HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-2013 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
August 27, 2013
Attendance: Randy Neatherlin, County Commissioner; Tim Sheldon, County Commissioner; Terri Jeffreys. County
Commissioner; Scott Hilburn, Hospital District #1; Peggy VanBuskirk, Hospital District #2; Frank Phillips, Fire
Commissioner; Mike Olsen, City of Shelton Commissioner.
1. The Chairperson calle d the meeting to order at 3:36 p .m.
2. VanBuskirk/Olsen moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Correspondence – None
4. VanBuskirk/Hilburn moved and seconded to adopt the regular meeting minutes of July 23, 2013 as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Tobacco Prevention and Control in Mason County – Staff provided a report regarding tobacco use and
prevention in Mason County. After the loss of funding for tobacco prevention programs the use of tobacco
has gone up. The report includes a proposed tobacco prevention plan and the associated costs.
The Board discussed the report and considered different ways to a ddress the issue. They decided to wait
until the A ffordable Health Care Act was implemented to see what resources might be available and to look
into grants in the interim.
6. Draft Health Officer Contract Review – Cmmr. Jeffreys explained that Dr. Yu's con tract would end on
December 2nd. The Board was unanimous that they wanted to keep Dr. Yu as the Health Officer for
Mason County .
Ms. Kirkpatick noted that the contract has been approved by the Board of Health in the past , per statute. It
has been reviewed by the Prosecutor’s Office, Human Resources and Risk Management.
Cmmr. Jeffreys thought that the contract should go before the Board of Commissioners because it has
financial implications to the County .
Dr. Yu noted that she would have expande d availability because she will no longer be contracting with
Thurston County. She intends to be more involved in the community as well.
There was discussion regarding Health Officer’s involvement with the City since they do not contribute
funding to the cont ract.
Neatherlin/VanBuskirk moved and seconded to recommend entering into a contract with Dr. Yu for
Health Officer services , and to forward the contract to the County Commissioners for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Board Member Comment - Cmmr . Jeffreys suggested discussing the implementation of the mental health
tax at the next meeting.
Cmmr. Olsen asked questions about the environmental health waiver process.
8. Public Comment – None.
9. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 4:53 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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Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner