Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Board of Health met Jan. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Dick Joyce	Board of Health President	Excused
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Ann Marie Struck	Board of Health Member	Present
Joan Harrop	Board of Health Vipe President	Present
Leticia Setrini-Best	Board of Health Member	Present
Dana Howd	Board of Health Member	Present
Dean Marketti	Board of Health Member	Present
Kathy Ulivi	Board of Health Secretary	Present

The January 18, 2023 Board of Health Meeting was called to order with the pledge of the flag. Also attending was: Michelle Pruim; Public Health Administrator, Darcy Jasien; Director of Behavioral Health, Kathryn Harrison; Director of Nursing, Laura Wells; Director of Environmental Health, Megan Black; Office Coordinator and Tania Schwer; Director of Senior Programs.

II. Public Portion 

None

III. Approval of Agenda: Action 

1. Motion to Approve the January 18, 2023 Board of Health Agenda

The Board of Health approved the January 18, 2023 Board of Health Agenda as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Vipe President SECONDER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

IV. Approval of BOH minutes: Action 

1. Board of Health - Regular Meeting - Nov 16, 2022 6:30 PM

The Board of Health approved the November 16, 2022 Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Vipe President SECONDER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

V. Health Department Operations Report 

Michelle Pruim, Public Health Administrator, updated the present Board of Health Members with Administrative operations. The Health Department has vacancies for the following positions: Part-Time Care Coordinator, Information & Assistance Specialist, Public Health Nurse (Behavioral Health and Nursing) and Finance Associate. All interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply on the Grundy County website. The division has found a qualified candidate for the Director of Operations and Compliance position. The candidate has over twenty years of public health experience and knowledge and will begin employment mid-February. Over the last several months, Health Department leadership has continued efforts to attract and retain new and current workforce. This has allowed us to stay competitive and look further into current benefit plans. The Health Department, Board of Health members and County Leadership continue to discuss the new county facility. They've wrapped up discussion on programmatic needs and have developed drafts of the lot and how to utilize the space provided. In the spring, there is determination to present a draft Strategic Plan update to the Board of Health. Health Department leadership has reviewed clients surveys, employee surveys and stakeholder surveys to develop a three year plan to drive services and community needs. The overall goal is to provide prevention services for clients and residents.

Kathryn Harrison, Director of Nursing, updated the present Board of Health Members with Nursing operations. The Nursing Division has completed their re-enrollment for the Vaccine For Children (VFC) program for 2023. This will allow children of the community that are covered under the Medicaid insurance, are under-insured or have no insurance, the opportunity to receive vaccines through the Health Department. On a meeting with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), it was stated that sexually-transmitted diseases (STD) have increased through out the state and county. There has been efforts to outreach education in the community about STD's and there has been discussed on ways to prevent the spread of diseases. The division has free contraceptives, information on STD's and resources for interested community members. Next week, the division will be completing their annual Family Case Management audit that reviews their charts and program conduction for the grant.

Laura Wells, Director of Environmental Health, updated the present Board of Health Members with Environmental Health operations. The division has found a qualified candidate for the Sanitarian position. The candidate has recently graduated from Illinois State and will begin employment mid-Febrary. After gathering information, sending off electronic files and attending preliminary meetings, the division has received communication that they have passed their Food Program review that was completed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for their policies and procedures. The division continues to stay busy with yearly invoice collection and adhering to their updated fee structures.

Darcy Jasien, Director of Behavioral Health, updated the present Board of Health Members with Behavioral Health operations. The division continues to grow with their most recent new hire for a Child and Adolescent Therapist position. The candidate will start at the end of January and will primarily be assisting the Child and Adolescent team with child therapy services and will be traveling to schools to provide therapy to school children. This position is funded by the Community Foundation. Their internship program has continued to grow and allows the division to service more community members with behavioral health workforce. Darcy has been meeting with first responders to increase our outreach and develop a prevention strategy for the community with those law enforcement may have in common with active clients of the Health Department. The meetings are primarily based around prevention and ways to assist children that may be dealing with a mental health crisis.

Tania Schwer, Director of Senior Programs, updated the present Board of Health Members with Senior Program operations. AgeGuide has communicated the American Rescue Plan Act funds will continue through 2024 and may be continuing into 2025. The Aging Cares Community Care Program Case Management system will be rolling out. Tania spoke about available and limited resources, navigation of the new system and the learning curve of the new system. This system will be replacing their current access system, CMIS. There has been implementation for the Senior Program division to begin conducting six-month face-to-face visits with community care program case coordinated clients. This will allow for an initial assessment, a six-month assessment and an annual assessment moving forward. There is encouragement to meet with senior citizen clients more regularly by the state. This will allow review of the services, plan of care and suggestions for re-determination.

1. Action: Health Department Operations Report

The Board of Health accepted the January Health Department Operations Report as presented.

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Leticia Setrini-Best, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

VI. Claims 

A. December 2022 Health Department Claims: Action 

1. Motion to approve the December 2022 Health Department Claims

The Board of Health approved the December 2022 Health Department Claims as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Vipe President SECONDER: Dana Howd, Board of Health Member AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

B. January 2023 Health Department Claims: Action 

1. Motion to approve the January 2023 Health Department Claims

The Board of Health approved the January 2023 Health Department Claims as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Ann Marie Struck, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

VII. Health Department Financial Report 

1. Motion to approve the Health Department Financial Report

December is 8% through the fiscal year; ($125,959.00) subsidy is -24% of the total $521,530.00. Revenue is 16% of the budgeted 2023 total of $1,933,764.00. Expenses are 8% of the budgeted 2023 total of $186,044.00. The Board of Health approved the Health Department Financial Report as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Vipe President SECONDER: Leticia Setrini-Best, Board of Health Member AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. New Business 

1. Action: Child and Adolescent Therapist (Grant-Funded)

The Board of Health approved the Child and Adolescent Therapist (Grant-Funded) position as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Vipe President SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Secretary AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

2. Informational: IPLAN Update

Michelle Pruim, Public Health Administrator, updated the present Board of Health members with the Health Departments IPLAN. This item was for informational purposes only. No action or motion was taken.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. Informational: Celebration of Milestones

Michelle Pruim, Public Health Administrator, acknowledged employment milestones at the Grundy County Health Department to the present Board of Health Members. This item was for informational purposes only. No action or motion was taken.

X. Executive Session 

A. Action:Exit Open Session/Enter Executive Session 

At 7:17pm, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters on a motion made by A. Struck and seconded by L. Setrini-Best. On a roll call vote said motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes Board of Health members: Harrop, Howd, Marketti, Setrini-Best, Struck, Rasmusson, Ulivi. Nays: none. Absent: none. Excused: Joyce. Motion carried.

B. Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) 

C. Action:Exit Executive Session/Enter Open Session 

At 7:40pm, the Board conducted a motion to exit executive session and enter into open session made by J. Harrop and seconded by D. Howd. On a roll call vote said motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes

Board of Health members: Harrop, Howd, Marketti, Setrini-Best, Struck, Rasmusson, Ulivi. Nays: none. Absent: none. Excused: Joyce. Motion carried.

D. Action as Result of Executive Session 

Action as result of closed session on matters discussed relating to Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 ( c) (1) were approved on a motion made by J. Harrop and seconded by A. Struck. Ayes Board of Health members: Harrop, Howd, Marketti, Setrini-Best, Struck, Rasmusson, Ulivi. Nays: none. Absent: none. Excused: Joyce. Motion carried.

XI. Adjourment: Action 

1. Motion to adjourn the Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Board of Health Meeting

At 7:42 the January 18, 2023 Board of Health Meeting adjourned. The recording has stopped.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joan Harrop, Board of Health Vipe President SECONDER: Dana Howd, Board of Health Member AYES: Rasmusson, Struck, Harrop, Setrini-Best, Howd, Marketti, Ulivi  EXCUSED: Joyce

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