Board of Health

City of Columbia, Missouri Meeting Minutes Board of Health Thursday, September 8, 2016 Public Health and Regular Human Services 5:30 PM 1005 W Worley Columbia, MO 65203 The Columbia/Boone County Board of Health met for a regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016. The meeting was held at the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services. Public Health & Human Services Director, Stephanie Browning, and Assistant Director Scott Clardy represented the staff. Commissioner Janet Thompson represented the Boone County Commission. Dianna Ledgerwood, Administrative Support Assistant, recorded the minutes of the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS EXCUSED: MEMBERS NOT EXCUSED: Dr. Michael Szewczyk Dr. Colin Malaker Jean Sax Harry Feirman David Sohl Cynthia Boley Mahree Skala Dr. Sally Beth Lyon Lynelle Phillips, RN MPH Beth Hussey, DVM Denise Stillson I. CALL TO ORDER After determining there was a quorum, Dr. Szewczyk called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Janet Thompson requested the Agenda be amended to include a discussion of two Board of Health members being appointed to serve as liaisons with the Stepping Up Initiative. The agenda change was approved by all members present. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made, seconded, and carried for the approval of the minutes of the July 14, 2016 Board Meeting. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 1 Printed on 10/26/2016 Board of Health Meeting Minutes September 8, 2016 IV. OLD BUSINESS Michelle Shikles, Public Health Promotion Supervisor, presented a report on the licensing of tobacco retailers in other cities, as requested by the Board in the July meeting. The report focused on three cities: Jefferson City, St. Louis County, and Kansas City. The handouts defined who is licensed, the cost, enforcement guidelines, penalties for non-compliance, problems encountered, and if education is provided. Discussion focused on ways the City of Columbia could structure a licensing proposal to raise revenue to support enforcement of the age restriction on tobacco purchases and provide a mechanism for the City to issue fines or revocation of retail privileges, if necessary, for those retailers not following the law. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dr. Kevin Everett, UMC Assoc. Professor in Family and Community Medicine, supports a license fee being implemented to help fund education and enforcement of the license. Enforcing compliance with the Tobacco 21 ordinance would strengthen the efforts to keep young people from smoking. Ginny Chadwick, former First Ward Councilwoman, advocate for Tobacco 21, stated her concerns about the lack of enforcement of the city’s tobacco ordinance. Board discussion followed. It was agreed that a subcommittee be formed to develop specific recommendations for the Board to consider at its October meeting. Lynelle Phillips, Cynthia Boley, David Sohl and Michael Szewczyk agreed to meet and prepare the recommendations. V. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Thompson said the Boone County Commission is requesting that Jean Sax and Mahree Skala be allowed to serve as liaisons between the Board of Health and the Commission relating to the Stepping Up Initiative. They have agreed pending Board approval. Dr. Lyon made a motion that they be appointed as liaisons. It was seconded by Dr. Hussey, and carried. At the October meeting, a motion was made, seconded, and carried for the approval of the minutes with the following changes: Jean Sax advised the committee she and Mahree Skala are serving on is the Board of Health and Boone County Commission for the Legal Judicial Task Force. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 2 Printed on 10/26/2016 Board of Health Meeting Minutes September 8, 2016 VI. REPORTS Director’s Report: None Assistant Director’s Report: None VII. NEXT MEETING DATE October 13, 2016 VIII. ADJOURNMENT The motion was made to adjourn at 6:50 p.m., seconded, and carried. PRESENTATION HANDOUTS: Attachments: 1) Tobacco Licensing Ordinances for Jefferson City, St. Louis County, Kansas City-given by Michelle Shikles Attachments: 2) Letter from Ronald J. Leone, Executive Director, MO Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (MPCA)-given by Michelle Shikles Attachments: 3) Report titled "Enforcing Laws Prohibiting Cigarette Sales to Kids Reduces Youth Smoking" prepared by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids-given by Ginny Chadwick Attachments: 4) Brochure “Tobacco twenty-one”-given by Kevin Everett Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573-874-7214. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 3 Printed on 10/26/2016