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, May 6, 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. Microsoft Teams meeting link: bit.ly/mkebohmay Or call in (audio only) +1 414-251-0392,,385584600# United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 385 584 600# 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:34 PM. 2. Roll Call Present: Ruthie Burich-Weatherly, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Bria Grant, Ald. Chantia Lewis, LaNelle Ramey, Ericka Sinclair, Dr. Ian Martin and Wujie Zhang Not Present: Julia Means 3. Approval of meeting minutes from April 2021 Board Member Grant motioned to approve, Board Member Sinclair seconded, motion passed, with none opposed. 4. Communication from MHD Health Commissioner, Kirsten Johnson. a. Communication b. COVID/Vaccine updates/Crush COVID Crew c. Introduce Myra d. Questions City of Milwaukee Page 1 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes May 6, 2021 MHD has administered over 100,000 doses in the past month, bringing the total doses administered to over 156,000. Currently 35.2% of Milwaukee is fully vaccinated and 42.3% have received at least one dose. MHD is expecting that 12-15 year olds will become eligible in the next week. As part of MHD’s outreach, Crush COVID Crew Ambassadors will be trained, though this program has been slightly delayed for a legal review of HIPAA compliance. 210143 Communication relating to those documents submitted to the Board of Health for its meetings in 2021. 5. OVP Update from Marlaina Jackson Former OVP Director Reggie Moore has resigned and MHD is in final stages of recruitment for a new Director. 6. MHD Lab Update a. Communication by Dr. Bhattacharyya b. Questions Dr. Bhattacharyya presented an overview of the Lab’s Genomic surveillance of SARS-COV-2. 7. Discussion of DHS 140 certification a. Updates, communications update and timeline b. Questions MHD Leadership is in communication with DHS and will be submitting an action plan to the state. 8. Milwaukee Health Department branch collaboration updates a. Presentation and discussion from BOH members on branch collaborations Board Member Grant has had conversations with DHS lead policy advisor to secure funding for Lead-Safe Advisory Committee, highlight immediate needs, and will advocate to secure essential positions to be filled. 9. Future agenda items a. Moving board mtgs to every other month, discussion In June, the board will discuss lead and STIs for additional items reach out to Board President and Vice President. 10. Adjournment Ald. Lewis motioned, Dr. Martin seconded, the motion passed with none opposed. City of Milwaukee Page 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes May 6, 2021 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. 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. 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. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3