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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 06/18/2008 - BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Board of Healtb & Community Services Village of Elk Grove Village June 18, 2008 Board Members Present Jim Christie, Chairman Georgia Landt Ryan Bookler Sal Pace Lois Colaprete Mary Paliganoff Nancy Czarnik, Trustee Liaison Dick Scholten Dr. John Kelly Board iMembers Absent Teresa Anesims Merrill Froney William Beaupre Dr. Harold Labinsky Anne Feichter Jim Morrill, Vice Chairman Staff Present Michael Cavallim, Director of Health & Community Services Linda Blair, Community Services Coordinator Frank Sowa, Department Seasonal Intern Chairman Jim Christie called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Action Items: Approval of the Minutes There was a motion by Sal Pace to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2008 meeting, second by Georgia Landt. The minutes were unanimously approved. Community Service Coordinator Report Treasures' Galore (Garage Sale)- The Conununity Services Coordinator(CSC) stated that 18 paid vendors were already signed.up to participate in the garage sale. Garage sale flyers were distributed to the Board. Treasures' Galore will also be publicized on Channel 6. The garage sale to benefit Kenneth Young will take place on June 281h at Elk Grove High School. Rebuilding Together- The CSC stated the Rebuilding Together projects are nearly completed. A number of projects were completed throughout the area. Conzinunity Paint-A-Thon- The Community Paint-A-Thor is scheduled to take place on September 6`h. Applications are being accepted until July ls`. Seniors or persons with disabilities are eligible for the program. They can contact Community Services for details. Elk Grove Baptist Church- The CSC coordinator met with Pastor Hanson from the Elk Grove Baptist Church. The church is looking into ways to be more involved in the community. Food Pantry Assistance- 49 families received assistance in May Financial Assistance-May Salvation Armv Elk Grove Housing Fund 8 families assisted- $500.00 4 families assisted- $ 400.00 Anti-Smoking Campaign I - Smoke Free Elk Grove had an informational booth at the Relay for Life, cancer fundraiser at Elk Grove High School on June 6`h. Items promoting the Smoke Free Elk Grove program (pencils, buttons, pens, and key chains), and information on the hazards of second-hand smoke and smoking cessation were handed out to participants. Staff from Kenneth Young manned the booth from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Smoke Free Elk Grove also sponsored one of the children's activities during the relay. Department Director's Report Summer Intern- The Director introduced Frank Sowa, the Department intern. Frank finished his degree in public health with a minor in environmental health from Northern Illinois University. Frank needs 300+hours of fieldwork to graduate. He will be looking for a job in the environmental health field once his internship is completed. The Director stated that interns perform a number of activities for the Department. Interns usually respond to nuisance and grass complaints, inspect risk one (1) food establishments and public pools, and complete a Department project West Nile Virus (WNV)- West Nile virus continues to be found in Illinois, but on a slower pace than the last several years. Only three mosquito batches have been found through mid-June, one recently in Evanston. No human cases have yet to be reported. On June 12`h the Department submitted a dead bird to the State for testing. Recalls- The Director stated that food and drug recalls occur quite frequently. The Department receives an average of 1-2 per week. The recalls run the gamut from salmonella tainted tomatoes, to E-coli in meat products, to recalled drugs or medical equipment. If the Department determines that a recall effects a local establishment, the business is sent a fax or E-mail notifying them that they must remove the item(s) from sale. The Department receives notice of recall from the FDA, USDA, and State and County Health Departments. The Director is working with IT Department to install an automatic fax program that will be able to send out recall notices more quickly and efficiently. Salmonella Outbreak in Raw Tomatoes- The Director provided an overview of the current nationwide recall of tomatoes issued by the FDA. There have been over 220 reported cases of a rare type of salmonella (Salmonella saintpaul) nationwide, including Illinois. Raw red plum, red Roma, and round red tomatoes appear to be the cause of the outbreak. Consumers are urged to return any of the above tomatoes back to the point of purchase. Rabid Bats on the Rise- The State of Illinois is experiencing a rise in the number of rabid bats being reported. In 2007, 113 rabid bats were found in the State. There were only 46 in 2006. So far this year 15 bats have been found be rabid. The State is not sure why there is an increase in recent years. It could be due to better reporting and an increased awareness by citizens. People cannot tell by appearance if a bat is rabid. Bats observed out during daylight hours should be avoided. Computer and Electronic Reevclin2- There is local business that accepts computers and other electronic items for recycling. ARC International on Mark Street will accept items brought in by residents for no charge. Residents can call (630) 412-8007 for details. The Director will put this information in the next newsletter. Department Events & Activities-The Director provided the Board with an updated list of activities, events, and clinics hosted or performed by the Department. Environmental Health Inspector's Report-June Mav Activities Report Routine Inspections 102 Misc. Activities 254 Complaints 219 Citations 6 TOTAL 571 • Jimmy John's is open as of May 13`h m • China Hut has a change of ownership • Sunnyside Up has remained in compliance. • Trustee Czarnik asked if notices have been sent out regarding the rental ordinance. The Director stated that the rental ordinance was being handled by the Finance Department. • Chairman Christie asked if Felicia's Deli had complied. The Director stated that the establishment has until the next routine inspection to comply, or the owner will required to come in for a Department hearing. • The Rotary Fest went well. The Department has had a compliance problem with one vendor that has been at the fest for a number of years. Food had to be discarded because of a temperature issue again this year. • Chairman Christie asked about the property on Cypress Place. The property is in foreclosure;and the bank will not take the property back until July. The Village has had to pay for debris clean up, animal removal, and grass cutting. The Village Attorney is asking the bank to repay the Village for all expenses when the bank finalizes the paperwork. Community Health Nurse Report-June Mav Activities Report Blood Pressure Screening 61 Blood Sugar Screenings 6 Home/Site Visits 45 Office Visit 0 Consultations (Office/EmployF-e) 2 Blood Drive 0 Day Care Inspections 3 TB Screening 22 Misc. 10 Flu Shots 0 Site Visit 0 Unhygienic Home 0 Immunization Children (including flu shots) 20 Shots (43 total) TOTAL 169 Trustee Liaison Report- 0 The Rodeo is scheduled for this weekend • A program highlighting the Community Spirit Award winner will be shown in July on Channel 6. The Director stated that the plaque showing the monthly winners is now on display in the lower lobby. • Trustee Czarnik showed an environmentally friendly grocery bag thatzan_.4e. Ov-e y at the Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market has more vendors this year.`31� • Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Bike Race, August 1-3 Old Business- None New Business- The Board voted to cancel the July meeting. Trustee Czamik made a motion to cancel the July meeting. It was seconded by Lois Coleprete. Dr. John Kelly made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Sal Pace. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM C: Mayor and Board of Trustees Village Manager Deputy Village Manager Assistant Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk