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, June 3, 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. http://bit.ly/mkebohealth 1. Call to order 2. Roll call Present: Ruthie Burich-Weatherly, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Bria Grant, Ald. Chantia Lewis, Julia Means, LaNelle Ramey, Ericka Sinclair, Dr. Ian Martin Not Present: Wujie Zhang 3. Approval of meeting minutes from May 2021 Board Member Gomez-Tom motioned to approve, Board Member Sinclair seconded, motion passed with none opposed. 4. Communication from MHD Health Commissioner, Kirsten Johnson. a. COVID/Vaccine updates/Mask b. Introduce Myra Edwards and Arnita Holman c. Questions 210143 Communication relating to those documents submitted to the Board of Health for its meetings in 2021. City of Milwaukee Page 1 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 Commissioner Johnson presented an update on MHD’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, including the decision to let the health order expire on June 1st following the CDC’s updated mask guidance. The burden of COVID-19 is decreasing significantly in Milwaukee and vaccination efforts, including mobile pop-up clinics continue to be operated by MHD staff and community partners. 5. Sexual and Reproductive Health Program Update a. Communication by Julie Katrichis and Dr. Paradis b. Questions Julie Katrichis and Sexual and Reproductive Health program manager Stephanie Zaas presented an update on the program, including a concerning rise in the incidence of syphilis beginning in the middle of 2020. The program noted a need for an investment in staffing disease intervention specialists, outreach and partnership building with the community, support for strategic planning, and technological support to address this trend. 6. CDC Grant update by Bailey Murph (National Initiative to address COVID19 Health Disparities) a. Questions Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Innovation and Engagement Murph presented an update on a grant awarded from the CDC for $6.6 million to continue to respond to racial disparities in the COVID-19 Pandemic through May 2023. Standing Agenda Items 1. Discussion of DHS 140 certification a. Updates, communications update and timeline b. Questions An action plan was submitted to DHS on May 19, 2021. 2. Lead Program a. Updates, communications update and timeline b. Questions City of Milwaukee Page 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health Tyler Weber introduced himself and Marivel Montejano, Director of Home Environmental Health presented an update on the department’s lead program and efforts to respond to and abate incidence of lead poisoning in children. Marivel shared successes including 2018 MHD Plan of Correction has been closed as of March 23rd, 2021 , completed follow-up on all 112 historic properties identified on the Wisconsin DHS correction plan, implementation, Public Health Nurses and Lead Risk Assessor case conferencing , and Quickbase database, documentation and reporting enhancements. Remaining challenges include absentee landlords in the city of Milwaukee, contractor capacity , and staffing capacity as the program is operating below staff levels, hiring delays, retention of staff, LRA pay equity with other city similar positions. 3. Strategic Planning a. Internal Health Dept. Planning b. Planning that includes BOH MHD is currently in the process of identifying a consultant to facilitate the department’s strategic planning, and will continue to engage the board throughout this process. 4. Milwaukee Health Department branch collaboration updates a. Presentation and discussion from BOH members on branch collaborations Updates were tabled until the next meeting. 5. Future agenda items a. July Mtg will be in person. Details to follow. Board Member Gomez-Tom motioned to cancel July’s meeting and meet again in August, Ald. Lewis seconded the motion, and the board agreed to this decision. 6. Adjournment Board Member Gomez-Tom motioned to adjourn, Dr. Martin seconded and the motion passed with none opposed. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. 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