HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/05/22 - Board of Health MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
411 North 5`h Street,Shelton,WA
May 22,2018
Attendance: Randy Neatherlin,County Commissioner;Kevin Shutty,County Commissioner;Terri Jeffreys.
County Commissioner;Eileen Branscome,Hospital District#1;Peggy VanBuskirk,Hospital District#2; Kathy
McDowell,City of Shelton Commissioner
Absent: Gary Plews,Fire Commissioner;Keri Davidson, Shelton School Board
Others in attendance:Dr.Yu,Abe Gardner,Lydia Buchheit,Allison Smallwood,Debbie Riley,Christina
Muller-Shinn,Audry O'connor
1. Chair Scott Hilburn called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda—Dave asked to add a resolution to the agenda after the minutes.Peggy/Cmmr.
Shutty moved and seconded to accept the agenda with the addition of a resolution.
Approval of March 27,2018 Minutes—Peggy questioned the sentence at the top of page 4,which reads
"Cmmr. Drexler stated that workforce participation rate is 45%. Targets for good employment sit around
55-65%. Discussion was had regarding possible causes."
She and Cmmr.Drexler had a discussion and Scott suggested to make that topic its own item and to move
each numerical item down after that.Peggy agreed with this suggestion.
Cmmr.Drexler/Peggy moved and seconded to approve the minutes as amended.Motion carried.
3. Resolution 33-18-Lydia discussed the resolution and asked to address the board composition of the Mason
County Housing and Behavioral Health Advisory Board on Housing,Homelessness,Mental Health,and
Chemical Dependency Treatment because a member of Board of Health is needed.She noted that this
board will be different because they will advise the Board of County Commissioners(BOCC)on funding
priorities for mental health and housing.Peggy questioned the necessary time commitment and
requirements of being a member.After discussion was had, Scott asked Peggy if she would be willing to sit
on the board,to which she answered yes.
Cmmr.Drexler/Shutty moved and seconded to nominate Peggy VanBuskirk to sit on the Mason County
Housing and Behavioral Health Board on Housing,Homelessness,Mental Health,and Chemical
Dependency Treatment as the Board of Health representative.
4. Environmental Health Report—Debbie Riley read her submitted staff report aloud noting it would be the
last staff report and last Board of Health meeting before her retirement in June.
5. Health Officer Report—Dr.Yu spoke about a meeting she attended for the Mason County Healthcare
Coalition,adding that she would forward a copy of the minutes to each of the BOH members. She talked
about who should be involved with coalition meetings such as the Tribes and Schools.Cmmr.Drexler
agreed that the Tribe should be contacted.Dr.Yu mentioned that she had reached out earlier in the day and
was waiting on an answer.
Scott asked if Dr.Yu could present a list of priorities that would align the BOH and the Coalition at the
next BOH meeting. She voiced her concerns in creating the list noting that this has been done in the past
without action.
6. Community Health Report—Lydia Buchheit spoke about the Emergency Preparedness Coalition
structure,noting that after the next meeting she would have more information.
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Allison Smallwood presented a"Safe Syringe Disposal Video"the department prepared.Allison and Dr.
Yu talked about what kind of containers could be used to store used syringes.Allison stated that bottles
with secured lids such as detergent bottles or kitty litter bottles work best.
Lydia presented a PowerPoint about a syringe exchange program in Mason County. Currently,they are
seeking funding and are attempting to do so through the Department of Health,CPAA and Squaxin Island
Tribe.
Christina Muller-Shinn gave a brief demonstration on how to administer Naloxone,and discussed the
Washington State Good Samaritan Overdose Laws.Various stores throughout the county have Naloxone
kits available at the pharmacy.
Audry O'Connor spoke about overdoses in Mason County and the effect Naloxone has had. In 2017,there
were 16 reported non-fatal opioid overdoses and five fatal opioid overdoses.In 2018,there have been 11
reported non-fatal opioid overdoses and 0 fatal opioid overdoses.
Abe Gardner discussed the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program Federal Grant(COAP)and how it is
moving forward.
7. Administration Report—Dave Windom addressed various grants and discussed both the amounts and
how the funds will be used.
8. Other Business and Board Discussion—Funding for a needle exchange was discussed.Lydia stated that
they are currently working to find grants and other monetary options.
9. Public Comments-Tom Davis spoke about a proposed veterans housing village for 30 homes.He spoke
about some unanticipated problems they faced and announced a special upcoming meeting being held by
the City of Shelton.
10. Adjourn-Meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
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Gary Plews,Fire Commissioner