenkins, DrPH, Nashville TN

Barb then introduced Molly Meinbresse who became the Network Coordinator in January 2009.

Bob Donovan, outgoing Network Treasurer, thanked and recognized Brenda Proffitt for her dedication and leadership as Network Director since its inception in 1995.  Brenda facilitated the development of policies and procedures for the HCH Clinicians’ Network when it started; conceived the idea of the very popular and longstanding Healing Hands newsletter; formed strong partnerships with other homeless organizations; managed the daily activities of all network committees; and initiated annual campaigns to promote new membership in the Network.  Brenda remains with the Council as the Communications and Membership Director.

Barb encouraged meeting attendees to visit the Network committee representatives sitting at tables in the back of the room before leaving the meeting.  Committee chairs and members were available to discuss the purpose and activities of the following committees: Communications, Education, Membership, Nominating, Pediatrics and Research.

The meeting then adjourned.

2008 – 09 NETWORK OFFICERS
Network Chair-Elect Barb Wismer	Network Secretary Alan Pickett	Network Chair Linda Barnet	Network Treasurer Bob Donovan

13th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PHOTO ALBUM
Trish Lopez & Tanya Page	Lisa Thompson Nominating Committee Chair	Tina White