Board of Health Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2009
The meeting of the Board of Health was called to order by Chair, Bill Hance, at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lentz Public Health Center.
Present
Bill Hance, JD, Chair
Ruth Stewart, MD, Vice Chair
Samuel Okpaku, MD, PhD, Secretary
Janie Parmley, RN, MSN
Henry Foster, MD
Sam Felker, JD
Keri Fowler, JD, Metro Legal Advisor
Metro Labeling Public Hearing
Mr. Hance stated that the purpose of this hearing is for the limited purpose of comments only on changes that were made from the previous regulation to the new version. Anyone wishing to speak at this hearing must sign in and will be granted three (3) minutes to speak. Persons speaking at this hearing were requested to furnish a written copy of their oral comments to the Board Chair after completing their testimony.
The three major changes in the regulation are:
1. clarification of who is excluded as a covered food service establishment
2. clarification on what is not a menu item
3. phasing of the section on posting calorie information for menu items with Phase one resembling the LEAN Act having an implementation date of March 31, 2010, and Phase two reflecting the current language and having an implementation date of March 31, 2012
Following is the list of speakers and establishments they represented:
1. Jannie Williams, Metro Public Health Department
2. Dr. Robert Stolarick, President, TN Public Health Association
3. Chastity Mitchell, American Heart Association
4. Tony Thompson, National Association of Theatre Owners of Tennessee
5. Walt Baker, TN Hospitality Association
6. Julie Brouillette, General Public
7. Steve Anderson, Logan’s Roadhouse
8. Qyuana Baker, General Public
9. Michelle Killion, General Public
10. Terri L. Ray, General Public
11. Dr. Joan Randall, Vanderbilt Obesity Research Program and TN Obesity Taskforce
12. Jenny Soares, General Public
13. Dan Haskell, TN Hospitality Association
14. Doug, Rencger, Famous Daves
15. Matthew Scanlan, TN Hospitality Association
16. Patrick Sheehy, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
17. Kevin Lundy, Yum Brands
18. Dr. Bill Paul, Director, Metro Public Health Department
Mr. Hance thanked everyone for their comments and closed the public hearing.
Decision Regarding Menu Labeling Regulation
Mr. Felker stated that due to his law firm, Bass, Berry, and Sims, representing a number of businesses that would be impacted by this regulation, he has decided to recuse himself.
Dr. Stewart stated that she recommends, for clarity, to add “movie” to theaters.
Ms. Parmley made a motion to approve the regulation governing the menu labeling in covered food service establishments without the phase-in approach and to change the phrase “theaters” to “movie theaters”. Dr. Stewart seconded the motion. The motion passed with one opposing vote.
Approval of Grants and Contracts
Mr. Romine referred to the Grants/Contracts Summary which was submitted to Board members for their review. The grants and contracts were as follows:
1. Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Aquinas College. Compensation: None
2. Grant Amendment from the State of Tennessee, Department of Health. Compensation: Additional $52,700 for a total grant award of $787,900
3. Amendment and Extension No. Five to the Cost Reimbursement Research Consortium Agreement with Vanderbilt University. Compensation: $78,376
Dr. Foster made a motion to approve the Grants/Contracts. Ms. Parmley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Report of Chair
The Chair had no report.
Approval of February 5, 2009, Minutes
Mr. Felker made a motion to approve the February 5, 2009, minutes as written. Dr. Okpaku seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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).
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, April 2, 2009, in room 212 of the Lentz Public Health Center.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William N. Hance, JD
Chair