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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061914JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Thursday, June 19, 2014 Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 Board Members Phil Johnson, County Commissioner District #1 David Sullivan, Chair, County Commissioner, District #2 John Austin, County Commissioner, District #3 Sally Aerts, Citizen at Large Kris Nelson, Port Townsend City Council Shelia Westerman, Vice -Chair, Citizen at large Jill Buhter, Hospital Commissioner, District #2 Staff Mentj rs Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Health 4f eer Jean Baldwin, Public Health Services Dir Julia Danskin, Nursing Services Dir Jared Keefer, Env Health Services Dir Veronica .Shaw, Public Health Deputy Dir Chair Sullivan called the June 19, 2014 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health to order at 2:30 PM. A quorum was present. Members Present: Jill Buhler, David Sullivan, Sheila Westerman, Phil Johnson, Sally Aerts Members Excused: John Austin, Kris Nelson Staff Present: Philip Morley, Thomas Locke, Jean Baldwin, Jared Keefer APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Sullivan called for review and approval of the agenda for the 6/19/2014 meeting. Chair Sullivan noted the addition of a required training video. Member Buhler moved to approve the agenda; the motion was seconded by Member Aerts. The motion passed unanimously.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Sullivan called for review and approval of the minutes of the 5/15/2014 meeting of the Board of Health. Member Sullivan recommended removing the identification of "county" and "city" for the Citizen at Large board of health members consistent with recent changes to County Ordinance that authorizes these positions. Member Aerts corrected a date from April to May. Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Member Westerman. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT David McQuethy asked the Board make public records easily and affordably available. He also requested Dr. Locke give an update of the mediation with the mill. Helen Laurenson expressed concern that there was not an update on the permitting of the mill. peter Laurenson expressed concern that the mill is stalling on the permit. Dr. Locke responded that he is currently bound by the non -disclosure rules of mediation until the mediation process formally ends. He anticipates that the mediation process will soon be over and that all documents will be available for public review in July. OLD BUSINESS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. The New `Porker Article re: Vaccines and False Belief Jean Baldwin, Director, Jefferson County Public Health, shared the article titled "I Don't Want to Be Right. It is pertinent to the current JCPH health assessment in reference to immunizations. Ms. Baldwin will update the Board on the data at the next meeting. 2. Healthy/HAPPENINGS — Jefferson County Public Health WIC' Ms. Baldwin presented the Board with current flyers, including Healthy/HAPPENINGS and Gimme $5. 3. Correspondence Re: Fukashima Radiation Concerns Dr. Locke presented the Board with an email addressed to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) regarding concerns about Fukashma radiation. He informed the Board that there is no evidence to support a significant radiation exposure risk for the West Coast of the U.S. Member Sullivan will respond to the email. 4. To Your Health Article: Building a Stronger Community Together (Page 6) Ms. Baldwin informed the Board that the hospital workgroup she is a part of is going through a lean process to identify the highest health priority risks. The next step is to present to the City, County, Hospital Commissioners, and Board of Health in one meeting. 5. BoCC award to Roberta Frissell Ms. Baldwin informed the Board that at the BoCC Meeting Roberta Frissell was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for her many years of service on the Board of Health. 6. Boards and commissions required to have trainings Ms. Baldwin informed the Board that State law now requires County employees take trainings on the Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act, and Records Retention, The Board viewed the Open Public Meetings Act training video. All training videos can be found at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/training/default.asp. NEW BUSINESS 1. Chimacum Walking Audit and Bike Commute Challenge Ms. Baldwin informed the board of the Chimacurn Walking Audit and Bike Commute Challenge. The Chimacurn Walking Audit group is invited to next month's Board meeting for a further update. 2. Cascade Pacific Action Alliance: A Regional Accountable Community of Health Proposal Ms. Baldwin updated the Board on the Cascade Pacific Action Alliance, a 1 0 -county coalition working to improve community health. She and Dr. Locke will attend the first meeting in July and will report back to the Board. 3. Jefferson County Board of Health Bylaws Revisions Dr. Locke made changes to include the expanded Board responsibilities, removed city/county language, and clarified term issues. Member Buhler moved to approve the Bylaws; the motion was seconded by Member Westerman. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Summary of REGIONAL NURSE FAMILY Partnership meeting with JCPH, Kitsap, and Port Gamble Ms. Baldwin informed the Board of the newly formed Bridge Partnership Advisory Committee. Members are: Jean Baldwin (JCPH), Yuko Umeda (JCPH), Marilyn Olson (Port Gamble S'Klallam Children & Family Services), Beth Kelton (Port Gamble S'Klallam Children & Family Services), Jolene George (Port Gamble S'Klallam Children & Family Services), Dr. Scott Lindquist (Port Gamble S'Klallam Health Clinic), Sherry Larsen -Holmes (Healthy Start Kitsap), Marge Herzog (Healthy Start Kitsap), Gay Neal (Kitsap County), Dr. Molly Parker (Jefferson Healthcare), Catharine Robinson (PT City Council), John Austin (Jefferson County Commissioner), Quen Zorrah (Thrive by Five Washington), Lauren Platt (Nurse -Family Partnership), and Suzanne Plemmons (Kitsap Public Health District) ACTIVITY UPDATE Jared Keefer, Director of Environmental Health and Water Quality, Jefferson County Public Health, informed the Board that Anderson Lake is closed and that a press release was sent today informing the public that Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay are closed to the recreational harvest of shellfish due to Marine Biotoxin. Mr. Keefer updated the Board on the Farmers Market food permit fees. Mr. Keefer will have the Board review the Solid Waste Ordinance in the future. Ms. Baldwin informed the Board that the JCPH Strategic Plan is no longer current and will be brought to the Board for further review in the coming months. Julia Danskin, Nursing Services Director, Jefferson County Public Health, will inform the Board of the updated Chima►cum plan. Ms. Baldwin will bring the Board updates ofthe Affordable Care Act as they become available. No Public Comment. No Agenda Planning. PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA PLANNING CALENDAR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING Next Board of Health meeting will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, bort Townsend WA. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sullivan adjourned the Jane 19, 2014 Jefferson County Board of Health meeting at 4:07 PM. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Philloh y r ' o on, lVfember Jill Buhler, Member � Sall Aerts,`iV1e~mber Kis NelsJonA, Mem r& Sheila' Westerman, Vice Chair Respectfully Submitted: Natalie Crump David Sullivan, Chair .r r t Join Austin, Member