Island County Board of Health

Monday, March 21, 2005

Members Present: Commissioners: Mike Shelton, Mac McDowell, William J. Byrd; Members: Barbara Saugen, WGH Commissioner; Ex-Officio Member: Captain Susan B. Herrold, Commanding Officer of Naval Hospital Oak Harbor; Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board.

Absent: No members absent.

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: Commissioner Barbara Saugen moved that the minutes for the February 7, 2005 meeting be approved as written. Commissioner McDowell seconded the motion noting that a spelling error in the second to last paragraph required a correction to “Commissioner”. The motion, with this correction, passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

New Business:

Tim McDonald presented Resolution C-18-05 which adopts the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the primary incident management system in Island County. Mike Simmons, DES, advised the Board that this system will become the national standard. Commissioner Mac McDowell moved for adoption of the Resolution. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed.

Commissioner Barbara Saugen moved that 6 individuals be reappointed to their 3-year positions on the Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB). Those reappointments are:

Position #8 Krista Voigt

Position #10 Dawn Larsen

Position #11 David Macys

Position #12 Toni Kotschwar

Position #13 Judy Moore/Trish Rose

Position #14 Marie Piper

Commissioner McDowell seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Commissioner McDowell suggested postponing the Environmental Health Assessment Team (EHAT) appointments to give the Board an opportunity to look at the applications. The Board agreed to table the appointments until the April Regular Board of Health meeting.

Laurie Mosolino updated the Board on the Environmental Health Assessment Team’s activities. EHAT is currently developing a work plan for the implementation process. Additionally, they are working on proposed code modifications dealing with solid waste dumping and also hope to address enforcement issues.

Karen Grossman updated the Board on the Health Department’s Physical Activity Program. Karen advised of increasing obesity trends in the county and specifically that obesity affects 34% of the adult population in Island County. Karen reviewed the negative health effects from lack of exercise and obesity and asked the Board to support policies that promote pedestrian-friendly development in the county. She also said that the PowerPoint presentation would be available to anyone wishing to make use of the program’s findings and recommendations.

Minutes – 3/21/05 Board of Health

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Contracts

Mary Jane Lungren, DDS – Oral Health Services

Contract No. HD-03-05

Contract Amount: $13,000

Commissioner Bill Byrd moved that Mary Jane Lungren – Oral Health Services, Contract No. HD-03-05 be approved. Barbara Saugen seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

DOH – Consolidated Contract (2005-2006)

Contract No. C13034 Amendment 1

Contract Amount: $617,462

Amendment Amount: $163,691

Commissioner Bill Byrd moved that the Consolidated Contract No. C13034 Amendment 1 be

approved. Barbara Saugen seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of

the Board.

Snohomish Health District – Region 3 AIDS

Contract No. HD-04-05

Contract Amount: $69,933

Barbara Saugen moved that the Snohomish Health District Contract No. HD-04-05

be approved. Bill Byrd seconded. The motion passed for the Chair to sign on

behalf of the Board.

Report from the Health Department:

Health Services Director Tim McDonald reported that Island County school absenteeism due to illness has dropped to normal levels in Island County. Nursing Services is currently providing direct observation therapy to two TB clients. Director McDonald extended a reminder and an invitation to the Board to attend the CHAB/Board of Health Joint Meeting on April 5, 2005. This will be a Special Board of Health Meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Whidbey General Hospital. Recognition of the 2004 Linda Lee Martens Memorial Health Heroes of Island County, 2004 will be part of this special Board meeting held jointly with the Community Health Advisory Board.

Public Input or Comments: There were no public comments.

Adjourn:

There being no further business, Commissioner Shelton adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m. The next meeting of the Board will be a Special Board of Health on April 5, 2005 at Whidbey General Hospital.

Submitted:_________________________________________________________

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

Minutes approved this 18th day of April 2005.

ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

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Mike Shelton, Chairman