BRAT Consortium #6 Public Health Commission

Date of Meeting: June 27, 2006

Facilitator: Bev Muhlenbeck

Recorder: Melissa Delmore  

Guest: Todd Liebman Sauk County Corporation Counsel

Present: Sue McCartney, Bev Muhlenbeck, Linda McFarlin, Barb Theis, Susan Lorenz and Melissa Delmore

Absent: Jessica Nall  

Meeting called to order by Muhlenbeck verification of Open Meeting Law noted.

Approval of the Agenda . Delmore noted that there was not an EPI report. Motion by Theis seconded by Lorenz to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Approval of the May 31 st, 2006 minutes. Motion by Theis seconded by McCartney. Motion carried. Motion to approval of Feb 2 nd, 06 motion by Theis seconded by Lorenz. Motion carried.

Topic Major Points Discussed Resolutions and Actions Required Assigned to Due Date
Topic Major Points Discussed Resolutions and Actions Required Assigned to Due Date
Budget
  • Current 2006 year to date faxed prior to meeting. No questions.
Commission requested Muhlenbeck to follow up on the following:
  • Will 06 money carry over to 07?
  • Will the objectives be local and consortia objectives eliminated?
  • What are the allocations for 07?
Muhlenbeck ASAP
Discussion regarding Plans for 06-07
  • There was discussion with Liebman regarding the possibility of disbandment of the consortia in 06 or 07 due to state recommendations in 4/06.
  • Concerns of 2007 objectives, will be local objectives only?
  • Discussion with Liebman regarding issues with the timing of the disbandment.
  • Concerns of possible loss of local money.
  • Delmore advised the group that when the Consortia staff was hired that they were hired as grant funded project positions and that if the Consortia had dissolved there would be no need for consortia staff to maintain employment.
  • Liebman advised that there was some liabilities to the fiscal county if the consortia has dissolved. Liebman will follow up with the Corp Counsels for the other counties and set up a meeting to discuss the issues.
Old Business Delmore reminded the group of the command caller training available. Theis will give an ISP sub-group update next meeting.
Coordinator’s Report Delmore gave a report from the PC teleconference from this month.
  • Status on the alternative analysis. No new information since last meeting.
  • Crisis Communication update. Lisa Pentony gave an update. Pandemic crisis communications now available.
  • SNS update. Cordova updated all on the Mobile SNS course CRI issues.
Commission requested Delmore to follow up with Strubel regarding the Pandemic assessment. Delmore ASAP
Fiscal Agent report

Delmore reminded the group of the command caller training available.

Theis will give an ISP sub-group update next meeting.

Delmore gave a report from the PC teleconference from this month.

  • Status on the alternative analysis. No new information since last meeting.
  • Crisis Communication update. Lisa Pentony gave an update. Pandemic crisis communications now available.
  • SNS update. Cordova updated all on the Mobile SNS course CRI issues.

Muhlenbeck reported on the Fiscal Agent meeting.

  • Reported that Pluymers and Bostrom will meet with Sec. Nelson and request more time for the restructuring of the consortia and assign a task force to determine the proper way to move forward.
  • Report from Tomczyk regarding Mass Casualty planning for Medical clinics. The ICP’s from the APEC chapters will go to clinics and do training on planning with clinics.
  • Next years objectives will be geared to Communications and Community Readiness.
  • Margaret and Y are working on the Standing Medical orders with Dr. Davis.
Commission requested Muhlenbeck to follow up with Tomczyk to clarify that all the clinics in our consortia are covered. Muhlenbeck ASAP
HRSA report Theis forwarded via email a HRSA update prior to the meeting. Theis gave a brief update on Pandemic and Triage Tuesday.
County Sharing

Adams: Nothing to report

Columbia: Lorenz reported that her county had its functional exercises and went well. Tested the EOC structure and communications.

Juneau: Theis reported that her county will be meeting in July with Human Services and Kieth Lang from the state to clarify what is the role of Human Services in a Public Health Emergency.

Marquette: MaCartney reported that they held their functional exercise. Worked on defining the role of different agencies. Start working on volunteer list.

Sauk: Muhlenbeck reported that the community outreach is going really well, staff have active in parades and will set up a both at the county fair to distribute Pandemic information.

Training update Delmore updated on the PIO training set for July 19 th, 2006. Reported that only County staff had RSVP. Have not heard from any hospital.
New Business None

Upcoming important dates:

Motion by Theis to adjourn seconded by McFarlin.
Motion carried