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County Health & Human Services
HEALTH BOARD MINUTES
November 22, 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
REPRESENT A TIVE:
Bob Sokol
The meeting was called to order by Acting-Chairman Glen Huntingford. The following Board and
staff members were present: Commissioner Richard Wojt, Larry Fay, David Specter, and Chester
Prudhomme. Chairman Robert Hinton, Jean Baldwin, Peter Geerlofs and Bob Sokol were not
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of
October 25, 1994 as presented. Acting-Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion. The motion
carried .
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: There were no public comments.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT: David Specter reported that 84.2% of the budget has been
expended and 80.4% of budgeted revenues have been collected as of October 31, 1994. Revenue is
low due to the fact that they have not received $55,000 in funding from the State Department of
Health. The funding will be received once the local Health Department has completed the semi-
annual report for the State Department of Health. The report will be sent today. Expenses are
over budget as a result of prepayment of the lease.
PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY NETWORK: Members have been appointed to the
community Public Health Safety Network. At the orientation meeting held last week there was
discussion regarding selecting an agency to be the lead fiscal agency. The network committee will
put out requests for proposals. David Specter added that Chairman Hinton indicated the County
was not interested in being the lead agency, however, Jean Baldwin attended the last
meeting of the network committee and she stated Lois Smith indicated otherwise. The Health
Department recommends that the County not do it since the Educational Service District (ESD) is
willing to take it on. ESD is currently lead fiscal agency for Kitsap County. David Specter feels
this would provide advantages for some regional approaches.
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
206/385.9400
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
206/385-9444
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
206/385-9400
ALCOHOljDRUG
ABUSE CENTER
206/385-0650
FAX
206/385-9401
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Commissioner Wojt stated that the legislation states that the network committee will only be dealing
with the additional money received as a result of Referendum 43. They will not be taking over the
entire budgets. Chester Prudhomme asked if that means they will only be able to use the extra
money being raised from the tax on tobacco, which is approximately $6,000,0001 Commissioner
Wojt stated that is correct. Acting-Chairman Huntingford stated that is how he understood it as
well. David Specter stated he has not heard the law interpreted that way. The Board suggested the
Health Department contact Senator Loveland who wrote the law, with any questions.
David Specter presented a memo from the City of Port Townsend responding to a letter dated
November 8, 1994 from David Goldsmith, the Director of Community Services regarding funding
for regional services. The City is proposing funding for only 6 months in the amount of $47,000.
The Health Department had asked for $102,000. Even with other funding they are still in the hole
$22,789 for the year. Depending on when the other funding is received they could only be in the
hole $8,500. The City has combined funding for health and substance abuse. In effect they have
cutoff all their funding for substance abuse. The City is only legally required to give 2 % of their
liquor tax.
FAMILY PLANNING: In the absence of Jean Baldwin, David Specter reported that
State consultants reviewed Family Planning's billing process and recommended that some fees be
changed so they are consistent statewide. The changes will have to made to the Ordinance which
will require a hearing by the Board of County Commissioners.
The Jesse Colin-Young concert yielded $1,400 for the Family Planning Program.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT
REVIEW OF FINAL PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING FOOD AND
BEVERAGE SERVICE WORKER'S PERMIT EXAMINATIONS: Larry Fay stated the
changes resulting from last month's meeting have been implemented and various items have been
clarified. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the procedures as amended. Acting-Chairman
Huntingford seconded the motion. The motion carried.
REVIEW CHANGE TO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT: RECREATIONAL
SHELLFISH PROGRAM: STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Larry Fay stated that this is
essentially the same contract that was signed last year. The only difference is that task A, #6
regarding sign maintenance has been omitted. He feels the money is just a reimbursement for the
shellfish monitoring activities that the Health Department has already done. The obligation to
conduct emergency response still continues. Acting-Chairman Huntingford stated that the final
agreement should be reviewed by the Prosecuting Attorney. Commissioner Wojt moved to place
the agreement on the Board of County Commissioners' consent agenda contingent on the
Prosecutor's review and approval. Acting-Chairman Huntingford seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 22, 1994 at 1:30 p.m.
MEETING ADJOURNED
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