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Whatcom County Council
Board of Health
October 2, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Council Vice -Chair Todd Donovan called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. in the
County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, and Satpal Sidhu.
Absent: Timothy Ballew, Rud Browne, and Tyler Byrd.
1. PUBLIC SESSION
There were no public comments.
2. DIRECTOR /HEALTH OFFICER REPORT
Regina Delahunt, Health Department Director, updated the Board and answered
questions on the following items:
• The Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program transition to SeaMar
• The Health Department's 2019 -2020 budget priorities
• Foundational public health services that need to be available in all
communities for communicable disease, environmental health, and
community assessment
• Behavioral health integration into medical services and a behavioral health
administrative service
• Partnering with the Accountable Community of Health (ACH) Board to develop
a work plan for the initiative
Councilmembers and Delahunt discussed Medicare for seniors and public health
organizations as a service provider versus partnering with private providers.
Dr. Greg Stern, Health Department, updated the Board on this season's flu
vaccination. He answered questions on other types of vaccines.
4. COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Erika Nuerenberg, Health Department, presented and read from a presentation in the
Board packet and answered questions.
Cindy Hollingsworth, Health Department, also answered questions.
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Councilmembers and staff discussed life expectancy differences by race, the
differences in reported depression rates between men and women, further identifying the
reason for the rate of victims of child abuse and neglect in the community, the rate of adult
poverty in university towns, the causes of food deserts in Whatcom County, youth
marijuana and alcohol use, sexually transmitted disease rates in the community, and
whether health insurance provides access to adequate healthcare.
3. PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD (PHAB) UPDATE
Rachel Lucy, Public Health Advisory Board Chair, reported on the Advisory Board's
September meeting on the distinct roles of the Health Board, Advisory Board, and Health
Department and the Advisory Board's priorities, work plan, and focus.
S. COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM PLANNING PROPOSAL
Rachel Lucy, Public Health Advisory Board Chair, gave a staff report on the proposed
ordinance.
The following staff answered questions:
• Ali Jensen, Health Department
• Riley Sweeney, Health Department
• Chris Elder, Planning and Development
Councilmembers and staff discussed the definition of food insecurity, allowing
students to work in the agricultural fields, whether there is a limited supply of water,
possible work items for the new committee proposed in the draft ordinance, the makeup of
the membership, and funding and support for staff.
Brenner moved to amend the ninth Whereas statement, "market pressures..
regulations, and the cost of land."
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (4)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Ballew, Browne, and Byrd (3)
Regina Delahunt, Health Department Director, stated they will bring forward an
updated version of the ordinance to be introduced at a later date.
Brenner moved to recommend Introduction to the full Council.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Brenner, Buchanan, Donovan, and Sidhu (4)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Ballew, Browne, and Byrd (3)
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
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