Infant & Children’s Health Advisory Council
The Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council is authorized by statute (63 O.S. Section 1-103a.1) to serve as an advisory council to the State Board of Health and the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The Advisory Council is composed of 8 members. Members are appointed for a 3-year term. The Advisory Council must meet at least twice a year, but not more than 4 times a year.
The Advisory Council is appointed to make recommendations to the State Board of Health on rules; to conduct public rulemaking hearings; to make nonbinding written recommendations to the State Board of Heath and the State Department of Health; to provide a public forum for the discussion of issues; to pass nonbinding resolutions; to make recommendations to the State Board of Health or the State Department of Health concerning the need and the desirability of conducting meetings, workshops and seminars; and to cooperate with other advisory councils, the public, the State Board of Health, and the State Department of Health to coordinate rules. The jurisdiction of the Advisory Council includes all issues that arise in the areas of health care for infants and children and such other areas as designated by the State Board of Health.
Advisory Council Members
(updated 10/31/19)
Appointee | Categories | Appointing Authority | Term Expires |
Deborah Shropshire, MD | Member who works for the state or political subdivision on child abuse issues | Governor | 10/31/2022 |
Sarah Washatka, DO |
Member knowledgeable about childhood immunizations | Governor | 10/31/2022 |
Michelle B. Polan, M.D. |
Member knowledgeable about newborn screening issues | President Pro Tempore of the Senate | 3/7/2021 |
Jeff Elliott, OD | Licensed optometrist with knowledge of vision screening for children | President Pro Tempore of the Senate | 12/31/2020 |
R. Michael Siatkowski, MD | Licensed ophthalmologist with knowledge of treating visual deficiencies in children | President Pro Tempore of the Senate | 12/02/2022 |
Amanda L. Bogie, MD | Licensed physician specializing in diagnosis & treatment of childhood injuries in a trauma setting | State Board of Health | 12/12/2022 |
Paul M. Darden, MD | Licensed physician who works as a pediatrician | Speaker of the House | 11/01/2020 |
Erin Youngs, MS | Licensed genetic counselor | Speaker of the House | 11/01/2020 |
Meeting Schedule for 2021
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Type | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | MINUTES |
CANCELLED Regular Meeting |
Monday, February 08, 2021 |
1:00 P.M. | 123 Robert S. Kerry Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | |
Regular Meeting |
Monday, May 10, 2021 |
1:00 P.M. | 123 Robert S. Kerry Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | |
Special Meeting | Monday, August 09, 2021 |
1:00 P.M. | 123 Robert S. Kerry Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | |
Regular Meeting | Monday, November 18, 2021 |
1:00 P.M. | 123 Robert S. Kerry Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
Meeting Schedule for 2020
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Type | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ROOM | MINUTES |
Special Meeting |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | ||
CANCELLED Regular Meeting |
Monday, May 11, 2020 |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | |
CANCELLED Regular Meeting |
Monday, August 03, 2020 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | |
Special Meeting | Monday, September 14, 2020 | 1:00 P.M. | Virtual Meeting | N/A | |
Regular Meeting | Monday, November 02, 2020 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 |
Regular Meeting Schedule for 2019
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DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ROOM | MINUTES |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes | |
CANCELLED Monday, May 06, 2019 |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | |
Monday, August 05, 2019 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, November 04, 2019 | 2:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 |
Regular Meeting Schedule for 2018
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DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ROOM | MINUTES |
CANCELLED Monday, February 5, 2018 |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | |
Monday, May 14, 2018 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, August 6, 2018 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 806 | Minutes |
Monday, November 5, 2018 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Regular Meeting Schedule for 2017
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DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ROOM | MINUTES |
Monday, February 6, 2017 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, May 15, 2017 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, August 7, 2017 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, November 6, 2017 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Regular Meeting Schedule for 2016
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DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ROOM | MINUTES |
Monday, February 8, 2016 CANCELLED |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, August 1, 2016 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, November 7, 2016 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Special Meeting Schedule for 2015
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DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ROOM | MINUTES |
Monday, May 11, 2015 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, August 17, 2015 | 1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 | Minutes |
Monday, November 2, 2015 CANCELLED |
1:00 P.M. | OSDH, 1000 N.E. 10th St, OKC | Room 507 |