Board of Health Minutes
August 24, 2011
AMENDED

Present:  Don Bodeau, Dana Wachs, John Prince, Michael Murray, Merey Price, John Paddock, Elizabeth Spencer

Staff present:  Richard Thoune, Courtenay Johnson, Sue Arndt, Alyssa Sickler, Joanie Klimek

Bodeau called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.

Program Presentation – Environmental Health
Courtenay Johnson introduced Sue Arndt and Alyssa Sickler who gave a power point presentation which included information on: Animal and Vector Control, Animal Bites and Rabies Control, Rabies Vaccination Clinic and Immunization/Quarantine Information, West Nile Virus. Paddock asked how much the Health Department costs are. Courtenay explained that she has never calculated the Health Department costs, but could. The cost of the vaccination is $10, which covers the clinic expenses, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians. The payments made to area vet clinics are minimal.

Strategic Planning
Bodeau explained that he was unable to get a written proposal from Charlie Kruger. Thoune reviewed Nancy Young’s proposal. The group discussed her fee as acceptable and directed Thoune to initiate a first meeting with her, staff, and designated Board of Health members.  MOTION:  PRINCE/PADDOCK MOTIONED TO APPROVE NANCY YOUNG AS CONSULTANT/FACILITATOR FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING. MOTION CARRIED.

Spencer requests that at least 3 Board members be on the Strategic Planning Committee. Chair, Bodeau, appointed Prince, Price, and Spencer to be the members be on the Strategic Planning Committee.

Business Items
Richard Thoune reviewed the adjustments on the 2012 budget proposal. MOTION:  PRICE/PADDOCK MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE 2012 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.

Courtenay Johnson reviewed the proposed changes to the County Ordinance 8.04 concerning incinerator fee changes. MOTION:  PADDOCK/PRINCE MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COUNTY ORDINANCE 8.04 FOR INCINERATOR LICENSE/PERMIT WITH FEE INCREASE. MOTION CARRIED.

Courtenay Johnson reviewed the proposed changes to the County Ordinance 8.12 concerning language and fee changes. MOTION:  PRICE/MURRAY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO COUNTY ORDINANCE 8.12 SANITARY ORDINANCE FOR LANGUAGE CHANGES AND FEE INCREASE. MOTION CARRIED.

Courtenay Johnson reviewed the proposed changes to the County Ordinance 8.14 for tattoo and body piercing fee changes. MOTION:  PADDOCK/MURRAY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO COUNTY ORDINANCE 8.14 FOR TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING FEES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012. MOTION CARRIED.

Courtenay Johnson reviewed the proposed changes to the City Ordinance 5.58 concerning the tattoo and body piercing fee changes. MOTION:  PADDOCK/PRICE MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGS TO THE CITY ORDINANCE 5.58 FOR TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING FEES TO BECOME EFFECTRIVE JANUARY 1, 2010. MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion was held on developing an evaluation process for the Director. Current tools that the City and County use will be reviewed and possibly incorporated into the tool that will be used by the Board. The process needs to be efficient, have integrity, and have accountability. Individual input is key. John Prince will be attending a conference which includes a presentation on information on developing an effective evaluation tool. He will report back to the Board at a future meeting. TABLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER MEETING.

Thoune requested the Board approve acceptance of grant funds received from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin for Seal a Smile Program. MOTION:  PRINCE/PADDOCK MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE FUNDS RECEIVED FOR SEAL A SMILE. MOTION CARRIED.

Consent Agenda

Thoune motioned to strike the second sentence under the Director/Health Officer Reports from the July minutes. Discussion concluded that the minutes will be adjusted and updated in binder. Amended July minutes approved.

The Board received the directors’ reports. 

Department Director report:  Richard Thoune stated that applications for the Administrative Services Manager/Accountant position are being accepted through September 16th. Interviews will follow. Richard Thoune stated that the Compensation Study information has now been entered into a database by the consultant but has not been reviewed yet.

Director of Nursing report:  Richard Thoune reported that the Community Health Needs Assessment has received responses back from the community (28% response rate). Courtenay Johnson reported that the teams will now begin working together and combining data to match the health focus areas of Healthy Wisconsin 2020. Health Department staff should be included in the survey. Courtenay Johnson will discuss with her committee.

Director of Environmental Health report:  Courtenay Johnson stated that the Health Department is still working with County Parks and Recreation at Lake Altoona Park to decrease e-coli counts, which seems to be working. Riverview also has a significant goose population which the Health Department is working with City Parks on this issue. Courtenay discussed the blue/green algae at Half Moon, which as of yet are not at toxic levels. Courtenay also stated that Don’t Dump it Donate It meeting with the University went well and that the University is considering this a green initiative and may consider donating funding. The University will continue to help organize this event.

MOTION:  MURRAY/WACHS MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION:  PRICE/PADDOCK MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED JULY MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED.

Other information items from staff for the board.

Richard Thoune reviewed the County Grievance Procedure. The Board needs to develop a grievance process. Richard Thoune provided what is currently in the Health Department employee handbook. Wachs and Murray volunteered to be on the committee to help develop this process (which needs to be developed by the September meeting).

Richard Thoune touched on the correspondence/media highlighting the local Health Department Newsletter.

Role/Responsibility of Board members – tabled until September meeting. Liz Spencer stated that the Board needs members to continue education.

Richard Thoune discussed the Network of Care for the Healthy Communities website. Cost is $32,500 annually, but this cost could be divided between other entities in the community. Thoune suggested that Board members review the data portal through the link. A future presentation will be scheduled.

Don Bodeau announced that after the September meeting that he would no longer be able to serve as President, although he will continue his term as a Board member. Staff will schedule election of the Board President on the next agenda.

Future meeting items:
*John Prince to provide information on developing an evaluation process for the Director
*ACHIEVE update.
*Election of new President.

MOTION:  WACHS/SPENCER MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:58 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.

Joanie Klimek, Recorder