MINUTES - BOARD OF HEALTH

February 11, 2004 @ 4:00 P.M.

City of Oak Creek City Hall – Common Council Chambers

  1. Roll Call: Called to Order by J. Alles
    Present: J. Alles, D. Schier, S. Schneider, J. DeVita, R. Zapp, Ald. Koehler, M. Zabkowicz
    Excused: Dr. M. D'Amico
    Guest: S. Wojcinski
  2. Approval of Minutes – December 10, 2003 meeting. Motion by Ald. Koehler, seconded by R. Zapp, and approved as written.
  3. Correspondence – None.
  4. CPHA Report – Discussion of flu clinics and flu vaccine order of next season.
  5. City Sanitarian Report – Discussed concerns concerning inspections.
  6. Medical Advisor Report – No report.
  7. Council Representative Report – Spraying for gypsy moths will be in targeted area in Oak Creek this spring.
  8. Old Business
    1. Up-date on grant activities – D. Schier reported on contract negotiations, the MCH and Tobacco Control grants.  S. Wojcinski reported on the plans for the Prevention grant.
    2. Up-date on bioterrorism preparedness activities. Informational item; 8 staff members are currently taking an epidemiology course.
    3. Up-date on well maintenance issues. – Some progress is being made.
    4. Approval of changes to bylaws regarding attendance requirements for board members. – Motion by S. Schneider, seconded by M. Zabkowicz, and approved as presented.
  9. New Business
    1. Discussion of SB 120 referring to Public Health Emergencies and Mutual Aid. – Informational item only.
    2. Discussion of SB 287 referring to consolidation of health departments. – Informational item only.
    3. Presentation of Health Status Report by Aurora Health Care with discussion on how to disseminate results. – Consensus by board members to put an informational article about the report in the Acorn and to post the summary on the city’s web page.  The CPHA will also present the summary to the Common Council as an informational item.
    4. Discussion of reorganization of State Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health and prepare Board of Health response to the suggestions given. – Board members to review the executive summary as presented and some to review the entire document as found on the state’s web site.  A special meeting will be held on March 2nd to formulate the Board of Health’s response to the proposed changes.
    5. Approve the Contract Agreement for School Health Services 2004-2005 School Year. – Motion by R. Zapp, seconded by S. Schneider, and approved to present the contract to the Common Council and the School Board with the corrections to the contract as discussed by the Board of Health.
  10. Next Meetings: March 2nd 4:30 PM for discussion of state reorganization plan and regular meeting April 14th 4:30 PM.
  11. Adjournment – Motion by Ald. Koehler, seconded by R. Zapp and approved to adjourn at 5:48 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

D. Schier, Secretary, \021104