LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MINUTES

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

4601 Ironbound Road

Williamsburg, VA 23187-8791

February 16, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Loundermon, Chair; Emma Rhyne, Co-Chair; Ned Goodwin; Mary Rickmond; Robin Bristow; Rich Adams and Steven Bennett

MEMBERS ABSENT: Doris Foreman

STAFF PRESENT: Virginia Goodell and Willie Barnes, Human Rights

Advocates; Dennis Murray for John Favret, Hospital Director; Lisa Webster, LHRC; Dr. Rahman and Dr. Fahey; Dr. Longo and Jim Bland, Program Social Work Director

1. Call to Order

The Local Human Rights Committee meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. with Charles Loundermon, Chair presiding, for the purpose of hearing business as presented on the agenda and such other transactions or matters that may be presented to the Committee.

2. Agenda

The February 16, 2006 Agenda was reviewed.

Action: Motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by

Ms. Rhyne that the LHRC approve the February 16, 2006 Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Minutes

Minutes of the LHRC meeting of January 19, 2006 were reviewed.

Action: Motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Mr. Adams,

that the LHRC approve the January 19, 2006 minutes with noted corrections.

The motion passed unanimously.

4. Hospital Directors’ Report

Mr. Murray presented the Directors’ Report for January 2006 (see the February 16, 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee accepted the Directors’ Report for January 2006.

5. Advocates’ Report

Ms. Goodell presented the Advocates’ Report for January 2006(see the February 16, 2006 LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the Advocates’ Report for January 2006.

6. Formal and Informal Complaints

Ms. Goodell presented the Formal and Informal Complaints for January 2006 (see the February 16 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the FIC Report for January 2006.

7. Rules of Conduct - PSR and ITP

Dr. Longo Psychology Supervisor along with Jim Bland Program Social Work Director presented the PSR and ITP Rules of Conduct to the committee. The committee recommended minor changes.

Action: A motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Mr. Goodwin to approve the PSR and ITP Rules of Conduct with recommended changes. All were in favor. The vote was unanimous. The PSR and ITP Handbook will be presented to the committee for review and comments at the March 16, 2006 LHRC meeting.

8. Rules of Conduct Forensic Program

Dr. Rahman Program Medical Director along with Dr. Fahey Forensic Coordinator presented the Forensic Program Rules of Conduct to the committee. The committee recommended minor changes. All were in favor. The vote was unanimous.

Action: A motion was made by Ms. Rhyne and properly seconded by Ms. Bristow to approve the Forensic Program Rules of Conduct with recommended changes. The Forensic Program Handbooks will be presented to the committee for review and comments at the March 16, 2006 LHRC meeting. All were in favor. The vote was unanimous.

9. Training - Roberts Rules of Order

Ms. Willie Barnes, Human Rights Advocate, presented training on Roberts Rules of Order.

Action: The training was well received by the committee.

10. Calendar (LHRC Meetings for 2006)

Ms. Webster prepared a calendar of meetings for 2006 for the committee.

Action: A motion was made by Ms. Bristow and properly seconded by Mr. Goodwin to approve the 2006 LHRC Calendar. All were in favor. The vote was unanimous.

11. ECT Update

Mr. Adams reported that the response from the SHRC challenged ESH LHRC to initiate an evaluation of the ECT process. The full committee agreed to initiate evaluation by reviewing two videos (2000 Discovery Health Channel and the 1999 Hillside Hospital Medical Center) that are available for viewing by patients and their family prior to the ECT. Mr. Loundermon distributed an Evaluation Aid Template (EAT) which is a generic template that may be of assistance when evaluating media etc., that helps to record observations, conclusions and recommendations

ACTION: The two videos (made in 1999 and in 2000) were reviewed and the EAT Sheets were collected by Mr. Adams, leader of the ECT Sub-committee for consolidation. Ms. Barnes will check with the ESH Librarian to see if there are any films that have been updated since 2000. In addition the committee members wanted to be part of updating the ECT Consent Form. Ms. Webster will get copies to the members for review. There will be an update on these issues at the March 16, 2006 LHRC Meeting.

12. Announcement(s)

N/A

13. Adjournment:

Having no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Goodwin properly

seconded by Mr. Adams that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed

unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, March 16, 2006 in Building #33 at 10:30 a.m.

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Charles Loundermon, Chair

02/20/06

/lw

cc: LHRC MEMBERS

Mr. Daye

Advocate

Hospital Director

Attachments:

LHRC Attendance