Jersey Dental Scheme Board of Management: Reconstitution

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A decision made on 18 June 2010 to approve the reconstitution of the Jersey Dental Scheme Board of Management

Decision Reference: MD-S-2010-0017
Decision Summary Title :	Reconstitution of the Jersey Dental scheme Board of Management		Date of Decision Summary:	18 June 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Reconstitution of the Jersey Dental scheme Board of Management		Date of Written Report:	22 April 2010
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Dental Scheme Board of Management - reconstitution
Decision(s): The Minister approved the reconstitution of the Jersey Dental Scheme Board of Management as set out in the written report with effect from 1 April 2010 for a period of 3 years.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Jersey Dental Fitness Scheme forms a partnership between the States and members to cover the costs of routine dental care and is targeted at young people between the ages of 11 and 21 years. The administration of the Scheme is carried out by a Board of Management. Mr Michael John Touzel appointed by the States as Chair to the Board announced his retirement earlier this year. During his term in office, Mr Touzel has consistently and generously given his time to provide leadership and direction to the Board and the Minister would like to place on record his gratitude to Mr Touzel. A public invitation to apply for the post of Chair is to be advertised in the Gazette.
Resource Implications: There are no additional resource implications.
Action required: Policy Principal to:- Notify the States Greffe that the Jersey Dental Scheme Board of Management is reconstituted until 31 March 2013 as per attached schedule; Notify proposed Board members that their appointment is approved; Publicly advertise for a lay Chairman.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):