Meeting Minutes - Final

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Health Care for

the Homeless

11:00 AM

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

YellowStone Room, 2500 Bates Ave.

St B., Concord, CA 94520

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Co-Applicant Governing Board

Chair: Rachna Pandya

Vice Chair: Daisy Gallegos

The meeting was called to order at 11:20 AM.

Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the

Committee

Roll Call and Introductions

Board Members Present: Michael Callanan, Curtis Gee, JR Wilson, Mashal Kleven, Daisy Gallegos,

O'Neill Fernandez

Board Members Online: Rachna Pandya, Praneeti Parjan

Board Members Absent: Stephen Krank

HCH Staff Present: Breanna Lingenfelter (HCH QI Team), Karina Malone (CHW Manager)

Public Present: Jill Jay, Alex Riggs

CONSIDER approval of the December 22, 2025 Health Care for the Homeless

Co-Applicant Governing Board meeting minutes.

The board members present unanimously voted to approve the December 22, 2025 Health Care for the

Homeless Co-Applicant Governing Board meeting minutes.

Motion: Mashal Kleven

Second: Curtis Gee

RECEIVE an update on Health Care for the Homeless services from Nurse Program

Manager Mia Fairbanks.

1. No major service updates – still looking for west county mobile clinic spots and clinics

a. Curtis had previously suggested some church locations, however, hours of operation has been a

conflict in the past - will connect with staff

2. Public health vending machines arriving at Brookside and Delta Landing clinics - available supplies

will include Naloxone kits, hygiene kits, menstrual hygiene kits, safer sex kits, fentanyl test strips, wound

care kits, pregnancy tests, and socks.

RECEIVE an update on HCH program productivity and grants status.

1. Grants Status

a. Non-competing continuation application was due to HRSA in October

b. Update on COPHRI application submitted – we were not awarded this grant

2. UDS Status

a. UDS submission deadline February 15th

DISCUSS board member recruitment and training and CONSIDER voting to elect a Chair and

Vice Chair for 2026.

The board members present discussed their current member roster and ultimately decided to make some

changes. Stephen Krank notified staff that we would be stepping down as a member of the board.

Mashal suggested - consider reaching out to teachers (SBC) or Spirit program, to give better

perspectives on the board.

The board members present unanimously voted to remove Stephen Krank as a member.

Motion: JR Wilson

Second: Mashal Kleven

The board members present unanimously voted to appoint Alex Riggs as their newest member.

Motion: Curtis Gee

Second: Michael Callanan

The board members present unanimously voted to reappoint Rachna Pandya as their Chair for 2026.

Motion: Curtis Gee

Second: O'Neill Fernandez

The board members present unanimously voted to reappoint Daisy Gallegos as their Vice Chair for

2026.

Motion: Rachna Pandya

Second: Michael Callanan

RECEIVE an update on the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) from Breanna Lingenfelter (HCH

QI Team).

1. Membership

a. Still currently 5 members, but new faces have been attending meetings consistently

b. Reviewed PIT counts 2024 – want our CAB to reflect similar demographics

2. Site Visit/Feedback

a. Goal is to focus on outreach/recruiting from central and west county area; CAB already delta

landing/east county heavy

3. HCH Feedback

a. Updates from Margaret: Feedback about dental clinics has been used to retrain the dental team on

what patients can expect so they do not feel blindsided and are aware in advance what the process

entails. Donnie is very pleased that Rodney was heard and changes were made. Donnie talked with DL

dental crew, and gained a better understanding of all the steps that must be completed throughout the

denture process. Donnie has been talking to the dental mobile units at Delta Landing: feels they are

very quick and thorough, they set up your appointments and he feels they do a really good job. Thinks

more people should take advantage of these services, thinks maybe some people are intimidated by the

mobile unit

Feedback from board members: Curtis – someone used HCH van (Antioch) for medical care and there

was harm reduction supplies (pipe and needle) in view of his chair…very triggering for him as a newly

sober

Mashal – ask CAB where they want to see the CAB a year from now, redirect questions to get better

feedback: any times you felt uncomfortable or where do you think the services are lacking

DISCUSS future board meetings and all staff meetings.

1. HCH Clinic Visit

a. Visited Antioch Showers 10/14

b. Will discuss future visits at next meeting so we can have broader input

2. El Portal -early summer

3. Brookside - sometime in spring

DISCUSS any updates to Health Care for the Homeless services and other programs.

1. Daisy – Adult Protective Services: goals are to increased enrollment for unhoused, she will be doing

outreach with CORE next week but urges the board members to refer her to clients that are in need such

as seniors, disabilities, etc. These individuals must be willing to agree to assistance; they can assist

folks that are considered at risk of homelessness

2. February 9th – SOS is launching weekly AA meetings Mondays at 8am

3. Bethel Island site has showers, day time living areas and resources

4. No updates from HCH staff

5. Curtis – New Life Dream Center still waiting on Respite – hopefully by first of the year

DISCUSS the next meeting's agenda and potential items of discussion.