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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 October ~ COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH EDUCA lION JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (2061 385-0722 HEALTH BOARD Minutes of October 15, 1991 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; David Specter; Larry Fay; and Nancy Gow. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the Minutes of September 17, 1991 as presented. Chairman Brown seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Health Board Minutes - October 15, 1991 Page: 2 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Financial Report: David Specter explained the tracking of the budget and where it would be at year end. There was some discussion about the following budget items: . Employees are accruing several hours of comp time. Part of the reason for the increase is the extra travel time to Outreach Clinics in Quilcene. They will be looking into a strategy to manage time more efficiently. Chairman Brown mentioned that there is a limit on the number of comp time hours that can be carried over to next year. . Nancy Gow suggested that adding another telephone line may be necessary to help reduce busy signals. The telephone bill is overbudget because the State dropped long distance funding midyear. . The budget impact of the increase in the mileage allowance was brought up. Larry Fay suggested that tighter scheduling to maximize use of County vehicles would make a difference. . Revenue is up by $80,000. Nursing revenues have increased this year. Maternity support revenues have almost doubled since the beginning of the year. Facility Update: David Specter presented a layout drawing of the Castle Hill Mall space where the Health Department will be moving. Public functions are toward the front, with the Environmental Health Counter, Nursing Reception Station and a reception area. The clinic area is in the back part of the building. The examination rooms are 8 by 11 feet and 10 by 12 feet, this allows room for a sink and counter, an examination table, a chair and a stool. There are 34 stations for employees. The new space allows room for positions proposed in next year's budget. Some employees share desks. They will be using existing furniture for about half of those stations and will purchase modular furniture for the other half. The phone system currently has 20 phones, there are 45 phones in the new floor plan. These will be leased from ER & R Fund. Health Board Minutes - October 15, 1991 Page: 3 Administrator's Report - Continued Chairman Brown explained that the funds being spent on the new facilities will mean that there will be fewer programs available for clients. It will be a trade off because there will not be as much money in the budget for programs. ALETE System Status Report: This system was installed two weeks ago and last week some Thurston County people were here to train two employees. They will be able to implement the system immediately. It is located in a separate room to register clients in a more comfortable setting. Eventually Environmental Health may be able to utilize the system for licence renewals and food handlers permits. When it is up and running, they will give the Board a demonstration. APEX Status Report: David Specter reported that they have completed scoring the questionnaires. There have been two meetings of the consensus team with a facilitator from the State Health Department and they have sorted out their strengths and weaknesses. The next step is to put these in priority order and develop action plans. Three members of the staff will be speaking at a training session in Yakima to help 32 other Counties get up to speed on this program. The goal is to have the Community Health Plan done by next summer to be able to use it to define budget priorities for 1993. DIRECTOR OF NURSING'S REPORT Statistics: Nancy Gow reported that there have been almost 500 people at the first three flu clinics of the season. They will also be doing a clinic at the Courthouse for employees again this year. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT Complaints: Larry Fay reported that they are receiving more complaints than last year, especially regarding on-site septic systems (failing systems, substandard systems, or systems put in without a permit). He reported that about 10% of the complaints are valid. There was a brief discussion about following up on complaints and the importance of serving the taxpayers. Health Board Minutes - October 15, 1991 Environmental Health Director's Report - Continued Page: 4 Food Service Waiver Policy: Larry Fay is putting together a policy for non-potentially hazardous mobile food service of limited duration. He will have the final policy statement ready for the next meeting. Jane Center would like to sell baked goods at the Saturday Morning Market in Port Townsend. After a brief discussion Commissioner Dennison moved to issue temporary approval for her to operate using the draft policy as the interim guidelines. Chairman Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Reauest for Release from Tippina Fees: A family in the Irondale area has had several complaints against them for garbage and trash in their yard. They have consolidated it into one large pile, but they do not have the money to pay the $150.00 for dumping at the landfill. Community Action Council has donated $50.00. Chairman Brown said that they could take the garbage to the dump and tell the fee collector to bill the Health Department for the difference. ******* The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, November 19, 1991. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ~ B. G. Brown, Chairman .~""~~ Lar ennison, Member Excused Absence Richard E. Wojt, Member