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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM071714JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Thursday, July 17, 2014 Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 Board Mems ,Phil Johnson, County Commissioner District #1 David Sullivan, Chair, County Commissioner, District #2 John Austin, County Commissioner, District #3 Sally Aerls, cltlten at large Kris Nelsen, Port Townsend City Council Sheila Westerman, Mice -Chair, Citizen at targe Jill Buhler, Hospital Commissioner, District #2 stalrMernbers Tkomas .Locke, MD, MPH Health Officer 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 2:32 PM. A quorum was present. Members Present: Jill Buhler, David Sullivan, John Austin, Kris Nelson, Sheila Westerman, Phil Johnson, Sally Aerts Staff Present:Thomas Locke, Jean Baldwin, Jared Keefer, Julia Danskin APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Sullivan called for review and approval of the agenda for the 07/17/2014 meeting. Member Aerts moved to approve the agenda; the motion was seconded by Member Buhler. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Sullivan called for review and approval of the minutes of the 6/19/2014 meeting of the Board of Health. Chair Sullivan pointed out that it was member Sullivan who recommended removing the identification of county (Aeras) and city (Westerman) on the member list at the last meeting. Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Member Nelson. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT' No Public Comment. OLD BUSINESS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Chronic Diseases Are Main US Public Health Concern Dr. Thomas Locke, Health Officer, Jefferson County Public Health, presented the Board with information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He focused on the following four strategies (domains) the CDC uses to try to meet the chronic diseases burden, which are also of importance to JCPH: a. Epidemiology and surveillance to monitor trends and inform programs, b. Environmental approaches that promote health and support healthy behaviors, c. Health system interventions to improve the effective use of clinical and other preventive services, and d. Community resources linked to clinical services that sustain improved management of chronic conditions. 2. First West Nile Virus Detection in Mosquito Pools for 2014 Dr. Locke informed the Board that the first mosquito pool to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2014 is in Franklin County. This information was brought to the Board and is being tracked because it can become a major public health emergency if there are large scale outbreaks. NEW BUSINESS 1. Port Townsend Paper Corporation Limited Purpose Landfill Permit Dr. Locke informed the Board that a press release was sent last week and information posted to the JCPH website, The Port Townsend Paper Corporation is now classified as a Limited Purpose Landfill. A community open house is scheduled for July 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Cotton Building in Port Townsend. Representatives from the PTPC and JCPH will be there to answer questions from the public. 2. Proposed Revisions to Jefferson County Solid Waste Code Jared Keefer, Director of Environmental Health and Water Quality, JCPH, provided the Board with the Jefferson County Solid Waste Code. Mr. Keefer made the following changes: a. Clarified the permit application process b. Added hearing procedure guidelines c. Clarified language and intent regarding the terms "Moderate Risk Waste" and "Small Quantity Generator Waste." d. Clarified Definitions for discarded commodity, junk vehicle, and moderate risk waste e. Corrected an error in agencies from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Member Westerman pointed out a duplicated section under (c) Denial of Property Access. Member Westerman recommended removing the identification of county (Aerts) and city (Westerman) on the signature page. Member Austin recommended adding language to the Junk Vehicle section to include any former form of transportation. Mr. Keefer will review timelines in the Appeal of Administrative Hearing section Mr. Keefer will incorporate changes, have the code reviewed by Risk and Legal, and bring it back to the Board for final review. 3. Chimacum Prevention Coalition Strategic Plan Julia Danskin,; Nursing Services Director, JCPH, updated the Board on the Chimacum Prevention CoalitionStrategicPlan and provided the Board with information that is available to the public on youth marijuana use. Ms. Danskin recommended the University of Washington website, www.learnaboutmarfixi a.com and the DSHS website, www.dshs.wa.gov/dhbr/—dw—eventioni2wb.shtmi as good resources for the community. Ms. Danskin informed the Board the Chimacum Prevention Coalition is always seeking Board members. Ms. Danskin informed the Board of a town hall meeting that will be facilitated by Chimacum youth on October 13th at the Chimacum High School. 4. Cascade Pacific Action Alliance Update Jean Baldwin, Director, JCPH, shared with the Board the 6 -month timeline that was discussed at the last meeting. The next meeting is September 11, 2014. 5. Washington State Health Care Authority's State Innovations Models Grant Application Dr. Locke informed the Board of his recommendation on the State Innovation Models Initiative (SIM) Grant Narrative, which was to include omitted information from the State Health Care Innovation Plan (SHCIP) that referenced the challenges faced by the rural component of Washington's health care system. 6. Community Health Improvement Plan Activity Group Update Ms. Baldwin and Member Buhler invited Member Aerts to work on the planning committee. The next committee meeting is July 28, 2014. ACTIVITY UPDATE Public Workshop on Port Townsend Paper Corporation Landfill Permit — July 28, 2014, 6:00 PM, Cotton Building, Port Townsend PUBLIC COMMENT Dan Toepper of Port Ludlow asked the Board to keep PSAs and other public messages regarding I-502 short and simple in order to get the message across effectively. No Agenda Planning. AGENDA PLANNING CALENDAR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING Next Board of Health meeting will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 2:30 — 4.30 p.m. at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend WA. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sullivan Adjourned the duly 17, 2014 Jefferson County Board of Health meeting at 4:22 PM. JEFFE$ ON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH d ` C Phil Jo on, Member Sheila Westerman, Vice Chair Respectfully Submitted: Natalie Cnunp ill Buhler, Member John Austin, Member