June 12, 2003 – 6:30pm

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda*
  3. Public Comment
  4. Approval of May 15, 2003 Board of Health Minutes*
  5. Employee Information
    1. New Employees
      • Julie Hemp, Client Care Advocate (BCCP)
      • Rebecca Greer, Sanitarian (EH)
    2. Resignations
      • Heather Thompson, Case Manager (FCM)
      • Sue Lecuyer, Certified Health Professional (WIC)
  6. Division Reports
    1. Maternal Child Health
      1. HealthWorks of Illinois review
      2. WIC – Trimming Obesity Grant
    2. Chronic and Communicable Disease
    3. Environmental Health
      1. Advisory Committee Slate*
    4. Health Promotion
      1. Women’s Health Grant
      2. Kankakee County Fair
  7. Administrative Reports
    1. Financial Status
      1. May and June 2003 Financial Reports*
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
    1. Team Illinois
    2. NALBOH Conference Registration*
  10. Adjournment*

* Board Action Required

Minutes

Members Present
  • Mr. B. Charlier
  • Ms. B. Durell
  • Dr. R. Mann
  • Dr. P. Reeder
  • Dr. G. Trapp
  • Ms. R. Turner
Members Absent
  • Mr. W. Boudreau
  • Ms. L. Faber
  • Dr. L. O’Connor
Staff Present
  • Ms. B. Schaafsma
  • Ms. K. Marcotte
  • Ms. S. Stevenson
  • Mr. K. Wojnowski
  • Ms. L. Schimanek (intern)
Others Present
  • John Fogarty
  • Darvin Smith

Call to Order

Dr. Trapp called the meeting to order at 6:40pm. Mr. Charlier moved to accept the agenda; Ms. Durell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Public Comment

Mr. Fogarty and Mr. Smith were present for Public Comment. Mr. Fogarty asked the Board if Mr. Bevis or Ms. Schaafsma issued a permit to do business to dump at 2250 W 4000 N Rd, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. Dr. Mann reinforced that Public Comment is a time for the public to voice a concern without response from the Board or staff. It is not a time for discussion. Mr. Fogarty was informed that he should place his request in writing to the appropriate KCHD staff who would then reply back to him. He acknowledged that his secretary would send this letter out. Mr. Smith asked if he should also write a letter to inquire about any testing that has been done since January. Ms. Schaafsma reinforced that this is not the forum for the questions, but to put his request in writing.

Approval of June 12, 2003 Board of Health Minutes*

A motion was made by Dr. Reeder to accept the minutes of the May 15, 2003 Board of Health meeting, seconded by Mr. Charlier, which passed unanimously.

Employee Information

Ms. Schaafsma presented the following employee information. Open positions are in Environmental Health as a Sanitarian and for a Client Care Advocate in the IBCCP. Additional monies have been received from the state to hire a temp from Manpower on a short term basis to answer the telephone and intake clients. Because her performance has shown an increase in the number of clients enrolled in the IBCCP the grant has awarded us funding for that to be a full time position. This summer we have several interns including Laura Shimanek from Illinois State University and Carlos Villarreal in Environmental Health. Beth Peters from Liberty University will be completing her Health Promotion Internship in Maternal Child Health.

Division Reports

Maternal Child Health

Ms. Schaafsma informed the Board that the contract award notice for Family Case Management was received this week. As noted before, the money within the State has been shifted around and will decrease our funding by $170,000.00. Due to some attrition and restructuring of staff positions we hope to not have to layoff or reduce staff.

Chronic and Communicable Disease

The Breast and Cancer Cervical Cancer Program grant was funded again this year in the amount of $405,000.00 to cover Breast and Cervical Cancer screenings and case management in both Kankakee and Will counties.

Environmental Health

Mr. Wojnowski provided an in-service to the Board regarding the West Nile Virus. Packets of information were distributed and discussed. Kankakee County has had a crow that tested positive for West Nile this year; the second one in the State. Ms. Turner affirmed that once a bird has tested positive in an area staff will continue testing in other areas of the county. A copy of the West Nile Virus Response Plan was provided including brochures that can be photocopied. A grant has been applied for to receive new testing kits that will allow staff to check mosquitoes for the West Nile Virus.

Health Promotion

Ms. Schaafsma reported that outreach was provided for the Tobacco Breast and Cervical Cancer at the Women in Business Seminar at Olivet. A Child Safety Seat check will be held next week in our parking lot in conjunction with the Sheriff’s office.

Administrative Reports

Financial Status

The financial report for May is not available. After reviewing a preliminary report Ms. Schaafsma reported that at 50% of the year we have spent 45% in expenditures and have received 48% of the revenue. The KCHD 2001 and 2002 Annual Report was distributed.

Old Business

None.

New Business

Ms. Schaafsma requested approval to purchase a new computer and modular workstation for the new Client Care Advocate position in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Money is available for this equipment in addition to a laser printer that was requested. Dr. Mann asked if all of the current cubicles have been filled. Ms. Schaafsma replied yes and that in the original planning CD was the area with the least room for expansion, but that there is room to add the additional cubicle. Ms. Durell made a motion to approve the computer and laser printer purchase; seconded by Dr. Reeder. The motion passed unanimously with the exception of Mr. Charlier.

Ms. Durell asked about information for the National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference held in Maryland this year.

Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board Mr. Charlier moved to adjourn at 7:06pm. Dr. Reeder seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Minutes
respectfully submitted by, Ms. Roxanne Turner, Secretary
reviewed by, Bonnie Schaafsma, RN, BSN, Public Health Administrator
prepared by, Ms. Kris Marcotte, Administrative Assistant