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 Thursday, April 1, 2021 5:30 PM VIRTUAL MEETING This is a virtual meeting. Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone using the link provided below or by calling the number provided. 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City of Milwaukee Page 1 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes April 1, 2021 4. Communication from MHD Health Commissioner, Kirsten Johnson. a. Communication b. Vaccine updates c. Questions 210143 Communication relating to those documents submitted to the Board of Health for its meetings in 2021. As statewide eligibility expands to all adults 16 & older as of April 5, MHD’s clinic at the Wisconsin Center will receive additional federal support as a Federally Supported Community Vaccination Center, and MHD will continue to operate mobile clinics in priority areas based on SVI and in partnership with community organizations. 5. Discussion of DHS 140 certification a.Updates, communications update and timeline b. Questions MHD sent a response letter to DHS and have had conversations with DHS leadership, and are on track to appropriately respond and meet standards for re-certification. Commissioner Johnson intends to complete a strategic plan by early 2022, and plans to engage the Board of Health for feedback throughout the process. 6. Milwaukee Health Department branch collaboration updates a. Presentation and discussion from BOH members on branch collaborations Board Member Means is working with the BOMB Doula Program on an April 16th baby shower event to acclimate doulas with folks at Ascension’s Birthing Center, in collaboration with the Safe Sleep Program and Alverno School of nursing at Ebenezer Church. 7. Future agenda items a.Moving board mtgs to every other month, discussion Board will meet as scheduled in May and re-evaluate again. Additional board member suggestions included limited the commissioner’s time at meetings, increasing sub-committee work or time spent collaborating with branches, meeting monthly, but skipping July and December meetings, and expectations of monthly updates from the commissioner’s staff regardless of meeting frequency. 8. Adjournment Dr. Martin motioned to adjourn, Board Member Gomez-Tom seconded, motion passed with none opposed. City of Milwaukee Page 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes April 1, 2021 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. 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