HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth Board - Minutes - 8/18/2014BAYFIELD COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
Monday, August 18, 2014 – 4:00 PM
County Board Room
Present: Deb Dryer, Ellen Braddock, John Bennett, Elaine Kopp, Fred Strand, Beth Meyers
Absent: Harold Maki
Staff: Terri Kramolis, Anne-Marie Coy, Sara Wartman, Meredith Johnson
Others: None
1. Call the Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Chairperson Meyers.
2. Approval of June 16, 2014 Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2014
meeting minutes as presented was made by Bennett; motion seconded by Strand. Motion carried.
3. Adoption of Agenda: A motion to adopt the agenda as presented was made by Bennett; motion
seconded by Strand. Motion carried.
4. Recognition of Winefred Punjak’s Years of Service on the Board of Health: Since Ms. Punjak
was not in attendance Meyers suggested this be referred back to the Full County Board for
presentation of certificate.
5. 2014 Second Quarter Budget Review: Kramolis spoke on the 2014 second quarter budget
expenditures and revenues. Explanation of HRA expenditures was given. A motion to approve the
2014 second quarter budget review and place on file was made by Meyers; motion seconded by
Bennett. Motion carried.
6. 2015 Proposed Budget: The 2015 proposed budget was presented to the Board. Questions were
answered to the Board’s satisfaction. A motion to forward the 2015 proposed budget to the Full
County Board for approval was made by Meyers; motion seconded by Strand. Motion carried.
7. Addition of WIC Out Clinic Sites: WIC will be adding two additional out clinics; one in Mellen and
another in Iron River. The first Mellen Clinic will be October 27th. Participation will be monitored
and evaluated over the next year.
8. Cornucopia Beach Sample Results: The beach is having an unusually high number of advisories
and closures due to modifications that have been done on this beach. Anne Marie Coy presented on
possible relationship between modifications and closures.
9. CHIP (Community Health Improvement Plan) Update. Kramolis updated the group on work
activities in each of the three identified goal areas. The “One Less” website and promotional materials
were shared. The treatment registry is completed and is on the website in electronic format for the
first time. The final goal is increasing educational opportunities in communities and schools. This
goal will be the focus of work for the next year. Evidence based activities will be researched and
provided to partner agencies.
10. Family Planning Update: The Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), a unit of the Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA), has approved our 340B Drug Pricing Program registration. We
can begin ordering pharmaceuticals October 1, 2014. Kramolis discussed the plan to integrate
reproductive health activities into current public health programs.
11. Next Meeting Date: Monday, October 20, 2014 at 4:00 pm in the EOC.
12. Other Issues: None.
13. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Sara Wartman, Public Health RN