Board of Health Meeting Minutes
October 1, 2009
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES
October 1, 2009
The meeting of the Board of Health was called to order by Chair Bill Hance at 4:00 p.m. in room 212 of the Lentz Public Health Center.
Present
Bill Hance, JD, Chair
Ruth Stewart, MD, Vice Chair
Carol Etherington, MSN, RN
Keri Fowler, JD, Metro Legal
Bill Paul, MD, MPH, Director of Health
Stan Romine
Rob Raney
Director’s Order O-09-003
Rob Raney, Pollution Control Division (PCD) Director, presented a brief timeline of events leading to Director’s Order O-09-003 regarding violations of Section 10.56.250 “Open Burning” of the Metro Code of Laws.
Spencer Mill Construction did not appeal the Order within the specified thirty day period. Mr. Raney requested that the Board approve the Director’s Order O-09-003 containing a total civil penalty of $16,426.
Dr. Stewart made a motion to approve Director’s Order O-09-003 to Spencer Mill Construction Inc. Ms. Etherington seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Grants and Contracts
Stan Romine referred to the Grants/Contracts Summary which was submitted to Board members for their review. The grants and contracts were as follows:
- Grant Award from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health. Compensation: $2,007,100.00.
- Grant Award from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health. Compensation: $223,800.00.
- Lease with Hickory Hollow Mall. Compensation: $22,472 per year.
- Memorandum of Agreement with Metro Board of Parks and Recreation for Mass Vaccination Community Site. Compensation: None.
- Memorandum of Agreement with Metro Board of Fair Commissioners for Mass Vaccination Community Site. Compensation: None.
- Contract with Hickory Hollow Mall for Mass Vaccination Community Site. Compensation: None.
Ms. Etherington made a motion to approve the Grants/Contracts. Dr. Stewart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Report of Chair
The Chair had no report.
Report of Director
Copies of the Director’s report were distributed to Board members. Dr. Paul gave a brief summary of this report (Attachment I).
Dr. Paul stated that all H1N1 vaccine provided by the Health Department will be offered free of charge.
Approval of September3, 2009, Minutes
Dr. Stewart made a motion to approve the September 3, 2009, minutes as written. Ms. Etherington seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Civil Service Board
Personnel Changes and Exit Interviews
Personnel changes and exit interviews were unremarkable.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Health will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009, in room 212 of the Lentz Public Health Center.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William N. Hance, J.D.
Chair
ATTACHMENT I
Director’s Update to the Board of Health
October 2009
Prevent, detect, and alleviate outbreaks and emergencies
Fast Lane Seasonal Flu Clinics
MPHD's three Preventive Health Clinics (Lentz, East, Woodbine) began providing seasonal flu vaccine on September 8. The annual Flu Fast Lane clinic at Lentz was opened on September 21 and continued through September 25. As of September 23rd the following numbers of persons had received the seasonal flu shot at a MPHD clinic:
- Lentz Fast Lane 923
- Lentz Preventive Care 80
- East Preventive Care 44
- Woodbine Preventive Care 129
- Total through 9-23-09 1,176
H1N1
The Health Department will receive $2,007,200 to administer H1N1 vaccine. Fast Lane Clinics will be established at the Fair Grounds, the Lentz Auditorium, and at one other site (yet to be determined). Plans are almost complete to deliver H1N1 shots in public schools to all students who have a signed permission slip from a parent. The vaccine should arrive by mid-October.
TB:
TB program staff conducted a targeted testing event for a segment of the Latino community-- screening approximately 40 parishioners at the Inglesia de Cristo Church in Nashville.
The TB Program is continuing to focus efforts on the homeless community. In addition to monthly, targeted TB and STD screenings, staff have met with ProHealth, a nonprofit healthcare company that provides routine medical care on site at the Nashville Rescue Mission to explore strategies for improving latent TB completion rates.
Dr. Paul also provided the following document print out to those present at the meeting: http://health.nashville.gov/WebDocs/FluUpdates/Surveillance_Influenza_092509Public.pdf
Improve health and wellbeing of children
On September 16, the Family Youth and Infant Health Bureau in conjunction with community partners held the first annual one year old community birthday party in observance of infant mortality awareness month. The event was held at Hadley Park Community Center and celebrated all the babies in the Federal Healthy Start grant target area (37208) who had reached their first birthday. During the event, Mayor Dean signed a proclamation stating that due to the work and collaboration that is underway, Nashville will become the healthiest city in Tennessee for an infant to be born into.
Reduce tobacco use and increase physical activity and healthy eating in Nashville
American Recovery Act dollars are now available for local public health departments to put prevention to work in local communities. The Bureau of Population Health will lead efforts to pursue this much awaited funding opportunity. More information will be provided in the months ahead. Deadline for the grant submission is December 1, 2009.
October 3 - 9 is Walk Nashville Week. To date, more than 50 schools have agreed to participate and more than 200 seniors from the Metro Parks Community Centers have logged 600 miles. The Walk Nashville Guide, a guide to walking Nashville's neighborhoods, will be premiered. The Mayor will complete one of the downtown Nashville walks during Walk Nashville Week then walk a neighborhood at least once monthly thereafter.
Health Promotion staff are preparing for the Great American Smokeout on November 11th.
Improve access for everyone to needed preventive, medical, and mental health services
New WIC Site – the city is getting closer on the contractual agreement with Hickory Hollow Mall. The mall will likely become a site for a new WIC clinic.
Management and Accountability
New Building – Details of the development agreement are being negotiated. Upon completion of the agreement, a resolution will be filed in the Metro Council.