Minutes

BOARD OF HEALTH

October 4, 2007 @ 4:30 P.M.
City of Oak Creek City Hall – Solarium

1. Roll Call: Called to Order by Chairman W. Kopplin at 4:35 PM.  On roll call, the following members were present:  W. Kopplin, J. Price, D. Cammilleri RS, Dr. D’Amico, and S. Schneider.  L. Struhar and Ald B. Kopplin were excused.  Guest: Kerry Wardius, PHN.
2. Approval of Minutes – September 6, 2007 meeting. Motion by S. Schneider, seconded by Dr. D’Amico: approved as written.  All voted “aye”; motion carried.
3. Correspondence – None. 
4. Health Officer’s Report – J. Price shared the following:
• September Report – Discussion on the communicable disease report 
• Dr. D’Amico added information on the Chikunguyna Disease
• Personnel Committee to discuss Sanitarian position:  hourly vs. salary
• Contacted one person for possible Board of Health vacancy: no response
5. Memorandum of Understanding with Franklin Health Department – Final draft with change of Registered Sanitarian hours up to 16 hours/week (from 8 hours) completed and forwarded to Franklin Health Department for signatures.        
6. City Sanitarian Report – D. Cammilleri, RS shared his report for September 2007. (see attachment) – one change: routine inspections should be 24 (not 23) and added that 50# of food product had to be disposed of from a restaurant.  
7. Medical Advisor Report – Dr. D’Amico offered to discuss various topics during our future Board of Health Meetings. 
8. Council Representative Report – None.    
9. Old Business
1. RS backup – No new information.
2. 2008 Budget – J. Price met with P. DeGrave: no changes.
3. Consolidated Grants – No new information
10. New Business
1. Agreement with UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing – J. Price shared a copy of this Agreement with the Board of Health.  Explained that partial payment will be made this year utilizing the Prevention Grant funds and the remaining payment will be paid out in 2008 with grant funds (if allocated); if Prevention Grant not received in 2008, the remaining balance will be paid for through Health Department budget.  This is a mandated item.  Dr. D’Amico motioned and S. Schneider seconded the motion to allow the Health Officer to enter into an agreement with UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing for services to assist the Oak Creek Health Department with the development of the Oak Creek Community Health Plan.  All voted “aye”; motion carried.
11. Next Meeting:  December 6, 2007, at 4:30 or at call of chair.  Location: Solarium.  Chairman Kopplin suggested possibly meeting on a quarterly basis beginning in 2008.  Board members to think about this for the next meeting.
12. Adjournment – Dr. D’Amico motioned to adjourn meeting at 4:56 PM, seconded by S. Schneider.  Passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

J. Price, RN