February 4, 2020 - 1:00pm

Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Robert D. Moreton Building, Room M-100
1100 West 49th Street
Austin Texas, 78756

Agenda

Webcasting Available

THE AGENDA HAS BEEN REVISED.

This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings the day and time of the meeting. Please email Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function.

1. Call to Order and Welcome Remarks - DSHS Commissioner John Hellerstedt, M.D.
2. Approval and Action on Meeting Minutes from October 3, 2018 - Task Force Members
3. Report on Rapid Assessment Subcommittee Actions Taken, 2019 - Dr. Hellerstedt
4. Public Comment
5. Introduction to Upcoming Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise - Imelda Garcia and Jeff Hoogheem
6. 2019 Novel Coronavirus Situation Update – Dr. Hellerstedt and Dr. Jennifer Shuford
7. Closed Meeting Session: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Discussion – Task Force Members
   The Task Force will enter into a closed meeting pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Section 81.406(d).
8. Planning and Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Topics - Task Force Members
9. Adjourn - Dr. Hellerstedt

The committee may take any action on any agenda item.

Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to: Jodie Vanyo, Senior Advisor, Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services Division, DSHS, phone 512-776-2194, or email TaskForceID@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 wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Jodie Vanyo, DSHS, at 512-776-2194 or TaskForceID@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made.