HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2013 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
January 22, 2013
Attendance: Mason County Board Members: Randy Neatherlin and Terri Jeffreys.
Tim Sheldon was absent.
Ex-Officio Board Members: Scott Hilburn, Hospital District #1; Peggy VanBuskirk, Hospital
District #2; Frank Phillips, Fire Commissioner; Mike Olsen, City of Shelton Commissioner.
1. The meeting was called to order at 3:38 p.m.
2. Election of Board of Health Chair for 2013 - Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to elect
Terri Jeffreys as Board of Health Chair for 2013. Motion carried. N-aye; S-absent; J-aye.
3. Adoption of Agenda - Vicki Kirkpatrick suggested moving items 6.2 through 6.6 to the February meeting.
Cmmr. Neatherlin also wanted to discuss the makeup of the Board of Health.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt the agenda with the noted amendments.
Motion carried. N-aye; S-absent; J-aye.
4. Correspondence – None.
5. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt the regular meeting minutes of November
27, 2012 as presented. Motion carried. N-aye; S-absent; J-aye
6. Role of the Board of Health
6.1 Ms. Kirkpatrick introduced Secretary of Health, Mary Selecky. Secretary Selecky went over her
priorities for public health. She discussed reductions in funding from the State and the necessity of
protecting the successes they have had in funding. She stressed the importance of the Board's policy
decisions.
Cmmr. Jeffreys asked Secretary Selecky's opinion on collective marijuana gardens as they relate to
public health.
Secretary Selecky recommended that Commissioner Jeffreys discuss the issue with the Sheriff’s
office or the Washington State Association of Cities or Counties. She felt it would be important to
pay attention to the Liquor Control Board and their rules. She noted that Public Health would
eventually have a role in the education aspects of the use of marijuana.
Tabled to February
6.2 Public Health Accreditation Board Standards Expectations for Boards of Health
6.3 Statutory Powers of Boards of Health
6.4 Community Health Improvement – What Shapes Health?
6.5 Environmental Public Health – What it is and what it is not.
6.6 Thoughts of Ex-Officio Board members
6.7 Make-up of the Board of Health - Ms. Kirkpatrick stated that she went over the law and found that
the Board of Health could allow other elected officials as voting members. There could also be non-
elected voting members as long as they do not out number the elected officials.
The Board discussed expanding the voting rights to the ex-officio members and wondered why it
wasn't done previously. The Commissioners were concerned that there could be a potential of giving
up their legislative authority. The issue would be looked into and discussed again at a future
meeting.
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7. Office of the Director
7.1 Health Officer Report - Dr. Yu reported that influenza was beginning to decline. RSV and
whopping cough have been prominent in children. Norwalk virus has also been affecting the
community.
7.2 Director Report - The Director did not have a report.
8. Community and Family Health - The Community and Family Health manager did not have a report.
9. Environmental Health -
9.1 Debbie Riley presented the Board with the current environmental health waivers.
10. Public Comment
10.1 The Board members each reported on their districts.
10.2 Constance Ibsen commented that Lynch Cove opened in December. It had been closed for years
and it was very exciting. She thought there needed to be better notification of the smaller
emergency closures.
11. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.
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