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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 08/18/2010 - BOARD OF HEALTH/CS MINUTES Board of Health & Community Services Village of Elk Grove Village August 18, 2010 Board Members Present Jim Christie, Chairman Anne Feichter Teresa Anesinis Dr. John Kelly Ryan Bookler Dr. Harold Labinsky Lois Colaprete Georgia Landt Nancy Czarnik, Trustee Sal Pace Board Members Absent William Beaupre Mary Paliganoff Jim Morrill, Vice Chair Dick Scholten Staff Present Michael Cavallini, Director Linda Blair, Community Services Coordinator Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Jim Christie, Chairman Action Items: Approval of the Minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes from June 16, 2010. The motion was seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved. f \\ Community Service Coordinator Report Community Service Coordinator (CSC)-The CSC reported that many of her clients have depleted all their unemployment benefits and face an uncertain future. Food Pantry-The food pantry received a fresh supply of vegetables this summer from a garden planted and tended by parishioners of Christus Victor Church. Food supplies continue to be in ample supply even with the increased use. Community Paint —A-Thon-The Community Paint-A-Thon is gearing up for their September 11th event. Twenty-six (26) homes throughout the Northwest suburbs have been selected to participate in the program. Paint is provided by the Valspar Paint & Coatings. School Supplies- Community Services has been busy getting ready to distribute school supplies to families using the food pantry. Monies come from community donations provided throughout the year. June/July Financial Activities Salvation Army Elk Grove Housing Fund June-6 families, $587.50 June- 4 families, $413.59 July- 4 families, $463.57 July- 4 families, $400.00 Food Pantry 64 families assisted 65 families assisted i Anti-Smoking Campaign Smoke Free Elk Grove-The summer concert series sponsored by Smoke Free Elk Grove was well attended again this year in spite of rain and threatening weather. Staff from the Positive Youth Development Program again helped to man the informational table at the Smoke Free Elk Grove concert series. Department Director's Report Kristen Gonsur- Kristen Gonsur gave birth to a baby girl on June 30`n. Brynn Catherine weighed Slbs. 13 ozs. Both mother and daughter are doing fine. Fox Sightings- The Department has fielded a number of calls from residents seeing red foxes in their neighborhoods. Fox sightings used to be common, but until this year sightings were few and far between. Residents on both sides of the Village have had foxes turning up in their yards. These sightings appear to be occurring in a number of communities, but no one knows why. Coyotes will chase foxes out of their territories. The Director went on to say that unlike coyotes, foxes don't go after children or small pets. They usually feed on small mammals. Many times foxes seen during the day and may not show avoidance to people to a great extent so residents show more concern. So far the Department is monitoring the sightings and is not taking any action unless the fox appears injured or becomes aggressive. Residents are told to call 9-1-1 if any animal becomes aggressive or appears injured or sick. Electronic Food Inspections- The Director is continuing to work with IT to bring the food inspection process into the electronic age. The Department and IT hope to have the program up and running later this year. Summer InternL- The seasonal interns have been very busy this summer. With the increased number of grass and weed complaints and Kristen being on maternity leave the interns took on additional job duties. The Departments unpaid intern, Ashley Mcllwee finished up her internship on August 61n Brianna Officer, the spring and (paid) summer intern will leave at the end of August. West Nile virus (WNV)- The NWMAD is reporting low numbers of WNV mosquitoes so far in 2010. Rainy weather like we have been experiencing helps to flush out small bodies of water, the favorite breeding areas for WNV mosquitoes. As the weather gets hotter and drier those conditions could change. So far no human cases of WNV have been reported in Illinois, but mosquito batches have shown positive results for WNV. Idling Education Program- On July 15i, the JPZ and Recycling Committee met with Clean Air Counts to discuss the Village "No Idling" program. A couple of factors need to be explored before implementing a program: • The cost of signs- Although Clean Air Counts would provide funding for basic signage, the Village uses decorative signs in the residential areas which would be costly • Sign placement- Many areas that would be candidates for "No Idling" signage (schools, etc.) already have designated "No Parking" areas. • Sign Design- Clean Air Counts would want a uniform sign to be used throughout the area. The Village would be able to place a small sticker on the sign. Recommendations would be: • Run an educational campaign. PSA's and TV spots on Channel 6 • Create a brochure to be distributed to students and parents. • Place signs out in areas when a need is determined. • Create additional information for a variety of venues (Newsletter, website (already completed), etc.) E-Waste Recycling- SWANCC scheduled three Saturday E-Waste Collection Events for the summer, in addition to the four weekly drop-off collection locations all ready available. The one remaining Saturday event will be held on October 2nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Rolling Meadows Public Works Building. Blood Drive-The next Community Blood Drive will be held on November 6th from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Village Hall, lower level, Rooms A/B/C. Bike Safety- The Director provided information to the Board on Bike Safety. The following is a synopsis of the guidelines: • WEAR A HELMET • Avoid Biking at Night • Ride in the Same Direction as Traffic • Inspect Your Bike • Learn the "Bicycle Rules of the Road" • Be Alert for Hazards • Be Aware of Traffic Around you Poison Ivy_ Recent research has shown an increased toxicity and growth of poison ivy, possibly due to increased levels of green house gases. In light of that information the Director gave the Board a brief lesson on Poison Ivy 101. First remember the old adage, "Leaflets Three Let It Be". Poison ivy always consists of three leaves, with the middle leaf stalk the longest. It can grow as a woody vine attached to trees, a trailing shrub growing along the ground, or an erect wood shrub. Berries have a waxy white appearance. , '_-Very few people are immune to the plant's poisonous sticky oil, known as urushiol. All parts of the plant, dead \_,and alive, contain the toxin which can cause inflammation, sometimes severe, of the skin. Items, even pets, coming in contact with the toxin can also cause a reaction if handled or touched. If a person comes in contact with poison ivy the most important thing to remember is to wash with soap and water, and wash repeatedly. The sooner the oil is removed the less likely a reaction will occur or the less the symptoms of exposure. Influenza Update- the Department is gearing up for another flu season. The Department has received their allotment of flu vaccine for 2010-2011. Dates for clinics will be announced at a later date. The flu shot for 2010-2011 will contain the vaccine to combat H1N1. Department Events &Activities- The Director provided a list of upcoming and ongoing Department events and activities. Environmental Health Inspector's Report lune/July 2010 Activities Report Routine Inspections 179 Misc. Activities 479 Complaints 210 Citations 9 TOTAL 877 New Restaurants- Two new restaurants are still scheduled to open in at the Town Center. The Good Tequila ( 1Mexican Grill (La Magdalena) and Asian Buffet (TOPA). No dates have been announced Community Health Nurse Report _June/July 2010 Community Health Nurse Activities Report Blood Pressure Screening 74 Blood Sugar Screenings 0 Home/Site Visits 79 Healing touch (new) 44 Office Visit 3 Consultations (Office/Employee) 28 Blood Drive 0 Day Care Inspections 8 Misc. 14 Flu Shots (inc. employees/homebound) 0 Site Visit 0 Unhygienic Home 0 Immunization Children (including flu shots) 42 Shots (96 total) TOTAL 292 Trustee Liaison Report-The Farmer's market runs until the end of September. The Village Parade went well and was well attended. Old Business- None New Business- None A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded The meeting was adjourned. C: Mayor and Board of Trustees Village Manager Deputy Village Manager Assistant Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk I I I I I i