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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042116suvm l- 0 -go - IQ JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Thursday, April 21, 2016 Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 DRAFT Board Members Phil Johnson, County Commissioner District #1 David Sullivan, Chair, County Commissioner, District #2 Kathleen Kier, County Commissioner, District #3 Catharine Robinson, Vice -Chair, Port Townsend City Council Sheila Westerman, Citizen at large Jill Buhler, Hospital Commissioner, District #2 John Austin, Citizen at large Staff Members Thomas Locke, Health Officer Vicki Kirkpatrick, Public Health Dir Julia Danskin, Public Health Manager Jared Keefer, Env. Health Dir Veronica Shaw, Public Health Deputy Dir Michael Dawson, WQ Manager Dunia Faulx, Community Health Dir Denise Banker, Clerk of the Board Chair David Sullivan called the April, 2016 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health to order at 2:30 p.m. A quorum was present. Members Present: John Austin, Phil Johnson, Catharine Robinson, David Sullivan, Jill Buhler, Sheila Westerman, Kathleen Kler Staff Present: Denise Banker, Michael Dawson, Lori Fleming, Dunia Faulx, Jared Keefer, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Tom Locke APPROVAL OF AGENDA David Sullivan, Board Chairman, moved agenda items New Business one and two up to accommodate the Food Safety Award and Public Health Hero Award attendees. Chair Sullivan asked for approval of the Agenda of the April 21, 2016. Member Kathleen Kler motioned to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Member John Austin. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Jared Keefer, Director Jefferson County Environmental Health and Water Quality, announced the 2015 Outstanding Food Safety Awards. Each recipient was named and applauded. The meeting was momentarily adjourned to accommodate a photo opportunity. Dunia Faulx, Community Health Director, announced the 2016 Public Health Heroes Awards. Each recipient was named and applauded. The meeting was momentarily adjourned to accommodate another photo opportunity. The meeting reconvened immediately following photos. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Sullivan asked for approval of the minutes of the March 17, 2016 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health noting that Jill Buhler was present at the meeting. Member John Austin asked that a sentence on page five "Returning travelers bitten by this type of mosquito can transmit their infection to others who are bitten by the same mosquito" be deleted because the antecedent to the pronoun "their" is unclear. Chair Sullivan asked for approval of the minutes of the March 17th, 2016 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health as amended. Member Phil Johnson motioned to approve the minutes as amended; the motion was seconded by Member Sheila Westerman. No further discussion. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT Kees Kolff, invited the Board of Health to a presentation on Affordable Dental Care Options to be given April 27, 2016 from 12:30 — 1:30 at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Avenue. The public is welcome. Presenters include: Dunia Faulx, Jefferson County Public Health Community Health Director, Dr. Alex Narvaez, Sea Mar Dental Director, and Tom Locke, Board Chair, Washington Dental Service Foundation and Jefferson County Health Officer. Tom Locke introduced a guest, Marius Larsen, a Danish citizen who recently graduated from medical school in the U.K., who is in the U.S. looking at comparative health systems. Dr. Larsen also spent time with Dr. Locke at the Jamestown Family Health Clinic looking at the delivery of primary care services by a Tribal Health Clinic. The board welcomed Dr. Larsen. OLD BUSINESS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Jefferson County Immunization Rates Dr. Locke reported on data from a State Board of Health meeting that was attended by Member Austin. Jefferson County childhood immunization rates, Member Austin noted, are some of the lowest in the State. It was emphasized that the county needs to have members of the public involved in immunization efforts. A discussion of autism ensued, and Dr. Locke reiterated that it has been conclusively proven that there is no causal link between vaccines and autism. Ms. Faulx told the board that DOH is going to issue report cards to all school districts in the county, and that JCPH will be working with the schools to improve their scores. 2. Lake Monitoring Funding Letter Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager, reported on a response to a letter the board and Jefferson County Public Health sent to the Department of Ecology in regards to funding for lake monitoring of toxic algae. Ecology's response was not surprising; funding issues persist. Two 2 unexpected positive outcomes were that EPA hosted a conference in Seattle to discuss algae blooms in general and Jefferson County was invited to attend and the DOE Lake Toxic Algae Program supervisor asked to visit Anderson Lake. NEW BUSINESS 1. Introduction to Foundational Public Health Services Vicki Kirkpatrick, Director, Jefferson County Public Health summarized for the board work that is being done on the state level concerning foundational public health services. The hope is that identified basic foundational services will be codified in state statutes. The concern is that erosion of public health funding is threatening the most basic public health services. Ms. Kirkpatrick listed and explained each public health recommendation. Kathleen Kler, Jefferson County Commissioner, expressed her concerns about the process and mentioned the difficulties the Behavioral Health Organizations had in the past when the State held and distributed funds earmarked specifically for behavioral and substance abuse disorders. She questioned "state held dedicated accounts." Ms. Kirkpatrick explained local responsibilities. She emphasized the need to be vigilant, and the importance of playing an active role in monitoring this process as it progresses. 2. Oral Health in Jefferson County Dr. Locke discussed with the board disparities present in access to dental care in Jefferson County. He explained how important preventative and therapeutic dental care is to overall health and cited many health problems that can be exacerbated by poor dental health. Most insurance doesn't cover dental expenses, and Jefferson County has very few, if any, dental providers that accept Medicaid. Dr. Locke presented data graphs showing Jefferson County as having the lowest utilization of dental services by Medicaid sponsored residents in the State. ACTIVITY UPDATE Jared Keefer told the board they could expect to see a shift in the food program fees from categorical to risk-based food service. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. AGENDA PLANNING CALENDAR There was some concern there would not be a quorum present at the May 19th Board of Health meeting. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING The next Board of Health meeting will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sullivan adjourned the April 21st, 2016 Jefferson County Board of Health meeting at 4:30 p.m. JEFFERSON 19OUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Phi Jo w n, Member Dav' u i fin, Chair Catharine Robinson, Vice -Chair � i Jo in, Member Jill Buhler, Member Sheila Westerman, Member Kathleen Kler, Member Respectfully submitted Denise Banker