Board of Directors

​The RCMS Board of Directors is community-based and all volunteer. Board meetings are held monthly on the last Wednesday unless otherwise noted. During COVID-19, meetings will take place online.
Board Officers for FY 20-21
Rich Hughes, Chair
Leslie Bates, Vice-Chair
Drew McCalley, Treasurer
Janis Dolphin, Secretary
Directors:
Carolynn Abst
Barbara Canida, MD
Barbara Fast, MD
Vanessa Ignacio
​David Kieffer

Sophia Mitchell
​Jim Nybakken
George Provencher
Gabriel Ramirez, MD
​Donna Yates-Johnson, RN​
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Board Meeting Schedule

Due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, the Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) Board meeting will be held via the Zoom video and audio online meeting platform on Wednesday, January 6, 2020, starting at 5 PM. 
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To request an invitation to the RCMS Board meeting, use the "REQUEST TO JOIN" button.

You will be sent an invitation via email with registration instructions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to join the meeting via internet connection or audio via cell phone or land line. 
Next Board Meeting
January 6, 2020
5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Zoom Meeting
Request to join by using the button below.
Meetings are subject to change. Please check here regularly for updates.
2020 Meetings - Recordings and Documents
Video recordings will take you to a 15 minute preview. To view the entire recording you will need to download the file.
December 2 (Video Recording; Documents)
October 28 (Video Recording; Documents)
September 30 (Video Recording; Documents)
September 2 (Video recording; Documents)
July (Video Recording; Documents)
​​June (Video Recording; Documents)
May (Video Recording; Documents)​
April (Video Recording; Documents)
March (meeting cancelled, no attachments)
February
​January

Joining the Board

Fillable Form Instructions:
  1. Download a local copy of the file to your device.
  2. Fill out the application and check all the appropriate boxes.
  3. Once complete, hit save.
  4. Click the submit at the bottom of the form (last page) to email your completed application.
Application for Board Membership.pdf
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RCMS Board  members  play  a  very important  part  in  keeping  primary  health  care  services  alive  and  well  in  the coastal areas of Southern Mendocino and Northern  Sonoma  Counties and  in  making  sure  that  the  Center  stays responsive  to  the  needs  of  the  community.  Our  Board  members  serve  without  compensation,  but  we  strive to  make  it  a  rewarding  experience by respecting  their  time  and  participation, by offering  training and  development  opportunities, and  by providing  administrative  support  to  Board  activities.  The  chief reward  however  is  the  opportunity  to  be  involved  with  a  unique  and  professional  organization, which contributes  to  the  life  and  health  of  this  community on  a  daily basis.  If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors please fill out the application. 

About the Board

As an FQHC, RCMS is governed by a community board, and a majority of the members of that Board are required to be patients of RCMS so that they can adequately represent those patients who receive care at our health center.