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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth Board - Minutes - 12/12/2017BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Tuesday, December 12, 2017 – 5:00 PM Bayfield County Annex Building EOC Present: Fred Strand, Jeremy Oswald, Rachel Coughtry, Ellen Braddock, Elaine Kopp at 5:37 p.m. Absent: Brian Goodwin, Deb Dryer, Wayne Williams (resigned) Staff: Amy Jarecki, Sara Wartman Presenters: Michael Cashman, Cyndi Zach, Becki Nelis 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. The meeting was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by Chairman Strand. 2. Approval of August 8th, 2017 Meeting Minutes and October 10th, 2017 meeting notes: A motion to approve the August 8th, 2017 minutes and the October 10th, 2017 meeting notes was made by Kopp; motion seconded by Oswald. Motion carried. 3. Public Comment: None. 4. Update on Health Department Staffing: Sara Wartman has returned from being on maternity leave. Caloney Mesik, Public Health Nurse stepped in as interim director. Due to changes in how the WIC program is run, we have hired Mary Spoden as a part-time LPN to do the heights, weights and hemoglobins on clinic days. This allows Tony Bondioli, Community Health Nurse to work full time on other Health Department grants. Theresa Foley, Clerk 1, was hired in July to work in the front office. She is now almost fully trained in the position. 5. Update/Presentation on the Adolescent Health Grant Michael Cashman shared information on the courses being taught through the middle and high schools in Bayfield County. The courses provided by the Adolescent Health Grant focus on educating teens and pre-teens on the many aspects of reproductive health. Statistics were provided showing the progress made in the second (2nd) quarter of 2017. 6. Presentation on Reproductive Health/Family Planning with Dual Protection Program Ashland County Health Director Cyndi Zach and Ashland County Public Health Nurse Becki Nellis shared information on the family planning services they have been providing in Ashland County. They are looking to partner with the Bayfield County Health Department to provide family planning services to Bayfield County residents. Ashland County would provide the staff and the supplies needed and Bayfield County would provide them with office space one day a month. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Shared Services for Reproductive Health- Family Planning The Bayfield County Health Department is looking to allow the Ashland County Health Department to provide family planning services to Bayfield County residents and use clinic space in the Bayfield County Health Department. A motion to approve Ashland County providing family planning services for Bayfield County residents onsite at the Bayfield County Health Department was made by Oswald; motion seconded by Coughtry. Motion carred. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Clinic Fee Schedule: There is a change in the amount to be charged for TB skin testing. The one step test went from $10.00 to $20.00 and the two step test went from $20.00 to $40.00. Clinic fee schedule last updated in October 2015. Proposed changes include increases in TB skin testing fees and the addition of a suggested donation for hemoglobin checks. A motion to approve the changes in the clinic fee schedule was made by Oswald; motion seconded by Coughtry. Motion carried. 9. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Budget Resolution to Accept Healthy CHANGE – Retail Store Grant Funds Bayfield County Health Department has been awarded a $12,000 grant from the Department of Health Services to promote healthy food choices in food deserts. This grant to help work with rural retail establishments, such as gas stations and convenience stores to complete an assessment on what food choices are currently available at their stores and offering suggestions to implement healthier food choices. A motion to approve the resolution and forward to the Full County Board was made by Oswald; seconded by Kopp. Motion carried. 10. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution to Approve 2017 Health Department Budget Adjustments Amendment to accept $1,000 in Prevention funds from Department of Human Services. This item has been tabled until the next meeting. 11. Review 2017 Budget As of the end of November, the budget for the Health Department is right on track. 12. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding New Policies & Procedures and Review of Updated Policies & Procedures Review of proposed Oleoresin Capsicum (Pepper Spray) Policy and updated Environmental Health and Vaccine for Children (VFC) policies.  Oleoresin Capsicum Policy *new*  Environmental Health Complaints Policy  Food Program Training for Existing Staff Policy *new*  Adjustment of Vaccine Quantities  Transferring Vaccine to External Site A motion to approve was made by Kopp; seconded by Coughtry. Motion carried. 13. Discussion on the Opioid Crisis and Public Health Activities Sara Wartman reviewed the public health programs put in place to combat the opioid drug use crisis. There was much discussion regarding the direction of the department in the future. Activities for local teens were discussed as well as some ideas to partner local teens with the growing senior citizen population. Many ideas and suggestions were shared such as providing education about opioid addiction and alternative activities for teens and young adults. This will continue to be an ongoing discussion. 14. Update on Health Department Grants and Staff Trainings: De-escalation/Conflict Resolution training at the last all staff meeting. Blood borne pathogen training was also done for newer staff members. Upcoming trainings: Mandated reporter training will train Health Department staff on knowing when to report incidents to Human Services or Law Enforcement. HIPPA training will be done again as well. 15. Other Issues: Wayne “Rusty” Williams, a long time committee member, is no longer on this committee. Sara will get a “Thank You” card out to him to thank him for his many years of service to the Health Board. 16. Next Meeting Date: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at 5:00 pm in the EOC. 17. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Jarecki Amy Jarecki, Office Manager