Members Present: Commissioners: Mike Shelton, William J. Byrd and Mac McDowell; Barbara Saugen, WGH Commissioner; Patty Cohen, Mayor of Oak Harbor; Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board.

Absent: 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 1:18 p.m.

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

Minutes: Tim McDonald asked that both references to "Keith Higman" under "New Business" in the October 17, 2005 minutes be corrected to "Tim McDonald". Commissioner Byrd moved that the minutes for the October 17, 2005 meeting be approved with the requested corrections. Commissioner McDowell seconded and the motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

Advisory Reports:

Opportunity Council: Lisa Clark reported that the Opportunity Council in Oak Harbor has grown from 1 FTE to 9 total employees in Island County. One of OC’s new employees speaks Spanish and this has facilitated more Spanish speaking clients access to services. Homelessness and energy relief are two of the major program focus area — their energy-relief programs are now year-round. She announced the success of the back-to-school backpack program, supported entirely by local donations, and OC’s continued participation in the Community Voice Mail Program. The Opportunity Council’s programs are continuing to identify and assist many clients who fall between community support activities, especially the mental health programs.

Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB): David Macys reviewed CHAB’s recent accomplishments in ‘Early Childhood Support and Parent Education’, the priority selected to pursue during 2005-2006. Establishment of a Children’s Fund and a Children’s Commission will be focused on by
workgroups, identifying successful models and feasibility. CHAB has formed a task force for exploring the mechanisms for funding and conducting a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) in the coming year to collect Island County specific data to update the key indicator data.

Environmental Health Assessment Team (EHAT): Jim Patton advised that Lauri Mosolino will leaving EHAT and will be missed on the EHAT as well as the liaison to the Board of Health. EHAT will be working to fill that liaison position. EHAT is continuing working on their Dumping and Littering Action Plan. Jim discussed the current study being conducted by WSU for EHAT on contract with the Health Department to help determine the underlying sources of countywide littering and dumping.

Walkability also continues to be addressed by EHAT. The EHAT has been collaborating with Jill Woods in Public Works on the potential development of Island County trails.

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 another continuance to the 12/19/05 Board of Health. Commissioner McDowell moved that the appeal be continued to the 12/19/05 Board of Health meeting. Mayor Cohen seconded the motion and the motion was approved. Commissioner Shelton returned to the meeting.

In the Matter of Revision of the Environmental Health Service Fee Schedule of the Island County Health Department, Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, addressed the Board regarding the new requirement set by the newly adopted State code that requires two food inspections per year per establishment. It has become apparent that the Health Department will need an additional inspector to comply with this requirement. This is a fee-supported program and in order to support this position, he suggested that food service fees be increased by 10% and the balance of the support come from the Health Pooling Fund. The proposed Resolution C-137-05 accomplishes this increase. Commissioner Byrd moved that Resolution C-137-05 be adopted, Mayor Cohen seconded. Chair Shelton informed the Board that the State has passed minimum standards and now Island County must provide the required inspections. The motion passed unanimously.

1. Department of Health – Consolidated Contract

Contract No. C13034, Amendment No. 5

Contract Amendment Amount: $ 58,696

Contract Amount: $809,071

Commissioner Byrd moved that Contract No. C13034(5) in the amount of $809,071 (Amendment amount $58,696) be approved. Mayor Cohen seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

2. Snohomish Health District – Region 3 AIDS

Commissioner Byrd moved that Contract No. HD-04-05(2) in the amount of $70,954 (Amendment amount $0) be approved. Mayor Cohen seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

 Health Department Report:

Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, reported that the unusual shellfish closure for domoic acid has now been removed in Island County. Flu vaccine clinics are underway and the Health Department has doses available for the general public now through regular clinics. He advised that there are two new active cases of TB, both of which require direct observe therapy.

There was no public input or public comments.

Adjourn: There being no further business, Commissioner Shelton adjourned the meeting at 2:13 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Board of Health will be on December 19, 2005.

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

 Minutes approved this 19^th day of December 2005

Mike Shelton, Board Chair