Executive Committee
Strategic direction and governance for the Connecticut Health Care Coalition.
The CT HCC Executive Committee provides strategic direction to the coalition. The Executive Committee functions as an advisory entity, ensuring operational capabilities and overseeing scope of work requirements as directed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The Executive Committee ensures that the allocation of resources aligns with the strategic goals and objectives of the coalition. Due to the multidisciplinary composition of the Coalition, the CT HCC Executive Committee helps ensure that plans, training, and exercise activities meet the needs of coalition member organizations, as well as aligning with guidelines issued by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and CT DPH.
Executive Committee Members
The Executive Committee consists of the following positions:
Chair (1)
Elected by CT HCC membership vote at the annual election; serves a two-year term.
Co-Chair (1)
Elected by CT HCC membership vote at the annual election; serves a two-year term.
ESF-8 Representatives (5)
Appointed by their ESF-8 region — one representative from each of the five ESF-8 regions.
Coalition Members at Large (up to 4)
Elected by CT HCC membership vote at the annual election; serve two-year terms.
Each of these Executive Committee members has one vote on Executive Committee matters. The Chair, Co-Chair, and Coalition Members at Large are elected by CT HCC membership vote at the annual election. The ESF-8 Representatives are appointed by their ESF-8 region — one representative from each of the five ESF-8 regions.
Sector Representation
The Executive Committee strives to have representation from the following sectors:
- Hospitals
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Management
- Public Health
- Other members such as Ancillary Healthcare (i.e., Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Residential Care, Home Health, Hospice, etc.)
Eligibility and Responsibilities
To be eligible to serve in an Executive Committee role, the individual must:
- Be part of a Member Organization in the coalition for at least one year
- Belong to a member organization that fills no more than one Executive Committee position
- Be actively serving in a professional capacity at an organization which the coalition represents and that the position has been elected to represent
- Provide representation at CT HCC meetings
- Attend Executive Committee meetings
- Vote on coalition budget decisions
- Provide guidance and subject matter expertise in decisions regarding Healthcare Coalition priorities and objectives
This guidance includes:
- Serving as a liaison between their given discipline and the CT HCC
- Advocating for, and educating stakeholders on, the CT HCC’s mission, goals, objectives, and activities
- Guiding the CT HCC in carrying out its mission, including completion of grant deliverables, through active participation and attendance at meetings
- Reviewing and making recommendations regarding the work of committees
- Advising coalition member organizations on all policy matters concerning the nature, scope, and extent of community and public health concerns and responses
Meet the Executive Committee
Member profiles — including titles, headshots, and bios; will be published here following the annual election.
Position Duties
The Executive Committee Chair duties shall be to:
- Serve in the Chair position for a two-year term
- Preside over coalition business and meetings, including attending Executive Committee meetings and providing input to coalition meetings, the coalition budget, work plan, and special projects
- Appoint special working groups as appropriate, which may include persons other than Coalition member organizations
- Meet regularly with the CT HCC Contractor and maintain open lines of communication
- Assist the CT HCC Contractor in preparation for scheduled CT HCC business meetings
- Support ongoing development of the Coalition
- Participate in at least one coalition work group per fiscal year
- Vote on Executive Committee items and on items requiring a full coalition vote
The Executive Committee Co-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in their absence and:
- Serve in the Co-Chair position for a two-year term
- Assist the Chair in coalition business and meetings
- Attend Executive Committee meetings and provide input to coalition meetings, budget, work plan, and special projects
- Meet regularly with the CT HCC staff, including the Fiscal Agent and RRC(s), and maintain open lines of communication
- Assist the CT HCC Contractor in preparation for scheduled CT HCC business meetings
- Provide input to the coalition meeting agenda
- Support ongoing development of the Coalition
- Participate in at least one coalition work group per fiscal year
- Vote on Executive Committee items and on items requiring a full coalition vote
The Member at Large duties shall be to:
- Serve in the position for a two-year term
- Provide situational awareness and information sharing between the region and the CT HCC
- Provide guidance and subject matter expertise in decisions regarding CT HCC priorities and objectives
- Attend Executive Committee meetings and provide input to the coalition budget, work plan, and special projects
- Participate in at least one coalition work group per fiscal year
- Vote on Executive Committee items (and may vote on full coalition items if designated as a voting representative of a member organization)
The ESF-8 Representative duties shall be to:
- Serve as a representative of the assigned ESF-8 Region and ensure regional priorities are considered in coalition planning, training, and exercises
- Provide situational awareness and information sharing between the region and the CT HCC
- Provide guidance and subject matter expertise in decisions regarding CT HCC priorities and objectives
- Attend Executive Committee meetings and provide input to the coalition budget, work plan, and special projects
- Participate in at least one coalition work group per fiscal year
- Vote on Executive Committee items