Community Advisory Network: Wakaw

Purpose

The Collaborative Emergency Centre, (CEC) Development Group is established to:

·         Work collaboratively with the communities within Wakaw/Cudworth area and the Saskatoon Health Region in the establishment, implementation and operation of a Collaborative Emergency Centre for the Wakaw/Cudworth area.

·         Facilitate communication with the stakeholders within the Health Region and communities involved.

·         Assist in gathering information regarding community needs and expectations regarding CEC development.

·         Assist in developing the CEC model, policies and procedures to ensure access to safe, effective and efficient assessment and treatment of patients.

Accountability

This committee will report to the Vice President of Integrated Health Services and to the Community Leaders.

Membership

Specific Accountabilities

1.       Provides a forum for education, discussion, sharing, problem solving and decision making.

2.       This committee will forward recommendations to the Vice President of Integrated Health Services (Cory Miller) and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health regarding the model of CEC that will best meet the needs of the community.

Commitment

·         This is a “CEC Development Committee” designed to create a model of CEC to be established to meet the needs of the community.

·         Meeting frequency will be as required. We anticipate bi-weekly or tri-weekly meetings.

·         Quorum: a majority of members present with “fair representation” of the committee stakeholders.

·         Decisions will be made by “consensus” defined by the following:

·         there has been vigorous debate on the subject by the group wherein a large range of points of view has been presented ranging from absolute support to absolute negation and everyone has had an opportunity to voice their view. (The exception to this shall apply in cases of unanimity or near-unanimity)

·         once the issue has been analyzed and debated, a “check” will take place to see if a large percentage of persons involved in the discussion are in support or opposition of the idea. This is not a vote but a “voicing of opinion” supported by the views of others in the debate.

·         the chair will decide if there is a wide enough margin that the following conditions would be met:

·         The decision would not be quickly reversible due to an outcry over the margin by which consensus was gained

·         The decision would not be reversible due to general dislike of the idea itself

·         The chair will consider the magnitude, scope and consequentiality of the idea and decide if there is consensus.

·         Submit agenda items one week prior to the meeting

·         Agendas and meeting minutes will be forwarded to the Vice President of Integrated Health Services

·         Responsibility for minutes belongs to the chairs (admin support) and will be circulated via email

·         Review Terms of Reference at first meeting