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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 August County Health & Human Services HEALTH BOARD MINUTES August 23, 1994 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 Chairman Robert Hinton. The following Board and staff members were present: Commissioner Wojt, Commissioner Huntingford, David Specter, Jean Baldwin, Larry Fay, Dr. J. Peter Geerlofs, Chester Prudhomme and Bob Sokol. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of July 26, 1994 as presented. Commissioner Huntingford seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR'S REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT: David Specter reported that 58.1 % of the budget was expended and 55% of budgeted revenues have been collected as of July 31, 1994. He stated that grants are tracking a little lower and fees are tracking ahead. PROGRAM/GRANT UPDATE: David Specter updated the Board on the status of the 1995 Consolidated Contract with the Stnte Department of Health. There was also a brief discussion about preparation of the 1995 Health and Human Services Department budget. He added that they hope to anticipate some of the changes that will arise as a result of State public health reform. The discussion turned to State funding. The State Department of Social and Health Services recently cut the budget dealing with the Developmental Disabilities system. 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 Board of Health Minutes -- August 23, 1994 Page: 2 NURSING DIRECTOR'S REPORT FACILITIES FOR CLINICS: Jean Baldwin updated the Board on their new space for clinics in Brinnon at the Fire Department. They are also working with the Quilcene Community Center remodel group and the Jefferson General Clinic group to find clinical and meeting space in Quilcene. FAMILY PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Jean Baldwin reported that this committee will deal with community outreach, education and fund raising. She added that this is only an advisory committee and does not have authority to make decisions regarding the prograrn. She also presented a chart showing the increase in family planning visits since the Health and Human Services Department has taken over the program. There were 20 visits per month before they took over and there has been a steady monthly increase to 82 visits in July. She added that 82 visits per month is the maximum number they can afford to take on at this time. She also noted that they are seeing a 15% increase in clients 17 years and younger. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT UPDATE ON CONTAMINATED WELL WATER IN QUILCENE: Larry Fay reported that they have done two quarterly follow-up samplings on the five wells in Quilcene that showed contamination earlier this spring. The samplings have come back "non-detect". This means that the material is no longer spreading or it is spreading very slowly. He added that the Department of Ecology has not discovered the source of the pollution. There was a brief discussion about the QuiJcene Community's proposal to install a community well that would serve these five residences and also include other homes and businesses in that area. PROPOSED SMALL WATER SYSTEM REGULATION BY COUNTY: Larry Fay will be meeting with several representatives from the State Health Department regarding the Health and Human Services Department taking over small water system regulation in the County. They will be discussing requirements and qualifications of personnel and the division of responsibilities between the County and the State. Larry Fay will put together a proposal to add this program to the 1995 budget request. ALCOHOUDRUG ABUSE SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT FUNDING FOR PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSEWR: David Specter and Chester Prudhomme reported that since 1987, the Health Department and ESD 114 have funded the Student Assistance Counselor position to provide intervention and crisis counseling for students with substance abuse problems. In the summer of 1993, ESD 114 did not have enough money to continue their annual portion of funding for the position. The school district did not want to eliminate the program, so they asked the Health and Human Services Department to continue to contribute $5,000 to see the school year out. In the spring of 1994, the Port Townsend School District committed to contribute $11,000 for the 1994-95 year. At a meeting last week, the school district said they could only contribute $5,000 this year. There was a discussion about the responsibility of the school district Board of Health Minutes -- August 23, 1994 Page: 3 to fund this program. The Board asked for a written record tracking this program frorn its inception. They agreed that the school district is continuing to display a lack of commitment, although they are contributing funding for the first time. Chairman Hinton stated it should be the school district's responsibility to come up with the funding. Dr. Geer!offs asked if there are any objective measures of success for this type of program? Chester Prudhomme said he could get that information from ESD 114. He added that dollars spent in intervention are 3 112 times more effective than money spent afterward. He also said that if the program was eliminated, the result will be an eventual drain on Health Department services, law enforcement and the court system. Dr. Geer!offs advised that it would not be prudent to totally discontinue funding, because continuing funding at the rate of $5,000 a year will save the County dollars in the long run. Commissioner Huntingford asked Chester Prudhomme to research how many other County Health Departments in the State are funding similar programs. The nex1 meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY OF HEALTH BRINNONSENIORS OF BRINNON PO BOX A BRINNON WASHINGTON 98320-0070 r--RE"C" ---.. , ,-:.", r-....- i ~...,~L,'~ L:. ,t =--... JJL 19 ;~._- VICKIE STEW ART WELL BABY CLINIC COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. PORT TOWNSEND W A 98368 Dear Vickie; The Brinnon Senior Organization has agreed to let you use the dinning room and the health room at the Senior Center on the second Tuesday orthe month for the next four months If you decide to use the facil ity we will write a contract with the understanding that within the four months you will tind a permanent place to hold your clinic. At this time the Organization does not feel that they want a permanent commitment that would limit the use of the Center by the Seniors. Thank you for your presentation at the meeting last Thursday, I am sure they have a better understanding of what the clinic does now. Sincerely, . / c'Y',6' o '/') . ~ 1 ~ .:- ,_'-",. ~ \ /'- /f: -c I" ',_'" ,,4_(, rJ.F" ~/ ~_.- Barbara Lutes, President cc David Goldsmith