HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/07/06 - Board of HealthMason County Board of Health Meeting
Commissioner's Chambers
July 6, 2000
Page 1 of 2
MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
COMMISSIONER'S CHAMBERS
July 6, 2000
The Mason County Board of Health was called to order on July 6, 2000 at 10:05 a.m. by
Chairperson John Bolender with Board Member Cynthia Olsen present and Board
Member Mary Jo Cady absent.
ATTENDANCE:
John Bolender, Chairperson
Cynthia Olsen, Board Member
Dr. Mark Trucksess, Health Officer
Steve Kutz, Director of Health Services
Debbie Riley, Environmental Health Services Director
Carla Huyck, Health Services
Mary Duncan, Reporter, Mason County Journal
Sonja Rau, Clerk/Transcriptionist
CORRESPONDENCE: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT:
Dr. Mark Trucksess gave the Communicable Disease Report for the month of June 2000.
1 case of
1 case of Tuberculosis investigated - turned out not to be Tuberculosis.
1 case of 4 parasites (giardia, two different kinds of amoeba and tapeworms) from
homemade sausage.
Mason County has had one of the highest rates of Hepatitis A. Mason County has been approved
to provide Hepatitis A vaccine for children through 18 years of age through the Vaccine For
Children Program which is free immunization. It is not a free vaccine for adults.
Recent CDC studies show 76 million episodes of food borne illnesses annually. Of these, over
300,000 become hospitalized and there are over 5,000 deaths. Fruits and vegetables appear to be
the highest cause of food poisoning and most of it happens at home. Steve Kutz stated that the
Public Extension Office usually runs articles on food preparation at home. John Bolender
suggested that parts of this be incorporated in the Commissioner's county -wide newsletter that
Mason County Board of Health Meeting
Commissioner's Chambers
July 6, 2000
Page 1 of 3
goes out with the PUD bills.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Waivers and Variance
PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES
THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT:
Steve Kutz reported that $15,000,000 going to the Department of Health and Counties for
tobacco issues. Mason County was expecting to receive $50,000 up to a week ago, but are only
going to be receiving $20,000. Mason County ranked 36 or 4th highest in the State for tobacco
use and are receiving the base rate. Steve Kutz stated that he feels we need to launch a
complainant.
Karla Hyuck gave a report on the Tobacco Summit meeting. She stated that there had been two
meetings of Tobacco Free Mason County. They had prioritize four areas in Mason County,
which are: youth education, smoking during pregnancy, smoke free restaurants, and
Because they are not getting the money they thought they were, they have narrowed it down to
youth education and building a youth coalition. Training the youth on the youth coalition to
present this to their peers and recruit help from the community.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a.m..
Respectfully submitted by:
John Bolender, Chairperson
ABSENT
Sonja A. Rau, Transcriptionist
Cynthia lsen, Board Member
Dr. Mark Trucksess, Health 0
Mary Jo Cady, Board Member