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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth Board - Minutes - 12/11/2018BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Tuesday, December 11, 2018 – 5:00 PM Bayfield County Annex Building EOC Present: Fred Strand, Jeremy Oswald, Elaine Kopp, Jeff Silbert, Tom Gordon, David Zepczyk, Present at 5:08 p.m.: Deb Dryer (left at 6:32 p.m.) Absent: Ellen Braddock Staff: Amy Jarecki, Sara Wartman, Kelsey Latimer, Mark Abeles-Allison (left at 6:37 p.m.) 1. Call the Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chairman Oswald. Introductions done. 2. Approval of August 14, 2018 Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve the August 14, 2018 minutes was made by Gordon; motion seconded by Kopp. Motion carried. 3. Public Comment: None. 4. Presentation on WIC Program and Review of Audit Kelsey Latimer, WIC Director/Nutritionist gave a presentation on the most recent WIC program audit. The northern regional director evaluated documentation, finances, projects policies and procedures, and had the opportunity to observe a WIC clinic. 5. Review 2018 Health Department 3rd Quarter Budget Amy Jarecki, Office Manager presented the board with the report of the third (3rd) quarter budget as of September 30, 2018. Revenue monies are still coming in at least two (2) months behind schedule, due to lags at the state level. Each grant budget is right where it should be for this time of the year. 6. Review of Revised Clinic Fee Schedule Sara Wartman, Health Director presented the revised version of the clinic fee schedule showing the increase in the fee for administering the Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). State and Federal program funding has now ended so the vaccine will be purchased by our department privately. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Quality Improvement Plan Wartman reviewed Bayfield County Health Department’s Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan is one of the tools needed in order to become either public health accredited or to become accreditation ready. Motion to accept resolution and forward on to the County Board was made by Silbert; motion was seconded by Gordon. Motion carried. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 2019 Health Board Meeting Schedule Review and schedule 2019 Health Board meetings. Superior Days in Madison falls on February 11th -12th, 2019 which will conflict with the February Health Board meeting. An alternate date was set for the February meeting. Meeting start time was discussed. 9. Update on Health Department Programs and Services Latimer gave an update to the location of the Iron River WIC clinic. The clinic will be moved from the Iron River Community Center to the Our Savior Lutheran Church. As the numbers of clients in the Iron River area has increased, this move will allow the WIC program to offer a full day clinic rather than the half day clinic it had been offering. This move will take place as of January 3, 2019. The WIC staff is participating in opioid addiction education as it pertains to WIC clients. This enables the staff to refer a client to the proper local resource. The new public health nurse, Becki Nelles, started in the Health Department on September 24, 2018, just before we started our flu clinic season. Terri Bahe, our part-time Public Health Nurse retired on November 15, 2018. The Health Department is beginning to write the Community Health Improvement Plan for the next three (3) years. Our local partners are Ashland County Health Department, Memorial Medical Center and Iron County Health Department, who is new to our coalition. The coalition will address the alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) issues in different ways. When the plan is written, it will be brought in front of the Board of Health for approval. There were questions and discussion regarding local facilities and resources for those affected. The Health Department is looking at developing a family planning/reproductive health program, which has been discussed at previous Board of Health meetings. 10. Other Issues or Concerns The topic of school-aged child health was brought up by David Zepczyk. Wartman discussed the ways that Public Health, along with other groups and professionals in the community are working towards preventative mental health care for children. Chairman Oswald suggested that this be a topic for discussion at a future meeting. Wartman agreed and will reach out to Peter Morrissette, Public Health Educator to present and educate on the preventative measures being done in the county. Latimer shared the fact that the UW- Extension office does provide nutrition education, interaction and activities in the local schools. Zepczyk inquired about the number of well water testing done after the last flood. Wartman shared that the number of residents interested in testing after the flooding was very minimal as compared to the flood of 2016. Nitrate testing will be done in the Health Department lab in 2019 rather than mailing the samples down state to be run. This will cut down on mailing expenses and increase the turn around time on test results. Water testing for certain chemicals was brought up and discussed. Wartman mentioned that this would be a topic for Anne-Marie Coy, Environmental Health Sanitarian to share with the Board of Health at a future meeting. A variety of resources was shared. 11. Next Meeting Date: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 5:00 pm in the EOC. 12. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Jarecki Amy Jarecki, Office Manager