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COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM
JUNE 25, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
o, an Doscotch called the Edina Health Committee to order 6:33pm
II. ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were members Matt Doscotch, Melinda Bothun-Hurley, Joel
Stegner, Alison Pence, Jan Johnson, Mary Jo Kingston,
Janet Johnson, Staff Member Laurene Draper
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Member Bothun-Hurley and seconded by Member Johnson to approve
meeting agenda. All aye.
IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of May minutes motion by Member Stegner and seconded by Member
Johnson. All aye. Chair Doscotch asked about March meeting minutes. Staff
Member Draper will follow up with City Clerk Deb Mangen about the approval
of partial minutes. This will remain tabled for now.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
Member Johnson talked about her tour of the new VEAP facility. All can tour but
under construction now. New building located at 9e& Aldrich. Has commercial
kitchen to work with ethnic communities to try{no foods. Johnson has available
dates to tour. Will move in in September and VEAP should open in October. 7.1
million dollars for food shelf and programs. Doscotch what is main intake and
distribution? Chair Doscotch asked how VEAP is funded. Member Johnson said
funded by churches. Member Stegner suggested to publicize in community for
people to see about VEAP and donate. Good transition programs for seniors. One
stop shop food stamps, etc., will no longer need to go down town.
Member Stegner says the City council is asking for the commission to look at
the health and wellness policies.
Staff Member Draper talked about upcoming commission photo.
Staff Member Draper said SHIP and BPH will meet with Mayor, City Manager
and Council Member Brindle for SHIP update. Want to see what will happen in
new grant bigger picture. Wants update from this Health Commission to put in
policy.
Commission discussed the new commission member, Kristin Conner and her
background.
VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Bloomington Public Health Presentation
BPH Snuggerud supplied various handouts. Member Johnson addressed
questions from presentation. Snuggerud and Jansen from BPH discussed
handouts. Member Martyn asked is this about health care received. Snuggerud
spoke about the indication that in mid 2010 something happened. Member
Stegner concerned about trend. MD would like to see another year before
drawing conclusions. Jansen says the handouts are designed to help you decide
where to put more resources. Chair Doscotch and Member Bothun-Hurley
skeptical about the data. Member Bothun-Hurley asked if this is MDH data. Is
the state seeing the same issues?
Partnership for Healthy Hennepin handout: Member Pence said that maybe
Edina not pushing early prenatal care. Member Stegner said preventative care not
supported?
Discussed ----Trend concerns: birth weight: prenatal care: what is possible cause:
should be concerned now or weight another year.
Snuggerud will investigate further and let the committee know.
Member Bothun-Hurley and Member Pence brought up best practices. Question
was whether the issue was low birth weight or premature births. Snuggerud will
double check and report findings.
Jansen discussed Teen pregnancy: abortion statistics on handout.
Jansen discussed Mental and emotional health: 12"' grader thought they had and
did they seek treatment. (Relies on the teens opinion)
Jansen discussed Diabetes and adult obesity: skewed by what people report. This
date is based on hospitalizations.
Jansen discussed respiratory health: Data based on ER visits for COPD and
Asthma
Jansen discussed older children immunization rates.
Jansen discussed that this date is on reportable diseases. Member Stegner asked
about date on HPV virus. Snuggerud and no data has been collected much yet.
Snuggerud will check into it.
Jansen discussed fall injuries. Better elderly / senior care in Edina (hospital data)
Chair Doscotch created list of top ten things the committee responsible for.
(Handout)
B. 2013 work plan
The committee decided to use the word superior in the mission statement instead
of effective and valued. Chair Doscotch noted the change. Committee liked the
second option better than the first. MD wants to move forward with
recommendations for options 1 & 2 and add the word healthy to vision statement.
Motion to modify vision and mission statements as modified by committee and
presenting to council Member Bothun-Hurley motioned and Member Johnson
seconded.
Health -in -all policy: questions for consideration. Committee agreed on one
question. The agreed question is: Does it empower those that live and work in
Edina to improved physical, mental and social wellbeing?
All agree to add to list of recommendations.
Member Stegner wanted to make sure they have an option to reconsider if the
council's answer is no. Chair Doscotch will clarify.
Community Health Committee Ordinance Revision:
Committee discussed the change to their name.
All agreed on Commission instead of Committee.
All agreed on: Community Health Commission
Member Stegner motioned to change the name to change committee to
commission and Member Martyn seconded the motion. All say aye.
Discussed adding the statutes duties (I45A.10) right into the ordinance 1503.02.
Agreed that the language and duties from 145A.10 will be added into ordinance
1503.02. Member Stegner motioned to make the change and Member Kingston
seconded the motion. All say aye.
C. Youth, Senior and General Health subgroups:
Chair Doscotch subgroups need to work on the annual plan for 2013. Need the
health vision done by the end of the year. Discussed how to achieve that by year
end. Chair Doscotch needs to present a general report at the city council meeting
in October. Chair Doscotch will contact new member Kristen Conner to find out
what committee she wants to be on. Member Draper will talk to Deb Magnen
about filling Member Kumar Belani's seat on the commission. Adding a meeting
in August meeting to be 8/20. JD will check on room availability. MD in mean
time sub groups should work on their topics.
MD created list of top ten. (Handout)
VII.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
None presented
VIII.
CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None presented
IX.
STAFF COMMENTS
None presented.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Kingston motion to adjourn. Member Johnson seconded. All aye.