BOARD OF HEALTH

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes BOARD OF HEALTH Ruthie Burich-Weatherly, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Bria Grant, Ald. Chantia Lewis, Dr. Ian Martin, Julia Means, LaNelle Ramey, Ericka Sinclair, and Wujie Zhang Tuesday, October 13, 2020 5:30 PMhttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/762935533 +1 (408) 650-3123 This is a virtual meeting. Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone using the link provided below or by calling the number provided. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/762935533 +1 (408) 650-3123 1 Call to order 2 Roll call Board Members: Ericka Sinclair, LaNelle Ramey, Ruthie Burich-Weatherly, Wujie Zhang, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Ald. Chantia Lewis, Bria Grant, Julia Means Other: Marlaina Jackson, Lilliann Paine, Greg Kruse, Mark Yatchak, Michael Stevenson, Mayor Barrett, Molly Christianson, Dennis Yaccarino, Aaron Szopinski 3 Approval of meeting minutes from July and September 2020 Minutes approved for July and September 2020 4 Presentation and discussion on 2021 City of Milwaukee proposed budget from Dennis Yaccarino, the Budget Director 5 Communication from the Commissioner City of Milwaukee Page 1 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Testing Updates: • Nurses, LPNs, CAN, Medical Assistants working with Employ MKE • Plans for Inclement Weather – Roads to Recovery allowed for the purchase of weatherized tents • MHD Leadership for Testing – Dr. Nick Tomaro is the Operations Leader; Celia Shaughnessy represents Milwaukee Healthcare Partnership • Mobile Units: Dr. Tomaro and Milwaukee Health Department Lab will be utilizing Exact Science Kits Mask Distribution Updates: • To Date number of masks provided: 35,540 for adults, 3000 kids and 200 City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 10/12/2020 ADA • Request is for the Board of Health to continue providing outreach for masks CARES Dollars Update: • Budget reported Year to Date: $15.3 million dollars in expenditures • Lab Grants • Vaccinations Gating Criteria: • We don’t have a percentage rate that determines a scale back • Safety plans prevents the scale back for Schools and Restaurants • Daycares did not have to submit a safety plan 6 Milwaukee Health Department branch collaboration updates City of Milwaukee Page 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 Environmental Health, Wujie + Bria • Met with Marivel and Amanda to discuss Lead Safety Advisory Work Medical, Ericka + Ruthie • LaNelle will join Ericka and Ruthie on a tour of the Health Centers • Will join a call with Dr. Paradis Community Health, LaNelle + Julia • Nicole Miles will be speaking at Safe Baby Sabbath providing an introduction to community about Doula Program Policy, Innovation and Engagement, Caroline • Advocacy for CARES dollars • Federal level – restriction for CARES • Local level – allocation of dollars to MHD • Areas that aren’t funded • Open Records Requests • HIPAA Officers Budget, Alderwoman Lewis: • Interest in drafting a letter critical needs HR, Ruthie +Caroline: • Most senior HR person started their role in April 2019 • Working to vacancies fulfilled – currently 59 vacancies 7 Review of bylaws Postponed review of bylaws 8 Discussion of 2021 meeting schedule It was determined that the Board of Health will meet monthly on the 1st Thursdays at 5:30 PM 9 Future agenda items 10 Adjournment City of Milwaukee Page 3 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes October 13, 2020 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City of Milwaukee Page 4