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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 January COMMUNICABLE DISEASE tONTR'OL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH EDUCATION JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385.0722 HEALTH BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 23, 1992 BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF MEMBERS: B.G. Brown, Chairman Larry W. Dennison, Member Richard E. Wojt, Member Larry Fay, Director of Environmental Health David Specter, Administrator Nancy Gow, Director of Nursing Services J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D., Health Officer CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPRESENTATIVE: Sheila Westerman The meeting was called to order by Chairman B.G. Brown. The following Board and Staff members were present: Commissioner Larry W. Dennison, Larry Fay, David Specter, Nancy Gow, and J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D. Commissioner Richard E. Wojt was not present due to an excused absence. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the minutes of December 17, 1991 as presented. Chairman B.G. Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Financial ReDOrt: David Specter presented a summary of expenditures and revenues for 1991 year end. He explained that part of the variance in expenditures was largely due to salary benefits. Many employees who were on contract with no benefits came off of contract and came on as county employees. Health Board Minutes - January 23, 1992 Page: 2 Travel expenses were also over budget. David Specter said they would maximize county car usage in order to come in on the new budgeted level. The scan telephone system expenditure was not originally anticipated. Chairman B.G. Brown suggested that after the move, they review using scan since the state no longer pays for it. David Specter said he had discussed with Elaine Arey, dropping scan and going on the same telephone system as the courthouse. Chairman B.G. Brown agreed that would be a good move. The discussion continued about hiring someone to fill the medical records clerk position. Proqram and Grant UDdate: David Specter reported that the Department of Health will be reviewing the dental contract. Discussion turned to what the Dentists provide and what the Health Department provides in regard to facilities, insurance, etc. Facilities Update: At the Castle Hill Mall space, counters, cabinets, and lights are being installed. Target date for completion has been set for February 15, 1992, and the move in date set for three weeks later. They will be closed on Friday, March 6, 1992, for packing. Arrangements will be made to have movers come in Saturday and Sunday to move boxes and furniture. Monday, March 9, 1992 they will be closed for unpacking at the Castle Hill Mall space. APEX status ReDOrt: There are two meetings scheduled in the next two weeks to start work on the action plan. DIRECTOR OF NURSING'S REPORT Jefferson County AIDS Task Force: Yuko Umeda, PHN asked the Board if they had any Objection to Dennis Kelly's letter regarding having condoms available at the Port Townsend Community Center. COAS (Columbia Olympic Aids Services) task force will be funding the condoms. Peter Geerlofs asked if the condoms were typically made available through machines? Chairman B.G. Brown stated that is what was done in the past. The county paid for the machines and stocked them in the taverns. Yuko Umeda stated the main goal was to have condoms available throughout the community. In the past she has had problems with the condom machines being heavily vandalized, therefore, she would like to use a new method of distribution and have them available at the Port Townsend community Center. Discussion took place of what method should be used to make condoms available. Peter Geerlofs suggested Yuko Umeda discuss the matter with the staff at the community center and come up with a proposal to present to the Board. Health Board Minutes - January 23, 1992 Page: 3 statistics - Monthly ReDOrt: Nancy Gow reported there are three areas that continue to show growth: immunization, HIV aids testing, and maternity support services. She also reported on State BOH Forum, STDs and Women's Care. community Education: Tuesday evening, January 28, 1992 there will be an educational offering for local health care providers. It will be on immunizations, and hepititus. West End Services: The nurse who provides Clallam County's home health care and Jefferson County's nursing services for the West End is going to be moving in March. Her position has been advertised, and to date there has been no response. In the Queets/Clearwater area there is currently no community health nurse and there are at least 50 under immunized kids below the age of 5. Discussions then turned to who would take over the position. WIC Program: The County has been running over the case load of 320 clients allowed by WIC. For December there were 370 clients, January figures are not available yet, and in order to reduce the case load, 4 and 5 year olds may have to be eliminated from the program. Nancy Gow then commented on part of the facility update she felt should be acknowledged. Dr. McCarron donated 5 gallons of paint, the Health Department donated labor, and now the rooms at the new facility are freshly painted. DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH'S REPORT statistics - Monthlv ReDort: Larry Fay reported that sewage disposal permits were down which resulted in the reduction of environmental health revenues. Environmental Health Fees: Larry Fay suggested adjusting the County's environmental health permit fee structure. He stated that the permit fees need to reflect time put into permits that is not charged for. Currently, there is no charge for Non-prOfit food service permits. Larry Fay stated these permits take considerable time and fees for them should be discussed. David Specter stated they would like to put together some specific recommendations to present to the Board of Health at the February meeting for initial discussion. Commissioner Dennison suggested discussing this matter with David Goldsmith to see if the this can be consolidated with planning/Building. y Health Board Minutes - January 23, 1992 Page: 4 The next regular meeting will be held Thursday, February 20, 1992. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH M~~.A^A__/ B.G. Brown, Chalrman / -' NOnCE CHAtfOE IN HEALTH BOARD ' MEEnNG DATE ~."__ County Board of HealIhWlll~.fle mont/lly meeting for JanuaJY,l.,lll'l fle 23,rd at 10:00 a.m. in tIla baaaii\tfltc:onferenoa room oflheJ.f1el$Oll',~MuItl-Servlces Building, 802SIi.rl~n, Port Townaend,WA 9836fj. . B.G.Brown. Chairman JeffersOn County Board 01 Health 12231015 Affidavit of Publication STATE OF W ASlDNGTON) SS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) FRANK W. GARRED. being sworn, says he is the publisher of the Port Townsend Jefferson County Leader, a weekly newspaper which has been established, published in the English language and circulated continuously as a weekly newspaper in the to\VIl of Port Townsend in said County and State, and for general circulation in said county for more than six (6) months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereto attached, and that the saidPortTownsend Jefferson County Leader was on the 27th day of June 1941 approved as: a legal newspaper by the Superior Court of said Jefferson County and that annexed is a true copy of the Notice of change in Health Board Meeting Date as it appeared in the regular and entire issue of said paper itself not in a supplement thereof for a period of two consecutive weeks. beginoingonthe 8th dayof January .19~andendingonthe 15th day of January 19~and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscnb- ers durin~ all of this period. That the full amOlmt of S18 . 9 has beenpaid in full',f therateofSG<90X per column inch for each ins. ert1...o.n..l./...... $6.30 ~ If") ...~ P-a/i..tty;,- iV! .' '. Publisher Subscnbed and swom to beforemethisl5th day of January 1992 -'