HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-2013 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
April 23, 2013
Attendance: Randy Neatherlin, County Commissioner; Terri Jeffreys. County Commissioner; Peggy VanBuskirk,
Hospital District #2; Frank Phillips, Fire Commissioner; Mike Olsen, City of Shelton Commissioner.
Mason County Commissioner, Tim Sheldon and Public Hospital District #1, Scott Hillburn were absent.
1. The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.
2. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-absent; J-aye.
3. Correspondence - None
4. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt the regular meeting minutes of March 26,
2013 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-absent; J-aye
5. Ordinance – Board of Health Voting Membership (continued from the March 26, 2013 meeting)
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance 01-13 amending Ordinance 01-
08 Concerning the Composition of the Mason County Board of Health. Motion carried unanimously.
N-aye; S-absent; J-aye
6. Mason County Public Health and Human Service Programs & Budget – Vicki Kirkpatrick provided
information regarding the functions of local public health departments and went over the department's 2013
budget. Ms. Kirkpatrick and Casey Bingham answered questions about how the programs are budgeted.
7. Office of the Director
7.1 Health Officer Report – Dr. Yu reported that a Bird Flu in China is being watched. There are no
cases outside of China at the point. She discussed influenza and emerging diseases.
7.2 Director Report - Ms. Kirkpatrick reported that she is working on mental health first aid training
for community members to help identify mental health issues.
8. Community and Family Health - No report.
9. Environmental Health
9.1 Water Quality Update - No report
9.2 Waivers - Listed on the agenda.
10. Public Comment
10.1 Pat Vandehey had questions about the waivers.
10.2 Terri King had suggestions regarding the health department’s organizational chart.
10.3 Terri Thompson had questions about the correlation of grants and the employees’ salaries.
11. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at - 5:39 p.m.
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ATTEST
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Shannon Goudy, Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF HEALTH
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Terri Jeffreys, Chair
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Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
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Randi Neatherlin, Commissioner