STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MINUTES
Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair)
HAMILTON, Rod
HUNTLEY, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
THAO, Cy
WALKER, Neva
Members excused:
ABELER, Jim GOTTWALT, Steve
ANDERSON, Bruce OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BROD, Laura TSCHUMPER, Ken
FINSTAD, Brad RUUD, Maria
A quorum was present.
Overview of dementia in Minnesota
Mary Birchard, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association, MN-ND
James Smith, Volunteer, Alzheimer's Association, MN-ND
Dementia services
Suzanne Heins, Campus Administrator, Eagle Crest Presbyterian Homes
Kari Thurlow and Jon Lips, Long Term Care Imperative
Andrea Raths, Director, Salvation Army Lakewood Adult Day Center
Rita Teresi, caregiver
Training issues
Donna Kalis, President, USW 9230
Kevin Nendick, President, USW 9460
La Vonne Godin, Recording Secretary, USW Local 9349
Jon Lips, Long Term Care Imperative
Iris Freeman, Advocacy Strategy
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 P.M.
Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant