Approved 11/6/06
HUMAN SERVICES
October 16, 2006
Minutes
Members Present: Mark Grebner, Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Curtis Hertel, Andy Schor and Mike Severino
Members Absent: Lisa Dedden
Others Present: John Neilsen, Bruce Bragg, Dr. Sienko, John Jacobs, Bill Haun, Kathy Kendall, Jim Wilson, Doug Christianson, Nena Bondarenko and others
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Grebner at 7:04 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the October 2, 2006 Minutes
The October 2, 2006 Minutes were approved as submitted. Absent: Comm. Dedden
Additions to the Agenda: None
Limited Public Comment: None
1. Presentation – Michigan Association of Health Plans’ Pinnacle Award – Recognizing Ingham County Health Department’s Effort to Increase Awareness and Screenings for Childhood Lead Poisoning
Ms. Kendall, President, Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan (PHPMM), stated PHPMMM initiated a partnership last summer with Sparrow Regional Laboratory, McLaren Health Plan, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Blue Cross of Mid-Michigan, the Lansing Board of Water & Light, the Ingham County Health Department, the Department of Community Health and McDonald’s restaurants to provide Not in My Back Yard, a lead testing program for inner city youth ages one to six years.
This project earned top honors from the Michigan Association of Health Plans – the 2006 Pinnacle Award for Community Partnerships/Outreach: Multiple Plans. Ms. Kendall stated this was project involved a whole community collaboration.
She further stated 7,000 households in at-risk Lansing neighborhoods were canvassed in this project. Information regarding lead exposure and the lead testing initiative was left at the doors of these homes. Ms. Kendall stated 163 at-risk children were tested for lead poisoning during this initiative. Three of those children were found to have elevated blood lead levels that required medical intervention.
The Committee was presented with the 2006 Pinnacle Award.
MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
2. Health Department
a. Resolution to Authorize a Fiscal Year 2007 Resource and Referral Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association
b. Resolution to Authorize a Child Care Training Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association for Fiscal Year 2007
c. Resolution to Authorize a 2006-2007 Moving Our Community Toward Health Grant
e. Resolution to Authorize a Collaborative Agreement with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the School Community Health Alliance of Michigan
f. Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the Jumpstart Agreement with the Department of Human Services
g. Resolution to Authorize a Federal Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program Grant
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Dedden
MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Dedden
2. Health Department
d. Resolution to Authorize a Grant Contract with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
MOVED BY COMM. BAHAR-COOK, TO APPROV THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC.
Comm. Bahar-Cook asked how much the County spent for this program. Mr. Bragg explained Ingham County did not fund the program for other counties. Ingham County has provided this program for a number of years.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Dedden
h. Report on Implementation of Sanitary Code Amendment Point of Sale Regulation
Dr. Sienko provided a power-point presentation for the Report on the Implementation of the Sanitary Code Amendment Point of Sale Regulation. There are approximately 13,000 well and septic systems within this County. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to hire a certified inspector prior to selling the home. The Health Department’s responsibilities for this Regulation are detailed in the Regulation which has already been approved by the Board of Commissioners.
System evaluations are conducted by private and public inspectors. Approximately 92.9% of the evaluations are conducted by private businesses. The Health Department provides approximately 7.1% of the evaluations. Mr. Wilson stated private companies charge less than the Health Department for conducting the inspections. Approximately 140 cases are pending and 130 cases have been completed since the implementation of this Regulation.
In response to Comm. Hertel, Mr. Wilson stated the cost to provide the service is approximately $83.50 per hour. Dr. Sienko explained the fees were structured based on the projected costs of providing the services. He further stated the non-conformance rate of 16.5% is above the national average.
Dr. Sienko addressed public comments from this Committee’s September 18, 2006 meeting. The Regulation has not been changed. The ad hoc committee met August 30, 2006 to discuss the effectiveness of the program. It was determined the Regulation has been effective. Dr. Sienko further stated if changes are made to the Regulation, they would be made by the Human Services Committee.
Comm. Schor stated he would like to know of any major changes to the Regulation prior to them going into effect. He also stated the Health Department should err on the side of caution when deciding whether or not to inform this Committee of any concerns relating to the Regulation.
Dr. Sienko referred to the October 18 public comment that some members of the ad hoc committee profit from their service on the committee. He explained that one member is an inspector. The Regulation provides that inspectors are not to conduct repairs on property they inspect.
Dr. Sienko addressed the public comment that the fees have been increased since the implementation of the Regulation. He stated the Board of Commissioners approved the fees and they have not been increased. A report regarding the fees will be prepared and be submitted to this Committee.
The public comment that lay people should be appointed to the ad hoc committee was addressed at this time. Dr. Sienko stated the ad hoc committee consists of a number of people. Comm. Schor asked who appointed the committee members. Mr. Wilson explained the Health Department submitted names of appointees to this Committee. Chairperson Grebner stated this Committee appointed people to the ad hoc committee.
The Committee continued their discussion of this item. Mr. Wilson stated the Health Department projected 1,000 inspections would be conducted this year. The Department now believes the number will be between 500 and 600. Comm. Severino stated it would be helpful for this Committee to have the statistics about this program for the next update. Dr. Sienko indicated that information would be made available to this Committee. Chairperson Grebner suggested the Health Department email the Committee its power-point presentation.
Announcements: None
Public Comment
Ms. Bondarenko stated the Health Department informed her that the public was not invited to the ad hoc committee meetings. She also stated she would like this Committee to appoint people with well and septic systems to the ad hoc committee.
Ms. Bondarenko stated she is present this evening as a County resident who has a well and septic system. She further stated she should have reworded her comment at the September 18 meeting regarding ad hoc committee members profiting from their position on the committee. She should have stated people on the ad hoc committee could be perceived as being able to profit from their involvement on the ad hoc committee.
Ms. Bondarenko stated homeowners have other repair fees beyond those for the well and septic system inspections. The County should have some consideration for that issue.
Chairperson Grebner suggested that a resident could contact Mr. Wilson if he/she knows of a person who would be appropriate for the ad hoc committee.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff