March 18, 2011

Workgroups transition to committees

• Ninety individuals volunteered as workgroup members

• Volunteer workgroup members represent the diversity found in many Minnesota communities, health care systems, education at all levels, the public, providers, and government

• Workgroups and workgroup chairs developed the goals, objectives, and strategies with help from the Oral Health Staff

Transition tasks

• Workgroup chairs:• Amos Deinard• Sharon Oswald• Rebecca Fahning• Daniel Rose• David Gesko• David Born

• Additional volunteers from the Summit

• MDH Staff

• Transition to Minnesota Oral Health Coalition– Combine ideas, experience, and expertise – Implement the objectives of the Plan– Create partnerships with stakeholders

Summit Work groups Steering

committee

Planning phase

Work Group chairs

Oral Health Plan development

Coalition

1. Access to care 2. Prevention,

education and awareness

3. Workforce development

Transition from developing to implementing MN Oral Health PlanOptimal Oral Health for All Minnesotans

Committee

Implementation phase

Elected steering committee

Implementation

Committee

Committee

Transition task force

Transition

• Communication• Prepare to make recommendations

– Make up of steering group• Representatives of stakeholder groups• Secretary, treasurer, etc.

– Membership agreement– Bylaws– Elections and term of office– Standing committees – Finance

• Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.

Peter Drucker (1909 - 2005)