HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 02/12/1975 - BOARD OF HEALTH ELK GROVE- VILLAGE
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
February 12, 1975
The regular meeting of. the Board of Health of Elk Grove
Village was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1975, in the Village Hall ,
and called to order at 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT ABSENT
Donna Farley, Chairman Dr. Harold Labinsky
Alan' Antonik Suzanne Stidger
Patricia Bourke
Charles Brock STAFF
Patricia McHale Nancy Yiannias , Health Coordinator
Dr. Thomas McNamara Barbara Watson, Village Sanitarian
I ORIENTATION:
Jane Broten of Elk Grove Village Community Services gave a brief
overview of their programs. They include:
- Youth Employment Service, which offers employment opportunities
and employment counseling.
- High School Counseling Service, which serves as liaison between
high school students and the Mental Health Center as well as
making referrals of family problems to the Mental Health .Center.
Homemaker Service. A new service just being initiated , which
places homemakers in homes as the need arises (e.g. , mother is
ill , incapacitated senior citizen, etc.) .
Referral Service. Residents calling Community Services are
referred by this office to the proper agency for their needs .
Mental Health Education. Periodic parent education. and Family
Life Study classes are presented and open to community residents .
The Community Services Board's primary function is to assess- needs of
the community and stimulate or initiate programs to fulfill those needs .
II OLD BUSINESS:
A. Budget '
The final draft of the budget was presented to Board members . A
memorandum will be sent to the Budget Committee stating support
it by the Board of Health.
B. Emergency Public Health Plan
The Planning Committee and the Coordinator have had a difficult
time defining' a public health emergency, therefore, cannot devise
a plan.- The question was brought before the Board of Health for
discussion. Suggestions coming from the Board reaped she following
conclusions : , A list of emergencies (general and public health)
would be tallied and the agency responsible for such emergency
would- be listed with a very brief explanation of procedures to be
followed. The tally would be ready for next month 's Board .of Health
meeting .for -further discussion.
Board of Health Meeting
February 12, 1975
Page 2
III QUESTIONNAIRE
The Family Interview Survey Questionnaire was discussed at length with
objections raised by Dr. McNamara. Because it was so time consuming,
a special committee,* including Dr.. McNamara, Pat Bourke and Nancy
Yiannias, will meet to fur-ther discuss the questionnaire.'
The -remaining agenda will be discussed at the March mee.ting.'
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Respectful_1y .submifted,
Nanc nia
Heaith .Coordinator
(2-18-75)
NY:ms
c: Village President, Board f Trustees , Village Manager, Administrative
Assistant , Villa e Clerk Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Director of
Public Works/Engineering, Building Commissioner, Village Sanitarian,
Chairman & Members of Board of Health, Health Coordinator.