Island County Board of Health

Regular Meeting

Monday, December 17, 2001

 

Members Present:  Commissioners William F. Thorn, Mike Shelton, Mac McDowell; Barbara Saugen, WGH Commissioner; Captain Donald Jensen, MC, USN (Ex-Officio Member); Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary, Board of Health.

 

Absent. Oak Harbor Mayor Patricia Cohen

 

Chairman William F. Thorn called this regularly scheduled meeting of the Island County Board of Health to order at 4:58 p.m.

 

There were no additions or changes to the agenda.

 

Minutes:  Commissioner Mike Shelton moved that the minutes from the November 19, 2001 meeting be approved as written. Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded. The minutes were approved for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

Public Input: There was no input from the public.

 

Presentation:  Health Services Director, Tim McDonald presented the Island County Health Department Annual Report, beginning by distributing to the Board members and attendees copies of the RCW 70.05.060 which outlines the Powers and Duties of the Local Board of Health. He then reviewed Ordinance No. C-132-99, In the Matter of Expanding the Size and Composition of the Island County Board of Health, and continued with Island county Code 8.01.110 which specifies how appeals are to be heard. He noted that the BOH occasionally has a quasi-judicial role — hearing appeals and staff recommendations regarding those appeals — making policy decisions based on presentations made at the hearing.

 

Mr. McDonald then presented the Island County Health Department’s mission as outlined in the Health Department’s Mission Statement:

 

The Island County Health Department is dedicated to protecting and improving the personal and environmental health of our residents through community partnerships.

 

He described the Health Department’s facilities in Oak Harbor at the No. Whidbey Family Resource Center, the South Whidbey Community Health Services Center, and the Camano Island Healthcare Center – all of which were built with County current-expense funds, Community Block Grants from the State, and contributions from local community activities.

 

Mr. McDonald then presented a synopsis of each section of the Health Department:

·        Assessment and Community Development

–  Assist in providing communication between the Island County Health Department and the community at large
–  Assist the Community Health Advisory Board in identifying and informing the community regarding health care needs based on current data, testimony, and public input
–  Assist in evaluating the impact of enacted policies and programs on our communities

 

·        Human Services

Program Areas                                     Services for each area provided via:

  – Mental Health                                                – Contracting

  – Substance abuse                                            – Collaboration

  – Developmental Disabilities                  – Community Education

                                                                                      – Community Building

 

·        Environmental Health Services

Food Protection Program                                       Recreational Shellfish Program

School Inspection Program                         Water Recreation Program

On-site Sewage Disposal Program              Drinking Water Program

Zoonotic Disease Control Program             Living Environmental Program

Water Resource Program                                       Solid Waste Program

Chemical/Physical Hazard Program             Land Use Program

 

·        Personal Health Services and Vital Statistics

HIV/AIDS Services                                                Immunizations

Childcare Health Consultation                                 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Children With Special Health Care Needs   Communicable Disease Including TB

Oral Health                                                             Vital Statistics

Family Planning                                                       Passport Fostercare Program

School Health Services                                           Jail Health

Personal Care Case Management                           Alternative Response

Child Abuse Prevention                                         

Maternity Support Services & Case Management

 

Contracts:

 

1.  Commissioner Mac McDowell moved that Consolidated Contract Amendment 4, Contract No. C08645(4) for $436,123 be approved.  Commissioner Mike Shelton seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the board.

 

2.  Commissioner Mac McDowell moved that CPS-Early Intervention Contract No. 20958(3) for $66,588 be approved.  Commissioner Mike Shelton seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the board.

 

3.  Commissioner Mac McDowell moved that Passport-Foster Care (DSHS) Contract No. 20872(3) for $58,365 be approved.  Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the board.

 

4.  Commissioner Mac McDowell moved that Mary Jane Lungren, DDS-Oral Health Contract No. HD-06-01(1) for $14,000 be approved.  Commissioner Mike Shelton seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the board.

 

5.  Commissioner Mac McDowell moved that CDC-Building Environmental Health Services Capacity Contract No. HD-13-01 for $175,000 be approved.  Commissioner Mike Shelton seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the board.

 

 

Health Department Report:

 

1.  Health Services Director Tim McDonald advised the Board that meeting dates for January and February 2002 needed to be rescheduled because both meetings fall on holidays.  Dr. Case suggested January 7th and February 4th, 2002 as possible meeting dates, since the 2nd and 4th Mondays conflicted with Whidbey General Hospital Board dates. Commissioner Mac McDowell then moved that January 7th and February 4th, 2002

 

be accepted as meeting dates for Special Boards of Health (because of changed dates). Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

2.  Mr. McDonald introduced the health department’s intended amendment to their Sea Water Intrusion and Individual Wells policies which were to be reviewed by the Board as per their recent request. He commented that the Water Resource Advisory Committee had assisted in the proposed revisions that specifically addressed the issue that the Board had requested… adequate source for drinking water before permit issuance, based upon hydrological recommendations. Commissioner Bill Thorn commended the WRAC for coming up with the appropriate solution. Commissioner Mike Shelton moved that the health department’s amendment to their Sea Water Intrusion Policy be affirmed. Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded. After a brief discussion, the policy was affirmed by a 3-to-1 vote. Commissioner Mac McDowell opposed, stating he did not support the concept that the addition of one single-family residence would significantly impact the water quality to a degree requiring the proposed level of testing, and that compliance with the amendment did not change any salinity problems faced by local residents.

 

3.  Mr. McDonald addressed the Board’s need to appoint a new Chair for the coming year. Commissioner Mac McDowell nominated Commissioner Mike Shelton.  Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

 

There being no further business, Commissioner Thorn adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The Board of Health will reconvene Monday, January 7th 2002 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Submitted: Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board

 

Minutes approved this 7th day of January, 2002.

 

ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

Mike Shelton, Chairman