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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 08/20/2008 - BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Board of Health & Community Services Village of Elk Grove Village August 20, 2008 Board Members Present Jim Christie; Chairman Dr. Harold Labinsky Teresa Anesinis Georgia Landt Ryan Bookler Jim Morrill, Vice Chairman Lois Colaprete Sal Pace Nancy Czarnik, Trustee Liaison Mary Paliganoff Anne Feichter Dick Scholten Board Members Absent William Beaupre Merrill Froney Dr. John Kelly Staff Present Michael Cavallini, Director of Health & Community Services Linda Blair, Community Services Coordinator Chairman Jim Christie called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Action Items: Approval of the Minutes Correction to June 18, 2008 minutes. Trustee Nancy Czarnik stated that the reusable bags available at the Farmer's Market were being given away not sold as reported in the minutes There was a motion by Nancy Czarmk, Trustee Liaison, to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2008 meeting, second by Georgia Landt. The minutes were unanimously approved. Community Service Coordinator Report Treasures' Galore (Garage Sale)- Seventeen vendors were present at this years Treasure's Galore event to help raise money for Kenneth Young Center (KYC). This year$600.00 was raised to benefit KYC programs. This is the second year for this event. Rebuilding Together- All projects associated with Rebuilding Together have been completed. Community Paint-A-Thou- The Community Paint-A-Thon is scheduled for September 6`h. 34 homes throughout the northwest suburbs have been slated to be painted. Food Pantry Assistance- Assistance to families utilizing the food pantry has increased. An average of 51-53 families now use the food pantry services. This is up from a past average of 40 families. Because of a quickly shrinking inventory, families are now limited to a biweekly use of the food pantry, as opposed to the normal weekly schedule. To ensure that families meet their food needs, the Community Service Coordinator (CSC) makes sure every participant at the food pantry, if qualified, signs up/is signed up for food stamps. The CSC also has been made aware of food cooperative in the area called Angel Food Ministries (AFM). Based out of Georgia, they are available to anyone, and they do accept food stamps. Orders are placed at the beginning of the month and picked up two weeks later. There are two local pick up locations. The CSC is looking at setting up the food pantry as a drop-off site, If there are 400 orders per month, AFM will drop food at a location. Trustee Czarnik asked how orders are placed, and what was the cost for the program. The CSC stated that orders can be placed on-line or over the phone. For thirty dollars ($30) participants get brand name foods, fruits, and a variety of meats. All food is fresh. Food is picked up at the time of delivery, like Market Day. The food pantry should have adequate supplies until October. Annual School Supplies Distribution- Community Services has started distributing school supplies and shoe gift cards to school-aged children. Haircuts will also be provided to 35 school-aged children. Salvation Army- On July I" the CSC received the annual allocation from the Salvation Army (United Way). The amount this year is $15,000, $2,000 more than last year. The funds will be shared with Elk Grove Township. Seven families have been provided with vouchers for up to $100.00 for the Salvation Army Store. The CSC is not sure if the Village will participate in the Holiday Red Kettle Drive this year. Financial Assistance-June & July Salvation Armv Elk Grove Housing Fund June- 2 families, $400.00 June- 2 families, $200.00 July- 6 families, $1,200.00 July- 5 families, $506.78 Food Pantry June- 48 families assisted July- 51 families assisted Anti-Smoking Campaign Smoking Cessation Classes- The third smoking cessation program will begin on September 15, 2008. One resident has already signed up. T.A.T.U.- Smoke Free Elk Grove is sponsoring a "Train-the Trainer" session for instructors for the T.A.T.U. program. The training will instruct local representatives on how to conduct the high school sessions. This will give the Village more flexibility when holding T.A.T.U. training programs in the future. The program will be held on September 10`r'. Department Director's Report Blood Drive- At the August 2°d blood drive, 37 pints of blood were collected. The next blood drive will be held on November I". Idlinp, Regulations- At the July 16`h Village Board meeting Mayor Johnson made a commitment to make Elk Grove Village a "Green Community". As part of that commitment the Mayor called for areas of the Village to be "No Idle Zones". No idle zones are designated areas where motor vehicles are not allowed to stand idling for more than a short period of time, usually only 5 to 10 minutes per 60 minutes. Idling vehicle engines wastes fuel and creates unnecessary emissions. On August 18`h the JPZ and Recycling & Solid Waste Committees met to discuss this topic. Representatives from the area school districts and park district were also present. It was the consensus of the Committee members not to regulate idling zones, but to educate and inform residents as to the benefits of shutting car engines off. An educational campaign using a variety of medias and printed materials will be used to get the word out. A contest among elementary students will take place to create a phase or develop a logo to promote the program. Trustee Czarnik stated that kids would motivate their parents to shut their cars off. Schools do have regulations for school buses picking up students before and after school. Rain Barrels- On July 14`h the Recycling & Solid Waste Committee meet to discuss the topic of rain barrels. The 50 gallon barrels are recycled food containers that are used to collect water from rooftops. The Director is collecting information from residents as to their interest in purchasing rain barrels. The Village hopes that purchasing in bulk will bring down the cost to residents. If enough interest is shown, the Village will take orders for the barrels, passing on the discounted rate to residents. So far there have been 65 requests. 2008 Influenza Vaccine- The Director reported that there will be an ample supply of flu vaccine again for this season. Three new strains will be in the flu vaccine for the 2008-2009 season based on projected outbreaks. West Nile virus- West Nile virus (WNV) has been found in very low numbers this summer season. Only one (1) human outbreak has been reported in Illinois. Low numbers have been reported nationally as well. The Director reported that residents should continue to take precautions against WNV until cooler weather sets in. Salmonella Outbreak Continues- The Director reported that the CDC is reporting that jalapeno and Serrano peppers have now been implicated in the nation-wide Salmonella outbreak that has caused 1,405 illnesses in the United States, 118 in Illinois. Originally the government focused in on contaminated tomatoes as the main cause of the outbreak. Skunk Complaints on the Rise- Skunks populations appear to be on an upswing in Illinois. The Director reported that skunk complaints have also risen slightly in the Village. Statistics on skunks have shown an increase in their numbers across the State. Skunk populations rise and fall in cycles. In the late 90's populations dropped due to a rabies outbreak and have only recently begun to increase. Computer and Electronic Recyclinp,- Motorola and SWANCC will be holding a one-day computer and electronic recycling event on October 11, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Schaumburg Motorola campus. As usual all types of electronic and computer equipment will be accepted. 188 cars were processed at the August 91h document destruction event held at the Elk Grove High School. The Director thanked Jim Morrill and his two daughters for helping at the event. All costs for the event were covered by SWANCC. Food Service Establishment Hearinz- The Department conducted a hearing for a restaurant that had repeated critical violations. The restaurant, Lucky G's is now placed on probation for one year. This means that restaurant will be inspected one (1) additional time and may be closed for not correcting critical violations. Department Events & Activities- The Director provided the Board with a monthly list of activities, events, and clinics hosted or performed by the Department. Environmental Health Inspector's Report-August Sal Pace asked about conditions at Felicia's Deli. The Director reported that the establishment i had until the next inspection (3 months) to make necessary corrections. If corrections were not made the owner could be brought in for a hearing. Pot Belly will be opening in the former Boston Market. Blackjacks gas station is open. They are on the corner of Higgins/Oakton/Busse. Trustee Czamik asked why is Hallmark checked. The Director stated that establishments such as Hallmark or Block Buster have candy and snacks and are required to have a food dealer license. Therefore they are inspected once per year. Trustee Czamik asked why a food establishment with a score of 91 is reinspected and receives a 96. The Director reported that the establishment might have had a critical violation that needed to be corrected before the Environmental Health Inspector signed off on the final inspection. June-July Activities Report Routine Inspections 253 Misc. Activities 587 Complaints 281 Citations 17 j TOTAL 1138 I i i I Community Health Nurse Report-August Immunizations will be moved temporarily to Rainbow Falls during construction at the Senior Center. June-July Activities Report Blood Pressure Screening 128 Blood Sugar Screenings 11 Home/Site Visits 94 Office Visit. 0 Consultations (Office/Employee) 4 Blood Drive 0 Day Care Inspections 8 TB Screening 5 Misc. 17 Flu Shots 0 Site Visit 0. Unhygienic Home 0 Children (including flu shots) 42 Shots (92 total) TOTAL 309 Trustee Liaison Report- The Farmer's Market is doing well. The reusable bags are being distributed to patrons. Early voting will take place at the Village Hall. It will start in October. Old Business- None New Business- None Dr. Labinsky made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Sal Pace. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM C: Mayor and Board of Trustees Village Manager Deputy Village Manager Assistant Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk i i