HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2013 BOHMASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
February 26, 2013
Attendance: Mason County Board Members: Randy Neatherlin, 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 Chairperson called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
2. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried.
N-aye; S-absent; J-aye.
3. Correspondence - None
4. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Jeffreys moved and seconded to adopt the regular meeting minutes of January 22,
2013 as presented. Motion carried. N-aye; S-absent; J-aye
5. Board of Health Discussion
Hispanic Health and Housing – Board discussion/information sharing. The Board discussed health
outreach efforts to the Hispanic community.
Role of the Board of Health - Vicki Kirkpatrick discussed the statute establishing the role of the Board
of Health and the duties of the Board of Health, including communicable disease control.
Cmmr. Neatherlin thought the Ex Officio members should be voting members for regular agenda items
and an executive board could be established for fiscal and policy decisions.
Mr. Hilburn discussed the importance of changing the health in the community. He felt the Board
needed to be more actively involved.
The Board discussed the benefits of changing the voting structure of the Board. It was determined that
voting privileges should be expanded. The issue will be addressed again at the next meeting.
Next Steps/Future Topics - Cmmr. Jeffreys noted that the Community Health Improvement Plan would
roll out in March.
6. Office of the Director
6.1 Health Officer Report - Dr. Yu reported that the flu was still on the decline. She noted that the
next flu vaccine would cover four strains instead of three.
6.2 Director Report - Ms. Kirkpatrick reported that she would be speaking regarding mental health
and gun violence at an upcoming community forum. She also noted that the county would be in
limbo for Community Action Council funding. Lewis County will be writing the grant for
allocation between the two counties. She has been approached by the Chair of the Thurston
County Board of Health about future joint meetings.
The Board didn't feel that the joint meetings were beneficial in the past.
7. Community and Family Health
7.1 Ms. Buchheit discussed the Community Health Assessment and the Community Health
Improvement Plan. They are still working on the Community Health Assessment report. The
CHIP probably won't be ready in March. She went over the priorities in the CHIP.
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8. Environmental Health
8.1 Water Quality Update – Debbie Riley reported that there were no emergency or ongoing seasonal
closures in the county.
8.2 She also reported that seventeen high school students would be coming for a career choice field
trip to Environmental Health.
8.3 Waivers - Ms. Riley noted that the waiver information is provided on the agenda.
9. Public Comment
10. Adjourn - The meeting adjourned at 4:59 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