HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/03/26 - Board of Health MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
411 North 5"Street,Shelton,WA
March 26,2019
Attendance: Randy Neatherlin,County Commissioner;Sharon Trask.County Commissioner;Scott Hilburn,
Hospital District#1;Peggy VanBuskirk,Hospital District#2;Gary Plews,Fire Commissioner;Kathy McDowell,
City of Shelton Council Member;Keri Davidson,Shelton School Board.
Absent:Kevin Shutty,County Commissioner
1. Chair Scott Hilburn called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda—Peggy/Sharon moved and seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
3. Approval of Minutes—Peggy/Gary moved and seconded to approve the January 22,2019 minutes as
written.All in favor.
4. Health Officer Report—Dr.Yu announced that there have been two deaths due to influenza since the last
meeting. She warned that though people may be"young and healthy"the flu can still quickly attack and
create other illnesses such as pneumonia. She said most recently,the H3N2 strain of influenza is floating
around which is causing many illnesses.Audrey O'Connor said there have been 114 deaths from influenza
this year.
Dr.Yu said there have been no confirmed cases of measles in Mason County.There have been 74
confirmed cases,mostly children,in other counties.
A discussion was had about the substance use mobile outreach.Between November 2018 and February
2019 they have exchanged 21,525 syringes for 170 people.Also,they have successfully assisted 20 people
towards treatment.
Dr.Yu reiterated that she is retiring May 31,2019.Two possible candidates were discussed,and Dr.Yu
said a third resume had recently been received. She said it is ultimately up to the Commissioners to
interview and hire the Health Officer so a Special Meeting would likely be necessary.
5. Administration Report—Dave Windom was not present so no review of his report was done.
6. Community Health Report—Audrey O'Connor spoke in place of Lydia Buccheit and quickly briefed her
report.
7. Environmental Health Report—Alex Paysse spoke about the Onsite Sewage Advisory Committee(OSAC)
Appointments and the attempts to get the group up and running again.He spoke about bylaws and positions
that were discussed at the March 6,2019 meeting.Cmmr.Neatherlin and Dr.Yu discussed the possibility
of any conflict of interest.
Dale Tahja who sits on the committee spoke and said he was one of the original members and feels that the
current attempt to re-establish the group is going to be successful.Alex asked for approval to appoint the
following nine members:
• Keith Fuller
• Thad Bamford
• Micah Halverson
• Wes Graves
• Kim Delaney
• Dale Tahja
• Darin Ogg
• James Medcalf
• Jim Henry
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Peggy/Cmmr.Trask moved and seconded to approve the nine members to the Onsite Sewage
Advisory Committee.All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Alex asked if the BOH should vote on the Mason County Health position and the watershed position on the
board.Peggy suggested the watershed position be decided upon by the OSAC as they have a better feel for
the applicants.
Peggy/Gary moved and seconded to approve Wendy Jonas as the Mason County Health
representative to the OSAC.All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Alex explained that tiered term limits need to be set up for the members.Due to the fact that this group was
being recreated,names were put into a bucket and drawn.The terms will be as follows:
• 1 year term—Thad Bamford,Jim Henrey,Michah Halverson
• 2 year term-Keith fuller,Jim Medcalf,Dale Tahja
• 3 year term-Darrin Ogg,Wes Graves,Kim Delaney
8. County Health Rankings-Dr.Yu asked to table this discussion until May.
9. Public Health Week Proclamation-Audrey read through the proclamation.
Peggy/Kathy moved and seconded to approve the Public Health Week Proclamation as written.All in
favor. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Other Business and Board Discussion-None
11. Public Comments-None
12. Adjourn-The meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
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