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Home My WebLink AboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 11/15/2006 - COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES MINUTES Health & Community Services Board Village of Elk Grove Village November 15, 2006 Board Members Present Jim Christie, Chairman- Dr. John Kelly Teresa Anesinis Dr. Harold Labinsky William Beaupre Jim Morrill Ryan Bookler Georgia Landt Lois Colaprete Sal Pace Ray De Palma Mary Paliganoff Terri Dill . Dick Scholten Acme Feichter Mike Tuozzo Merrill Froney Board Members Absent Nancy Czarnik, Trustee Liaison Jim Foss Des Raftery Staff Present Michael J. Cavallini, Director of Health & Community Services Linda Blair, Community Services Coordinator Kristen Gonsur, Environmental Health Inspector Christine Czernecki, Envuomnental Health Inspector Call To Order Chairman Jim Christie called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Action Items: Approval of the Minutes ��-S There was a motion by Sal Pace to approve the minutes of the' 20, 2006 meeting, second by Terri Dill. The minutes were unanimously approved, Director's Report Anti-Smoking Campaign The Village-wide anti-smoking campaign begins on November 16"i. This date marks the amoral American Cancer Society's, Great American Suaoke Out. The Director has set up a table in the Village Hall atrium with anti-smoking and smoking cessation information to kick off the campaign. Elk Grove High School will be holding Great American Smoke Out activities outside the cafeteria. The Village purchased water bottles to be handed out to students pledging to remain smoke free. Channel 6 will be filming the EGHS activities. These will be added to a full- length feature on the new ordinance and the harmful effects of smoking to be aired next year. The Director has purchased Quit Kits from the American lung Association to be used for the various anti-smoking programs to be implemented during the next year. Additional programs will be phased in leading up to 01/01/07. There will be an anti-smoking slogan poster contest for elementary students and the logo to be designed by high school students. The program will also pay to train EGHS students in a train-the-trainer program entitled Teens Against Tobacco Use (TA TU). These students will talk to elementary students on • the harmful effects of smoking. The Director also provided a copy of the proclamation recognizing November 16`' as the American Cancer Society's, Great American Smoke Out Day in the Village. Environmental Health Inspectors Kiisten Gonsur and Christine Czemeeki spoke to the Board about the duties of the Environmental Health Inspectors (EHI). Their major focus is food establishment inspections, but they also conduct in service programs and onsite training in food establishments as well. Kristen performs pool inspections and Christine conducts institutional (nursing homes, day care centers, etc.) inspections. They also conduct a variety of other environmental inspections, such as garbage and grass and weed complaints. The EHIs would like to initiate a program were high-risk restaurants that score a 90% or higher are recognized by awarding them.a certificate of excellence. Mr. Pace asked what would happen if a food establishment fell out of compliance, but still displayed a certificate. Kristen Gonsur stated that the certificates would be issued for the prior year only, and the food establishment would not be eligible for a new certificate. A question was asked about the inspection frequency. Inspections are based on risk. A low risk establishment is inspected at least once a year, a medium risk twice a year, and a high risk three times a year. If a follow up inspection is needed it is usually conducted within ten days. Mr. Scholten asked about the conditions at the Pizza Hut. The restaurant has been in a hearing for non-compliance because of continuing low scores. At the hearing the food establishment signs a contract not to repeat any critical violations for a one-year probationary period. If any . critical violations are found the establishment may be closed for a twenty-four hour period. A score of 60 or below is cause for an immediate closure of any food establishment. The EHI's will allow a business to stay open if critical violations can be corrected immediately. The. establishment is then given an adjusted score and allowed to continue operation. Mr. Christie asked if upper management is made aware of these issues. They are notified but because of high turn over in the business they are not always aware of problems at the local level. Mr. Tuozzo asked about the fine schedules. A P-ticket is similar to a parking ticket and is $50.00. A LO-ticket requires the violator to appear in court and could run up to $500.00. Sweet Baby Ray's and Southern Belle's Pancake House will be opening in the next couple of weeks. Flu Vaccine The Department now has 1,410 doses of influenza vaccine. 300 more should arrive next week. This should be more than enough to handle the current demand for flu shots. Because of the projected lower demand for flu shots the Director will be cutting back on the current order of flu vaccine. Presently two clinics are scheduled. The first on the November 28°i from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Village Hall and on the 30°i from 1:00 to 3:00 at the library. The Director will also schedule an additional clinic in December to reduce the current inventory. There will also be a children's flu clinic on December 5`h at the Fox Run Golf Course. All first responders have been immunized. The remaining employee population will be provided with flu shots on November 16`h. Community Blood Drive At the November 4` Community Blood Drive 38 pints of blood were donated. The next blood drive is on January 27, 2007. Yard Waste Collection Yard waste collection continues until December 15"i. Waste Management will collect Christmas trees from January 2"'1 until January 12`h. Trees should not be bagged and any tinsel or decorations should be removed. Bed Bues The Director provided the Board with information on Bed Bugs. There has been a resurgence of bed bugs after a long absence. Bed bugs have been found in high priced New York City hotels. The Director provided tips on what bed bug bites look like,how to look for bed bugs on and around a bed, and what to do with personal items when traveling. The Department has received a compliant of bed bugs in a room at the Excell Inn. It appears the infestation is limited to one room, and the room will be off limits until the problem Is corrected. Cancellation of the December Meeting The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the cancellation of the December meeting. The motion was approved by Anne Feichter and seconded by Lois Colaprete. Comma nitp Service Coordinator's Report Thanksgiving Holiday Adopt-A—Family The baskets for Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program will be distributed before Thanksgiving. 38 families that have been adopted this year, with Citibank adopting 12 families. Resignation of Peg Vallillo Peg Vallillo has submitted her resignation from the Board after 17 years of service. The Board wishes her the best. Emergenev Preparedness The Storni Ready Program will begin this spring. The Community Service Coordinator will be attending a Red Cross shelter'training seminar on December 14`h. Kenneth Young Yard Sale A yard sale to benefit the Kenneth Young Centers is planned for the spring. An ad hoc committee will be working on the details. Desmond Raftery Honored Desmond Raftery, Board member and Police Social Worker was honored by WINGS for his outstanding work for the organization. Salvation Army Bell Ringing The Community Service Coordinator stated that with the approach of Christmas, Salvation Army bell ringers will be needed. The Coordinator went on to say that scouts, service organizations, etc. normally volunteer, but anyone can sign up. Volunteers are needed to ring the bell because + the money collected in the Village stays in the Village. The money is distributed to families in ® need throughout the year. Environmental Health Inspector's Report-November_ October Activities Routine Inspections 71 Misc. Activities 180 Complaints 81 Citations 7 TOTAL 339 Community Health Nurse Report—November October Activities Report - Blood Pressure Screening 55 Blood Sugar Screenings 4 Home/Site Visits 36 Office Visit 0 Consultations (Office/Employee) 2 Blood Drive 0 Day Care Inspections 2 TB Screening 44 Misc. 8 Flu Shots 6 Site Visit 2 Unhygienic Home 0 Immunization Children (including flu shots) 42 Shots (89 total) TOTAL. 201 Trustee Liaison Report None Old Business None New Business None Mike Tuozzo motioned to adjourn the meeting, second by Jim Morrill at 8:05 PM C: Mayor and Board of Trustees Village Manager Assistant Village Manager Assistant to the Village Manager Village Attorney Village Clerk