Island County
Board of Health
Regular Meeting
Monday May 15, 2000
5:00 PM
The regular scheduled meeting of the Island County Board of Health was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Vice-Chairman William. F. Thorn.
Commissioner Mike Shelton made the motion that the minutes for April 17, 2000 be approved; it was seconded and approved.
There was no input from the public.
Agency Update: Lisa Clark, local director of the Opportunity Council, reported on the status of the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) program and updating qualifications. The State Executive Director for CCR&R will be coming to Island County to discuss the on-site child care provider training which will be provided on Whidbey. Also, Medicaid Outreach Training will begin near the end of May; Affordable Housing is still a concern, and the Opportunity Council is still on-line for implementing Community Voice-mail.
Public Hearing: Resolution C-51-00 to change Island County Code 8.07C (Sewage Waste Disposal) was presented by Keith Higman. (See attached.) After a brief discussion regarding clarification of the health reasons for the changes, Commissioner Shelton moved that Resolution C-51-00 be approved as submitted. Commissioner Schoenknecht seconded, and the resolution was passed.
Action on Contracts follows:
1. Nutrition Services for San Juan County - Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract Number HD-06-00 be approved, Commissioner Schoenknecht seconded. There was no discussion; the contract was approved for the Chairman’s signature.
2. Medicaid Client Outreach Project - Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract Number 0063-42385 be approved, Commissioner Schoenknecht seconded. There was no discussion; the contract was approved for the Chairman’s signature.
Report from Health Department:
Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, gave an update on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS). (see attachment) To date, a total of $24000.00 has been committed for conducting BRFSS 2000. These fund amounts have been confirmed by Whidbey General Hospital ($5000.00), Island County Health Department ($5000.00), the Whidbey Hospital Foundation ($5,000), the Washington Health Foundation ($5,000) and the Public Health & Safety Network ($4,000).
Tim McDonald presented the Washington Health Foundation Contract Number HD-08-00 for $5000.00. Commissioner Shelton moved to approve the contract, and Commissioner Schoenknecht seconded the motion. Contract HD-08-00 was approved for the Chairman’s signature.
A question regarding the legality of the Vice-Chair being able to sign contracts when the Vice Chair chairs a meeting was forwarded to legal counsel.
There being no further business, the
Chair adjourned theNo further
business to come before the Board. The meeting at 6:10 p.m. The
Board will reconvene plannedJune19, 2000
at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted : _______________________________
Roger S. Case, MD Executive Secretary
Minutes approved this 19th day of June, 2000
ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
[absent
- Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman]
William F. Thorn, Vice Chairman
[absent
- Patty Cohen, Mayor, City of Oak Harbor]
Mike Shelton, Member
Holly Schoenknecht, WGH Commissioner