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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 09/21/1993 - PATRICK BRIGGS PRESENTATION TO VLG BD COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE September 21, 1993 7 : 00 p.m. Present: Dennis Gallitano, Village President Ronald Chernick, Village Trustee Nancy C2arnik, Village Trustee Craig Johnson, Village Trustee James Petri, Village Trustee Paul Rettberg, Village Trustee Michael Tosto, Village Trustee Absent: None Board of Health Members Present: Patrick Briggs, Chairman John Bosslet, member Ray DePalma, member Bart Dill, member Dave Dopp, member Dr. John Kelly, member Dr. Harold Labinsky, member Absent: Dr. Charles Boyajian, member Jim Christie, member Ray Dean, member Staff: Raymond Rummel, Assistant Village Manager Renee Farrell, Administrative Assistant Nancy Yiannias, Health Coordinator Patrick Briggs' Presentation to the Village Board Chairman Briggs expressed his thanks for the opportunity to present the Board of Health goals and objective statement to the Village Board. The Board of Health and the Health Department have always enjoyed a good working relationship in the past and will continue to keep abreast of the Public Health needs of the community. Chairman Briggs stated that the Health Department will continue its current programs but will also explore a new direction in the area of personal health care. A possible joint effort between the Village and Alexian Brothers may be able to enhance wellness, meet unmet needs and find those that are unable to access medical care. Chairman Briggs stated there is a meeting scheduled for October 18, 1993, with ABMC to discuss new programs that we could do on a joint basis, i.e. school physicals, prenatal care for the medically indigent, health care support for the homeless ( PADS program) to name a few. In addition, ABMC is planning to do an assessment of the community, which will be complete in about a year. A question raised by Trustee Johnson was a concern about duplication of services. He was assured this would be carefully monitored. The consensus of the Village Board was to have the Board of Health pursue the needs assessment and make recommendations based on the outcome of the assessment. c: Village Manager Village Clerk