Minutes

BOARD OF HEALTH

September 13, 2006 @ 4:30 P.M.
City of Oak Creek City Hall
Common Council Chambers

  1. Roll Call: Called to Order by S. Wojcinski at 4:32 PM.
  2. Approval of Minutes – June 14, 2006, meeting. Motion by Dr. D’Amico, seconded by S. Schneider, abstaining W. Kopplin, B. Kopplin and J. Price, and approved as written.
  3. Correspondence – Thank You note from Dr. Alles’ family.
  4. Interim Health Officer’s Report – in addition that staff viewed videos from CVMIC on back safety with the new office furniture.
  5. City Sanitarian Report – Reported one area facility had a second water advisory (well water); conditions improved. Another site inspection with numerous concerns completed by Oak Creek Fire Department, State Sanitarian, Inspection Department and 2 Health Department staff. Follow-up will be done in 30 days.
  6. Medical Advisor Report – New staff member, Dr. Shreen Mohis.
  7. Council Representative Report – no report.
  8. Old Business
    1. Annual Report
  9. New Business
    1. Introductions for Judi and Walter.
    2. Selection of Acting Chairman – tabled. Discussion designating S. Wojcinski as secretary.
    3. Fees (Immunizations, Flu and Pneumonia) – Discussion of reimbursement: recommended increase of fee for influenza vaccine. Current fee is $20. A motion was made to increase the influenza fee $5, from $20 to $25, by W. Kopplin and seconded by L. Struhar. All voting members were in favor.
    4. Immunizations – Menactra, Flu Mist, Hepatitis A – Further review is needed with the Medical Advisor.
    5. School Services – Discussion of Immunization Audit transition. Explanation of State mandate for School District to complete audit. Discussion of transition year for hearing and vision screening. Further discussion with the Oak Creek-Franklin School District.
    6. Personnel – Discussed Sanitarian position. Currently with 3 vacant nursing positions, a full-time Sanitarian could match these 2080 hours.  For Sanitarian salary and benefits $14,000 would be needed to offset the 3 nursing positions. This was previously approved to forward to Personnel Committee.
    7. Budget – Motion was made by W. Kopplin and seconded by B. Kopplin, carried by all to approve the budget for 2007 as presented.
    8. Other – Motion was made to change the interval of Board of Health meetings temporarily from every other month to monthly by L. Struhar, seconded by B. Kopplin. All were in favor.
  10. Next Meeting: October 11, 2006, @ 4:30PM or at call of chair.
  11. Adjournment. Motion by B. Kopplin, seconded by L. Struhar, and approved to adjourn at 6:28 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Susan M. Wojcinski
SMW/jih