Island County Board of Health
Monday, October 17, 2005
Minutes
Members Present: Commissioners: Mike Shelton, William J. Byrd and Mac McDowell; Barbara Saugen, WGH Commissioner; Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board.
Absent: Patty Cohen, Mayor of Oak Harbor; Captain Susan B. Herrold, Commanding Officer of Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Ex Officio Member
Call to Order: Commissioner Mike Shelton called this regularly scheduled session of the Island County Board of Health to order at 1:17 p.m.
Agenda: Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, asked to add consideration of Resolution C-115-05 after the consideration of Minutes.
Minutes: Commissioner Byrd moved that the minutes for the September 19, 2005 meeting be approved as written. Commissioner McDowell seconded and the motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
New Business:
Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, presented Resolution C-115-05 "In the Matter of Enforcement of the Sanitary Code Against Anthony J. Martyn and Catherine Martyn". Mr. McDonald advised the Board that the Martyns have been informed orally and in writing that their failed on-site sewage disposal system must be replaced. Commissioner Byrd moved for approval. Commissioner McDowell seconded. The Resolution was adopted.
Appeal – Annie Raftis:
Commissioner Shelton advised the board that his name appears as a party to an early site registration on the subject property and so, after consulting with legal counsel, will recuse himself from this appeal. Commissioner McDowell agreed to chair this portion of the agenda. Tim McDonald advised the Board that the Appellant, Annie Raftis, has asked for a postponement so that Jerry Stonebridge, Appellant’s representative, can be present. Barbara Saugen moved that the appeal be continued to the 11/21/05 Board of Health meeting. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion and the motion was approved.
Presentation:
David Macys, representing the Community Health Advisory Board Budget Committee, presented CHAB’s recommendations regarding the Health Department’s 2006 budget. Sharon Little, Past President of CHAB and member of the community, spoke to the Board about CHAB’s process of trying to build on the accumulation of information over time. The health priorities have not changed. Early indicators are showing communicable disease as an emerging concern so has been added to the list of recommendations for Health Department funding.
Contracts:
Contract No. 0563-83319
Contract Amount: $ Fee for service
Barbara Saugen moved that Contract No. 0563-83319 in the amount of $Fee for service be approved. Commissioner McDowell seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
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Contract No. 0563-84056
Contract Amount: $ Fee for service
Commissioner Byrd moved that Contract No. 0563-84056 in the amount of $ Fee for service be approved. Barbara Saugen seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
Contract No. HD-12-03
Contract Amount: $ 30,000 (Not to exceed)
Barbara Saugen moved that Contract No. HD-12-03 in the amount of $30,000 be approved. Commissioner Byrd seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
Contract No. G0600084
Contract Amount: $ 85,687
Commissioner Byrd moved that Contract No. G0600084 in the amount of $85,687 be approved. Barbara Saugen seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.
Health Department Report:
Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, informed the Board of an opportunity to get flu shots from the Island County Health Department and handed out a clinic schedule. He advised that Penn Cove is currently closed to shellfish harvesting due to Domoic Acid (ASP). This closure also includes Saratoga Passage.
Public Input or Comments: David Macys, CHAB representative, advised the Board that the CHAB budget committee was working on recommendations for the Board with an eye towards reasonable economy and efficiency.
Adjourn: There being no further business, Commissioner Shelton adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Board of Health will be on October 17, 2005.
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Submitted:_______________________________________________
Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board
Minutes approved this 21th day of November 2005
ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
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Mike Shelton, Board Chair