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HEALTH BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 25, 1995
BOARD MEMBERS:
STAFF MEMBERS
Robert Hinton, Chairman
Richard Wojt, Member
Glen Huntingford, Member
David Specter, Health
Department Director
Jean Baldwin, Director of
Nursing Services
Larry Fay, Director of
Environmental Health
J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D.,
Health Officer
Chester Prudhomme, Director
of Substance Abuse
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
REPRESENTATIVE:
Bob Sokol
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Glen Huntingford in the temporary absence of
Chairman Hinton. The following Board and staff members were present: Commissioner Richard
Wojt, Larry Fay, David Specter, Chester Prudhomme, Gwen Howard and Judi Morris. Bob Sokol
was not present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of
March 28, 1995 as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No public comments.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT: David Specter reported that 25.4% of the budget has been
expended and 23% of budgeted revenues have been collected as of March 31, 1995. Expenses are
high due to preordering supplies and equipment. Revenue is down as a result of the delay of grant
payments to be received. The budget for substance abuse programs is also over what had been
projected. Chester reported the reason is most likely due to DWl cases being reduced to negligent
driving. This decline in DWl convictions prevents the collection of fees for those offenses and
thereby, directly impacts the budget. The Health Department will be monitoring substance abuse
programs closely.
PROGRAMS/GRANTS UPDATE: David Specter stated that the Health Department is
submitting applications to UGN for continued funding of Family Planning and the substance abuse
prevention and treatment programs. Last year they gave $5,500 for those programs.
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
206/385-9400
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
206/385-9444
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
206/385-9400
ALCOHOl/DRUG
ABUSE CENTER
206/385-0650
FAX
206/385-9401
HEALTH BOARD MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 25,1995
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT
UPDATE ON JOINT PLAN OF OPERATION: STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH: Larry Fay reported that the draft joint plan of operation for public water systems
between Jefferson County and the State Department of Health is being reviewed by the Prosecuting
Attorney. Upon his approval it will be brought back to the Board for their adoption.
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Larry Fay also reported on the On site Sewage Regulations. Grant funding is available to Jefferson
County from the Department of Ecology. Jefferson County would need to match 25% of the
funding. Those costs would have to be absorbed in the 1995 budget. The funding would be used
to continue the outreach activities through the distribution of operation and maintenance
information. This would also enable the Health Department to hire a temporary or part-time
employee to assist with research of on site septic system permits and computer database input to aid
in tracking the maintenance of those systems.
UPDATE ON FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM: Environmental Health Specialist Gwen
Howard reported that last year 25 new food service establishments were opened and 19 were
remodeled or changed ownership. To date, the 1995 figures show that 6 new food service
establishments opened, 7 have changed ownership and 7 are waiting to open. She stated changes in
food service establishments occur more often in Jefferson County than in other Counties.
She also reported that the inspection scores were sent to the Bremerton Sun newspaper for
publication. She presented the scores to the Board for their review and provided background
information. Some establishments which continuously receive poor inspection scores and require
reinspections, still do nothing to correct the problems. Reinspections take a great deal of County
time so Gwen Howard met with the Food Service Advisory Group to develop a reinspection policy
which outlines further action that may be taken against repeated violators. Charging reinspection
fees is one of those actions. The policies will be brought to the Board of Health for review and
adoption at a future meeting.
Gwen Howard briefly reported on the following: A program for the new Onsite Sewage
Regulations which require commercial establishments to have their systems inspected annually;
Legislation regarding guidelines for a Food Managers Certification Course; A new program
involving the inspections of swimming pools and spas which has been very successful and has
improved the awareness of water quality and safety; The number of Food handler permits issued
each year (approximately 900 to 1000); Safe Food handling Education classes provided for local
schools by the Health Department.
NURSING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
PROGRAMS UPDATE: Jean Baldwin was not present. David Specter stated the
nursing program updates will be sent by memorandum,
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 25, 1995 at 1:30 p.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
B OF HEALTH