Public Health Board

Present: White, Clement, Haugen, Kreigl, Schlender, Hannah, Horenberger

Absent: None

Also Present: Bodendein, Lally, Todd Liebman, Bonnie Konkel, Muhlenbeck Joyce Smidl (WIC Director) and general public

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by White and compliance with the open meeting law was noted.

Moved by Schlender, seconded by Kreigl to adopt the agenda, moving "C" Possible approval to hire a part time dietetic technician for WIC to right after #"5" on the agenda.
Motion carried.

Moved by Clement, seconded by Kreigl, to adopt the minutes of the previous meeting, with the following changes:

1. under "Communications: change "to" to "no"
2. Last sentence in the last paragraph under "Business Items" change "but" to "put"
3. Item "D" under "Departmental Updates" second sentence change " to the property the" to "to the property of".
   Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Muhlenbeck handed out to the Board, brochures that are being distributed to the public regarding preparedness and how the public can prepare.

Liebman informed the Board that he had received a letter from Mr. Jeffrey Scott Olson, attorney for Jeff Kozlowski and that he would read the letter, however the Board felt that they would be hearing from Mr. Olson and Mr. Kozlowski the essence of the letter therefore did not feel Liebman needed to read the letter.

Muhlenbeck informed the Board that a copy machine was purchased and was not brought before the Board because the cost of the copy machine was less than $5,000 and did not need Board approval.

Appearance by Jeff Kozlowski, regarding Big Dad's Big Cats Rescue, Inc.
Mr Kozlowski explained to the board that his lawyer and Mr. Behnke would speak to the Board regarding his request to extend the deadline when he would need to get his animals removed. He felt that his proposal to Rock Springs to annex property, so he could move his Big Cats, was going well but it would take time to get everything in order. He passed around his proposed fencing that he would use and described some of his visions on how well the proposed structures would be made. Kozlowski also stated that a petition was sent around to over 100 residents of Rock Springs and 99% were in favor of the proposed annexation.

Attorney Olson, read the letter he sent to Liebman, describing what had happened at the August 21, 2006 Rock Springs Village Board meeting. He was unable to give any specific time frames as to when the Big Cats would be moved. He explained that Rock Springs Village Board meeting scheduled for 9/18/06 would be the one where a decision will be made regarding annexing land to allow Mr. Kozlowski to build his sanctuary.

Harlen Behnke presented milestones that Big Cats Rescue were using to progress with relocating the big cats. Behnke stated that the most important milestone was next Monday's Village of Rock Springs Board meeting because 5/7 of the votes need to be in favor of the proposed annexation, if there is not 5/7 vote, than there would be no annexation.

There were numerous people interested in talking to the board. Moved by Kreigl, seconded by Haugen to allow public comment.
Motion carried.

Dorothy Coens described Rock Springs as a community with heart and felt that placing the Big Cats in Rock Springs was a good move.

Robert Valek, Village of Rock Spring member, felt it would be a mistake to annex property. He felt that concrete plans need to be in place before Rock Springs would annex the property. He stated, as yet, the Village Board has not seen any concrete plans.

Chuck Kissick, Rock Springs Village Board President, questioned Kozlowski regarding his insurance. Kozlowski said he let the insurance lapse on his big cats. Kissick said he only has one vote, but was not in favor of annexation.

Junior Gurgle, resident of Rock Springs commented that he was not in favor of annexation.

Bob McFarlin, owner of property in front of present location of Big Dads Big Cats. He felt it was time for the County to make a decision and stick with it.

Laurie Hasenbalg resident of excelsior township commented that this issue has torn apart the residents in the village of Rock Springs and residents of excelsior township and that it was time for the County to move forward with their decision of enforcing the order of removal of the big cats.

Woody Anderson, resident of excelsior township commented that although the big cats were beautiful animals, they did not belong in their present location.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

Possible approval of dissolution of Consortium 6 of the State Public Health Preparedness program. Liebman presented the Resolution that the five Corporation Counsel of Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Marquette and Sauk County drafted. Considerable discussion followed regarding the funding of the program and that dissolving means there will be a $35,000 cut to the five county public health members of the consortium. Muhlenbeck stated that Sauk County would be able to function with the cut. It will mean that instead of receiving $127,000 + that Sauk County will receive $103,000 +, and that we will still be able to meet the State objectives for 2007. Moved by Clement, seconded by Horenberger to approve the resolution of dissolution of the Bioterrorism consortium and providing for the disposition of assets and liabilities. Ayes: Clement, Horenberger, Kreigl, White, Schlender. Nays: Haugen.
Motion carried.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:

Item "C" was dealt with first.

1. Muhlenbeck presented the September reports to the Board. Moved by Haugen, seconded by Horenberger to add the monthly reports to the minutes of the meeting. Motion carried.
2. Muhlenbeck presented the August vouchers to the Board. Moved by Kreigl, seconded by Clement to approve paying the August vouchers totaling $21,199.88. Motion carried.
3. Possible approval to hire a part time dietetic technician for WIC. Joyce Smidl, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) informed the Board that caseload has increased by over 200 clients and that her administrative duties were not being able to be met because she was needed at the WIC clinics due to the increase in clients. A part time, 20 to 30 hrs., Dietetic Technician was needed to go to the clinics thus allowing Smidl to attend to her administrative duties. All of the funding will be provided by Federal funds. There will be no County levy funds needed. Muhlenbeck explained that the position was approved by the Personnel Committee prior to this meeting, pending the outcome of the Board of Health, because of the way the dates of the committee and Board fell. Moved by Clement, seconded by Schlender to approve the hiring of a part time dietetic technician for WIC. Motion carried.
4. Muhlenbeck updated the Board on the activities of the what the department was doing regarding meeting the Bioterrorism objectives .
5. Muhlenbeck informed the Board, that in a family consisting of a father, mother and two children, the father, and both children were diagnosed with Lyme Disease. It was felt by the communicable disease nurse and the environmental health specialist that because this family lives in the woods, they were susceptible to the deer ticks. Education was provided to this family regarding the need to use repellents. The affected members of the family were all recovering.
6. Haugen reported on WALHDAB issues.

Next meeting was set for 10/11.2006 at 6 p.m..

Moved by Horenberger, seconded by Haugen to adjourn.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Sandra Schlender, Secretary