May 13, 2004 – 6:30pm

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda*
  3. Public Comment
  4. Approval of March 12, 2003 Board of Health Minutes*
  5. Employee Information
    1. New Employees
      • Susan Quinn, RN Case Manager (MCH)
    2. Resignations
      • Cynthia Starks, Sanitarian (EH)
      • Mary Lou Blanchette, Client Services Representative (MCH)
      • Gricelda Surprenant, Interpreter (MCH)
    3. Open Positions
      • Sanitarian (EH)
      • Client Services Representative (MCH)
      • Contractual Interpreter (MCH)
  6. Division Reports
    1. Maternal Child Health
      1. Clinical Services
      2. Teen Parent Services Grant
      3. Infant Mortality
    2. Chronic and Communicable Disease
    3. Environmental Health
      1. Food Advisory Committee Recommendation*
      2. West Nile Surveillance Grant
      3. Groundwater Professional Conference
    4. Health Promotion
      1. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Review
      2. Teen Conference
  7. Administrative Reports
    1. Financial Status
      1. March and April 2004 Financial Reports*
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
    1. Financial Institution*
    2. Investment Options*
    3. Fire Inspection Report
  10. Executive Session*
  11. Adjournment*

* Board Action Required

Minutes

Members Present
  • Mr. W. Boudreau
  • Ms. B. Durell
  • Ms. L. Faber
  • Dr. R. Mann
  • Dr. L. O’Connor
  • Dr. G. Trapp
  • Ms. R. Turner
Members Absent
  • Dr. P. Reeder
Staff Present
  • Ms. B. Schaafsma
  • Mr. J. Bevis
  • Ms. K. Marcotte
  • Ms. S. Stevenson
  • Ms. E. Koenning
Others Present
  • Mr. John Fogarty
  • Mr. Darvin Smith

Call to Order

Dr. Trapp called the meeting to order at 6:38pm. Ms. Faber moved to accept the agenda; Dr. O’Connor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Public Comment

Mr. Fogarty expressed concern about the recent dumping that is occurring again at 4400 N 2250 W Rd, Bourbonnais. He has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to Environmental Health asking of any known violations in that area. He is concerned that inappropriate waste is being dumped without a license.

Approval of February 9, 2004 Board of Health Minutes*

A motion was made by Ms. Faber to accept the minutes of the March 12, 2004 Board of Health meeting, seconded by Mr. Boudreau which passed unanimously.

Employee Information

Ms. Schaafsma announced the employment of Susan Quinn, RN and a part-time nurse case manager in Maternal Child Health. Cindy Stark, Sanitarian in EH, has submitted her resignation due to relocating to Indiana where her husband will be starting a new job. Gricelda Surprenant who is a contractual interpreter will also be leaving us for Wisconsin due to her husband’s employment. Mary Lou Blanchette has resigned as Client Services Representative. Each of those positions are open and applications are being accepted.

Division Reports

Maternal Child Health

Ms. Stevenson explained the new "Clinic Services" schedules which will provide immunizations, TB testing/reading, and lead screening more frequently through the week. Public comment as well as staff comments, have been positive. Due to an increase in clients the Teen Parent Services program will be receiving additional money for the last six months of the grant year. Infant mortality has increased from last year. Susan will be obtaining/reviewing the data.

Dr. Mann asked if any of the infants were families we have seen. Susan commented that she will be able to obtain that information and will be checking into it. Ms. Schaafsma stated that these deaths may be due to women with multiple gestation who had frequent visits with their physician.

Chronic and Communicable Disease

None.

Environmental Health

Mr. Bevis presented the Food Advisory Committee’s recommendation to post the results of food establishment inspections including the scores and critical violations on the Kankakee County Health Department’s website. Information would be available to explain how inspections are completed and a description of each of the violations. Dr. Trapp asked about the possibility of the “ABC” rating. Mr. Bevis commented that a ranking like that might not always be fair based on the reasons. Dr. Mann motioned to accept the recommendation to post food establishment inspections scores on the KCHD website; seconded by Ms. Turner. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Faber asked about making a “List of Excellance” to post facilities with high inspections scores or even provide a vinyl decal to post on their door. Mr. Bevis commented that a similar program had been done in the past with the “Food Service Awards”. The quarterly Food Newsletter has been mailed including local information. EH staff have been working on a PowerPoint presentation to use at a Food Education class to be held in the future. West Nile surveillance activities have started. KCHD has received grant monies to provide monitoring of mosquito sites, testing samples, and collecting birds. KCHD will be able to send in 20 birds to the State lab for testing. KCHD will be co-sponsoring a Groundwater Professionals conference to be held at the Kankakee County Extension office.

Health Promotion

Ms. Schaafsma reported that the Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant received a favorable review. The Annual Teen Conference was held at Olivet on May 11 for area 8th and 9th graders.

Administrative Reports

Financial Status

The financial report for March and April 2004 were reviewed. At the end of March, 33% of the year, we have received 30.89% of the revenue and allocated 32.31% of the expenses. At the end of April, 41.6% of the year, we have received 41.93% of the revenue and allocated 40.55% of the expenses. Mr. Boudreau motioned to approve the March and April 2004 financial reports; seconded by Ms. Durell which passed unanimously.

Old Business

None.

New Business

Ms. Koenning distributed information discussed at a recent Finance Committee meeting regarding area financial institutions and investments. Ms. Schaafsma thanked Ms. Koenning and Ms. Marcotte for their work in meeting with area institutions and preparing the information.

Financial Institution

Ms. Koenning reported that the Finance Committee recommends switching financial institutions from National City to First American Bank effective July 1, 2004. Dr. Mann motioned to accept the recommendation; seconded by Ms. Turner. The motion approved unanimously with the exception of Mr. Boudreau who asked to abstain.

Investment Options

Ms. Koenning reported on various investment options with CD's that were discussed at the Finance Committee meeting. The committee proposed investing into three CDs that would be due at different intervals. Dr. Mann motioned to approve purchasing the following three CDs: One $100,000 30-Day CD from Bank of Bourbonnais, One $100,000 90-Day CD from State Bank of Herscher and One $100,000 1-Year CD from Peoples Bank. The motion was seconded by Ms. Durell which passed unanimously with the exception of Mr. Boudreau who asked to abstain.

Miscellaneous

Ms. Schaafsma reported that KCHD has passed a recent fire inspection. Mr. Boudreau asked about the fire extinguishers; they are inspected each year. Ms. Schaafsma reported that a recent storm hit one of the parking lot lights and damaged the timer. Mr. Boudreau commented that it is difficult to know where to come in/out of the parking lot; signs will be ordered. In addition, Dr. Mann recommended stop signs when coming out of the parking lot. Ms. Schaafsma noted that the Public Building Commission has paid the PILOT fee.

Executive Session

On a motion made by Dr. Turner, seconded by Dr. Mann, and approved unanimously the Board moved into Executive Session at 7:55pm to discuss personnel issues. The Board returned to regular session at 8:00pm.

Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board, Ms. Turner moved to adjourn at 8:02pm. Dr. O’Connor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Minutes
respectfully submitted by, Dr. Phyllis Reeder, Secretary
reviewed by, Bonnie Schaafsma, RN, BSN, MBA, Public Health Administrator
prepared by, Ms. Kris Marcotte, Administrative Assistant