Approval of September 2000 and May 2001 meeting minutes – Committee minutes were approved unanimously by the committee.

Evaluation Committee Recommendation – Jodie spoke to the committee about the RHEP student definitions -(see handout).  The Evaluation Committee is suggesting that site coordinators follow the definitions of students as outlined in the handout and in policy 98-02.
If there are questions or concerns about rotations not being counted as RHEP, the schools would like to be informed about this as soon as possible.  Dr. Ferrari asked that this message be sent to the site coordinators.
Patti said that WVSOM keeps a monthly tally of WVSOM and other rural rotations.  Until the site coordinator certifies on the monthly report documentation, the school does not report it as RHEP.  Because monthly reports are not being done on a timely basis, it is difficult to keep this tally.  Jodie indicated this is greatly needed for the evaluation committee as well.   Jodie said that the response rate was 70% for the electronic SERFE for the last four month time period Jan 1 - April 30.  Nursing had an almost 100% response rate and dentistry had a 100% response rate as well as Marshall Nursing.  Evaluation is very pleased with this but agree we can do better.
Dr. Ferrari suggested that there be an exit interview in which they were ushered to the computer to do the evaluation.
Needlestick policy and tracking of immunization record - Dr. Ferrari passed around a copy of the information on the needle stick procedures.  JoAnn said that a needle stick occurred on a Friday at a rural site and the school was not notified until Monday.  The patient was positive for Hep C.  MU is taking a look internally at the responsibilities of the institution.
Rapid testing has been taken off the market by the FDA.  This has brought upon a different approach.  JD Harrah from Marshall University talked about post exposure recommendations by Marshall University.  The committee agreed that this was a very complicated issued and they would like assistance and advice on the matter.
The committee voted to send to the vice chancellor's office a copy of all the school's policies along with the information presented and ask for assistance.
Some of the problems identified were:
1. Lack of uniformity
2. cost
3. rapid response
4. liability
5. billing
6. who pays for the patient's testing

Agenda Items tabled until the next meeting:
1. Vision Report Recommendations
2. ROVER Dental Issue – Policy Implications

With no further time for business, the meeting was adjourned.