Kane County Public Health Committee met Feb. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call to Order
Chairman Silva called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Deborah Allan Board Member Late 9:08 a.m.
Barbara Hernandez Board Member Present
Don Ishmael Board Member Present
Thomas Smith Board Member Absent
Susan Starrett Vice Chair Present
Angela C Thomas Board Member Present
Monica Silva Chairman Present
Also present: Co. Bd. member Lewis & staff Nagel; Health Dept. Exec. Dir. Jeffers & staff Snowden; OEM Dir. Bryant; Animal Control Admin. Youngsteadt; ITD staff Peters; Finance staff Waggoner; and members of the press & public.
2. Approval of Minutes: January 17, 2018
Result: Approved With Voice Vote [Unanimous]
Mover: Susan Starrett, Vice Chair
Seconder: Angela C Thomas, Board Member
Ayes: Barbara Hernandez, Don Ishmael, Susan Starrett, Angela C Thomas, Monica Silva
Absent: Deborah Allan, Thomas Smith
3. Finance/Budget
The monthly financial reports were included in the agenda packet. Finance staff Waggoner reported the Office of Emergency Management in the General Fund has been trending higher than recommended, she does not anticipate them to be over budget at year end.
4. Public Comments on Agenda Items
None
5. Executive Director
A. Flash Report
Exec. Dir. Jeffers shared highlights from the monthly Flash Report included in the agenda packet. She promoted the upcoming "Breaking Up With Salt" campaign held on March 12-18. Jeffers encouraged everyone to take a diabetes risk test in honor of Diabetes Alert Day on March 27. Jeffers promoted "World TB Day" on March 24. TB kills more people than Aids around the world. She presented the following resolutions:
B. Resolution: Authorizing Personnel Replacement Hiring, Kane County Health Department Assistant
Director for Communicable Disease
This authorizes the Health Department to hire one Assistant Director for Communicable Disease. This position is critical to the department’s Communicable Disease Surveillance program. This position is partially funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Result: Moved Forward With Voice Vote [Unanimous] Next: 2/28/2018 9 a.m.
To: Finance And Budget Committee
Mover: Susan Starrett, Vice Chair
Seconder: Don Ishmael, Board Member
Ayes: Barbara Hernandez, Don Ishmael, Susan Starrett, Angela C Thomas, Monica Silva
Absent: Deborah Allan, Thomas Smith
C. Resolution: Authorizing Personnel Replacement Hiring, Kane County Health Department Community
Health Specialist II - Community Health Practitioner
This authorizes the Health Department to hire one Community Health Specialist II Community Health Practitioner. This position is critical to the department’s Vaccines for Children program. This position is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant program.
Result: Moved Forward With Voice Vote [Unanimous] Next: 2/28/2018 9:00 Am
To: Finance And Budget Committee
Mover: Susan Starrett, Vice Chair
Seconder: Don Ishmael, Board Member
Ayes: Barbara Hernandez, Don Ishmael, Susan Starrett, Angela C Thomas, Monica Silva
Absent: Deborah Allan, Thomas Smith
6. Animal Control
Monthly reports were included in the agenda packet. Admin. Youngsteadt reported this month’s revenue continues to exceed expenses. The updates for their website have been going well and continue to move forward. He presented the following resolution:
A. Resolution: Authorizing Approval for Animal Control Vehicle Replacement
(Allan arrives prior to voting @ 9:08 a.m.) This authorizes the Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) to
purchase a 2018 Ford F150 from Morrow Brothers Ford for a price of $30,105.00.
Result: Moved Forward With Voice Vote [Unanimous] Next: 3/14/2018 10:00 a.m.
To: Administration Committee
Mover: Susan Starrett, Vice Chair
Seconder: Barbara Hernandez, Board Member
Ayes: Deborah Allan, Barbara Hernandez, Don Ishmael, Susan Starrett, Angela C Thomas, Monica Silva
Absent: Thomas Smith
7. Office of Emergency Management
Monthly reports were included in the agenda packet. Dir. Bryant stated the rain has been creating some issues along the Fox River. As of this morning, they have had no report of any residential flooding. They will continue to monitor the river. Bryant stated they have been in the middle of two large products. They have been updating their third-party resource database and their shelter database.
8. Old Business
None
9. Reports Placed On File
Result: Place Written Reports On File [Unanimous]
Mover: Susan Starrett, Vice Chair
Seconder: Barbara Hernandez, Board Member
Ayes: Deborah Allan, Barbara Hernandez, Don Ishmael, Susan Starrett, Angela C Thomas, Monica Silva
Absent: Thomas Smith
10. Executive Session
None
11. New Business
None
12. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
None
13. Adjournment
Result: Adjourned By Voice Vote [Unanimous]
Mover: Susan Starrett, Vice Chair
Seconder: Barbara Hernandez, Board Member
Ayes: Deborah Allan, Barbara Hernandez, Don Ishmael, Susan Starrett, Angela C Thomas, Monica Silva
Absent: Thomas Smith
This meeting was adjourned at 9:11 a.m.
Christie Duffy
Recording Secretary
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