E22 A4 Annual Report 2010 FP.indd - Northland District Health Board

Governance And Partnerships
In accordance with the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act
2000, the Board has a membership of 11, seven of whom were elected
in October 2007 and four of whom were appointed by the Minister of
Health. In February 2010, the Board combined the committee meetings
for Community & Public Health Advisory Committee and Disability Support
Advisory Committee. The Board now has three committees which provide
a more detailed level of focus on particular issues:
Board Members:
Anthony Norman (Chair from 1 January 2010)
Lynette Stewart (Chair, Term ended 31 December 2009)
MC (Bill) Sanderson (Deputy Chair)
Pauline Allan-Downs
Daniel Bolton
Craig Brown
Debbie Evans
Erima Henare
Peter Jensen
Colin Kitchen
Sally Macauley
Community & Public Health and Disability Support Advisory
Committee:
Sally Macauley (Chair, Board member)
Lynette Stewart (CPHAC Chair, Term ended 31 December 2009)
Craig Brown (Board member)
Debbie Evans (Board member)
Connie Hassan
Erima Henare (Board member)
Peter Jensen (Board member)
Colin Kitchen (Board member, DiSAC member until 2 February 2010)
Noel Matthews
Anthony Norman (Board member)
Kevin Robinson
MC (Bill) Sanderson (Board member)
John Wigglesworth
Beryl Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson
Hospital Advisory Committee:
MC (Bill) Sanderson (Chair, Board member)
Maureen Allan
Pauline Allan-Downs (Board member)
Daniel Bolton (Board member)
Scott Cameron
Diane Davis (Resigned 1 April 2010)
Colin Kitchen (Board member, Member from 2 February 2010)
Anthony Norman (Board member)
Lynette Stewart (Board member, Term ended 31 December 2010)
Audit & Risk Management Committee:
Craig Brown (Chair, Board member)
Sally Macauley (Board member, Member from 2 February 2010)
Anthony Norman (Board member)
MC (Bill) Sanderson (Board member)
Lynette Stewart (Board member, Term ended 31 December 2010)
Audit & Risk Management Committee:
Craig Brown (Chair, Board member)
Sally Macauley (Board member, Member from 2 February 2010)
Anthony Norman (Board member)
MC (Bill) Sanderson (Board member)
Lynette Stewart (Board member, Term ended 31 December 2010)
The Chief Executive is the Board’s sole employee and is responsible for
implementing the strategic direction of the Board. The Chief Executive is
supported by a strong senior management team which oversees clinical,
support and advisor services.
Historically, Northland DHB accessed established Ministry of Health
mechanisms for engaging with Maori at both governance and operational
funding and planning levels, through relationships with the two Maori
Advisory Purchasing Organisations (MAPOs), Te Tai Tokerau MAPO
(TTTM) and Tihi Ora MAPO.
Earlier this year, Whanau Ora was launched as an inclusive approach
to providing services and opportunities to families across New Zealand.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health reviewed and altered its MAPO
contracts, refocusing on planning and workforce development associated
with the new Government initiative. Consequently, the Ministry of Health
funding agreement for enabling Maori governance and operational
engagement with the two Northland MAPOs expired.
Northland DHB is now moving to establish relationships directly with iwi,
in order to comply with obligations to Maori as established in the New
Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.
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