Kane County Public Health Committee met Aug. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call To Order
Madam Chair Strathman called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
PRESENT Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Board Member Leslie Juby
Board Member Monica Silva
Board Member David Young
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe
REMOTE Board Member Jarett Sanchez
Board Member Bill Tarver
Board Member Rick Williams
ABSENT Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog
Also present: Bd. Members Daugherty*, Kenyon, Lewis & Molina*; Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson; Health Fin. Dir. Snowden*; Health Protection Dir. Onwuta*; Disease Prevention Dir. Barrett; KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public.
2. Roll Call
3. Remote Attendance Requests
Committee Members Sanchez*, Tarver* & Williams* requested to attend this meeting remotely. There were no objections.
4. Approval of Minutes: July 19, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Monica Silva
SECONDER: Bill Tarver
AYE: Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
5. Public Comment (Agenda Items) None.
6. Finance/Budget
A. Monthly Finance Reports (attached)
Madam Chair Strathmann stated that the monthly finance reports were attached to the agenda. No oral report was made.
7. Animal Control
A. Animal Control Report (attached)
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt stated that his reports were attached to the agenda. He highlighted the urgent need for a generator at the KCAC building. Discussion ensued.
B. Kane County Rabies Registration Fees
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt summarized the following resolution. Discussion ensued.
KC Finance and Budget Committee
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE
TO: KC Finance and Budget Committee
MOVER: Monica Silva
SECONDER: David Young
AYE: Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
8. Executive Director
A. Current Health Updates
Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson presented staffing updates and team expansion. He stated that there have been a number of promotions within their department. He spoke on their mental health focus and the newly-formed Ad Hoc Opioid Settlement Fund Committee. Discussion ensued regarding the history and funding of addressing substance abuse issues. Isaacson noted that there will be drive-thru Narcan training and kit distribution events in Aurora and Elgin. Further information can be found at www.kanehealth.com. He announced that the 18th Annual Health Festival, also known as Festival de Salud, will take place on September 9, 2023 from 7:30am to 11:30am at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora. This event will provide health benefits to residents, such as blood screening and vaccines.
B. Authorizing Personnel Hiring to Increase Behavioral Health, Community Health and Environmental Health Services
Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson summarized the following resolution. Discussion ensued regarding the hiring process and the new roles in the Health
Department, such as Environmental Health Inspector.
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE
TO: KC Executive Committee
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez
SECONDER: Leslie Juby
AYE: Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
C. Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Metopio Approved by Resolution 23-291
Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson noted that there was a language error in this previously passed resolution and has now been corrected.
KC Executive Committee
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO: KC Executive Committee
MOVER: Monica Silva
SECONDER: Bill Tarver
AYE: Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
9. Old Business
Madam Chair Strathmann discussed the allowance of dogs in outdoor areas of local restaurants.
10. Reports Placed On File
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Leslie Juby
SECONDER: David Young
11. Executive Session (if needed)
None.
12. New Business
Committee Member Young mentioned recent articles relating to the World Health Organization (WHO) and its promotion of individual remote monitoring on wearable chips. He spoke on the WHO's partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to facilitate this digitalization and its potential effects on Public Health.
Madam Chair Strathmann discussed her recent visit to a farm in Kane County and encouraged others to do the same. Discussion ensued.
13. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
Kane County resident Roxanne Shilka expressed her skepticism of the WHO and their ulterior motives. She encouraged the Committee to pass a medical freedom resolution.
Dr. Sherry Bresnahan from the Children's Health Defense - Illinois Chapter spoke on health regulations as they relate to human rights. She shared a number of quotes from doctors and articles that criticize the motives of the WHO.
14. Adjournment
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Bill Tarver
SECONDER: Monica Silva
This meeting was adjourned at 10:07 AM.
https://www.countyofkane.org/MeetingMinutes/6684/23-8-16.pdf
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