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Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee (COC)
Meeting Agenda June 26, 2026
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Commission Boardroom, County Administration Building
330 West Church Street, Bartow
§ Call to Order Stacy Campbell-Domineck, Chair
§ Opening Prayer/Pledge Steve Bissonnette, Vice-Chair
§ Introductions Stacy Campbell-Domineck, Chair
§ Public Comments Open
§ Approval of Minutes Stacy Campbell-Domineck, Chair
§ FY 2025/26 Mid-Year Reports:
o Grants and Aid - Paula McGhee, Provider Services and Contract Manager
o Polk HealthCare Plan Provider Network - Paula McGhee, Provider Services and Contract Manager
o Polk HealthCare Plan Dashboard - Dr. Wills, Medical Director
o Financial Outlook - Kelvin Almestica, Financial Administrator
o United Way Pilot Project Report - Holly Vida, Behavioral Health Program Manager
§ Other Updates:
o Investments in Health Care Infrastructure - Joy Johnson, HHS Administrator
o Community Health Care Campus Master Plan - Joy Johnson, HHS Administrator
o Local Provider Participation Fund - Joy Johnson, HHS Administrator
§ Action Items (Vote):
o LIP Intergovernmental Transfers SFY 2026/27 - Joy Johnson, HHS Administrator
o Increase Income Limits - Joy Johnson, HHS Administrator
o Unsolicited Funding Requests for FY 2026/27 - Holly Vida, Behavioral Health Program Manager
o PHP Behavioral Health Formulary Additions - Dr. Wills, Medical Director
o Budget Proposal FY 2026/27 - Kelvin Almestica, Financial Administrator
§ Closing Comments
Adjourn
Mission: Ensuring the integrity and service quality of community healthcare in Polk County through responsible stewardship of public funds.
Vision: Low-income Polk County residents have access to quality basic and preventative healthcare services with a goal of improving the overall health of the county.
Quorum: A quorum shall be a minimum of one-half, plus one of the voting members. Recommendations and decisions of the Committee will be made by a simple majority vote.
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