HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/01/25 - Board of HealthBOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 25, 2005
Chairperson Lynda Ring Erickson called the special meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. Board Members Present: Lynda
Ring -Erickson; Tim Sheldon; Jayni Kamin.
APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICER
Steve Kutz, Public Health Services Director, explained that at the last Board of Health meeting it was announced the
current Health Officer Dr. Mark Trucksess is resigning effective January 31, 2005. The meeting was continued to
look at appointing a replacement Health Officer. They went through a process to figure out what made the most
sense, given the short period of time to respond, to replace the Health Officer. It was determined to contract with an
experienced health officer that the County works with on a regular basis. The Health Services Director proposed to
the Board of Health to appoint Dr. Diana Yu who is the current Health Officer for Thurston and Lewis counties.
He referred to her background. He explained she is a medical doctor and also has a Masters of Science in Public
Health. She has been Health Officer for Thurston County since January 1990 and Health Officer in Lewis County
since March 1999 and continues to be Health Officer in both counties. She has experience working as a pediatrician
and was in private practice.
Mason County Health Department has a long history of working with Thurston County and has worked with Dr. Yu
on projects such as joint outbreak control situations. She will be taking over as president for Thurston Mason
Medical Society in October and working with physicians that participate in that society.
They are tentatively talking about having Dr. Yu come to Mason County on Wednesday mornings for providing
services.
It was recommended the Board adopt a resolution to appoint Dr. Yu as health officer.
The Board members expressed they were happy to have this opportunity to have Dr. Yu work in Mason County.
It was noted that Dr. Yu would be on call. The proposed interlocal agreement with Thurston County would provide
four hours per week of health officer services for the period of February 1, 2005 through July 31, 0205 in the
amount of $1,504.00 per month.
Board Members Kamin/Sheldon moved and seconded that the Board of Health approve Resolution 05-01
appointing Dr. Diana Yu as Health Officer of Mason County and inter -local agreement with Thurston County.
Motion carried unanimously. K-aye; RE —aye; S-aye.
ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm. due to no further business.
HEALTH OFFICER
Dr. ark Trucksess
BOARD OF HEALTH
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Tim Sheldon, Board Member