Board of Health - Dissolved

Code Administration: (307) 721-5271 City of Laramie Engineering: (307) 721-5250 Community Development Department Planning: (307) 721-5207 P.O. Box C Fax: (307) 721-5248 Laramie, WY 82073 MINUTES Board of Health Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 6:15 PM Historic Carnegie Building 405 Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070 The Board of Health meetings are open to the public. Requests from person with disabilities must be made to the Community Development Department 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Meeting convened at 6:15 PM Members present: Jean Allais, Becce Ford (Vice-Chair), David Milam (Chair), Aaron Taff and Beth Young-Jones Members absent: None There was a quorum present at all times. Staff Present: Jerry Hankin, Randy Hunt, Mary Murrieta and Kathleen Wickersham City Council Liaison: Vicki Henry (present) 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES 2-A. AGENDA: Approval of the Agenda for the August 20, 2015 meeting. MOTION BY YOUNG-JONES, second by Taff, to approve the Agenda of the August 20, 2015 Board of Health meeting as written. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 3. BOARD OF HEALTH AND STAFF: REPORTS AND COMMENTS The new City Council Liaison Vicki Henry was introduced to the Board. 4. DISCLOSURES No disclosures 5. BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 5-A. Review of Inspections i. June 12, 2015 – July 9, 2015 ii. July 10, 2015 – August 13, 2015 The Board reviewed and discussed the establishments on the monthly inspection report. Murrieta answered questions and provided additional information on various establishments. 5-B. Letter of Consideration – Environmental Health Specialist Position Murrieta informed the Board that she had given her resignation effective August 28, 2015 to move with her family to Lincoln, Nebraska. She thanked the Board for their support of her as the Environmental Health Specialist. Laramie Board of Health August 20, 2015 Page 1 of 3  The Board thanked Murrieta for her work and involvement with the Board, local establishments and the citizens of Laramie. Hunt also thanked Murrieta for her work with the Community Development Department. Hunt went on to explain the background for the request of a letter from the Board for the Environmental Health Specialist Position. The Board of Health agreed that the Environmental Health Specialist position needs to be filled. MOTION BY TAFF, second by Young-Jones, to approve the letter to the City Manager, requesting the City fill the soon-to-be vacated Environmental Health Specialist position as soon as possible and have the Board of Health Chair sign the letter. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. Hankin stated that while the Environmental Health Specialist position is vacant, routine paperwork will be handled by staff. The City will rely on the State’s expertise to do inspections on complaint bases until the position is filled. Murrieta stated that Cheyenne (Laramie County) will be a good resource for the new Environmental Health Specialist. OLD BUSINESS 5-C. Ramada Inn Murrieta conducted a spot inspection on the Ramada Inn’s pool, and stated all looked good. The spa was still having an issue with the chemicals. She informed the Board that she would return to the Ramada on Monday, August 24th to inspect the spa and the kitchen again. She was unsure as to what still needed to be completed on the Fire Marshall’s list of items. 5-D. Bylaws Once the Board has approved the updated Bylaws (Rules and Regulations of City of Laramie Board of Health (Revised January 2003) they will be placed on the City Council’s Consent Agenda. The City Attorney is willing to take the Ordinances to City Council to have changes made and be approved. 5-E. Farmers Market The Downtown Farmers Market has more vendors this year. All vendors have been licensed. There have been a few Wyoming Food Freedom Act vendors at the Downtown Farmers Market. 5-F. Jubilee Days All vendors and carnival associates were licensed and there were no issues this year. 6. DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 7. ADJOURN Laramie Board of Health August 20, 2015 Page 2 of 3 MOTION BY ALLAIS, second by Ford, to adjourn the meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. The Board of Health meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM. VALIDATED: DAVID MILAM 12/02/2015 David Milam, Board of Health Chair Date KATHLEEN WICKERSHAM 12/02/2015 Kathleen Wickersham, Board of Health Secretary and Clerk Date The original Minutes were approved and signed on December 2, 2015. The signed document is on file. Laramie Board of Health August 20, 2015 Page 3 of 3