Public Health Board

DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
PLACE:
Room: ETN
West Square Building

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

Absent: Muhlenbeck

Also Present: Bodendein, Konkel, Mary Young, SRO, Judy Spring and Jeff Melby, Pat Rego PHN, Michele Wolf, PHN.

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

Moved by Haugen, seconded by Kreigl to adopt the agenda and to add "E" to departmental updates- WALHDAB report.
Motion carried.

Moved by Kriegl seconded by Haugen to adopt the minutes to the previous meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Kreigl presented information on "Aging populations inspire 'universal design' housing". A copy of the article will be sent to each board member.

Judy Spring introduced Jeff Melby as the Assistant Coordinator of the Tobacco Free Coalition to the board and described what Jeff's role would be with the coalition. Additionally, Judy reported on the progress and activities in 2006 and the plans and goals for 2007.

Mary Young, SRO completed a Board of Health Orientation and provided information on Public Health statutes and rules, public health needs, the state health plan, the state infrastructure and priorities and sites to access for public health information and authoritative sources.

Bodendein presented end of year reports on Community Care Program, PNCC, Paternity tests, presumptive eligibility, pregnancy test, and birth statistics for 2006. Information was presented on the Wisconsin tuberculosis cases due to a recent active case in Dane County.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:

  1. Moved by Clement, seconded by Schlender to add the monthly reports to the minutes of the meeting. Motion carried.
  2. Moved by Horenberger, seconded by Clement to approve paying the January vouchers totaling $23, 565.79. Motion carried.
  3. Moved by Clement, seconded by Delong to approve an annual 3% cost of living increase to contracted employees. Motion carried.
  4. Discussion of "Form 1" 2008 budget form and review of vision statement and mission statement. 2006 budget information presented to the board. request by Clement to have 2007 budget goals and objectives sent with the next meeting agenda to review and compare prior to the next meeting.
  5. White presented WALHDAB information in the absence of Haugen. Bodendein gave an updated report of the Continuum of Care Committee.

Next Board of Public Health meeting is scheduled for 3/14/07 at 6 p.m.

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

Respectfully submitted: Sandra Schlender, Secretary, Sauk County Public Health Board