Wisconsin
Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Minutes of
Board of Directors
Teleconference
Friday,
August 12, 2005
Board Members Present: Kathy Munsey, Barb Theis, Hilde
Perela, Cindy Tomasello, Julie Willems Van Dijk, Joe Salzmann, Dale
Hippensteel, Diane Cappozzo, Patty Krug, , Lowell Haugen, Karen Witt.
Members excused: Suzanne Oehlke, Judy Crouch-Smolarek,
Mary Cay Freiberg, James Stecker, Vicki Evenson.
Meeting called to order at 8:35 am by Co-President
Kathy Munsey.
Secretary’s Report: Motion by L. Haugen second by C.
Tomasello to approve minutes of July 8, 2005 as printed with the addition of
D. Hippensteel and J. Willems Van Dijk volunteered to serve on Nominating
Committee. Motion carried with addition.
Joint PA Committee: Dale Hippensteel reported on last
meeting. Tobacco sub-committee provided a report. Working toward 100%
smoke free workplace. Helen Krause chairing Core Funding subcommittee.
Group has not met yet, looking for additional members. Working on
developing the ground work for GPR funding doing this to be proactive versus
reactive, to be prepared when timing is right. Reported the Model Act is
moving forward. Continues to receive regular updates from Lobbyist.
Working with new Management firm minutes of last meeting not out yet.
Public Health Council- J. Willems Van Dijk reported
group met 8-5-2005. Attendance not as good, low energy meeting. Emergency
preparedness sub-committee is committed to strong linkage with STAC. Has
identified areas of concern and will be prioritizing the list. State Health
Plan Sub-Committee working on status report on current 2010 plan. Herb
Bostrom appears to be staffing Council, Susan Wood not present at last two
meetings. Council getting regular updates from WI Public Policy (Pat
Remington’s shop). Good educational sessions to highlight the broad scope
of public health.
Treasurer’s Report: Barb Theis distributed July 2005
Treasurer’s report per email. Checking balance 21,071.28, Savings
balance 16,733.45 CD account balance 5,191.73. WPHA did inform WALHDAB that
their share of Annual Conference profit is $3519.35. Check will be
forthcoming. Barb did review past year’s conference profit. When WALHDAB
held own conference profit averaged around $4042. Conference Wrap-up
teleconference was held. K. Munsey did listen in. Overall conference was a
success. Will highlight BOH track more in the future. Looking for theme
for 2006 conference. Biggest obstacle was getting keynote speaker
confirmed. Also, committee wants to enhance and expand exhibitors. This
year’s committee also underestimated the number of hours of support they
needed. Hilde Perala is representing WALHDAB on Annual Conference
Committee. Treasurer’s report approved by consensus.
Committee Reports:
Joint WALHDAB /WPHA Annual Meeting: See Treasurers
Report.
Public Health Institute- No new information.
Environmental Health Specialty group: No report.
Nutritional Specialty Group: No report.
PHAC: K Munsey reported on Executive meeting.
Continues to grapple with PHAC’s role versus the PH Council. C. Graham put
together a comparison report of the work of PHAC versus other groups. DHFS
will no longer staff PHAC as of December 2005. Executive Committee looking
at applying for a Medical School planning grant to help plan for the
future. Next scheduled meeting 8-26-05. Small group will meet with Dr.
Samadoni about roll of PHAC.
Regional Reports:
Northern: Supported dues increase.
Northeast: Supported dues increase. Did support
holding harmless grant funds for Health Departments that are merging for a
three year period, but does not support using limited grant dollars to
provide incentives to merge. No action items.
Southern: Supported dues increase.
Southeast: No issue with dues increase. Felt grant
funding for merging Health Departments already decided.
Western: Submitting a regional planning grant to look
at drug endangered children.
New Business:
National Conferences: J. Stecker, S. Hampson and D.
Rosar at NALHBOH conference. WALHDAB contributed $75.00 for a silent
auction item. WALHDAB is now a SALBOH affiliate and did receive a free
registration. K. Munsey did attend the NACCHO Conference. Was a good
conference highlighted how public health is not good at getting their
message out to the public. Lots of vendors.
Data Committee: K. Munsey did receive good response
from membership to serve on a number of data committees.
NACCHO Profiles: WI has a 40% return rate. Looking to
get a 100% response rate. K. Munsey did send out email reminders for those
agencies not completing survey.
New DOH Administrator: WALHDAB to send letter
congratulating Sheri Johnson on her appointment as DPH Administrator. K.
Munsey has talked with her. Travel will be an issue for the new
administrator. S. Johnson did discuss using Media Site live as a means for
communication. Comment was this may work for some things but Administrator
needs to get out and meet constituency face to face at least initially.
WCA Annual Conference: K. Munsey has been asked to
speak at the conference about public health. Will be asking for local
stories that highlight the impact of public health with pictures if
possible. She learned at the NACCHO conference that people retain
information when provided in story framework with pictures. Will be
speaking with Sheri Johnson.
Old Business:
WALHDAB WEB Site: Website address is www.walhdab.org.
Encouraged everyone to visit site. Members encouraged to send ideas for
website to K. Munsey.
Staffing Hours: Green Lake County will be submitting
a bill for 65 hours of staff support time.
Nomination Committee: No additional members
volunteered for committee. Dale and Julie to present ballot for approval at
September Board meeting. Members encouraged to contact Dale and/or Julie if
interested in running for Co-President elect or Secretary.
No other Business:
Next meeting September 9, 2005 Portage County Library,
Stevens Point.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Cappozzo
