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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-2012 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS November 27, 2012 Attendance: Mason County Board Members: Lynda Ring-Erickson; Tim Sheldon; Steve Bloomfield Ex-Officio Board Members: Peggy VanBuskirk, Hospital District #2; Frank Phillips, Fire Commissioner. Scott Hilburn, Hospital District #1 and Mike Olsen, City of Shelton Commissioner, were absent. 1. Commissioner Bloomfield called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. 2. Cmmr. Sheldon/Bloomfield moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried. RE-absent; S-aye; B-aye. 3. Cmmr. Sheldon/Bloomfield moved and seconded to adopt the regular meeting minutes of October 23, 2012 as presented. Motion carried. RE-absent; S-aye; B-aye 4. 2013 Health Officer Backup – Cmmr. Sheldon/Bloomfield moved and seconded to approve the resolution appointing alternate local health officers for Mason County for the year 2013. Motion carried. RE-absent; S-aye; B-aye 5. 2013 Meeting Dates – Cmmr. Sheldon/Bloomfield moved and seconded to approve the resolution setting the 2013 Board of Health meeting dates. Motion carried. RE-absent; S-aye; B-aye Cmmr. Ring Erickson joined the meeting at 3:38 p.m. 6. Office of the Director 6.1 Health Officer Report - The Health Officer was absent. 6.2 Director Report - Vicki Kirkpatrick discussed the region’s Community Transformation Grant. They are meeting with the local hospital districts and health jurisdictions to discuss public health policy and address the causes of premature death from unhealthy behaviors. She suggested that the Board consider a retreat to talk about what has been learned from the Community Health Assessment and the role of public health. She also went over the implementation of House Bill 2048, which has to do with low income housing requirements. 7. Community and Family Health - 7.1 Lydia Buchheit reported that campylobacteriosis is increasing in the state. They’ve noted an increase especially in younger Hispanic children. Ms. Buchheit also discussed the latest WASALPHO meeting. They are looking at restructuring and a potential for a local health boards alliance. She then went over the results of the ACHIEVE grant. 8. Environmental Health 8.1 Debbie Riley provided a water quality update. There were a lot of closures due to rain. The most recent was in northern Oakland Bay. Ms. Riley also provided the Board with the current environmental health waivers. 9. Public Comment 9.1 Marilyn Vogler noted that Mason County was one of the least healthy counties in the state. She was glad to see that the Health Department was aware of the issue and trying to work on it. She felt there was tremendous opportunity in the new health care law, especially given Mason County’s number of people in poverty. She hoped the Health Board would be proactive in making the program a success. BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS November 27, 2012 - PAGE 2 9.2 Terri King noted that the Governor put out an executive order regarding guidelines for ocean acidification. She discussed the importance of the issue and suggested it be added for a future topic for Board of Health. 10. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m. ATTEST _______________________________ Shannon Goudy, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF HEALTH MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON _______________________________ Commissioner Randy Neatherlin _______________________________ Commissioner Terri Jeffreys _______________________________ Commissioner Tim Sheldon