Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met March 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Simpson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
* Electronic Participation: All members were in person
Other present:
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Catherine Sbarra, Board Member
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Linda Pedersen, Board Member
Linda Troester, Public
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Steve Carlson, Public
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Simpson welcomed everyone back for the first in person Health and Community Services.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.5)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0277
Minutes from October 26, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Roberts, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
8.2 22-0477
Minutes from March 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Roberts, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.3 22-0467
Joint resolution accepting the Public Institute of Metropolitan grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $15,000 for the Protecting Our Patients Affirming Care grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
8.4 22-0468
Joint resolution accepting the Schreiber Foundation grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,000 for the iGrow grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
8.5 22-0469
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $18,461 for the Substance Use Prevention Services grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
REGULAR AGENDA
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.6 22-0482
Health Department Annual Update.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided a department overview of the Health Department. Director Pfister listed the primary functions and tasks of the Health Department and stated that there are over 1,000 positions within the Health Department. There have been renovations done at various locations. Director Pfister also provided an overview of the Governance, the previous 12 months and the next 12 months. A lengthy discussion ensued.
8.7 22-0463
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,037,539 for the COVID-19 Crisis grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the continuation of the grant for Protecting Our Patients. The funding will continue training and education. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Cunningham, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
8.8 22-0464
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $850,000 for the COVID-19 Response grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the COVID-19 Response grant. The funding will cover the cost of consultants to augment the staff.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Cunningham, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
8.9 22-0465
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $170,000 for the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer grant. The funding will cover the cost of Mammograms for woman who are uninsured. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Altenberg, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Member Casbon
8.10 22-0466
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Primary Health Care Association grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,090,800 for the Pandemic Health Navigator Program grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the Pandemic Health Navigator Program grant. The funding will now cover the cost of Community Health Workers at the health centers to make calls to follow up with patients.
This matter was approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
Member Ross Cunningham stated she was happy the meetings are back in person.
12. Adjournment
Chair Simpson declared the meeting adjourned at 11:28 a.m.
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