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Board of Health
Village of Elk Grove Village
February 17, 1999
The regular meeting of the Elk Grove Village Board of Health was called to order at 7:11 p.m.
Board Members Present )Board Members Absent
James Christie, Chairman Susan Baker
John Bosslett `William Beaupre
Dr. Charles Boyajian Kelly Clancy
Lois Colaprete Ray DePalma
Dr. John Kelly Terri Dill
Merrill Froney
Dr. Harold Labinsky
Staff Present
Michael Cavallini, Health Coordinator
The minutes from the January 20, 1999 meeting were approved by unanimous vote.
Compendium
The 1998 Health Department Compendium was reviewed. This years compendium showed an
overall increase of 57% in environmental health activities and a 5.5% in nursing activities
Employee Wellness Program
The status of the employee wellness prograrr. was discussed. The access problem with Netscape
Navigator still exists, and Informational Systems will be installing Internet Explorer for access to
the ABMC web site. Employees will begin in access to the health risk assessment on May 1,
1999. The Health Coordinator will be meeting with ABMC representatives to work out
confidentially concerns.
Y2K
The Village is addressing the Y2K problem and how it might affect residents and businesses.
The Health Department will be looking into food distribution (supermarkets), health care
(ABMC), and ensuring provisions are in place to assist senior residents.
Blood Program
Mailings from the blood drives have become very expensive (about $2,500/mailing). Health
Department staff, and LifeSource will be researching new ways to promote the Village blood
drives.
Landmeier Station
The Health Dept., Community Services, Fire Dept., and Police Dept. met with representatives of
Landmeier Station Apartments. The meeting centered around services that are offered by the
four departments.
ABMC Complaint Regarding Bio-Hazard Bags
Board of Health Members expressed concern about an incident which occurred at ABMC. Red
bio-hazard bags were being stored in an open container behind the hospital and birds were
pecking at the bags. Hospital staff were notified and directed to maintain bio-hazard bags in
closed tight containers. Mr. Christie will be meeting with Mr. Michael Schwartz, President and
CEO of ABMC next week, and will discuss this very important issue.
Environmental Health Inspector's Report
January 1999
Routine Inspections 70
Complaints 51
Total 121
Nurse's Report
January 1999
Hematology 105
Hypertension 18
Direct Patient Care 80
Immunizations 87
Total 290
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
C: President and Board of Trustees
Village Manager
Assistant Village Manager
Assistant to the Village manager
Village Attorney
Village Clerk