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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM081513JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Thursday, August 15 2013 Jefferson County Public Library, 620 Cedar St, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Board Members Phil Johnson, County Commissioner District #1 David Sullivan, Vice Chair, County Commissioner, District #2 John Austin, County Commissioner, District #3 Roberta Frissell, citizen at large (County) Catharine Robinson, Port Townsend City Council Sheila Westerman, Citizen at large (City) Jill Buhler, Chair, Hospital Commissioner, District #2 Staff Members Thomas Locke, MD, MPH Health Officer Jean Baldwin, Public Health Services Dir Julia Danskin, Nursing Services Director Jared Keefer, Env. Health Services Dir Veronica Shaw, Deputy Director Chair Buhler called the meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health to order at 2:30 PM. A quorum was present. Members Present: Jill Buhler, Sheila Westerman, Roberta Frissell, Catharine Robinson, David Sullivan, Phil Johnson, John Austin Staff Present: Dr. Thomas Locke, Jean Baldwin, Jared Keefer, Julia Danskin Members Excused: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Buhler called for review and approval of agenda. Member Johnson moved to approve the agenda as presented; the motion was seconded by Member Sullivan. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Buhler called for review and approval of the minutes. Member Frissell made a correction on page 4 of the minutes, under "Legislative Wrap Up" changing "Medicare" to "Medicaid." Member Robinson made multiple corrections: Page 2, correct "Chair Johnson" to "Member Johnson"; top of page 3, correct from "...reduced..." to "...subsidized...". On Page 5 member Robinson requested that the accuracy of the statement: "...67 group A systems serving 24,000 people..." be checked. (Administrative note: The recording of the 7/18/13 meeting was checked, and the DOH statement was made that "67 group A water systems which serve over 24,000 people" are present in Jefferson County). BOH Minutes — August 15, 2013 Member Westerman asked for an addition on page 5: Add a definition for large onsite sewage systems. Chair Buhler made a spelling correction on page 2, under "Healthy/HAPPENINGS", to state "...Chef Arran Stark..."; under "Legislative Wrap-up" was corrected to state: "Dr. Locke reported that state government shutdown was avoided." Member Austin moved to approve the minutes as amended; the motion was seconded by Member Robinson. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. No public comment. PUBLIC COMMENT NEW BUSINESS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Secure Medicine Return Presentation Margaret Shield, (King Co.) Local Hazardous Waste Mgmt. Program, and Maria Wood, King County Board of Health, gave a presentation to the Board regarding King County's secure medicine return program — slides of the presentation were included in the BOH agenda packet. The overview included: • Secure medicine return problem statement • Epidemic: responding to America's prescription drug abuse crisis • Barriers to a comprehensive medicine take -back system in King County • DEA's proposed rule for Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 • Product stewardship approaches for medicine take -back • Product stewardship legislation for pharmaceuticals in the US • (King Co.) Board of Health subcommittee on secure medicine return • Overview of secure medicine rule & regulation in King County King County will have a website and an email list for information and notifications about the program and law as the take -back program is implemented. Board of Health members expressed interest in keeping informed about the implementation of King County's Secure Medicine Return Presentation. Letter from Evergreen Coho SKP Park 2 BOH Minutes — August 15, 2013 Included in the Board's agenda packet, for review; a thank you letter for the work that Linda Atkins has been doing in the community regarding the Septic 101 and 201 classes. Appointment to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board Fran Joswick recommended Lois Barnett for appointment to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB). Ms. Barnett expressed her interest in a letter to the Board, has attended 3 SAAB meetings, and was interviewed by Member Austin, Julia Danskin and Ms. Joswick. The vacancy on the SAAB is an open seat; with ten members currently, Ms. Barnett will make 11. Ms. Joswick recommended Ms. Barnett for appointment, Chair Buhler called for a second, Member Austin seconded. Further discussion: Member Austin noted that Ms. Barnett's a very enthusiastic supporter of substance abuse prevention, particularly following the substance related death of friend earlier in the year. Chair Buhler called for a vote. The vote was unanimous to appoint Ms. Barnett to the SAAB. ACTIVITY UPDATE JCPH has been engaged in a public education campaign regarding bats after recent discovery of a rabid bat in Southeast Jefferson County. The goal is to inform the public that bats are a reservoir for rabies in Washington State. Exposure to bats should be avoided whenever possible. When human exposure does occur, it is advisable to capture the bat and submit it for testing, 5- 10% of the bats submitted to the Washington State Public Health Lab test positive for rabies. The Irondale Beach closure issue previously reviewed by staff at a BOH meeting has expanded to a larger area of the beach. More signs have been posted. Further investigation is being undertaken in and along the small tributary to locate the source of the bacteriological contamination that is causing the beach closure. A family from Tacoma became ill with Vibriosis after eating oysters from a Brinnon beach. The beach was posted as closed. Vibriosis is caused by naturally occurring marine bacteria that tend to proliferate during the warmer summer months. A number of shellfish growing areas have been temporarily closed due to high seasonal levels of this bacterium. The JCPH budget process is underway, and fee schedule updates will be coming to the Board soon. Staff is unifying a branding message, working on a logo, and doing public outreach at festivals and community events. AGENDA PLANNING CALENDAR Jared Keefer reported that subsequent to the Board's request, he will bring further pool and fee updates to next month's board meeting. BOH Minutes — August 15, 2013 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING Next Board of Health meeting will be held on September 19, 2013 from 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 ADJOURNMENT Chair Buhler adjourned the BOH meeting at 4:35 PM. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Phil&so, mber Roberta Frissell, Member Catharine Robinson, Member 6L4" Lf4-. Wet, -�N ftv,,.-- Sheila Westerman, Member Respectfully Submitted: Cara Leckenby V'6 11 Buhler, Chair David Sullivan, Vice Chair Jo Austin, Mem ter 4 BOH Minutes — August 15, 2013