December 13, 2019 - 9:00am

Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Bldg., Public Hearing Room
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin Texas, 78751

Agenda

Webcasting Available

Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: "A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter."

Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing the Health and Human Services Commission, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting.

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at: https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings.  Select the tab for Brown-Heatly Live on the date and time for this meeting.

1. Call to Order, Welcome, Chair Remarks, Meeting Logistics and Roll Call - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair, Francesca Kupper, HHSC
2. Approval of September 13, 2019 Meeting Minutes* - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair
3. Survey questions for laboratory capacity by Laboratory and Infectious Disease Surveillance (LIDS) staff - Dr. Grace Kubin, DSHS
4. Mosquito Surveillance Update/Presentation by Laboratory and Infectious Disease Surveillance (LIDS) staff - Dr. Bethany Bolling, DSHS
5. Presentation from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA): Pesticide training and testing - Dale Scott and Perry Cervantes, TDA
6. Break
7. Work Group Action Plan Updates - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair, Francesca Kupper, HHSC 
   Task Force members will meet to discuss workplan potential for public health initiatives
   -Communicable Diseases        
   -Environmental Health
   --Texas Department of Agriculture’s role on Senate Bill 1312
   --Sanitarian Topics (training, sampling, partnerships and performance standards)
8. Lunch
9. Review of recommendations for November 1, 2020 Report - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair
10. Public Comment - Francesca Kupper, HHSC
11. Timelines, Next Steps, Announcements - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair,
    Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair
12. Adjourn and Thank you - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair
    Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair

* Denotes possible action item

Note: Agenda items are subject to be taken out of order. Presenters may be substituted at the Chair/Vice Chair’s discretion.

The Task Force accepts public testimony at meetings. Persons wishing to address the Task Force must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. The Task Force observes a three-minute time limit per speaker on public comments. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Chair.

Contact: For additional information, contact John Simo Villarreal, at 512-776-7436 or at john.villarreal@dshs.texas.gov.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact John Simo Villarreal at 512-776-7436 or at john.villarreal@dshs.texas.gov, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made.