Grundy County Board of Health met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Dick Joyce | Board of Health President | Present | |
| Eric Rasmusson | Board Member | Absent | |
| Ann Marie Struck | Board of Health Member | Present | |
| Joan Harrop | Board of Health Member | Present | |
| Leticia Setrini-Best | Board of Health Member | Late | |
| Dana Howd | Board of Health Member | Present | |
| Dean Marketti | Board of Health President | Excused | |
| Kathy Ulivi | Board of Health Secretary | Present |
II. Public Portion
None.
III. Approval of Agenda**
1. Motion to approve the Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Board of Health Agenda. The Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Board of Health Agenda was approved as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
IV. Approval of BOH minutes**
1. Board of Health - Regular Meeting - Aug 16, 2023 6:30 PM
The August 16, 2023, Board of Health Meeting Minutes were approved as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dana Howd, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
V. Health Department Operations Report
1. Action: Programmatic and Operations Report
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, updated the present Board of Health members on administration programs and operations on behalf of Michelle Pruim, Public Health Administrator. The Grundy County Health Department has the following vacancies: one part-time Public Health Nurse in the behavioral health division, one full-time Public Health Nurse in the nursing division, one Outreach and Education Coordinator, one Senior Programs Associate, and one Child and Adolescent Therapist. All interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply on the Grundy County website. The facility expansion update Phase 2 was shared on Tuesday, September 12 at the County Board Meeting. Discussion on next steps regarding the expansion continues. The Grundy County Health Departments annual anyBODY 5k run raised over $8,000 to aid residents of Grundy County throughout the year. The GCHD leadership team attended an Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) Annual Conference in August that focused on local history and moving public health programs forward. In collaboration with topics from the IPHA conference, all staff members of the Health Department attended an off-site annual retreat that involved strategic thinking, learning about public health, and team building.
Kathryn Harrison, Director of Nursing, updated the present Board of Health Members with nursing programs and operations. On pages 52 and 53 in the agenda packet, there is information related to the states WIC program. On page 53, it states that our health department is expected to serve 337 individuals this year. WIC projections will exceed this number for the current fiscal year. Also, the economic impact of WIC food benefit redemption over the last three years has increased. The most recent standing order has included approval for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (Arexvy) for adults 60 years and older to prevent lower respiratory infections. Beyfortus, a vaccine for all infants younger than 8 months of age, will be an additional vaccine for the next standing order for approval. GCHD will have Influenza Trivalent Inactivated (IIV3), Quadrivalent Inactivated (IIV4), and High dose Fluzone available for interested residents. Kathryn has been reaching out to the state of Illinois and Moderna to obtain the newest COVID-19 vaccine.
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, updated the present Board of Health members on environmental health programs and operations on behalf of Laura Wells, Director of Environmental Health. The division is working to obtain a grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is geared toward retail food program standards. Three members of the environmental health division attended an FDA Food Code Seminar. West Nile Virus Mosquito Traps in Morris, Minooka and Coal City have tested positive for West Nile Virus this season. The division is preparing for Cornfestival Food inspections during the end of September.
Darcy Jasien, Director of Behavioral Health, updated the present Board of Health members on behavioral health programs and operations. Our auditing body CARF, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, will be on-site surveying administrative and programmatic items between October 1st and November 30th. Psychiatric services have increased to two full days of the week. Currently, efforts are being made to increase show rates for psychiatric services. Improving current operations by confirming appointments with clients via letter, phone call, and text message, have taken place to increased show rates for psychiatric services. The division welcomed a new Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) on Monday, September 25, 2023. The RRS will be reporting to the Community Behavioral Health Manager and will go into the community and act as a advocate and mentor for clients and community members that may be dealing with a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
Tania Schwer, Director of Senior Programs, updated the present Board of Health members on senior programs and operations. Possible increase for specific reimbursement rates have been budgeted for the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) fiscal year 2024. Our granting agency, Age Guide, has requested our assistance for selected applicants for the Caregiver Counseling Center. The names of the applicants are too be determined. Age Guide has to complete a needs assessment much like the hospital and health department complete. They are requesting key stakeholders, seniors, caregivers, and all who seek to advocate for seniors to help complete their survey. Tania brought copies and shared that the documents included the link for the survey and that we will be sharing the link with the community.
VI. Claims
1. Motion to approve the September 2023 Health Department Claims
The September 2023 Health Department Claims were approved as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dana Howd, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
VII. Health Department Financial Report
1. Action: Health Department Financial Report
August is 75% of the way through the Fiscal Year.
44% of total subsidy has been used ($228,760 of $521,530)
101% of Revenue has been received ($1,952,417 of $1,933,764)
89% of Expenses has been actualized ($2,181,176 of $2,455,294)
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
VIII. Old Business
1. Informational: Health Department Strategic Plan Update
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item Health Department Strategic Plan Update to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was for informational purposes only. No action was taken.
| RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY |
IX. New Business
1. Action: Revision of Policy Appendix 512A
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item Revision of Policy Appendix 512A to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was approved as presented. See attachment of revised policy and memo.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Dana Howd, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
2. Action: Revision of Job Description. Finance Associate
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item Revision of Job Description Finance Associate to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was approved as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
3. Action: Revision of Job Description. WIC Clerk to Become Nursing Associate
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item Revision of Job Description WIC Clerk to Become Nursing Associate to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was approved as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Leticia Setrini-Best, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
4. Action: Standing Medical Order Vaccines
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item Standing Medical Order Vaccines to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was approved as presented. See attachment of revised policy and memo.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary SECONDER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
5. Informational: WIC Fact Sheet (IL, 08/23)
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item WIC Fact Sheet (IL, 08/23) to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was for informational purposes only. No action was taken.
6. Action: Executive Meeting Minutes Review
Dick Joyce, Board of Health President, presented agenda item Executive Meeting Minutes Review to the present Board of Health Members. This agenda item was approved as presented.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi |
X. Executive Session
1. Motion to Enter into Executive Session
At 7:15pm, the Board conducted a motion to exit open session and enter executive session made by K. Ulivi and seconded by J. Harrop. On a roll call vote said, motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes Board of Health members: Joyce, Howd, Struck, Setrini-Best. Nays: none. Absent: Rasmusson. Excused: Marketti. Motion carried.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary SECONDER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
2. Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)
3. Motion to Enter Back into Open Session
At 7:21pm, the Board conducted a motion to exit executive session and enter open session made by J. Harrop and seconded by A. Struck. On a roll call vote said, motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes Board of Health members: Joyce, Howd, Ulivi, Setrini-Best. Nays: none. Absent: Rasmusson. Excused: Marketti. Motion carried.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
XI. Action as Result of Executive Session
No action needed as the result of Executive Session for the Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Board of Health Meeting.
XII. Adjourment
1. Motion to adjourn the Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Board of Health Meeting
At 7:23PM the September 20, 2023 Board of Health Meeting was adjourned. The recording was stopped.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Joyce, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Ulivi ABSENT: Rasmusson EXCUSED: Marketti |
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