BRAT Consortium #6 Public Health Commission

Date of Meeting: July 26th, 2006

Facilitator: Bev Muhlenbeck

Recorder: Jessica Nall

Guests: None

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

Absent: NONE

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

Approval of the Agenda. Motion to approve by McFarlin seconded by Lorenz.
Motion carried

Approval of June 27th, 2006 meeting minutes. Motion by Theis seconded by McCartney.
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
EPI Report
  • Discussions included Consortium re-design, Mumps follow-up, Pluymers meeting report
  • Statewide EPI Teleconference: updates given by WEDS design team and what the Consortium EPI role would be
  • Module 6 finished-looking to merge data (12 Modules total)
Budget
  • Motion to approve by Lorenz seconded by McCartney
Discussion of Plans for 06-07
  • Consortium budget amounts forwarded by Strubel
  • Objectives Draft for 2007 have been received-Health Officers have until Aug 18 th, 2006 to give input
  • Should the Consortium be dissolved the Consortium objective would not apply
  • Teleconference to take place July 28 th, 2006 with all 5 Health Officers to decide whether or not to dissolve the Consortium
Old Business
  • Adams will possibly be converting to all laptop computers using their Bio funding
Coordinator’s Report
  • CDC conducted a site visit-Rated Wisconsin at Amber level (mid-level)
  • Mobile SNS Course August 10-11 in Stevens Point
  • NIMS Compliance was tabled until next Program Coordinators meeting.
  • No specifics given on 2 nd phase of Pandemic funds
  • AAR site-Forward to Bass
  • 3year Training Plan is outdate and most likely will be eliminated in 2007
  • HRSA Disaster Credentialing-doctors only
  • Pandemic Planning for Business-Lorenz to forward Power Point presentation from Columbia County
Delmore will forward NIMS link. Forward AAR site

Forward PowerPoint Presentation to all Health officers

Delmore
Delmore/Nall

Lorenz

Fiscal Agent Report
  • None-Teleconference July 27 th, 2006
HRSA Report
  • Meeting August 4 th, 2006 Hazardous Vulnerability Assessment
  • ICP Group-visiting some medical clinics-how will we know which ones have been visited and how to address the ones who have not?
IPS Report
  • Meeting took place July 17 th-IPS Subcommittee responsible for implementing changes to the State IPS Manual
  • The refined document has yet to be sent out
  • Topics of change included: how to rotate stock, number to call at distribution sites, antivirals, radiation antidotes, dosage of antibiotics, and baggies for repackaging
County Sharing
  • Columbia County is preparing for their IPS Tabletop in September. Also working on updating their plan from what they learned at the Pandemic Tabletop
  • Delmore instructed Marquette County staff on how to use GETS cards.
  • Adams County reported they had their functional exercise. Had a great turn out.
  • Juneau County is meeting with businesses regarding Pandemic preparedness.
  • Sauk County reported that their Medical Director, Emergency Management and Public Health staff are meeting with hospital to provide training on the County Mass clinic plan.
Training Update
  • Delmore want feedback from the PIO training given last week. Group advised they enjoyed the training, great speaker.
  • EOC training set for September 21 st is on track. More information will come out soon.
New Business None
Next Meeting August 23 rd, 2006 at 8:30 A.M.
Next Training EOC Training September 21 st, 2006

Motion by McFarlin to adjourn seconded by Lorenz.
Motion carried.