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Monday, April 18, 2011 - 5:30pm

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REASON FOR MEETING: Regular
DATE: April 18, 2011
TIME: 5:30pm
PLACE: 505 Broadway, ETN Room

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Call to Order and Certify compliance with Open Meeting Law
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Adopt 03/21/2011 meeting minutes
4. Communications
5. Public comment
6. Business Items for Discussion and/or Action:

  • A. Discussion of 2010 WIC Annual Report-Smidl
  • B. Discussion and development of strategies for a County smoke free ordinance.
  • C. Discussion of progress of the community health improvement plan (CHIP)- Bodendein
  • D. Report on County Health Rankings-Bodendein
  • E. Report on The Management Group/Special Committee- Stoeckmann

7. Department Updates:

  • A. Financial/Monthly Reports review for March 2011
  • B. Review and approval of invoices for March 2011
  • C. WPHA/WALHDOB Legislative Updates-Lowell Haugen

8. Agenda Items for next meeting

  • A. Year End PNCC program report Doherty/ Allen
  • B. Budget program, priorities and mandates- Schauf

9. Next Meeting Date: May 16, 2011
10. Call for Adjournment


DATE NOTICE MAILED: April 15, 2011
COPIES TO:
County Clerk J. Stoeckmann L. Haugen M. Young S. Clement M. Burns
D. Nobs A. Delong T. Liebmann A. Kleczek M. Krueger D. Stehling K. Schauf

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Members Present: J.Stoeckmann, D. Nobs, A. DeLong, D. Stehling, S. Clement, L. Haugen ,
Members Absent: M. Burns
Others Present: C. Bodendein, C. Warwick, A. Lee, J. Smidl, UW Student – A. Miller

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Stoeckmann. Certification of the open meeting law was noted.

Moved by Haugen, second by Nobs to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Moved by Clement second by Nobs, to adopt the minutes of the March 2011 Public Health Board Meeting. Motion carried.

Communications: Bodendein distributed The Epidemic of Chronic Disease in Wisconsin booklet.

Public Comment: Introduction of UW Madison Student – Allison Miller is doing clinical rotation in Public Health Department.

Business Items for Discussion and/or Action:
 

  • A. J. Smidl reported on WIC programing. Caseload remains consistent. Other counties have seen a decrease in caseload. Federal WIC program sees the majority of all infants in United States. Breastfeeding program has an increase in participants. Now up to 85% of all new moms in WIC start out breastfeeding. Have three Peer Counselors for breastfeeding (one is spanish speaking)and one Lactation Consultant who touch base with new moms and give support when needed.

- Farmers Market – WIC provide $15.00 per summer so WIC participants can get fresh homegrown food items.
- WIC has received several grants; Children with Special Healthcare Needs grant , Fit Families grant that encourages living a healthy positive lifestyle.
- PNCC Nurses are now in WIC – working well and doubled PNCC caseload.
- WIC Flouride program – provides Flouride to children in WIC program
- ARRA will soon be in WIC clinics.

  • B. Development of strategies for County Smoke Free Ordinance – discussion on how to reach out to local townships, educate town officials & board supervisors, include graphics in educational materials. Hand out booklet The Epidemic of Chronic Disease in Wisconsin as an educational tool. Post displays in building, use testimonials and pig lung for visual effect. Possible letter of support from local law enforcement. Decision that this will be an ongoing topic with continual progression over the next 6 to 8 months to create a County Smoke Free Ordinance.
  • C. C. Bodendein discussed the progress of community health improvement plan. Distributed handout. The goal is to get this plan lead at the community level and not the hospital. Discussion of the posibility of service groups/organizations taking on as community projects. A. Delong shared information on a possible project idea. “Healthy snacks in school” was a project the Parent Support group facilitated at her childrens school. It went over well. Additional suggestions were St. Clare foundation to fund a similar program, Pierces Market, Boys & Girls Club, Summer food program and Farmers Market at Concerts on the Square.
  • D. Discussion of Sauk County Health ranking. Bodendein explained Sauk County went from #40 in 2010 to #26 in 2011. 72 total number of counties in Wisconsin. A handout was also shared.
  • E. Stoeckmann reported the oversight committee for the The Management Group/Special Committee first meeting will be on Thursday April 21, 2011. She will have a full report for May 16, 2011 Board of Health Meeting. This committee will gather information to maximize the coordination of Public Health, Human Services and Aging and Disability Resource Center and make recommendations of their findings. Will report information of those meetings to BOH on a regular basis.

Department Updates:
 

  • A. Financial and Monthly reports were reviewed for March 2011.
  • B. Motion by Haugen and second by Clement to approve March 2011 invoices of $30,665.87. Motion carried.
  • C. Haugen provided written report on WPHA/WALHDAB Legislative updates from the State.

Agenda Items for next meeting:
 

  • A. Year End PNCC program report Doherty/Allen
  • B. Budget program, priorities and mandates - Schauf
  • C. Lobbying report regarding Whole Impact - Stehling


Next meting date: May 16, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in ETN Room

Motion by DeLong second by Stehling to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The time was 7:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by:

Donna Stehling
Secretary