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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 01/21/2009 - BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES Board of Health & Community Services Village of Elk Grove Village January 21, 2009 Board Members Present Jim Christie, Chairman Anne Feichter Teresa Anesims Dr. John Kelly William Beaupre Dr. Harold Labinsky Ryan Bookler Georgia Landt Lois Colaprete Sal Pace Nancy Czarnik, Trustee Dick Scholten Board Members Absent Jim Morrill, Vice Chairman Mary Paliganoff Staff Present Michael Cavallim, Director of Health & Community Services Linda Blair, Community Services Coordinator Chairman Jim Christie called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM. Action Items: Approval of the Minutes There was a motion by Sal Pace, to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2008 meeting, second by Trustee Nancy Czarnik. The minutes were unanimously approved. Community Service Coordinator Report Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Family- Meals for the Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Family were handled through the Elk Grove Food Pantry. Food pantry families were provided with the holiday meals during the regular food pantry Thursday distribution. Major components of the holiday meal (turkeys, pies, etc.) were solicited from community donors and local organizations. 65 families were serviced on November 20`h Christmas Adopt-A-Family- The Christmas-Adopt-A-Family provided gifts and meals for 26 families. A local corporation had offered to provide 35 food baskets, but the offer was retracted just before the distribution date. The Happy Memories Holiday Party hosted 15 families for Christmas. Michael Caley, the owner of Midaco Corporation has provided families with a holiday meal and gifts for many years. Food Pantry- Due to the increasing number of families using the food pantry the Coordinator has begun recertifying families for the new year. Families must provide personal information to determine if they qualify. Because of the increase in families using the food pantry, families will continue be limited to 2x per month. Donations are still coming into the food pantry. Miscellaneous- The Coordinator has been providing clients with pharmaceutical assistance. The Coordinator is planning to hold the Village Garage Sale again this summer. The home rehabilitation program will start up again in May. The Coordinator met with Environmental Health Inspector Kristen Gonsur to discuss Department protocol for dealing with unsanitary (trash) homes. Financial Assistance-November& December Salvation Armv Elk Grove Housing Fund November- 5 families, $878,76 November- 5 families, $500.00 December- 9 families, $1084.45 December- 2 families, $112.83 Food Pantry November- 65 families assisted December- 63 families assisted The CSC continues to see new clients every week seeking help with utility bills and food subsides. Anti-Smoking Campaign SmokinIZ Education- The Positive Youth Development Program staff members from Kenneth Young Center will be providing T.A.T.U. training for Elk Grove High School students in February or March. Training will take place at the high school during regular class time instead of a one-day training at Village Hall. Smoking Cessation- The next round of smoking cessation classes is scheduled for January 26, 2009. At this point only two people have signed up to attend. Dick Scholten asked if the Director could determine success rate for quitting. The Director could not be sure, but probably could provide information on how many completed the course. Lois Colaprete asked about the July concert series. The Director stated that smoking information and literature would be provided to people attending the concerts. . Dick Scholten asked if more programming could be done with the elementary and junior high students. Suggestions included awards (sweat/t-shirts, jackets, gift cards) for essay contests or PSAs for Channel 6. Chairman Christie stated these ideas will be presented to the Smoke Free Elk Grove Committee. Department Director's Report Winter Intern- For the first time the Village has taken on a winter intern. Ryan Gapsis started with the Department on January 6`h. Ryan is finishing up his studies at Northern Illinois University. A majority of his time will be spent conducting risk one food inspections and responding to complaints. We will also provide him exposure to other environmental health programs and activities. Ryan is working pro bono. Foreclosure Trackinp,- The Department has signed a contract with Realty Trac Inc. to provide the department with up-to-date property foreclosure information. The information will be placed in an Access database that will be updated monthly. Rain Barrels- As of last week the Village has received almost 350 requests for rain barrels. Trustee Franke has extended the deadline for requests until the end of January. A decision will be made on which vendor has the best product and pricing. The Village will then decide if ordering in bulk will provide a substantial savings for residents. "No Idlinj4" Contest- The Department has not received an outpouring of responses as expected to the "No Idling" Logo/Slogan Contest. The Director will reestablish contact with the school officials, and extend the deadline to hopefully get additional submittals. Animal Rabies Clinic- The Village has an opportunity to host an animal rabies and microchip clinic this summer. The Cook County Department of Animal & Rabies Control funds the clinic. The clinic is scheduled to be held on a Wednesday in June or July (hopefully 7/8/09) in conjunction with the Farmer's Market. Clinics run from 10:OOAM to 3:OOPM and are open to all Cook County residents. A rabies shot is $7.00 for one year, $21.00 for three years. A microchip is $10.00. Compendium- The Director and Community Services Coordinator are currently working on the 2008 Compendium. The Director should have a copy for the Board to review at the February meeting. Document Destruction Event- The Village has been placed on a SWANCC list to host a Document Destruction Event this spring or summer. 2008 Flu Clinics- The final tally for influenza shots was: Employees- 126 Residents- 523 Homebound- 28 Total 677 . The Department will be-placing an order for flu vaccine for the 2009-2010 season next month. The Department will also be ordering vaccine for the Library. Dr. Kelly stated that flu could occur in late winter or early spring, that is why the Director advised to get flu shots later than earlier. Sal Pace asked if flu shots could be provided to the homeless (PADS). The Director stated that someone would need to administer the vaccine and there could be liability issues. Trustee Czarnik suggested the exploring the issue with the church. The Director will explore the queries by the Board. Blood Drive- The Community Blood Drive was held on November Vt. Thirty-seven (37) people donated blood. The next blood drive will be held on January 24, 2009. Covote Si htinjzs- The Department has been getting increasing calls regarding coyote sightings around the Village. A number of sightings have occurred along a narrow band of land that extends south from Biesner and Biesterfield to Devon and Park Blvd. The Department is working with an animal control specialist to lessen the probability that aggressive coyotes will cross paths with residents or their pets. Emplovee Wellness Program- The Employee Wellness Program sponsored a "Maintain No Gain" contest for employees. Employees were asked to weigh in before and after the holidays. Employees that maintained their weight through the holidays were rewarded for their effort. One male and one female employee were eligible for a grand prize award. Department Events R Activities- The Director provided the Board members with an updated schedule of up coming events and regularly scheduled programs. Environmental Health Inspector's Report-January November/December 2008 Activities Report Routine Inspections 113 Misc. Activities 548 Complaints 76 Citations 4 TOTAL 741 Restaurant update: Pot Belly's not opening until spring Sunny Side Up may be opening for dinner School District 59 has been slow to respond to correcting certain structural violations. Community Health Nurse Report-January, November/December 2008 Activities Report Blood Pressure Screening 95 Blood Sugar Screenings 1 Home/Site Visits 78 Office Visit 0 Consultations (Office/Employee) 0 Blood Drive 43 Day Care Inspections 0 TB Screening 62 Misc. 13 Flu Shots 65 Site Visit 0 Unhygienic Home 0 Immunization Children (including flu shots) 221 Shots (53 total) TOTAL 578 Trustee Liaison Report- The Village Board meetings can now be accessed on the Internet. The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce will host a wine and beer tasting on March 5`h. The Village Parade will be held on June 20`h. This year's theme is A Salute To A Star Spangled Banner. Old Business- None New Business- None Trustee Czarnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It .was seconded by Dr. Labinsky. The.meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM. C: Mayor and Board of Trustees Village Manager Deputy Village Manager Assistant Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk