HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-07 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
March 13, 2007
Attendance: Board Members Lynda Ring-Erickson; Ross Gallagher; Tim Sheldon - Absent.
1. Commissioner Gallagher called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
2. Cmmr. Ring Erickson/Gallagher moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried unanimously. S-absent; G-aye; RE-aye.
3. Correspondence – None
4. Minutes - None
5. Administrative Issues
5.1 Health Officer’s Report – Dr. Yu reported on Influenza in Mason County. She also stated that late
April early May is the West Nile Virus precautionary season.
5.2 Announcement – Dr. Yu appointed to the State Board of Health. - Ms. Betty Wing, interim Health
Director, read a news release from the Governor’s office announcing that Dr. Yu has been
appointed to the State Board of Health.
6. Personal Health Issues
6.1 Early Learning Summit, March 24, 2007 – Ms. Lydia Bucheit, Personal Health Manager,
announced that the Mason County Health Department will be holding an Early Learning Summit
on March 24, 2007 at the PUD #3.
6.2 Communicable Disease Update - Ms. Joy Fulling, Public Health Nurse, presented the Board with a
communicable disease report and discussed the different communicable diseases in Mason
County.
7. Environmental Health Issues
7.1 Environmental Health Waivers/Variances were provided to the Board for information only.
7.2 Water quality update: Annas Bay and Oakland Bay work. – Debbie Riley, Environmental Health
Manager, announced that the Oakland Bay Shellfish Protect District Committee will be holding
their second meeting on March 14, 2007 and a brief outline for a plan of action will be presented
to the Committee. The Annas Bay Shellfish Protection Response Plan Committee will be holding
their last meeting next week. They will then present the Board with their final draft at a briefing
the first week of April.
Ms. Riley read a portion of a letter from the Washington State Department of Health regarding the
reclassification of a portion of Hood Canal #5 from prohibited to approved.
Ms. Riley presented the Board with a copy of a Shorebank Septic Loan program to repair or
replace septic systems in Mason, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties. She stated that the very first loan
through the program would take place in Timberlakes.
Commissioner Ring Erickson stated that this program was discussed at her Harstine Island
community meeting and the community was very interested in the program.
7.3 Food Program update – Mr. Jess Mosley, Food Program Manager, presented the Board with a
summary of the number and types of food establishments in Mason County and how they are
involved in the Food Program.
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8. Public Comment – Ms. Constance Ibsen had questions regarding the Shorebank Septic Loan and whether it
is currently available to the community.
Commissioner Gallagher stated the program should kick off on April 1, 2007.
Commissioner Ring Erickson stated they are still working on a Memorandum of Understanding with Kitsap
County.
9. Public Hearing - none
10. Adjourn – The meeting adjourned at 1:09 p.m.
HEALTH OFFICER
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Diana T. Yu, MD MSPH
Mason County Health Officer
BOARD OF HEALTH
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ross Gallagher, Chair
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Lynda Ring Erickson, Commissioner
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Tim Sheldon, Commissioner