HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth Board - Agenda - 4/20/2015BAYFIELD COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
Fred Strand, Vice-chair John Bennett Harold Maki
Wayne Williams Elaine Kopp Deb Dryer
Ellen Braddock
Dear Health Board Members,
There is a Health Board meeting scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2015, at 4:00 pm. in the EOC
located in the Bayfield County Annex Building, Washburn, WI. If you are unable to attend
this meeting, please call the Health Department and let me know.
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations,
should contact the Bayfield County Health Department office at 715-373-6109, at least 24 hours
before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
*** AGENDA ***
1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Election of New Board of Health Chairperson: Beth Meyers has submitted her resignation to the
County Board to focus her attentions on her assembly position in Madison as of the end of March.
She was the Chairperson for the Board of Health. A new Board of Health Chairperson will need to be
elected.
3. Approval of February 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes
4. Public Comment
5. Adoption of Agenda
6. Presentation by Cassie Grubbe on Electronic Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products: Cassie is
a tobacco programs manager for the American Lung Association of Wisconsin. She will give an
update on the effects of electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products.
7. Well Head Protection Program Discussion: The health department has proposed a well head
protection program for the area surrounding the proposed large scale livestock facility coming into
Bayfield County at Curry Road in the Town of Eileen and would also apply to any future large scale
operations in the county. This discussion will include options for accomplishing a screening and well
testing program, including possible partnerships, work load, suggested sampling schedules and cost
centers for the Board to consider.
8. Summary of Bayfield County Beach Remediation Reports: A report for Thompson’s and Broad
Street beaches will be given. UW-Oshkosh had Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding to
hire an engineer and develop remediation plans for Thompson’s and Broad Street beaches. Written
reports and a brief summary will be delivered to the board.
9. Beach Sampling: Discussion of plan/proposal for summer beach testing at the 16 beaches in Bayfield
County. Partnerships, funding and work distribution to complete the schedule of sampling for Lake
Superior Beaches in Bayfield County from Herbster to Washburn.
10. WIC Update: Meredith Johnson, WIC Nutritionist, will update the Board on EWIC plans,
partnerships and programs at WIC.
11. Budget Update: First Quarter Review.
12. Program Updates: Communicable Disease and Reproductive Health Program information will be
shared with the board.
13. Next Meeting Date: Monday, June 15, 2015 at 4:00 pm in the EOC.
14. Other Issues
15. Adjourn
Sincerely,
Terri Kramolis
Director/Health Officer
cc: Bayfield County Board, via email
Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator, via email
Heartland Communications
The Daily Press, via email
Health Department Employees, via email
Red Cliff Tribal Chairperson