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Edina Community Health Committee
May 15, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Mayors Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Jeff Bartleson, Kumar Belani, Matt Doscotch, Janet Johnson, Mary Jo Kingston, Nancy Ott-Pinckaers, Adnan Qureshi, Student Tyler Gieseke,
Members Absent: Carolyn Peterson, Student Maggie Stang
Guests: Karen Zeleznak; Flynn Rico -Johnson
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Doscotch welcomed members and called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Meeting agenda was unanimously approved following a motion from Member Ott-Pinckers and a second from Member Kingston. Minutes from the March 20, 2012 meeting were unanimously approved
following a motion from Member Belani and second from Member Ott-Pinckers.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
None presented.
REPORTS /RECOMMENDATIONS
Edina Chemical Health Coordinator Kathy Iverson did not attend the meeting. Liaison Engelman will follow-up and request a written report from the Coordinator. The written report will
be distributed to Members.
Karen Zeleznak, Director of Bloomington Public Health, discussed the mission of public health and the essential community health services provided to Edina. Included in these services
are 1) health planning, 2) disease prevention and control, 3) emergency preparedness, 4) public health clinics, 5) family health, 6) senior/adult health, and 7) healthy youth and communities.
The Local Public Health Act requires our community health board to address and implement essential local public health activities, complete an assessment of community health needs
and establish and address identified public health priorities. Ms. Zeleznak also explained the coordination between State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and the do.town initiative.
A general review of the 2012 first quarter report was presented relative to the programs listed above. The 2013 Bloomington Public Health Work Plan will include intensive home visiting
for high risk populations and a new market approach for community health services in Bloomington, Edina and Richfield. Ms. Zeleznak closed her presentation with information regarding
the Community Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and how this program assessment overlaps with the upcoming required assessment of community health needs. The advisory boards of Bloomington,
Edina and Richfield will again work together on this assessment early next year.
Flynn Rico-Johnson, do.town, gave an update on current do.town activites and initiatives in Edina. Included are discussions regarding healthier school food, healthy food at concession
stands, community gardens, farmers market promotion of cooking demonstrations and master gardener, Safe Routes to Schools, promotion of bike safety, and chalk boards for community engagement.
Mr. Rico-Johnson suggested that the Community Health Committee consider a letter of support on work for Living Streets Policy and also Healthy Concessions Policy. Members recommended
that do.town develop a complete list of bike routes in Edina. Liaison Engelman reminded members that do.town is a community wide initiative which Mayor Hovland strongly supports and
expects the Community Health Committee to take an active role in the initiative.
A written report from Ruth Tripp, SHIP Grant Coordinator, on current Edina SHIP activities was reviewed.
Current projects include ongoing work toward healthier concessions and Safe Routes to School policy, a summer camp on edible schoolyard gardens and information on National Bike To School
Day participation.
The Parks Department developed a nutrition policy for healthier concessions at city concessions stands and Public Works Department is developing a "Living Streets Policy to include
Safe Routes to School.
Chair Doscotch discussed the idea of developing a "Vision of Health" for the City of Edina and reviewed methods of communicating the vision to City Council. Liaison Engelman informed
members that Council Member Brindle recently drafted a Vision 20/20 for Public Health which can be incorporated into the Vision of Health concept. Chair Doscotch lead a discussion
on developing the 2013 work plan. The Community Health Committee has developed work plans for several years and must incorporate the new "board & commission work plan format" for 2013.
Yearly Minnesota Department of Health requirements and also review of contracted community health services and emergency preparedness services are the foundation of the work plan.
In addition, three sub groups were developed to study 1) aging/seniors, 2) youth, and 3) general health. Members Johnson and Peterson will work on aging; Members Ott-Pinckers, Kingston
and Doscotch on youth and Members Bartleson, Belani and Qureshi will focus on general health. The groups will meet independently and report back to the Committee later this year. Chair
Doscotch will work with Liaison Engelman to develop an agenda for the work session with the City Council June 19. Council suggestions from this meeting may be incorporated into the
2013 work plan also.
The Community Health Committee annually reviews:
Community Health Services
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Services
Edina Medical Consultant & Emergency & Paramedic Services
Edina Chemical Health Services
Edina Public Schools Health Services
Edina Public Schools Food Services
Edina Resource Center Services
Additional responsibilities are:
Member Orientation
do.town initiative
Work session with the City Council
Statewide Health Improvement Program
Public Health Accreditation
Community Health Improvement Program Assessment
Joint meeting with the Bloomington & Richfield Advisory Boards of Health
Member Johnson reported on the Health & Wellness Expo which was held April 28th at St. Patrick's Church. The event was well attended with approximately 250 guests. A variety of exhibitors
participated and the keynote speaker was Dr. Jon Hallberg, M.D. Medical Director of University of Minnesota Physicians Mill City Clinic.
Liaison Engelman reminded members of the June 26 Joint Meeting with Bloomington & Richfield Advisory Committees. Also announced was a date change for the September meeting from September
18 to September 11 at 6:30pm.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
None presented.
CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None presented.
STAFF COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Member Ott-Pinckers and seconded by Member Belani to adjourn. Vote to adjourn was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.
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Sherry Engelman
Next Meeting: June 19, 2012 Council Work Session
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2012 Meeting Dates: March 19 March 20 May 15 June 19 June 26 July 17 September 18 October 17