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August 26, 2021, TBDWG Meeting (online)








  
  
    

  
      
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      During this meeting, TBDWG members will focus on plans to develop the next report due December 2022 on federal tick-borne activities and research, taking into consideration the 2018 and 2020 reports.

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Meeting Summary

AGENDA
	Time
			Meeting Item
			Presenter9:00 am – 9:10 am
			Welcome from the Working Group Co-chairs and overview of the agenda
			Co-Chair Co-Chair9:10 am – 9:40 am
			Official Welcome and Swearing in of Members
			Jim Berger, HHS/OASH
			Designated Federal Officer
			Dr. Rachel L. Levine
			Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)9:40 am – 10:10 am
			Member Introductions
			Working Group Members10:10 am – 10:15 am
			Overview of the Working Group’s Mission, Vision Statement, Values
			Jim Berger, DFO10:15 am – 10:20 am
			Review of Charter, Roles and Responsibilities of the Working Group and Voting Procedures
			Jim Berger, DFO10:20 am – 10:35 am
			Discuss 2022 TBDWG Objective
			Co-Chair Co-Chair10:35 am – 10:45 am
			BREAK10:45 am – 11:30 am
			Public Comments11:30 am – 12:15 pm
			National Strategy for Vector-Borne Disease Prevention and Control
				LymeX update
				Kristen Honey, HHS12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
			Lunch1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
			Discussion on timeline for the 2022 TBDWG Report to Congress
			Co-Chair Co-Chair1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
			Public Comment Subcommittee Discussion
			Is there agreement to keep the subcommittee
				Ask for volunteers for subcommittee
			Co-Chair Co-Chair1:45 pm – 4:30 pm
			Discuss report topics, ideas and potential subcommittees
			Federal Inventory Subcommittee Discussion
				Discuss and Vote on Need for Subcommittee Types and Number of Subcommittees
			– call for vote, if ready

			Discuss and Vote on Processes for:
				- Identification of Subcommittee Members and
				    Selection of Subcommittee Members
				- How to Ensure Membership is a Balanced
				   Coordination of Efforts with Working Group
			Co-Chair Co-Chair4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
			Recap of decisions made
			Next Steps4:45 pm
			Adjourn

                    
  


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