Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board of Health Committee met April 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Item 1 – Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm by Ms. Groves-Allison.

Item 2 – Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3 – Comments from the Public

There were no comments from the public.

Item 4 – President’s Comments

Ms. Groves-Allison provided a Search Committee update. She stated that the Administrator position posting expires on April 21st. In response to a question, Ms. Groves-Allison stated that the Committee has not decided on the process for interviews; however, the applicant pool will be narrowed down before in-person interviews are scheduled. The Committee will meet after the posting expires.

In the next item of business, Ms. Groves-Allison stated that Mr. Baker, Ms. Harant, and Dr. Trachtenbarg have all stated they would like to remain on the Board of Health. A motion was made by Dr. Hippler to approve the recommendation of reappointment of Mr. Baker, Ms. Harant, and Dr. Trachtenbarg to the Board of Health. Motion was seconded by Ms. Simpson. Motion carried (9, 0).

Rev. Duren entered the meeting at 6:15 pm.

In the next item of business, Ms. Groves-Allison suggested the following committees for the Board of Heath: Building & Grounds, Finance & Personnel, and Strategic Planning. There was discussion regarding making sure that what is discussed at the committee meetings is not all repeated at the full Board of Health meeting. It was suggested that the committees discuss issues in depth; however, at the full Board of Health meeting, the committees provide short (less than three minute) updates including any controversial issues as needed and provide recommendations that the rest of the Board will accept. It was also suggested that the committees have a clear purpose and decision making rights and that the expectation be that Board of Health members read the agenda packet. It was suggested that each committee have a Chairperson who will determine if the committee needs to meet. A motion was made by Ms. Harant to create three committees: Building & Grounds, Finance & Personnel, and Strategic Planning. Motion was seconded by Rev. Duren. Motion carried (10, 0).

Item 5 – Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Ms. Simpson to approve the consent agenda items. Motion was seconded by Dr. Hippler. Motion carried (10, 0).

Item 6 – Financial Reports

In the first item of business, Mr. Gulley provided the Board with an update from the FY2016 budget. Ms. Sullivan explained the $63,860 discrepancy in the expenditures; she stated that Ms. Huber committed the County’s portion to assist the Salvation Army Day Drop in Center to restore its services; however, this expenditure did not go to the Board of Health for approval. It was suggested that, since this amount was over the $20,000 discretionary limit, a policy be put in place so that this does not happen in the future. This will be addressed by the Finance & Personnel Committee.

In the next item of business, Mr. Gulley summarized the Financial Services Report and Variance Reports for the first quarter of FY2017 and last quarter of FY2016. A motion to approve the Financial Services Report was made by Mr. Baker. Motion was seconded by Ms. Harant. Motion carried (10, 0).

In the next item of business, a motion was made by Mr. Baker to approve the FY2018 Budget Development Schedule. Motion was seconded by Dr. Hippler. Motion carried (10, 0).

Item 7 – Administrator Comments

Ms. Sullivan stated that staff at PCCHD is great; they work hard and keep things rolling. She distributed a list of current cross-sector partnerships in Peoria. Ms. Sullivan stated that reports will be provided quarterly on Strategic Planning, Performance Management, and Quality Improvement. She stated that a public health professional from the CDC has been with the Health Department since last fall; there are some opportunities for interns coming in. Ms. Sullivan introduced a tracking log on which ideas/issues from the Board of Health will be tracked and provide an opportunity to not miss anything. In response to the question of how the new lead bill for checking water in schools affects the Health Department, Mr. Hayes stated at this time the rules for how to implement this bill have not been developed or released by the State.

Ms. Sullivan provided the Board with an update regarding the parking lot and Sheridan Road closure. She stated that she is considering asking Citi Link to make the parking lot a permanent stop instead of Sheridan Road. Signage and landscaping proposals will be taken to the Building & Grounds Committee as will an update on the community room renovation.

Mr. Hayes provided the Board with an update regarding the program review being done in Environmental Health as well as the LC-13 pilot program. He stated that there is one area of potential concern in the program review; Ms. Sullivan added that the program review went well and Environmental Health should be proud. Mr. Hayes stated that the LC-13 stakeholder meeting went very well.

Item 8 – Old Business

In the first item of business, Ms. Ingold and Ms. Bellisario summarized the Quality Improvement projects being conducted in Child & Family Health and Infectious Disease. In the next item of business, Ms. Ingold provided the Board with an update on the first quarter of 2017 Performance Management.

In the next item of business, Ms. Ingold provided the Board with an update on the three-year Strategic Plan.

Ms. Adamson provided an update on the Community Health Improvement Plan.

Ms. Sullivan stated that the status of the agreement with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health had been in limbo; the agreement has been approved by the State’s Attorney’s Office and will be in the agenda packet for approval at the Board of Health’s May meeting.

Ms. Sullivan reviewed the update provided in the packet on the obesity community health improvement project.

Item 9 – New Business

In the first item of business, Mr. Gulley reviewed the Kenyon Contract; Kenyon handles project management and bidding. Rump was the low bid. A motion was made by Dr. Trachtenbarg to approve the Kenyon and Rump contract bids. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baker. Mr. Gulley stated that $43,000 remains for purchasing furnishings and appliances. Motion carried (10, 0).

Dr. Trachtenbarg left the room at 7:14 pm.

In the next item of business, a motion was made by Ms. Harant to approve the Workforce Development Plan. Motion was seconded by Dr. Hippler. Motion carried (9, 0).

In the next item of business, Ms. Hendrickson provided an overview of the 2017 County Health Rankings.

Dr. Trachtenbarg returned at 7:16 pm.

In response to a question regarding if trends are seen geographically, Ms. Hendrickson replied yes. In response to a question regarding if data was collected by phone survey, Ms. Hendrickson replied yes.

In the next item of business, Ms. Sullivan discussed urban gardens and lead. Mr. Hayes has been working with Illinois Cooperative Extension and Gifts in the Moment regarding conducting a press conference at a gardening site.

Mr. Hayes provided the Board with an update regarding the program review being done in Environmental Health as well as the LC-13 pilot program. He stated that there is one area of potential concern in the program review; Ms. Sullivan added that the program review went well and Environmental Health should be proud. Mr. Hayes stated that the LC-13 stakeholder meeting went very well.

Item 8 – Old Business

In the first item of business, Ms. Ingold and Ms. Bellisario summarized the Quality Improvement projects being conducted in Child & Family Health and Infectious Disease.

In the next item of business, Ms. Ingold provided the Board with an update on the first quarter of 2017 Performance Management.

In the next item of business, Ms. Ingold provided the Board with an update on the three-year Strategic Plan.

Ms. Adamson provided an update on the Community Health Improvement Plan.

Ms. Sullivan stated that the status of the agreement with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health had been in limbo; the agreement has been approved by the State’s Attorney’s Office and will be in the agenda packet for approval at the Board of Health’s May meeting.

Ms. Sullivan reviewed the update provided in the packet on the obesity community health improvement project.

Item 9 – New Business

In the first item of business, Mr. Gulley reviewed the Kenyon Contract; Kenyon handles project management and bidding. Rump was the low bid. A motion was made by Dr. Trachtenbarg to approve the Kenyon and Rump contract bids. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baker. Mr. Gulley stated that $43,000 remains for purchasing furnishings and appliances. Motion carried (10, 0).

Dr. Trachtenbarg left the room at 7:14 pm.

In the next item of business, a motion was made by Ms. Harant to approve the Workforce Development Plan. Motion was seconded by Dr. Hippler. Motion carried (9, 0). In the next item of business, Ms. Hendrickson provided an overview of the 2017 County Health Rankings.

Dr. Trachtenbarg returned at 7:16 pm.

In response to a question regarding if trends are seen geographically, Ms. Hendrickson replied yes. In response to a question regarding if data was collected by phone survey, Ms. Hendrickson replied yes.

In the next item of business, Ms. Sullivan discussed urban gardens and lead. Mr. Hayes has been working with Illinois Cooperative Extension and Gifts in the Moment regarding conducting a press conference at a gardening site.

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