Island County Board of Health
Monday June 17, 2002

 

 

Members Present: Commissioners Mike Shelton, William F. Thorn, 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 Mike Shelton called this regularly scheduled meeting of the Island County Board of Health to order at 5:00 p.m.

 

Agenda:  Mike Shelton asked that the item concerning changing the time of the BOH meeting be added to the agenda after the Health Department  Report.  Commissioner Bill Thorn moved the addition to the agenda.  Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded.  The motion was approved.

 

Minutes:  Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that the minutes from the May 20, 2002 meeting be approved as written.  Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded.  The minutes were approved for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

There was no input from the public.

 

CHAB Appointments: Commissioner Barbara Saugen moved that the following be appointed to the Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB):

·         Mary Anderson   Position #9 for 3 years

Commissioner Mac McDowell seconded.  The motion passed unanimously for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

Appeal Decision: Commissioner Mike Shelton read the Report of the Board of Health’s ruling on the Mary Campbell Kenwood Acres Appeal.  Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that the Appeal of the Kenwood Acres Water System to upgrade the Water System be approved.  Commission Barbara Saugen seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Contracts:

·         Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that Consolidated Contract-DOH Contract No. C08645(6) (amendment amount $30,856) Contract amount $867,557 be approved.  Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

·         Commissioner Mike Shelton brought to the attention of the Board that there was an error in the calculation of the Island County Health Officer Agreement Contract: HD-06-02.  He stipulated that the Contract services from June 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002 would not exceed $23,333.00 not the $20,000 that appears on the document.   Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that the corrected contract be approved. Commissioner Barbara Saugen seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

Health Department Report:
Health Services Director Tim McDonald presented the report from the Health Department.  He passed out to the board members a letter being distributed to the South Whidbey School Staff, Parents and Students regarding numerous reports of diarrheal illness in the past week.  (see attachment) 

 

Mr. McDonald handed out a copy of the May 6th Budget Outline.  (see attachment) He directed all to look at  certain pages:

1.        Page 2- Figures in red: the Health Department will not have in the year 2003;

            Figures in fuchsia: the funds are in question.

2.        Page 4 –Pie chart of Environmental Health: 2% of funding comes from the Island County General Fund

3.        Page 6- Nursing/Personal Health receives 27% of funding from the Island County General Fund.  The MVET replacement funds are being stopped soon.

4.        Page 8- Assessment/Community Development: 95% Grant Revenue, 5% Current Expense

5.        Page 9-Alcohol/Substance Abuse: Grant Funds 96%; Current Expense 2%; Fee Revenue 2%

6.        Page 10-Mental Health: 47% Fee Revenue (.125 Millage tax)

7.        Page 11-Developmental Disabilities: Fee Revenue 13 % (Millage tax)

 

“How does the Island County Health Department cut 11% from the Budget?  There are general mandates for Local boards of Health in the RCW.”

 

Board of Health Meeting Time Change:

Commissioner Mike Shelton brought forth the agenda item to change the time of the Board of Health meetings.  Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that the time of the BOH meeting be changed to 4:30p.m. on the third Monday of each month.  Commissioner Mac McDowell seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

There being no further business, Commissioner Shelton adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Board of Health will reconvene Monday, July 15th at 4:30 p.m.

 

 

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

 

 

Minutes approved this 15th day of July 2002.

 

ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

[Absent -  Mike Shelton, Chairman]

                 Patricia Cohen

                 Wm. L. McDowell

                William F. Thorn

  Barbara Saugen