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Votes at a glance: Health and Hospital Committee approvals and procedural motions
Summary
The Health and Hospital Committee approved the meeting agenda (with item 11 pulled), confirmed medical staff appointments, received the diabetes prevention report and accepted the health system financial report; most motions passed by recorded voice vote with Chairperson Lee and Vice Chairperson Abe Koga voting aye.
At its meeting on March 5, the Santa Clara County Health and Hospital Committee took the following procedural votes and approvals.
- Motion to approve the agenda as amended (item 11 pulled from consent). Motion moved and seconded; Vice Chairperson Abe Koga: “Aye.” Chairperson Lee: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.
- Item 4: Approve appointments, reappointments and privilege actions for specified medical staff and allied health professionals. Dr. Patricia Salmon presented the item and answered questions about reporting of resignations. Motion to approve the appointments was made and seconded; Vice Chairperson Abe Koga: “I.” Chairperson Lee: “I.” Outcome: approved.
- Item 5: Receive report from the Public Health Department relating to diabetes prevention strategies. Motion to receive the report was made and seconded; the committee voted to receive the report. Outcome: received.
- Item (enterprise fund/joint fund financial statements): Committee received the health system monthly financial report, including explanations for a roughly 4% negative variance in operating expenses for the month. Vinod Sharma, chief financial officer (Health and Hospital System), and other staff explained higher pharmaceutical and supply costs, seasonal effects and elevated volume. Motion to accept the financial report was made and seconded and passed by voice vote. Outcome: accepted.
Where the transcript recorded roll call or voice votes, Vice Chairperson Abe Koga and Chairperson Lee recorded affirmative votes; no nay or abstention was recorded for these items in the meeting transcript. Several items were handled on consent or by motion without extended debate.
