LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MINUTES

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

4601 Ironbound Road

Williamsburg, VA 23187-8791

July 20, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT: Emma Rhyne, Co-Chair; Ned Goodwin; Rich Adams and Steven Bennett.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Charles Loundermon, Chair; Mary Rickmond; Doris Foreman and Robin Bristow.

STAFF PRESENT: Willie Barnes, Human Rights; Advocate; John Favret, Hospital Director; Dr. Mazzarella and Lisa Webster, LHRC Liaison.

1. Call to Order

The Local Human Rights Committee meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. with Emma Rhyne, Co-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 June 20, 2006 Agenda was reviewed.

Action: Motion was made by Mr. Goodwin and properly seconded by Mr. Adams that the LHRC approve the July 20, 2006 Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

3. D.K. Update – presented by Dr. Mazzarella

Dr. Mazzarella reported that they have increased his group activities and it was going

well. His father has accepted a position in Mexico City. The treatment team here at ESH is working with the Hospital in Mexico on the logistics to have him transferred.

Action: Dr. Mazzarella is requesting a continuation of his Variance for ILS until he is transferred in September.

The sub-committee recommended continuing the Variance for ILS for D.K. until he is transferred in September. All members present were in favor. The sub-committee will submit their recommendation to the full committee at the next scheduled meeting in September.

4. Minutes

Minutes of the LHRC meetings of June 15, 2006 were not reviewed.

Action: Due to lack of quorum, the June 15, 2006 minutes were not reviewed or approved. The approval of minutes was deferred until the next scheduled meeting on September 21, 2006.

5. Hospital Directors’ Report

Mr. Favret presented the Directors’ Report for June 2006 (see the July 20, 2006, LHRC packet).

Action: The committee members present accepted the Directors’ Report for June 2006.

6. Advocates’ Report

Ms. Barnes presented the Advocates’ Report for June 2006(see the July 20, 2006 LHRC packet).

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

Ms. Barnes announced that Gianna Mitchell has accepted the Advocates position and is scheduled to be on board August 10, 2006.

7. Formal and Informal Complaints

Ms. Barnes presented the Formal and Informal Complaints for June 2006 (see the July 20, 2006, LHRC packet).

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

8. ECT/Consent Form Revisions/Update

Dr. Schrader, Acting Medical Director has ordered the ECT films for patients and their families to review.

The ECT Consent Form and revisions to the ECT Policy #450-19 have not been

reviewed by the Forms Committee and the Medical Staff General body because they

did not meet in June. The three facilities, Central State Hospital, Western State Hospital

and Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute have not responded to the ECT Survey.

Action: These issues were deferred until the September 21, 2006 LHRC Meeting.

9. Bylaws – Changing Language Addressing “removal of members” and “quorum”

The sub-committee recommended accepting the language in the Bylaws referring to “removal of members” and “quorum”.

Action: All members present were in favor. The sub-committee will submit their recommendation to the full committee at the next scheduled meeting in

September.

10. Reappointment(s) -Deferred

11. Election of Officers -Deferred

12. Adjournment:

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

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

unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.. The next scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, September 20, 2006 in Building #33 at 10:30 a.m.

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Emma Rhyne, Co-Chair

07/24/06

/lw

cc: LHRC MEMBERS

Mr. Daye

Advocate

Hospital Director

Attachments:

LHRC Attendance