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.9 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2004- ir <br /> 05 Indian River Memorial Hospital, Indian River County Healthy Start <br /> Coalition, Mental Health Association, Sebastian River Medical Center, IRC <br /> Emergency Medical Service (EMS), IRC Human Services and Fellsmere Medical <br /> Center, IRC Council on Aging, Florida Department of Children and Family Services, <br /> IRC Ministerial Association, School District of IRC, IRC Sheriff's Department, New <br /> Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, <br /> Taxpayer's Association and a member of the public. Members must be affiliated <br /> with .one of the above listed agencies or groups in Indian River County. The <br /> member of the public at large shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> 3. TERM OF OFFICE. <br /> The term of office for each member shall be two years and shall be reappointed to <br /> additional terms with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> 4. POWERS AND DUTIES. <br /> The Indian River County Primary Care/Public Health Advisory Committee shall have <br /> the power and duty to: <br /> a. Consider and study the entire field of primary and public health <br /> care services within Indian River County; <br /> b. Advise the Board of County Commissioners at their request or <br /> upon its own initiative regarding health care issues affecting the <br /> citizens of the County; <br /> C. Consider all matters submitted to it by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners; and <br /> d. Submit proposed legislation, ordinances, and rules to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> e. Vote to support grant applications or other types of assistance from <br /> private and public groups to further the goals of the Committee. <br /> f. Collaborate, coordinate and cooperate among the various entities <br /> represented by the Committee. <br /> 5. PRIMARY CARE/PUBLIC HEALTH. <br /> For the purpose of this Committee the term Primary Care/Public Health shall mean: <br /> the comprehensive mix of preventive and illness care services that is family oriented <br /> and easily accessible to county residents regardless of income, providing continuity <br /> of care over time. <br /> 2 <br />