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Minutes 625 Shadow Lane Vice Chair Donna Fairchild called the meeting of the District Board of Health to order at 8:00 a.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was held. She noted that she had been provided with the Affidavits of Posting and Mailing of Agenda meeting notices, as required by Nevada’s Open Meeting Law. A quorum was not present. The Affidavits will be incorporated into the Official Minutes. Board Members Present:
Absent:
Executive Secretary:
Legal Counsel:
Staff: Dr. Lawrence Sands, Karl Munninger, Glenn Savage, Steve Goode, Dennis Campbell, Ed Wojcik, Craig Erskine, Stanley Jensen, Sylvia Claiborne, Deborah Williams, Patricia Armour, Ann Markle, Patricia Rowley, Jim Osti, Sandra Hakans, Jennifer Sizemore, Laura Walls, Bonnie Sorenson, Alice Costello, Mary Ellen Harrell, Angus MacEachern, Rory Chetelat, Mary Ellen Britt, Trish Beckwith, Leo Vega, Susan Eiselt, Diana Lindquist, Laura Walls, Leo Vega, Mike Walsh, Forrest Hasselbauer, Jason Garcia Attendance:
Trish Beckwith, EMS field representative, presented a video in recognition of National EMS Week 2006 and read the names of the recipients who received the EMS Responders of the Year award for 2006:
Vice Chair Fairchild and the Board congratulated the award recipients. Dr. Kwalick read into the record a gubernatorial proclamation by the governor for Karl Munninger on his retirement after 30 years of service to the Southern Nevada Health District. Governor Guinn, in his proclamation, declared July 7, 2006, a day in the honor of Karl Munninger. A copy of this proclamation is attached. (Attachment #1) Mr. Munninger thanked the Board for its support and confidence given during his tenure. Mr. Munninger thanked Dr. Kwalick and stated that Mr. Mike Walsh has been brought on board to begin the transition. Vice Chair Fairchild and the Board congratulated Mr. Munninger and thanked him for his years of service and stated that he will be missed. Dr. Kwalick introduced Mr. Mike Walsh as the new director of administration. Mr. Walsh stated he had worked with some of the board members in the past on trauma issues when he was the acting chief executive officer of the University Medical Center. Oath of Office: The Oath of Office was taken by the following Board of Health officers, at-large and alternate members: Donna Fairchild, Chair, Steven Kirk, Vice Chair and Gary Reese as Secretary. Dr. John Onyema, Jimmy Vigilante, Lonnie Empey, and Robert Eliason as alternates. These are two year terms beginning July 2006. Dr. Kwalick reported the local health agencies were working closely with the State Health Division to develop a formula for the distribution of any grant funds that are received. A formula has been worked out and hopefully will be agreed upon by the state. Based on new guidance received from CDC and the federal government, any federal funds received by the state for bioterrorism preparedness and supplemental flu funding has to have concurrence at the local level as to the allocation of the funds among the state and local health districts. This is a new phase in public health practice in Nevada and will, if successful, improve the health status of the entire state. Dr. Kwalick stated that over the last two years the Board has approved several petitions that would allow the Health District to investigate relocation to a new building. Health District and County staff have met regarding the main campus and staff is working on a plan to vacate this building, demolish it and build nearby. It is appropriate for the Health District to remain in this location and the timing is right to try and partner with UNLV to build a health sciences center and to become a community laboratory for integrating public health services into academia. Health District staff will be coming to the Board to ask for resources to be allocated for a new building. Dr. Kwalick stated that a private developer could build on the property and offer a long term leaseback agreement rather than go through the public works system. This is not a crisis situation, but it needs to be brought to the attention of the Board. We are looking at perhaps a building three or four stories high. We may need to request a variance from the city. Dr. Kwalick stated he wanted to make the Board aware of the situation. At 8:26 a.m. Vice Chair Fairchild stated quorum has still not been met and the Board could not take any action. After discussion, the Vice Chair then called for the citizen participation portion of the agenda. IV. Citizen Participation:
Dr. Kwalick addressed the Board regarding the Health District (HD-tv) television show on Channel 4 and Channel 2. The Board members have received a DVD copy of the third episode. The show has won an award in the category of government agencies. The Gresh Group will present at a future board meeting when the award is received. Councilman Lawrence Weekly was reached by telephone and quorum was met. I. Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by Member Eliason to approve all consent items; seconded by Member Crowley and was unanimously approved. II. Public Hearing / Action
A motion was made to approve the request for application with conditions listed by Member Reese; seconded by Member Hardy and was unanimously approved. III. Report/Discussion - Items on which action may be taken
Oath of Office: The following at-large members took the oath of office: Dr. Joseph Hardy, at-large physician, Timothy Jones, at-large regulated business/industry member and Susan Crowley, environmental health specialist. V. Health Officer & Staff Reports
VI. Informational Items
Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice Chair Fairchild adjourned the meeting at 8:37 a.m. Submitted for Board Approval Donald S. Kwalick, MD, MPH, Chief Health Officer se |
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