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American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AI/ANCOAC) Meeting Minutes

MEETING DETAILSWhen: Date: April 20, 2017 Time: 2:00 EST; 1:00 CST; 12:00 MSTWhere: Location: Telecom Dial-In: 1-877-701-3709

Participant Passcode: 675490#Who: Chair:: CDR James Warner Recorder: LCDR Janet HayesWhy: Meeting Purpose: AIANCOAC:

General Member’s Meeting

VOTING MEMBERSMEMBERSHIP

YEARPRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED ALTERNATE

1 Battese, LCDR Angela 2015 – 2017 X CDR Goodwin

2 Beardslee, LCDR Amber 2016 - 2018 X LT Schossow

3 Beauvais, CDR Velliyah 2016 - 2018 X CDR Tveit

4 Davis, LT Adele 2017 - 2019 X LCDR Hayes5 Eynon, LT Shane 2017 – 2019 LT Stearns6 Frank, LCDR Dodson 2016 – 2018 X CDR Henson7 Goodwin, CDR Robin 2017 - 2019 X CDR Tveit8 Hayes, LCDR Janet 2016 - 2018 X LT Davis9 Henson, CDR Mike 2016 - 2018 X LCDR Frank

10 Junes-Harvey, LCDR Juliane 2016 - 2018 X LT Schossow

11 Laird, CDR David 2015 - 2017 X CDR Warner12 Lucero, LCDR Karly 2017 – 2019 X LCDR Smith

13 Saltclah, LCDR Shannon 2017 – 2019 X LCDR Battese

14 Schossow, LT Melissa 2016 - 2018 X LCDR Beardslee

15 Smith, LCDR Samantha 2017 - 2019 X LCDR Lucero

16 Stearns, LT Kenneth 2017 – 2019 X LT Eynon

17 Tran, LCDR Andrew 2016 – 2018 X LCDR Junes-Harvey

18 Tveit, CDR Adrienne 2015 – 2017 X CDR Goodwin19 Warner, CDR James 2017 – 2019 X CDR Laird

20 Zimprich, LCDR Erica 2016 - 2018 X LCDR Beardslee

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ADVOCATESMEMBERSHIP

YEARPRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED

1 Bartholomew, CDR Michael 2017 – 2019 X2 Cummins, LCDR Carol 2016 – 2018 X3 Dele, LCDR Lessina 2017 – 2019 X4 Edwards, LT Melanie 2015 – 2017 X5 Freiberg, LCDR William 2017 – 2019 X6 Giroux, CDR Jennifer 2015 – 2017 X7 Nichols, CDR Cara 2015 – 2017 X8 Smith, LCDR Karsten 2017 – 2019 X9 Tagliaferri, CDR Geri 2017 – 2019 X10 Taylor, CAPT Brandon 2016 – 2018 X11 Wasson, LCDR Lynette 2017 – 2019 X12 Weise, LCDR Karla 2017 – 2019 X13 Wilkins, CAPT Craig 2016 – 2018 X

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AI/ANCOACI. Welcome

Meeting began at 1302 CST by CDR James Warner

A. Roll Call – Quorum met: YESB. Any guests present? LCDR Docia Sampson, CAPT Carmen Clelland (CDC)C. Agenda or Meeting changes: No changes.D. Approval of March minutes:• Motion to approve: CDR Warner• 2nd by: CDR Warner• All approved. March minutes passed.

II. Officer ReportsA. CHAIR: CDR Warner

OLD BUSINESS:1. Charter and Bylaws have been submitted to OSG for approval.2. Alternates should be updated and confer with LCDR Hayes for the updated list.3. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the FDA White Oak Campus in the Building 2 Atrium in Silver Spring, MD, Captain Nancy Bill will be attending the meeting. Will ask the MOLC liaisons (LT Adele Davis or LCDR Karly Lucero) to reach out to see if a table will be presented at the meeting for Captain Nancy Bill to reach out to prior to the meeting. If anyone is interested in this opportunity, please reach out to me or Captain Bill.


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NEW BUSINESS/UPDATES:Would anyone like to generate a webinar on any topic that is applicable to AI/AN health or PHS centered topic? I would be more than happy to work with them.B. Vice Chair: LCDR Frank

NEW BUSINESS:1. Working with Awards Committee. To get Native American paintings, murals or prints for the upcoming awards recipient for this year’s MOLC Awards Ceremony. Have a great couple of Officers who are willing to donate and purchase these paintings on behalf of the AI/ANCOAC. CDR Nichols, LCDR Saltclah, LCDR Frank and CDR Henson are reaching out to Native American artists who are going to support the cause and willing to work with us to give us some great deals on some prints. Possibly for the future of MOLC Awards Ceremony so we don’t have to buy plaques. Hoping to know more by the beginning of next month. Just waiting on one more artist to give us the thumbs up. Will keep you posted.2. I’m part of a workgroup – National Prevention of Strategy workgroup with Commissioned Corps. It’s with my PAC. 7 priorities of health preventions. Get AI/ANCOAC more involved in these type of health strategies. LCDR Saltclah and her group are working on a run here n there to promote health. Here at the Area Office….I am planning to do a talk on healthy eating and active lifestyles. In AI/ANCOAC, if we do presentations for the workgroup and will align with the Surgeon General priorities. We are working on streamlining the process.C. Treasurer: CDR Henson

Balance currently is $1,324.75 in our account.D. Secretary: LCDR Hayes

1. Thanks to LT Adele Davis for submitting the MOLC minutes in a timely manner.2. Working on Bio request and will submit to LCDR Saltclah.3. Sorry for the confusion for sending out the March minutes with the wrong meeting date.

III. Officer SpotlightLCDR Dodson Frank

I am an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Miccosukee band and Alligator clan. Also, enrolled with the Muscogee Creek. Born and raised here in OK. I was in the Marine Corps prior to the Commissioned Corps. After discharge, I attended Haskell Indian Nations University where I received my Associate's degree. Then I went on to the University of Oklahoma, where I received my Bachelor’s degree. I worked for Creek Nation for a little bit and picked up some Tribal experience. I was a Social Worker, and my degree was in IT. It was a grooming experience for me, and it helped me to get out of my shell. Later I applied to Indian Health Service and was called to Active Duty as a Commissioned Officer in Phoenix, AZ in 2006. I worked in the Southwest Region as a HR Military Specialist for about five years. Later I transferred back to Oklahoma in 2010 and currently stationed at the Oklahoma City Area Office, IHS in the


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACSoutheast Region Commissioned Corps Personnel Support in the Liaison office. I work alongside CAPT Brandon Taylor and Advocate member LCDR Karsten Smith. We oversee all the HR Personnel regarding Commissioned Corps. It is a rewarding experience. Working with Indian Health Service my whole career….there’s a lot of things that could be fixed and I’m a firm believer that…it’s not how much you give, but how much you love to give. If we can keep that up and we can do great things in IHS. Thank You.

IV. COA, SG and Corps Updates:A. Corps Updates: CAPT Taylor

1. Senior Leadership call yesterday, Deputy Surgeon General briefed the group regarding the announcement made by the Surgeon General indicating a formal relationship under MOA with HHS and the VA. On social media, there’s a lot of buzz n chatter. This relationship is new. There taking it slow and starting in small numbers. What we are learning is likely to be up to 20 Officers and vetting 5 different VA sites (not across the entire VA system). Looking at 4 to 6 months before they place their first Officer. We anticipate a joint announcement to be released soon. Right now it’s a 2 year maximum assignment for a very small cohort. Skill set they are looking for are primary care providers – Clinical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians. Preference given to new recruits. Nothing happening very quickly and is going to take time. Wait for more information to be released.

Question (CDR Bartholomew): Any discussions regarding locations of these possible positions or world positions or any preference to geography?Response (CAPT Taylor): Focus on underserved communities. No geography specifically mentioned. Just the 5 VA sites that are being vetted.

Question (CDR Bartholomew): Any discussion about possible impact on IHS?Response (CAPT Taylor): With the idea of limitation of 20 Officers and preference to new active duty. No significant impact to Indian Health Service.

2. Update from DCCPR, promotion boards are wrapping up. Good news is recognizing some of limitations on constraints on time. Promotion rates have already been approved at the department level. Rather than preparing the list and taking the list to get number #1 promotion rates approved and drawn, half of this has already been done. No projection rates when promotion results will be made available. Will update as we can.3. Email from DCCPR regarding announcement requiring Officers accessing CCMIS website using a PIV or CAC card or sign on process. Naturally when it comes to the BOP and IHS there are grave concern to accessibilities to PVI cards to card readers. Keep in mind every Officer should have a CAC card. More information is forthcoming. DCCPR developing a video. They are opening a test environment to register their PIV card. Go live date is set for May 15.

Question (CDR Warner): Did they give an estimate..are they going to stick with same promotion rates as it has been?


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACResponse (CAPT Taylor): No indication in this meeting about that but I am hearing promotion rates are likely to take another hit.Question (CDR Warner): Like even go lower?Response (CAPT Taylor): Yes.

4. FYI. If you have colleagues that are interested in the Corps and are having some difficulties with Medical Affairs. Medical Affairs is working on new medical accession standards and hoping to have them completed by end of summer. Hoping to get some intel to know if it’s relaxed or more stricter.5. In the news, there’s a transition for Tricare Dental for dependents. Our dependents have been receiving their dental care with MetLife and that will transition to United Concordia. Tricare dental benefits for Officers with remain with Delta Dental and will not change.6. Still working on a transition and away from Direct Access to Lyceum. Lyceum has been where we have been in the past. But we haven’t had access to all components that they offer including leave, maintenance in tracking, awards, deployment, and so forth. Different components of DCCPR are visiting with Lyceum officials to ensure the requirements we have can be met and as we transition to them. Continue to use Direct Access for the purposes of entering leaving. Keep you posted on more info.7. High level award that require DCCPR review and approval, the February Awards Board have met and finished and those awards have been uploaded.B. COA Update: CAPT Wilkins

1. Regarding memo that came out last week from Surgeon General’s office. Agreement that Public Health Service had now with the VA and the VHA. Commissioned Corps filling clinical billets for the VA. Billets are a 5 year commitment. VA is looking to fill 1500 clinical billets. This will be new Officers coming into the USPHS. A few Officers will be selected to fill some of the 1500 vacancies with the VA. This will impact the new Officers coming on board. Also from an earlier call today...a question…what about Officers that want to transfer over to the VA at this point….this will not happen.2. Recent meeting with SG Murphy…upcoming Symposium…ongoing issues with the BOP. Surgeon General’s platform he will continue to focus on epidemic that’s in our country.3. Symposium in June. As of Monday, over 600 total registered. All the conference hotels that were blocked have been filled. If you go to COAs website and click on accommodations to view list of other hotels that serving as back up.4. Another booth will be set up at the conference and will be selling Symposium challenge coins.5. At Symposium, there will be a new award that the COA will be giving out. This award is called the COA Civilian Outstanding Support of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Award. This award is going to be presented to a civilian for service employee to an individual or to a group.6. Legislative update. Colonel Curry has reached out..on ongoing issue with BOP. He also met with a group of delegates to talk about support of Public Health funding. Also a memo went out to Jeff Phillips and to representative Rob Whitman, there is some discussion about the Corps creating a


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACnew reserve component of the US Public Health Service. A memo that went to representative Rob Whitman about his office to come up with a commission to study a duration of a new reserve component for the Public Health Service. Colonel Curry sent a letter to representatives to agree..asking on his support of an authorization bill to provide $5 million to the PHS for training funds and this funding would go directly to the Office of the Surgeon General.7. Colonel Curry has reached out to 8 of our car manufactures – basically asking for military discount for Public Health Service Officers because of our status as veterans. Also letters have gone out to all of the major airlines including United, Delta, American about military discount for baggage fees.

Question (LCDR Frank): New CAD have priority going to the VA?Response (CAPT Wilkins): YesQuestion (LCDR Frank): Expand the Corps numbers…possibly open-up a reserve component?Response (CAPT Wilkins): Not discussed that I know of.Question (CDR Warner): Have the VA discussed restricting transfers from different agencies? Or is it they are doing first come, first served and there happens to be an Officer that’s coming over and will give it to him first? What they going to do to limit the Docs transferring from other agencies?Response (CAPT Wilkins): Not sure at this time and don’t have an answer. Not aware of any discussions at this time.

V. MOLC UPDATESA. Report: LT Adele Davis

See Appendix A – Attachments (pages 9-16)VI. Subcommittee Reports:

A. Awards Chair: CDR Laird

I want to reach out and congratulate the AI/ANCOAC Honor Awards selectees.Junior Officer Award – LCDR William FreibergSenior Officer Award – CDR Robins GoodwinNo Flag Officer this year.Leadership Award – LCDR Dodson FrankAnnie Dodge Wauneka Award – CDR Loretta Haven

I want to congratulate all of them and this year we had close to 20 people nominated for the awards. Refer to email with PPT presentation. There’s a movement in AI/ANCOAC to rename the awards – Junior, Senior, Leadership and Flag Officer – after someone who has Native American/Alaskan Native heritage. What I’m bringing forth to you all today is the final individuals for the awards that will be renamed.

1) Junior Officer Award is CAPT Rosemary Bolza2) Senior Officer Award is Dr. Taylor McKenzie


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3) Leadership Award is Elizabeth Peratrovich4) Flag Officer Award is RADM George Blue Spruce Jr.

Making a motion to take a vote on these awards individually for a name change. Motion made by CDR Laird. Seconded by LT Shane Eynon. No one opposed and the I’s have it.

Vote: Junior Officer Award – CAPT Rosemary Bolza, is not affiliated with any other tribes. Opposed to making a change. The nays have it.Vote: Senior Officer Award – Dr. Taylor McKenzie. The I’s have it. Will be changed to new name.Vote: Leadership Award is Elizabeth Peratrovich. The I’s have it. Will be changed to new name.Vote: Flag Officer Award – RADM George Blue Spruce Jr. The I’s have it. Will be changed to new name.

The Annie Dodge Wauneka will not be changed. The I’s have it. The changes will be effective today and these will not effect this year’s award since those have already been deliberated and given out. For next year in 2018, these will be the new awards.

Beginning January, keep up with your time and documentation sheet for your special service awards. This has been sent out. Documentation sheet needs to be submitted to CDR Laird. All these awards need to be documented (special service awards) and no later than mid-September. Can only get one every 3 years. Plus, you need to be a Voting delegate. To be a voting delegate, you need to have an appointment letter from the Surgeon General.B. Bylaws/Charter Chair: CDR Warner

We did not meet for the month of April. Requesting any concerns or questions from AIANCOAC for our subcommittee.C. Communication Chair: LCDR Tran

No report at this time. Working on the 2016 minutes and will upload to website.D. Cultural Chair: CDR Goodwin for CDR Tveit

1. We are continuing to update our tribal affiliation of our Voting Members and Advocates. Will be reaching out to you soon.E. Fundraising, Endowment & Visibility Chair: LCDR Frank

No big issues regarding fundraising. However, I did reach out to JOAG on how they are able to sell merchandise and my question to them is if they are 501© compliant, nonprofit. Does anybody know all these others like CMAG…how these entities are raising funds? I was want to make sure we are complaint. Anybody can reach out to me, please send me email.

Comment (CDR Warner): Send me an email with exactly what you want to ask and I can forward that to OSG.


MEETING MINUTES 2017AI/ANCOACF. Membership Chair: LCDR Beardslee for LCDR Zimprich

Erica is off and she gets back next week. It’s that time of year again to receive self-nomination forms and due for August. I will be sending out an email to PAC Chairs and Area Liaisons. If you know anybody is interested or want to pass on to COA branch, it’s on our website. Give them the link.

Comment (CDR Warner): New form is listed on our AI/ANCOAC website?Response (LCDR Beardslee): Yes. 2018 thru 2020.G. Mentoring and Career Development Chair: CDR Velliyah Beauvais

Reemphasize what CDR Warner mentioned about keeping up with your promotions. Letters of Appreciation and Awards needs to be turned in. They need to verify them now. Also to consider doing presentations for professional organizations or local entities…something to put on your CV. There’s a lot of opportunities to communicate with different newsletters like JOAG or local newsletters. LT Saltclah was asking for articles and pictures for JOAG…this will help with your promotion and be good to consider.H. Recruitment and Retention Chair: LCDR Junes-Harvey

I’m still needing to go thru all the comments for the brochure and PPT presentations. My goal is to have that before the symposium. I rec’d comments the end of last month and haven’t had time to put them all together or reach out to my group to edit and push out a final one. The goal is by the next meeting get out the new brochure and PPT presentation.

Comment (CDR Warner): Send CAPT Nancy Bill a copy of the brochure.VII. General Announcements

1. CDR Geri Tagliaferri – National TB conference in Atlanta and my team at work put together a TB presentation. Topic is Active TB and Immigration….looking a culture negative TB.2. CAPT Carmen ‘Skip’ Clelland – See Appendix B – Attachments (pages 15-17). Forum to present an idea. CDC- Sep 2019-May 22 do an exhibit AI/AN for promoting public health in Indian country. www.cdc.gov/tribal/contributionstopublichealth3. Meetings coming up. AMSIS, COA.4. Work with your subcommittees to address your action items.

VIII.

Action Items

1. Officer Spotlight for May: CDR James Warner.2. Officer Spotlight for June: LCDR Shannon Saltclah

IX. Next MeetingMay 18, 2017

Motion to adjourn meeting made by CDR Warner: Second by CDR Beauvais.Meeting Adjourned @ 1436 PM CST


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APPENDIX A

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 1500- 1700 EST

I. Introduction of MOLC Senior Advisor-CAPT Taylor CAPT Taylor selected and approved as MOLC Senior Advisor. CAPT Taylor shared professional background and his vision for the next two years as a senior

advisor and was welcomed to MOLC.

II. CMAG Leadership Spotlight-LCDR Sandoval-Rosario Hispanic Officers Advisory Committee (HOAC) mission, vision, and goals presented by 2017 HOAC

Chair. Discussed HOAC subcommittees and accomplishments. Hispanic Heritage Month is September. HOAC does not have a senior advisor at this time.

Discussed potential of MOLC involvement in reaching goals.

III. MOLC Executive Committee Updates-CDR Guillermo Avilés-Mendoza1. Chairs

MOLC Strategic planning, survey, and recommendations to OSG:o Intention of survey is to devise meaningful MOLC objectives, mission, and areas of

interest for focus, with end product outlining a strategic plan for presentation to the Office of the Surgeon General.

o Survey was distributed to CMAG leadership and all council members to facilitate diverse feedback.

o All comments were considered and MOLC members were electronically sent the newest version.

o Chairs proposed creation of a Strategic Planning Task Force/Sub-committee to move forward with the survey and continue momentum on this initiative. All voting members expressed support in establishing a Strategic Planning Task

Force/Sub-committee. Unanimous council approval was obtained at 1600 EST with plan to move

forward with Strategic Planning Task Force/Sub-committee. (8/8 members and/or alternates voted yay)

More information forthcoming. MOLC supports participation in AMSUS annual meeting and encourages participation

from all CMAGs to encourage minority officers to consider a lecture or poster presentation. Abstract Submission Guidance

Collaboration with HOSA is an ongoing initiative.o USPHS CC wide initiative


MEETING MINUTES 2017o Meeting took place and attended by MOLC and HOSA: very productive, high level

strategic meeting and HOSA would really like MOLC involvement, CAPT Lau not on phone call at this time so discussion is tabled

o Contacts identified to include local chapterso Opportunity to interface with 225,000 students both domestically and

internationallyo Offers great opportunities to provide mentorship

Website Updates: Contact list updated, chairs in process of updating chair infoo Opportunities for voting members to post on MOLC website, contact Chairs for

website updates2. Vice Chairs-LCDR Johannes Hutauruk

Ongoing planning for MOLC awards ceremony Keynote speaker identified Invitations sent to OSG and active duty flag officers Anyone assigned to any taskings must ensure to update Chair

IV. Special Presentation: 2017 Hometown Mission Initiative-CDR David Wright/CAPT Cornelius Moore

CDR Wright led the NOLA mission and discussed experience CAPT Moore discussed upcoming DMV Hometown Mission scheduled from 13-17 SEP

2017 Described events that are scheduled for DMV Hometown Mission Encouraged MOLC to volunteer on sub-committee opportunities for mission planning Encouraged MOLC to consider hometown missions in their geographical areas and to

reach out for resources and guidance. More information is forthcoming.

V. Abbreviated Reports1. Combined Commissioned Corps Leadership Meeting: CAPT Brandon Taylor (IHS)

a. Direct Access will be replaced with Lyceumi. Project management team established

b. Medical Affairs Branchi. In process of revisiting call to active duty medical clearance, specifically in regards

to medical appeals. ii. Medical appointment standards being reassessed

c. Presidential transition is requiring reestablishment of process on presidential nomination approval, currently causing call to active duty delays

d. OPM delays affecting security clearance process throughout all agencies and departments

e. Commissioned Corps working on several policies that are at DCCPR leadershipf. Several new flag officers attended orientation at DCCPR


MEETING MINUTES 2017g. Beginning in January 2018, any officer entering the Commissioned Corps will fall

under the blended retirement program and support/resource program should be established.

h. Commissioned Corps working with military OneSource to establish as a new resource for USPHS officers

i. CC HQ received directive that CCMIS secure areas may have to be accessed using a PIV or CAC cardi. Raised accessibility concernsii. Some agencies do not use these types of cards

iii. Working on work-arounds and alternatives to ensure site is secure while not limiting access

2. DCCPR/RedDOG Readiness/AMSUS Update: CAPT Lau (DHS)a. Current missions

i. Zika Virus: Three officers deployed, two due to deploy on 26FEBii. NIH Ebola Vaccine Trial Liberia: One FDA Officer, pre-deployment activities

underwayiii. LA Floods Recovery Mission: Three officers deployed for behavioral health need

supportiv. Region 9 Dam Breach Threat-Concluded

b. Upcoming missions:i. DOD/NORTHCOM Disaster Behavioral Health Mission, Mexico: Final rotation on

hold, awaiting new datesii. Joint Address to Congress: 24 officers rostered for support

c. Training and Field Exercisesi. Remote Area Medical (RAM) events-planning underway for events in

Chattanooga, TN in conjunction with symposiumd. Readiness:

i. The deadline for submitting documentation for the 10/01/2016 and 01/01/2017 readiness checks was Friday, 17 February 2017. Readiness reports have been finalized and are pending final approval.

ii. If officers believe an error has been made, they must a Readiness Assistance Form via the secure area of the Commissioned Corps Management Information System (CCMIS). The Readiness Assistance Form will be the official record for tracking readiness issues. All supporting documentation should be sent to [email protected].


iii. Direct Access is currently offline for maintenance until 28 February 2018.


MEETING MINUTES 2017iv. Medical Affairs has worked through the backlog of immunization records. If

officers submitted immunization document and it still does not appear in Direct Access, they should resubmit their documentation via eDOCs. Inquiries re: immunizations can be sent to [email protected].

v. The next Field Medical Readiness Badge update will take place the week of 27 February 2017.

vi. AMSUS: vii. 2017 Annual Continuing Education Meeting 27 November – 1 December, 2017

(Tuesday –Friday)viii. Pre-Conference Day with workshops, USPHS Session is 26NOV2017 (Monday)

ix. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center National Harbor, MDx. Theme: Force Health Protection: From Battlefront to Homefront

xi. Call for abstracts1. Lectures – OPEN 20 March 2017 – CLOSES 31 May 20172. Posters – OPEN 20 March – CLOSES 1 September 2017 (no CE/CME for posters

in 2017)3. Limit of 100 posters accepted4. Link to guidelines: Abstract Submission Guidance5. Questions about AMSUS: Email Lori Lawrence

3. COA Liaison: CAPT Kofi Ansah (FDA)a. No report provided

4. AIANCOAC: LT Adele Davisa. 2017 AIANCOAC Honor Awards have been voted on and finalized. There were 18

applicants this year for four different awards.b. Newsletter: article templates devised and currently in process of facilitating article

submissionsc. Working on maintaining pictorial updates on social media sites

5. APAOC: a. APAOC Social events for 2017 are being planned. Potential events include Summer

Bowling social events with other CMAGs, and the December Change of Command Ceremony.

b. MOLC charter and bylaws: i. This effort will be temporary suspended until after the completion of the MOLC

survey to include the additional information and recommendations. c. Awards & Recognition

i. The RADM Kenneth Moritsugu Award (Junior Officer of the Year Award), RADM Samuel Lin Award (Senior Officer of the Year Award), and CAPT Allan Lock Award (open to current or past voting members of APAOC) were due on March 17, 2017.

ii. Voting members are review application submissions at this time.


MEETING MINUTES 2017d. Mentor and mentee program underway. Challenges with finding additional mentors.

Using mentors to cover multiple mentees.e. Membership & Nomination

i. The subcommittee is preparing the voting membership nomination documents. The call for voting membership nominations is estimated to be sent out early April.

f. APAOC newsletter: additional activities and bios and pictures of executive/voting membersi. Emailed to MOLC members by MOLC secretary


6. BCOAG:a. The call for nominations for BCOAG’s Annual Awards closed on Friday, March 17,

2017. Nominations were being accepted for the Lythcott, Poindexter, Retired Officers Recognition and the John C. Easton Responder of the Year awards.

b. The Community Outreach Committee has a service project on Friday, March 31st from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at Bear Middle School (Bear Creek Middle School Career Day) in Fairburn, Georgia.

c. The Health Disparities Committee has an upcoming presentation by CAPT Phillip Woods on “Oral Hygiene Issues Affecting African Americans.” The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 1200 to 1300 EDT.

d. The Recruitment, Retention and Readiness Committee will be providing a presentation on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 1200-1300. Diona Brown, the Public & Proprietary School Sector Representative with FedLoan Servicing will be the presenter.

e. The BCOAG Hometown Mission Initiative is planning for four missions this year in the following areas: Columbus, GA; DMV area; Detroit, MI; and Los Angeles, CA. BCOAG is also soliciting a lead for the 2017 New Orleans Mission and is seeking volunteers to chair and staff the following subcommittees for the DMV Hometown Mission:i. PHS Career Awareness – planning and conducting Commissioned Corps career

awareness events at local public schools and universitiesii. Health Education – planning and conducting/or participating in local health fairs

and local school initiativesiii. Physical Activity – planning and facilitating a 5K event in the DMV areaiv. Communications and Publications – preparing and distributing communication

and correspondence related to the DMV Hometown Missionv. Social Event – planning a USPHS sponsored social event to either kick off or

closeout the DMV Hometown Mission


MEETING MINUTES 20177. HOAC:

a. HOAC will be collaborating with Rx for change (CAPT David Lau & LCDR Angelica Chica) to translate training material to Spanish. The Spanish version of the training materials will be used to train a delegation from Mexico that will be in attendance at the HOSA Future Health Professionals conference in June 2017.

b. HOAC is currently recruiting a new senior advisor. Nomination period ends April 24, 2017. For application materials or questions contact CDR Zita Y. Guerrero at [email protected].

c. HOAC is seeking volunteers to participate in the 9th Annual FDA PHS Awareness day. If you would like to volunteer contact the Education and Outreach subcommittee, LCDR Cesar Perez - [email protected] & CDR Gerald Brozyna [email protected]

d. HOAC is pleased to announce its 2017 annual awards cycle. Application deadline is April 7, 2017. Please nominate worthy officers. Self-nominations are welcomed. Contact HOAC Awards and Recognition Subcommittee Chairs: LCDR Alexander Varga ([email protected]) or CDR Lorena Crowley ([email protected]) for information and application materials.

e. HOAC is revising its mission statement to better reflect current committee goals. f. HOAC Summer Newsletter: Interested in submitting an article to feature in any of the

sections (i.e., awards, deployment, etc)? * Articles are due by the 16th of June * Limit to 250-500 words * Please include a title and state your name in the “by” line. * Pictures are welcome! Contact LCDR Gustavo Miranda at [email protected] for information or to submit an article.

8. MOLC Liaison Reporta. No report provided

9. JOAG: LCDR Jay Wong (FDA)a. New Call for JOAG Voting Members. Applications are due 7Apr2017.

i. POCs: LCDR Scott Eckhart [email protected] and LT Christopher Sheehan [email protected]

b. JOAG Public Health and Community Service Opportunitiesi. National Walking Day at the National Mall, Washington, DC on 5Apr2017 @ Noon

EDT. POC: LT Shercoda Smaw [email protected]. DC Central Kitchen at Washington, DC on 14May2017 @ 0845 EDT. POC: LCDR

Hanah Pham [email protected]. St. Mary’s Food Bank at Phoenix, Arizona on 20May2017 @ 0800 MDT. POC: LT

Trisha Chandler [email protected] and LCDR Kymberly Spady-Grove [email protected]

iv. National Walking Day at Stoneham, MA on 13Apr2017 @ 1030 EDT. POC: LCDR Pamela Ogonowski at [email protected]


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v. National Walking Day at Philadelphia on 5Apr2017 @ Noon EDT. POC: LCDR Griff Miller [email protected]

vi. Veterans Empowerment Organization/Linen Drive Collection at Atlanta on 6May2017 @ 1000 EDT. POC: LT Shayne Gallaway [email protected]

vii. National Park Rx Day on 23Apr2017 @ TBD. PHS Officers can set-up community walks, screenings, animal walks on public greenspace. For more information, the POCs are LCDR Tara Carolfi [email protected] and LCDR Danielle Buttke [email protected]

c. JOAG Meet & Greet (in-person or weblink):i. Philadelphia on 30Mar2017 @ 1600 EDT. Conference Line: 641.715.0700

Passcode: 168935 Online: http://epawebconferencing.acms.com/joag/ POC: LT Christine Lloyd ([email protected]) and LCDR Dellarese Herbert ([email protected])

ii. San Francisco on 4Apr2017 @ 1200 PDT. Conference Line: 1.877.267.1577 Passcode: 992 324 609 Mtg Link: https://meetings.cms.gov/orion/joinmeeting.do?MTID=22c339476febc2bdc6883ced7d857b5a POC: LCDR Annie Lam [email protected]

iii. Phoenix on 7Apr2017 @ 1230 MDT. Conference Line: 1-800-832-0736 Passcode: *9130780# Meeting Link: https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/joag/ POC: LCDR Kimberly Andrews [email protected]

d. For CMAG award announcements, please forward the information to the JOAG Awards Newsletter Team for JOAG-wide notification. POC: LCDR Kevin Ninan ([email protected])

e. JOAG merchandise store sales partially help fund the C. Everett Koop Living Legacy Fund, which provides scholarships CC officers O3 or below to attend the annual USPHS Symposium. URL: www.mkt.com/usphs-joag

f. If you have a question, JO Voice offers junior officers an opportunity to ask questions on various topics of interest. POCs: LCDR Folasade Kembi ([email protected]) & LT Stephanie Briguglio ([email protected])

g. Past Journeyman Speaker Series webinars are archived and available on www.max.gov

h. JOAG Career Fair URL: JOAG Resources Career Fairsi. JOAG Fitness Tips & Info URL: JOAG Resources GetStayFitj. APFT/BLS trainings calendar. URL:

https://dcp.psc.gov/osg/JOAG/committees_readiness.aspxVI. Old Business


MEETING MINUTES 20171. PHS Awareness Day Tue May 2, 2017

a. Encourage CMAG presence at the event to represent MOLC and CMAGSsb. MOLC Chair requests POC from CMAGs at MOLC table

Next Meeting: April 25, 2017 1400-1600 EST


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