Attached is a draft of the new committee structure for your review. We will also create an application and will note more clearly the frequency of the workgroup meetings on that document.

I would like input on two items:

1. Does this appropriately portray the discussion at the board meeting? I will also create talking points for the region meetings that will align with this document and my Exec Director report at the Business Meeting.
2. As we discussed the needs of various committees and workgroup, we believe that the protocol for committee membership should be revised. We currently indicate that ALL team members must be members and we may want to make an exception on a group such as payment reform, where state agencies staff could bring value to the discussions. Our current policy also stipulates that only one Business Partner can serve on a team; we actually made a few exceptions this past year and with combining some of the teams, I think we may want to include more than one BP (e.g. home care consultants and an attorney). The staff recommends the following change be made to allow for ‘agility’ in committee assignments.

Current policy:

Must be from MHCA voting member organization (an exception will be made for up to one Business Partner per team, as space allows).

Suggested language:

The committee and workgroups assignments will be made to ensure that MHCA is staying up-to-date on issues pertaining to all members and moving the MHCA strategic plan forward. Individual expertise and agency types will be taken into consideration.

Your input by Thursday will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!  

Kathy Messerli

Executive Director | Minnesota HomeCare Association

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Mission: MHCA represents and supports Minnesota home care providers committed to high quality home care services.

Vision: MHCA will shape the home care landscape to improve and sustain quality home care services.