Kane County Public Health Committee met June 21

By Philip Gonzales

Aug 25, 2023

Kane County Public Health Committee met June 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call To Order

Madam Chair Strathmann called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

PRESENT Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Monica Silva

Board Member David Young

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

ABSENT Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member Rick Williams

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Bd. Members Bates*, Gumz, Kenyon, Kious*, Linder, Roth & Young; Exec. Health Dir. Isaacson; Health Protection Dir. Onwuta; Disease Prevention Dir. Barrett; Auditor Wegman; Animal Control Admin. Youngsteadt; Sp. ASA Shepro*; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public.

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes: May 17, 2023

RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

MOVER: Leslie Juby

SECONDER: Monica Silva

4. Finance/Budget

A. Monthly Finance Reports (attached)

Madam Chair Strathmann stated that the monthly financial reports were on file. No oral report was made.

5. Public Comments

Dr. Shari Bresnihan from the Children's Health Defense - Illinois Chapter detailed harmful vaccine components and their affects.

Kane County resident Roxanne Shilka expressed her concern with the passing of Resolution 23-724, which seeks to hire a Communicable Disease Surveillance Coordinator.

6. Animal Control

A. Animal Control Reports (attached)

Animal Control Admin. Youngsteadt stated that the monthly report was on file. He announced that the last three animal vaccine clinic event dates have been posted - August 5, September 13, & October 28, 2023. Discussion ensued.

7. Executive Director Report (M. Isaacson)

A. Current Health Updates

Exec. Health Dir. Isaacson presented an opioid project that the Health Department is involved in. This project embeds peers who have opioid experience into emergency departments. He spoke on the opioid epidemic, grant funding, available assistance, and education. Discussion ensued regarding the contact tracing versus the term 'surveillance' in the public health industry.

Health Protection Dir. Onwuta explained the importance of contact tracing and quarantining. Discussion ensued regarding the transmission of communicable diseases.

B. Authorizing Acceptance for the IDPH Strengthening Illinois Public Health Administration (SPIA-24) Grant

KC Executive Committee

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

TO: KC Executive Committee

MOVER: Leslie Juby

SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez

AYE: Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, and David Young

ABSENT: Bill Tarver, and Rick Williams

C. Authorizing an Approval to Enter into Agreement with Metopio to Conduct the 2023 Kane County Community Health Assessment

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

TO: KC Finance and Budget Committee

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER: Leslie Juby

AYE: Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, and David Young

ABSENT: Bill Tarver, and Rick Williams

8. Old Business

None.

9. Reports Placed On File

RESULT: APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez

10. Executive Session (if needed)

None.

11. New Business

Committee member Young mentioned a recently awarded patent that would allow an electronic device to receive and transmit information remotely about a subject with a specific ID. He spoke on individual scores generated from this patent based on vaccine status. Discussion ensued regarding patent language, acquisition process, timeline, and validity.

Young made a motion to place a resolution on the July 2023 Public Health Committee agenda, requesting that the Kane County Health Department update their website information to include MRNA vaccine risks. This motion was seconded by Juby. Discussion ensued.

RESULT: FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

MOVER: David Young

SECONDER: Leslie Juby

AYE: Jarett Sanchez, and David Young

NAY: Cherryl Strathmann, and Leslie Juby

ABSENT: Bill Tarver, and Rick Williams

ABSTAIN: Monica Silva

12. Adjournment

RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

MOVER: Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER: David Young

This meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.