Board of Health Minutes

March 24, 2010

Members present:  Lonnette Breneman, Wilhelmina Fischer, John Paddock, Jackie Pavelski, Karen Witt

Staff present:  Richard Thoune, Kitty Rahl, Courtenay Johnson, Kathy Nuenke

Others present:  Julie Marlette, Missy Seibel, Nursing students from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

Witt called the meeting to order at 5:20 pm and welcomed the guests.

Program Presentation:

Julie Marlette explained the Tobacco Prevention & Control Program and highlighted the accomplishments of the past several years.  Funding has been cut for this program so the challenge ahead is to find resources to sustain the successes and address emerging threats posed by new tobacco products and the national trend toward increased rates of smoking.  Missy Seibel showed many of the new tobacco products available and the marketing techniques which are still geared toward youth.

Consent Agenda:

The minutes of the February 24, 2010 meeting were approved as mailed.

Department Director Report: The Board reviewed Thoune’s written report.  A volunteer recognition event has been rescheduled for April 22, 2010.

Director of Nursing Report:  Rahl summarized her written report to the Board

Director of Environmental Health Report:  Johnson reviewed her written report.  She updated the Board on the hotel complaint investigation.

The Board accepted the directors’ reports.

Business Items:

Motion:  fischer/paddock moved to accept the 2009 final financial report.  Motion carried.

An updated Comparison of Revenues to Expenses and Projected Undesignated Fund Balance chart was provided.

Motion:  Breneman/Fischer moved to approve and implement Policy 6.1.100, Annual Budget Development with changes approved by consensus.  Motion carried.

The Board discussed defining projections in Procedures 1).  A decision was made to provide an updated projection at the time of budget presentation rather than to include it in this policy.

Motion:  Paddock/Pavelski moved to accept ARRA 2009 funds in the amount of $18,700 from March 2010 through December 31, 2011 to improve and expand community immunization services.  Motion carried.

The Board congratulated the Department on this innovative activity.

Motion:  Fischer/Pavelski moved to accept the Department of Transportation grant in the amount of $4,000 from March 3, 2010 through September 30, 2010 to continue the ”Kids Ride Safe” project.  Motion carried.

The Board recognized Beth Draeger’s work in obtaining this grant.

Motion:  Pavelski/Fischer moved to accept the Wisconsin Division of Public Health grants for calendar year 2010 in the amount of $741,657.  Motion Carried. 

Motion:  Fischer/Breneman adopted Resolution #10-05 supporting National Public Health Week.  Motion carried.

Other information items from staff for the Board:

The Board reviewed the Correspondence/Media.

Board member informational items:

Witt offered an alternative agenda for meetings which could be used if members need to leave early and to ensure a quorum is present for the business items.

The Board received a report of results after completion of the National Public Health Performance Standards Program – Local Public Health Governance Performance Assessment. 

At future meetings, Board members would like to discuss the Department’s space needs and a follow up on the school health program.

The next meeting will be April 28, 2010. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.

Kathy Nuenke, Recorder