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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-15 Community Health Commission MinutesMinutes 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. ________________________ Sherry Engelman Next Meeting: June 19, 2012 Council Work Session ______________________________________________________________________ 2012 Meeting Dates: March 19 March 20 May 15 June 19 June 26 July 17 September 18 October 17