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BAYFIELD COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
October 20, 2014 – 4:00 PM
Annex Building EOC
Present: Beth Meyers, John Bennett, Wayne Williams, Fred Strand, Deb Dryer
Absent: Ellen Braddock, Elaine Kopp, Harold Maki
Staff: Terri Kramolis, Cathy Moore, Michelle Dale
1. Call the Meeting to Order: The meeting was not called to order as there was not a quorum.
The meeting would be informational only.
Deb Dryer joined the meeting at 4:15 pm. The meeting was called to order at 4:25 pm by
Chairperson Meyers.
2. New Lead Testing Rules: Michelle Dale provided a summary for the Board. The State follows the
EPS guidelines that consider the level of 20 mcg/dcl as lead poisoned. New recommendations state
that intervention at 5 mcg/dcl will have the most benefit for preventing lead poisoning and improving
outcomes related to lead exposure. The Health Department’s policy has long been investigation and
education starting at 5 mcg/dcl. Research indicates that for every point above 5mcg/dcl a child is
more likely to end up in the criminal justice system. Examples were given of possible sources of
lead. We can do an assessment and help find resources to fix problem areas including financial
resources. We also provide education to families.
3. Adoption of Agenda: This was not done since there was not a quorum at the start or the meeting.
4. Environmental Health New Enforcement Protocols: Michelle Dale presented our written
compliance policy which is recommended by both the State and DATCP. We are audited by the State
every four to five years. They want to see our written compliance policy. This compliance policy
identifies how we do our enforcement, starting from the routine inspection. In lieu of re-inspection
the State wants to see that we offer different means of compliance. This emphasizes working with the
operator and providing education versus fines, citations, etc.
Deb Dryer arrived at 4:15 pm.
Dale gave examples of what the type of businesses that the policy covers and what conditions would
require this type of action. A motion to approve the policy of new enforcement protocols as written
and presented was made by Bennett; motion seconded by Dryer. Motion carried.
5. Approval of August 18, 2014 Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the August 18,
2014 meeting as presented was made by Williams; motion seconded by Dryer. Motion carried.
6. 2014 Third Quarter Budget Review: The Health Director reviewed the budget with the Board.
There were no questions or comments and the director is comfortable with where we are for this time
of year. A motion to approve the third quarter budget was made by Dryer; motion seconded by
Bennett. Motion carried.
7. Infrastructure Grant Award: We recently learned we will be receiving $8,950 as a late award. We
are required to complete a Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) self-assessment. We are also
required to have a Strategic Plan that is updated every five years. Ours is four years old so we can
use this funding to update it. We also need to complete a quality improvement project based on the
self-assessment. We can use this funding to work toward PHAB Accreditation. The Board instructed
the Director to present this change in the budget to the Full County Board for approval.
8. Update on WWWP Planning: Funding to counties for the Wisconsin Well Woman Program will be
gone in June 2015. This program helps women who do not have health insurance to pay for women’s
health exams, cancer screening and cancer treatment. The State is looking at setting up a system
similar to income maintenance creating a multi county consortia structure. Large numbers of women
would be case managed by one county WWWP coordinator. We have declined interest in being a
multi-county coordinator.
9. Ebola: The County Administrator has been has been asking what the health department is doing to
prepare for Ebola. The Health Officer is acting coordinator and collaborator. Information received is
shared with our community partners. Rate of transmission of Ebola is very low. You need to have
direct contact body fluids with a person who is symptomatic. You can’t get it by sitting next to
someone. Most health entities have protocols in place. Local health departments and hospitals have
been getting Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) funding for more than 10 years and
under “all hazards” response planning should have plans in place to respond.
10. Influenza Update: Right now we are doing school-based influenza clinics. We have two clinics in
our office and some outlying clinics scheduled. There is not a shortage but there is a delay in delivery
of vaccine. There are now many other places, like Walmart and Walgreens, where people get their
flu vaccine that we do not see the number of people we did in the past.
11. Next Meeting Date: Monday, December 15, 2014 at 4:00 pm in the EOC.
12. Other Issues: PHEP – There has been quite a bit of discussion on how shelters are set up. In the past
when shelters were set up there were separate shelters for those with special needs. Now, if a shelter
is set up it will be for anyone. Kramolis has been attending training for new sheltering processes.
Kramolis and Meyers attended a health forum. There were approximately 35 to 40 in attendance.
The questions were all public health related issues.
13. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Cathy Moore
Office Manager