1. Oversight Committee Beth O’Connor, M. Ed.

2. Assure integrity and continuity Keep the RHP active and relative Improve cross-council communication To keep the rural health plan from gathering dust! Why a new committee?

3. Virginia Rural Health Association BOD Virginia Rural Health Resource Center OMHPHP ->State Office of Rural Health How was it formed?

4. Chair of each Council Access - Howard Chapman Workforce - Janet McDaniel Quality - Edna Rensing Data - Ken Cook 2 representatives from VRHA Susan Alford & Jim Werth 2 representatives from VRHRC David Cockley & Sharon Dwyer OMHPHP staff (non-voting) Mike Royster, Kathy Wibberly, Aileen Harris Who is on the committee?

5. Stage 1 - develop guidelines for the councils Stage 2 - coordinate the work of the Rural Health Plan Review council work plans and budget Determine how funds are distributed to the councils Revise the Plan based on council recommendations What will they do?

6. Councils will be asked to submit work plan & budget Oversight Committee will meet in May to review plans and make recommendations for revisions Fund allotments will be announced by July 1 Next steps?

7. Questions? Beth O’Connor VRHRC/VRHA 540-231-7923 boconnor@vcom.vt.edu