Island County Board of Health
Monday August 19, 2002

 

 

Members Present: Commissioners Mike Shelton, Mac McDowell, William F. Thorn; Mayor Patty Cohen of Oak Harbor; Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board

 

Absent Barbara Saugen, WGH Commissioner, Captain Donald Jensen, MC, USN (Ex-Officio Member)

 

Commissioner Mike Shelton called this regularly scheduled meeting of the Island County Board of Health to order at 4:30 p.m.

 

Agenda:  There were no additions or changes to the agenda.

 

Minutes:  Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that the minutes from the July 15, 2002 meeting be approved as written.  Mayor Patty Cohen seconded.  The minutes were approved for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

There was no input from the public.

 

CHAB Appointments:  Health Services Director Tim McDonald presented the recommendations for the following to be appointed to the Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB):

 

·         Kristy Miller, Position 4 for 2 years

·         David Macys, Position 11 for 3 years

 

Mayor Cohen moved that both Kristy Miller and David Macys be appointed to fill the positions referenced.  Commissioner Mac McDowell seconded.  The motion passed unanimously for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

Environmental Health Advisory Team (EHAT) Nominations: Tim McDonald noted that 41 applications were received for consideration for this team; 30 were selected for interview, and 21 were recommended for appointment to EHAT. Two of the 30 interviewed were recommended for appointment to CHAB. Marie Piper, EHAT Steering Committee Chair and EHAT Interview Team member, presented the recommendations for the EHAT (see attachment). Commissioner Mac McDowell moved that all 21 nominations be accepted as members of the EHAT. Mayor Cohen seconded, and the motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

Agency/Advisory Board Reports:

  1. Lisa Clark presented the report for the Opportunity Council.  She discussed the following issues:

·         Backpack Project - serves very low income and homeless children;
to date 163 children on list;

·         Weatherization Day – celebrates the 1000th house weatherized in
Island County

·         Lead Abatement Program - assessed 10 homes in Island County. O.C. has a capacity to serve 25 in the grant year; Measures performed to date have included replacing doors, etc. that have tested high for lead content, scraping, painting and containment

·         Energy Assistance - last season over $240,000 of direct service dollars went to local utilities to pay low-income client heating bills.  A new program serving PSE customers will be initiated October 1 that will almost double the capacity of the energy assistance program.

·         Community Jobs: contract secured to assist DSHS clients with barriers to employment


·         Childcare Lending Library - A Success By Six/United Way Program: an average of 11 providers each month use the library to access quality materials and activities for children under the care of licensed providers.

  2. Robin Hertlein gave the report for the Community Health Advisory Board in the place of Marshall Bronson who has recently resigned from the Board. CHAB members have been meeting in committees thru the summer.  The Health Data assessment process determined the four focus areas on which they have been working:

·         Early Childhood Support for Infants/Parents

·         Mental Health Services and Resources

·         Prevention Health Screening Support

·         Physical Activity

Robin encouraged all to contact their State Representatives to tell them about their Health Care System concerns, and noted that she and Dr. Case have a scheduled meeting on this issue with the State Representative in October.

 

  3. There was no report from the Substance Abuse Advisory Board or Mental Health Advisory Board.

 

  4. Kathleen McLaughlin presented the Island County/Stanwood Community Public Health & Safety Network update. (see attachment)  They are rebuilding membership and need applicants from different districts.

They are working together to support youth and families by focusing on:

·         Reducing incidents of child abuse and neglect

·         Reducing teen substance abuse

The committee also feels that there is a need for Family Support on Camano. She noted that the Oak Harbor coalition does get some funding, and that the Dare Program is now thought to be more in middle schools.

The committee is striving to keep the South Whidbey Family Resource Center up and going doing the same as the Opportunity Council.

 

  5. There was no report given from the Water Conservancy Board.

 

  6. There was no report given from the Environmental Health Assessment Team, since its membership was just appointed. The first EHAT meeting is scheduled for September 19th.

 

Contracts:

1.        Mayor Patty Cohen moved that Department of Ecology-Watershed Planning Contract No. G9900038 Amendment 3 (amendment amount $167,875) Contract amount $419,345 be approved after the appropriate changes have been made as were discussed at staff.  Commissioner Bill Thorn seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

2.        Mayor Patty Cohen moved that DSHS-Family Planning Contract No. 0263-07975 Amendment No. 1 (Amendment amount $43,212) contract amount $65,247 be approved.  Commissioner Bill Thorn seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

3.        Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that Department of Ecology-Liquid Waste-Revolving fund Loan Contract No. L02-TBD for $300,000 be approved.  Mayor Patty Cohen seconded.  After a brief discussion the motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

4.        Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that ESD 189-Coupeville School Nurse Contract No. HD-09-02 amount $11,160 be approved.  Mayor Patty Cohen seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

5.        Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that Work First-DSHS Contract No. 0269-12830 Fee For Service be approved.  Mayor Cohen seconded.  The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

6.        Commissioner Bill Thorn moved that Resolution Committing to Repay Funds Borrowed From the Washington State Water Pollution Control Revolving Funds and Creating a Water Quality Assistance Fund (W.Q.A.F.) Loan Program to Provide Low Interest Loans for the Repair of Failing On-Site Sewage Systems, HD-10-02 be approved.  Mayor Patty Cohen seconded.  After a brief discussion the motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 

Health Department Report:

Health Services Director Tim McDonald presented the Health Department report: (see Attachments)

 

·         The Liquor Control Board made random stops at sixteen (16) different establishments and did a “Sting”

Operation and reported that each had refused to sell to minors.

·         The importance of including Fathers in Parenting Class — taught by a Dad for Dads

·         West Nile Virus report, and distribution of a printout from the Washington State Department of Health Website regarding these questions:

What is West Nile Virus?

How is it spread?

What are the symptoms?

How I can protect my family?

How can I Help?

·         National Center for Infectious Disease Special Pathogens Branch: All About Hantavirus- (see Attachment) Mr. McDonald presented tips for preventing habitats for rodents, and how to clean up infected areas.

 

There being no further business, Commissioner Mike Shelton adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Board of Health will reconvene Monday, September 16th at 4:30 p.m.

 

 

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

 

Minutes approved this 16th day of September 2002

 

ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

Wm. M. McDowell

William F. Thorn

Barbara Saugen