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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth Board - Minutes - 6/13/2023Bayfield County Health Department 117 East Sixth Street - P.O. Box 403 - Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715/373-6109 Fax: 715/373-6307 Sara Wartman, BSN, RN, CLS Director / Health Officer BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – 5:00 PM Present: Jeremy Oswald, Madelaine Rekemeyer, Jeffrey Silbert, Terri Kramolis, Fred Strand, Mary Dougherty, Dr. Deborah Dryer (on at 5:06 pm), Kathleen Carlson, Dr. Kathryn Stolp Staff: Sara Wartman, Amy Jarecki, Michelle Crowell, Gus Guenther (intern), D’Andra Linton (intern) 1. Call the Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Oswald. 2. Welcome New Board of Health Members & Summer Interns 3. Approval of April 11, 2023, Board of Health Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve the April 11, 2023 meeting minutes was made by Stolp; motion seconded by Kramolis. Motion carried. 4. Approval of April 18, 2023, Board of Health Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve the April 18, 2023 meeting minutes was made by Kramolis; motion seconded by Strand. Motion carried. 5. Public Comment: No Public Comment. 6. Presentation of Public Health Tax Levy Across the Years: Sara Wartman presents a brief overview of county tax spending across Bayfield County and Wisconsin. Reference Public Health Tax Payer Dollars Across the Years 7. Presentation of Strengthening Rural Immunity – The “Tour de Vaccine” Campaign: Michelle Crowell, Public Health Nurse Manager, presented a Power Point presentation on “Strengthening Rural Immunity”, which is an overview of the outreach efforts during the fall months of 2022 and how that has spurred efforts to increase vaccination efforts in 2023 using the mobile clinic services pilot program. 8. Review and Possible Action Regarding YTD Health Budget: To date, the budget stands at around 39% (thirty-nine percent) expenditures which typically should be around 42% (forty-two percent), which puts the department under budget. Revenues stand at around 15% (fifteen percent) due to a delay in reimbursement from the state, which is typical. Bayfield County Health Department 117 East Sixth Street - P.O. Box 403 - Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715/373-6109 Fax: 715/373-6307 Sara Wartman, BSN, RN, CLS Director / Health Officer 9. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Resolution to Accept the Immunize Wisconsin Grant: The Bayfield County Health Department has received grant funding in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to help improve vaccination rates and enhance public health in Wisconsin. The Health Department plans to continue to offer immunization clinics in office as well as expand out-clinic sites. The Health Department will collaborate with each school district in Bayfield County to improve immunization rates among school age children and help reduce vaccine hesitancy. Grant start date is May 4, 2023. Total award to be expended by June 1, 2024. A motion to accept the resolution and present to the full County Board was made by Silbert; motion seconded by Rekemeyer. Motion carried. 10. Review & Discussion of Organizational Chart: Discussion regarding possible additions of limited term employees including an EMR/Mobile Services Coordinator and Lab Technician. Suggestion of job retitle for Office Manager, Public Health Educator working in Environmental Health/DNR programs, and Clerk II. Suggestion of addition of permanent positions for the Environmental Health program including an Environmental Health Water Lab Manager and a Zoning/RS-in-Training position. 11. Update on Health Department Staffing: The department continues to have a vacancy for the 0.6 FTE (full time employee) Reproductive Health/Public Health Nurse for the Family Planning Program. This position has been posted several times with no recent forward movement. Considering contractual services with a nurse practitioner if we cannot hire a permanent part-time employee for this vacancy. Several health department staffing suggestions, as from previous agenda topic, including a combined position between Zoning and Public Health for short-term rental inspections, a Lab Technician LTE (limited term employee), EMR (electronic medical records)/Mobile Services Coordinator LTE, and Environmental Health & Water Lab Manager 1.0 FTE. 12. Update on Health Department Programs and Services: Wartman gave a general office update, pointing out the ongoing work to upgrade the HVAC and electrical systems going on in the department. Some staff have been working remote due to the construction and safety issues. The upcoming remodel project plans were shown and discussed. 13. Committee Input: None 14. Next Meeting Date Next scheduled Health Board meeting for Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 5:00 pm, in- person in the EOC Room of the Annex Building and/or remotely via Teams or phone- in option. 15. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Bayfield County Health Department 117 East Sixth Street - P.O. Box 403 - Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715/373-6109 Fax: 715/373-6307 Sara Wartman, BSN, RN, CLS Director / Health Officer Respectfully Submitted, Amy Jarecki Amy Jarecki, Office Manager