HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-07 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
July 10, 2007
Attendance: Board Members Lynda Ring-Erickson, Ross Gallagher, and Tim Sheldon
1. Commissioner Gallagher called the meeting to order at 11:22 a.m.
2. Cmmr. Sheldon/Ring Erickson moved and seconded to move item 6.2 to after item 5.2. Motion
carried unanimously. S-aye; G-aye; RE-aye.
3. Correspondence – The Washington State Board of Health outlined how they are strengthening ties with
local health jurisdictions and noted they will be calling to schedule meetings with many Local Boards of
Health.
4. Minutes - Cmmr. Ring Erickson/Sheldon moved and seconded to adopt the regular meeting minutes
of January 9, 2007 and March 13, 2007 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. S-aye; RE-aye;
G-aye.
5. Administrative Issues
5.2 Introduction of new Public Health Director, Vicki Kirkpatrick – Lydia Buchheit, Clinic Services
Coordinator, introduced the new Health Director, Vicki Kirkpatrick.
6.2 Announcement of the winners of the Mason County “Healthiest Kids Passport Campaign” – Lydia
Bucheit, Clinic Services Coordinator, gave a description of the Healthiest Kids Passport Campaign and
announced the winner of the contest, who won a trip to Disneyland, Kenedee Woolett, along with her
parents Trish Woolett and Gary Woolett.
Commissioner Gallagher presented the family with the award.
5.3 Request to change date for monthly Board of Health Meeting – Vicki Kirkpatrick, Health Director,
recommended the monthly meeting date of the Board of Health be changed to accommodate Dr. Yu,
the Mason County Health Officer’s, new schedule with the State Board of Health.
Cmmr. Ring Erickson/Shedlon moved and seconded to approve changing the monthly meeting
date of the Board of Health from the second Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. to the fourth Tuesday at 1:30
p.m. Motion carried unanimously. S-aye; G-aye; RE-aye.
6. Personal Health Issues
6.1. Begin the process to reclassify the Interpreter/Clerical III position to a Spanish Speaking Community
Health Program Assistant. – Lydia Bucheit , Clinic Services Coordinator, explained the need to
change the position’s title.
Cmmr. Ring Erickson /Sheldon moved and seconded to approve beginning the process to
reclassify the Interpreter/Clerical III position to Spanish Speaking Community Health Program
Assistant. Motion carried unanimously. S-aye; G-aye; RE-aye.
6.3. Mason Matters – Dental Safety Net Program – Kim Klint, Mason Matters, gave an update of Mason
Matter’s current project, the Dental Safety Net Program.
7. Environmental Health Issues
7.1 Environmental Health Waivers/Variances were provided to the Board for information only.
8. Public Comment – none
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Commissioner Ring Erickson stated she would like to see more focus from the Health Department on
traffic safety issues.
9. Public Hearing - none
10. Adjourn – The meeting adjourned at 11:46 a.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