LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MINUTES

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

4601 Ironbound Road

Williamsburg, VA 23187-8791

January 19, 2006

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Virginia Goodell and Willie Barnes, Human Rights

Advocates; John Favret, Hospital Director; Lisa Webster, LHRC and Dr. Rahman

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 January 19, 2006 Agenda was reviewed.

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

Ms. Rhyne that the LHRC approve the January 19, 2006 Agenda with noted changes. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Minutes

Minutes of the LHRC meeting of November 17, 2005 were reviewed.

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

that the LHRC approve the November minutes with noted corrections.

The motion passed unanimously.

4. Hospital Director’s Report

Mr. Favret presented the Director’s Report for November and December 2005 (see the January 19, 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee accepted the Director’s Reports for November and December

2005.

5. Advocate’s Report

Ms. Goodell presented the Advocate’s Report for November and December 2005 (see the January 19, 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the Advocate’s Report for November and December 2005.

6. Formal and Informal Complaints

Ms. Goodell presented the Formal and Informal Complaints for November and December 2005 (see the January 19, 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the FIC Report for November and December 2005.

7. Tobacco Free Forensic Unit - Discussion

Dr. Rahman and Mr. Favret gave a brief presentation and handout to the LHRC members for discussion and review.

Action: Data will be collected and the results will go through the hospital’s approving process.

8. ECT – Response Letter from the SHRC

Mr. Adams shared his views about the ECT response from the SHRC Committee.

Action: After a brief discussion the sub-committee agreed to evaluate the situation further, look into informed consent and review the video tape on ECT’s again.

9. Freedom of Information Act Training

Ms. Goodell, Human Rights Advocate, presented a very informative training and handout to the committee regarding Freedom of Information.

Action: The training was well received by all members present.

10. Announcement(s)

Annual Holiday Celebration for HGTC Patients – There was a brief discussion about the budget for the Annual Holiday Celebration.

11. Adjournment:

Having no further business, a motion was made by Ms. Bristow properly

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

unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, February 16, 2006 in Building #33 at 10:30 a.m.

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Charles Loundermon, Chair

01/20/06

/lw

cc: LHRC MEMBERS

Mr. Daye

Advocate

Hospital Director

Attachments:

LHRC Attendance