Board of Health Minutes

February 24, 2010

Members present:  Don Bodeau, Lonnette Breneman, Jody Hahn, John Paddock, Jackie Pavelski, Karen Witt

Staff present:  Richard Thoune, Kitty Rahl, Courtenay Johnson, Kathy Nuenke

Guests:  Nursing students from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

Witt called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm and welcomed the guests.

Consent Agenda:

The minutes of the January 27, 2010 meeting were approved as mailed.

Department Director Report: The Board reviewed Thoune’s written report.  Thoune reported that the agreements with the theaters for running H1N1 advertising have been finalized.  The levels of H1N1 across the nation are currently low. 

The MRC website is continuing to be developed. 

He updated the Board on Underage Drinking… Is it Work the Risk? marketing campaign.

Director of Nursing Report:  Rahl summarized her written report to the Board.  Rahl reported that the public health nurse offered the vacant position declined because it would be costly to obtain health insurance during the first six months of employment.

She provided results of an H1N1 survey completed by people receiving the shot.

She stated that nursing staff would be resuming full services to the schools effective March 1, which were suspended because of H1N1.  School health policies and administrative rules have been approved.

Director of Environmental Health Report:  Johnson reviewed her written report.  She explained reports, which could be generated from the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) program.

            Multiple city departments have provided input on the proposed ordinance to allow chickens in the city limits and discussed enforcement and public health issues.  The City Attorney will draft an ordinance that will go to City Council.

The Board accepted the directors’ reports.

Business Items:

MOTION:  Pavelski/Paddock moved to approve the Community Development Block Grant application for the Intensified Housing Code Compliance Program in the amount of $66,600 from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011.  Motion Carried.

MOTION:  hahn/breneman moved to adopt amendments to board of health regulations: Food Establishment, Hotel/Motel, Bed & Breakfast, Pools and Recreational Facilities, and Mobile Home Parks to be effective upon publication.  Motion Carried.

These regulations have been renumbered and given chapter numbers for Board of Health regulations.  A re-inspection fee was added for situations when the inspector is unable to complete the inspection due to a violation of state, local or health department regulations for the protection of the health and safety of the general public and employees of the establishment.

Motion:  Pavelski/Bodeau moved to adopt fees for licensed establishments deTAILED in resolutions 10-01, 10-02, 10-03, and 10-4 to become effective July 1, 2010 and April 1, 2010 for new and change of ownership.  Motion carried.

Motion:  breneman/paddock moved to approve fee revisions for school inspections FOR the inspection year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  motion carried.

motion:  paddock/hahn moved to approve the laboratory fee schedule with an effective date of April 1, 2010.  motion carried.

The fees have been calculated to meet the 2010 budget revenue projections.

Motion:  breneman/pavelski moved to approve the recommended inspection fees for sewage systems with an effective date of April 1, 2010.  motion carried.

motion:  pavelski/paddock moved to not change the fees for the Prenatal Care Coordination Program, TB skin test or Hepatitis B vaccination. Motion carried.

motion:  breneman/hahn moved to accept a $1,000 donation from the Junior League of Eau Claire to provide supplies for the Eau Claire County school-based dental sealant program.  Motion carried.

Motion:  Breneman/Pavelski moved to approve the proposed charges for oral health services to be effective for services provided as of September 1, 2009 and to revise the contract with dental hygienists as proposed.  Motion carried.

The revenue from fees will be used to continue and sustain the oral health program as funding from the Seal-A-Smile grant has been reduced.

Motion:  paddock/hahn moved to accept the NACCHO Capacity Building Award grant in the amount of $10,000 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the Eau Claire County Medical Reserve Corp Unit.  Motion carried.

Other information items from staff for the Board:

The Board reviewed the 2009 City Major Projects Report and Correspondence/Media.

Board member informational items:

The Board briefly discussed the Trust for America’s Health report.  The Board completed the review of NPHPS essential services #9 and #10. 

The Board recognized the efforts of department staff to address the budget concerns and voluntarily use unpaid leave.

The next meeting will be March 24, 2010.  The May meeting has been rescheduled to May 19, 2010.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Kathy Nuenke

Recorder