1/27/10, Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Board of Health Minutes
January 27, 2010
Members present: Lonnette Breneman, Wilhelmina Fischer, Jody Hahn, Michael Murray, John Paddock, Karen Witt
Staff present: Richard Thoune, Kitty Rahl, Courtenay Johnson, Kathy Nuenke, Diane Hunter, Lori Stutzman
Witt called the meeting to order at 5:20 pm. The Board reviewed NPHPS Essential Service #8. Witt introduced department staff Diane Hunter and Lori Stutzman. Hunter is the Emergency Preparedness Specialist for the department who started in June.
Program Presentation:
Stutzman is an Environmental Health Technician. One program she works in is Human Health Hazards/Garbage/Solid Waste. The program ensures that residents are protected from human health hazards created by the improper storage of solid waste, garbage, refuse and trash. Lori explained that the first approach to preventing human health hazards is education. Human health hazards reports are responded to based on their priority outlined in department policy. Addressing hazards may involve citations and abatement to resolve the hazard. Staff in this program also address garbage issues in the county and inspect garbage trucks. Stutzman provided examples of issues addressed by the department over the years through documents and photos.
Consent Agenda:
The minutes of the December 9, 2009 meeting were approved as mailed.
Department Director Report: The Board reviewed Thoune’s written report. He added a table of Health Department priorities for 2010 that was requested by the City Manager to be integrated with the City Council Strategic Priorities. Witt suggested adding an item about the school program.
Director of Nursing Report: Rahl summarized her written report to the Board. She provided more information on the nursing division clinic space needs and showed photos of specific problem areas in the department. The Board and staff discussed next steps that could be taken to assure a space plan that will facilitate quality public health services for Eau Claire County residents now and in the years to come.
Director of Environmental Health Report: Johnson reviewed her written report and included a report of the WALHDAB – Environmental Health group meeting of January 21, 2010.
The Board accepted the directors’ reports.
MOTION: BRENEMAN/HAHN NOMINATED WILHELMINA FISCHER AS BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT AND MOVED TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT FOR HER. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: FISCHER/BRENEMAN NOMINATED KAREN WITT AS BOARD PRESIDENT AND MOVED TO CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT FOR HER. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: MURRAY/PADDOCK MOVED TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE WIC PROGRAM’S AGREEMENT WITH THE EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT HEADSTART PROGRAM FOR UP TO $2,350 FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION: PADDOCK/MURRAY MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DNR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COLLECTED WATER QUALITY SAMPLES OF TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS FOR 2010. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion: hahn/breneman moved to approve the client fee of $10 for the HIV rapid antibody test to be offered beginning February 1, 2010. motion carried.
Paddock and Murray would not be able to attend a May 19th meeting. If Pavelski and Bodeau can attend on May 19th, the meeting date for May will be changed.
Other information items from staff for the Board:
Thoune reported on the utilization of policies for Public Health Emergencies.
Thoune reported on the savings from 2009 furlough days and the estimated savings in 2010 from voluntary unpaid leave. Further options for savings in 2010 will be discussed after final 2009 financial reports are available.
The NACCHO Comparison document on health care reform will be discussed when more is known about the health care reform options passed.
Additions are still being made to the Board of Health calendar.
Staff will provide an additional report on the Division of Public Health contracts for 2010, comparing grant awards to last year and showing the trend.
Board member informational items:
The discussion on Trust for America’s Health will be deferred to a future meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Kathy Nuenke
Recorder
