REGULAR MEETING 12:00 NOON May 16, 2002

MEETING HELD AT: Scott County Health Department

Bicentennial Building

428 Western Avenue

5^th Floor

Davenport, Iowa 52801

ROLL CALL: Dr. Keppy, Dr. Sunderbruch, Mrs. Coiner

STAFF: Larry Barker, Al Moore, Mary Helfrich, JaNan Less, Amy Thoreson, Jim Hagerman, Pam Juehring, Karen Payne, Brian Panke, Larry Linninbrink, Roma Taylor

OTHERS: Priscilla Smith

Dr. Keppy, Vice-Chairman, called the meeting to order at 12:00 Noon. The Recording Secretary took the roll call. All members were present with the exception of Mrs. Mohr and Dr. Garvin, who were unable to attend.

Mrs. Coiner moved to approve the Agenda. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2002, Board Meeting as received. Motion seconded by Mrs. Coiner. Motion carried unanimously.

The following reports were reviewed and discussed by the Board:

1. Director’s Report of April - May, 2002, activities.

Mr. Barker recognized employees for their anniversary in April for years of service:

• Maggie King, Clinic Nurse - 5 years
• Teresa Dwyer, Clinic Nurse - 6 years
• Jeri DiIulio, Clinic Nurse - 6 years
• Carol Lear, Clinic Nurse - 10 years

Jim Hagerman introduced the new Resource Specialist, Pam Juehring, to the Board.

Larry Barker has been designated by Scott County to serve on the Community Jail & Alternatives Advisory Committee (CJAAC), and act as staff liaison to the Substance Abuse Alternative Committee.

Larry Barker reported that the Quad City Health Initiative is in the process of doing a health needs assessment.

Larry Barker reported that Dr. Katz is the new President-Elect of America's Blood Centers, a Washington, D.C. based National Organization. He will assume the Presidency in February, 2003. Dr. Katz is currently Vice-President for Medical Affairs at the Mississippi Regional Blood Center, serves as Hospital Epidemiologist for Genesis Health Systems, is Medical Director for the Quad City Regional Virology Center, and Medical Director for the Scott County Health Department. He is also a member of the Iowa Donor Network, Board of Directors.

Larry Barker reported that staff has put together the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the transportation and servicing of the County's three recycling stations (Westlake Park, Scott County Park, and BFI-Pleasant Valley), which serve our citizens in the unincorporated areas of Scott County. This activity is done on behalf of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, who authorize the contract for services. The current contract expires June 30, 2002, and the proposed contract will be for a two-year period. Bids are to be opened by the Facility and Support Services Department on May 22, 2002, at 4:00 p.m.

Larry Barker reported that Health Department staff participated, with the personnel from the Waste Commission of Scott County at their free "E-Waste Day", held on Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Materials Recovery Facility, located on Carey Street. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., 1123 households were served, bringing in 100,900 pounds of materials (computers, stereos, VCR's, calculators, TV's, etc.). This averaged 3.9 items per customer, weighing an average of 89 pounds.

Larry Barker reported that staff is working with Dr. Craig Shoemaker, a professor at St. Ambrose University, conducting focus groups with the senior adult population. Information from the focus groups and the Senior Profile will provide a strong assessment of Scott County's senior population. These focus groups consist of about eight people per group and have representation of both genders. The focus groups are allowing us to get information directly from senior adults in Scott County about their perceptions of services, social life, safety, and other issues important to older residents in the area. So far, there have been four focus groups conducted. There have been two groups done at CASI and +60; one in the Vietnamese population, and one in the Hispanic male population. There will be 4-5 more groups organized that will cover the African American seniors, rural seniors, female Hispanic seniors, and homebound/disabled seniors.

2. Core Public Health Activity Report for the month of April, 2002.

3. Budget Report for the month of April, 2002.

Following discussion, Mrs. Coiner moved to approve the claims. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Maternal & Child Health Program report of April, 2002.

Larry Barker reported that the Maternal & Child Health Grant application was submitted to the State. The process was much easier to complete this year. Department staff, and staff from Edgerton Women's Health Center and Community Health Care have a good working relationship. Health Department staff and representatives from Edgerton Women's Health Center and Community Health Care met with Iowa Department of Public Health staff on maternal, child health, and WIC issues. The meeting went well.

Priscilla Smith reported that Empowerment Board met and approved most of the applications for funding. She attended a meeting in Ames regarding funding. It is still uncertain as to the level of funding for the new year. Priscilla also reported that five new television commercials will air this week regarding literacy and reading.

At 12:30 p.m., Dr. Keppy, Vice-Chairman, opened the Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Scott County Code, Chapter 23. The minutes of the Public Hearing are separate from these minutes.

Following the Public Hearing, Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the proposed amendments to Scott County Code, Chapter 23, increasing the fees for services to be effective July 1, 2002, as follows:

Motion seconded by Mrs. Coiner. Motion carried unanimously.

Amy Thoreson presented this month's Board of Health Program Orientation with a follow-up on the Department's activities during National Public Health Month (April).

• A synopsis of our activities for Public Health Month will appear in the June issue of The Nation's Health, the monthly newspaper for the American Public Health Association.
• Chlamydia Project:
• 85 people have accessed our resource page on our website regarding Chlamydia information.
• There was also a direct link to the STD page.
• There was an article published in the Eastern Avenue School newspaper.
• Fliers and posters were distributed.
• Ten clients who came to our STD Clinic acknowledged seeing the Chlamydia fliers we distributed and the media coverage.
• Infant Immunization Week:
• 26 children seen at the Health Department during the week. Due to the shortage of vaccine, we did not plan any special events. The packet of materials developed for the week continues to be given to clients until the supplies are gone.
• West Nile Virus:
• 3,400 brochures and 27 posters were distributed to 30 locations throughout the community:
• Sporting good stores
• Garden centers
• Parks
• Organizations hosting clean-up events
• Information was added to our website and there were 55 visits to the website between May 1st and May 15th.
• This activity has far exceeded our goal of distributing 500 brochures and have 25 people visit our website and the information has only been out in the public for a week and a half.
• Media coverage on television, radio, and newspaper.
• Another round of press releases will be done when the flock of sentinel chickens arrive at the end of the month.
• Release of Food Inspections:
• Held a press conference and distributed press releases.
• Provided a website demonstration on how to access restaurant inspections.
• Media coverage on television, radio, and newspaper.
• 3,979 people searched the food search page during the first week.
• E-mail messages and telephone inquiries increased.
• Numerous compliments from the public on our website.

The bonus from all this is the marketing effects have increased greatly. The Health Department is now the county department getting the most visitors to the website, when we were previously in the bottom half.

Mrs. Coiner moved to approve all the reports. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Keppy asked for Public Comment. There was no one present who wished to make any comments.

Larry Barker reported that the State has put together a steering group and six committees to pursue the one contract concept, the Public Health Services Agreement.

Larry Barker reported that he attended a meeting with the Iowa Department of Public Health on the CDC grant application for Bioterrorism Preparedness Planning. A Public Health Congress will be held, with all 99 counties Board of Health chairs, appointing a representative to attend this congress. Following discussion, Mrs. Coiner moved to approve the Vice-Chairman's recommendation that Larry Barker be the representative for the Scott County Board of Health. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Mrs. Coiner moved to approve the FY'03 Renewal for Iowa Department of Public Health, Local Public Health Services (LPHS) Application, and authorize Chairman to sign subsequent Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health and subcontracts with Genesis VNA and the Center for Active Seniors. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve and authorize the Director to sign Amendment # 1 to the I-4 Grant Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for calendar year 2002, increasing contract amount by $5,762.00. Motion seconded by Mrs. Coiner. Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Mrs. Coiner moved to approve and authorize the Director to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa State University for Mosquito Surveillance. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the staff educational requests. Motion seconded by Mrs. Coiner. Motion carried unanimously.

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helfrich

Recording Secretary