Island County Board of Health

Regular Session - Monday, June 19, 2006

Minutes

Members Present: Commissioners: Mike Shelton, William J. Byrd and Mac McDowell; Captain Colin Chinn, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy, Ex-Officio Member

Members Absent: Barbara Saugen, WGH Commissioner; Patty Cohen, Mayor of Oak Harbor; Roger S. Case, MD, Executive Secretary to the Board.

Call to Order: Chairman Mac McDowell called this Regular Session of the Island County Board of Health to order at 1:19 p.m.

Agenda: Keith Higman, Environmental Health Director, advised that the ‘On-Site Operation & Planning – Review of New Requirements Due June 30, 2007’ Presentation would be moved to the July 17, 2006 Board of Health meeting.

Minutes: Commissioner Mike Shelton moved that the minutes for the May 15, 2006 meeting be approved as written. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed for the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

Old Business:

Steven Ivascenko Appeal (Continued from March 20, 2006): Keith Higman, Environmental Health Director, advised the Board that Mr. Ivascenko and the Health Department are making progress toward achieving an amenable solution and asked the Board to consider continuing the Appeal to the July 17, 2006 Board of Health meeting. Commissioner Shelton moved that the Appeal be continued until the July 17, 2006 meeting. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

New Business:

Well Site Waiver – Kenneth and Janet Henderson: Keith Higman, Environmental Health Director, presented the Staff Report authored by Vin Sherman, Health Department Water Program staff. Mr. Higman noted that Island County code requires a 100-foot sanitary control radius when sitting a well and this can be achieved by either owning the property necessary or obtain an easement and the restrictive covenants that are required. A previous owner obtained conditional approval in 2000 which required restrictive covenants from each impacted parcel of land. Impacted parcels have changed ownership since that time. As of April 24, 2006, the new owners, Kenneth and Janet Henderson, have been unable to obtain covenants from the two neighboring property owners as required in 2000. Keith Higman outlined the Health Department findings that had led to denial of the well site approval and advised the Board that the Health Department recommended the Board approve the waiver as requested.

Commissioner Shelton moved for approval of the waiver. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion which the Board approved unanimously.

Contracts:

The first four contracts were presented as a group for consideration by the Board.

  1. South Whidbey School District – Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Use of Facilities

    2. Contract No. n/a

    Contract Amount: $ -0-

  2. Coupeville School District #204 – Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Use of Facilities

    3. Contract No. n/a

    Contract Amount: $ -0-

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  3. Oak Harbor School district #201 – Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Use of

    4. Facilities

    Contract No. n/a

    Contract Amount: $ -0-

  4. Camano Senior & Community Center – Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Use of

    5. Facilities

    Contract No. n/a

    Contract Amount: $ -0-

    Commissioner Shelton moved that the four Memorandums of Understanding for Emergency Use

    of Facilities be approved as presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed

    unanimously.

  5. Laura Canby – Healthy Living Project

    6. Contract No. HD-17-06

    Contract Amount: $ 3,000

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. HD-17-06 in the amount of $3,000 be approved

    as presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

  6. WSU College of Nursing – Affiliation Agreement

    7. Contract No. 6408

    Contract Amount: $ -0-

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. 6408 in the amount of $-0- be approved as presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

  7. DSHS – Workfirst

    8. Contract No. 0563-83319, Amendment No. 1

    Contract Amount: $ Fee for service

    Amendment Amount: $ Fee for service

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. 0563-83319, Amendment No. 1 be approved as presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

  8. Department of Health – Consolidated Contract

    9. Contract No. C13034, Amendment No. 9

    Contract Amount: $ 1,036,618

    Amendment Amount: $ 16,546

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. C13034, Amendment No. 9 be approved as presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

  9. Department of Ecology – Groundwater Monitoring Network Expansion

    10. Contract No. G0600313

    Contract Amount: $ 100,000

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. G0600313 be approved as presented.

    Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 

  10. Evergreen AIDS Foundation – HIV Case Management

    11. Contract No. HD-18-06

    Contract Amount: $ 19,500

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. HD-18-06 be approved as presented.

    Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

  11. Department of Ecology – On-Site Financial Assistance Program

    12. Contract No. L0600020

    Contract Amount: $ 300,000

    Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. L0600020 be approved as presented.

    Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

  12. Strategic Learning Resources (SLR) – Pandemic Flu Public Education

Contract No. HD-16-06

Contract Amount: $ 13,300

Commissioner Shelton moved that Contract No. HD-16-06 be approved as presented.

Commissioner Byrd seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Health Department Report:

Tim McDonald, Health Services Director, advised the Board that Dr. Kim Thorburn had invited the Island County Board of Health to participate in the State Board of Health meeting to be held in Oak Harbor on July 12, 2006. Chairman McDowell said that it was unfortunate that two of the Board of Health members, Barbara Saugen and Patty Cohen, were not present to give their input as to what his talking points should be in his introductory/welcome statement. Commissioner Shelton suggested that representatives of the Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) and the Environmental Health Advisory Team (EHAT) speak about their respective groups and their ongoing projects. Tim McDonald suggested that two successful Island County Health Department programs, the Human Services/Mental Health Jail Program and Environmental Health Hydrogeology Program, be presented also. Chairman McDowell commented that a sampling of Doug Kelly’s computer maps would be instructional for the State Board of Health. Commissioner Shelton suggested dividing the time between the suggested programs and add a Nursing Services program to the presentations.

Public Input or Comments: There was no public input or public comment.

Captain Chinn thanked the Board of Health members for their warm welcome and looks forward to participating on the Board.

Adjourn: There being no further business, Commissioner McDowell adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. The next Board of Health will be a Regular Meeting held on July 17, 2006.

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

Minutes approved this 17th day of July 2006

ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

Wm. L. McDowell, Board Chair