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, Ericka Sinclair, Domonique Weathers, and Wujie Zhang Thursday, November 4, 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99209923533? pwd=OEJ1MXRyWVk5eWtUUDBteTllYlZLZz09 Meeting ID: 992 0992 3533 Passcode: 337213 One tap mobile +13017158592,,99209923533#,,,,*337213# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,99209923533#,,,,*337213# US (Chicago) 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 5:39 PM. 2. Roll call Present: Ruthie Burich-Weatherly, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Bria Grant, Ericka Sinclair, Julia Means, Wujie Zhang Excused: Dr. Ian Martin, Dr. Domonique Weathers Absent: Ald. Lewis 3. Approval of meeting minutes from Sept 2, 2021 and October 7, 2021 City of Milwaukee Page 1 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes November 4, 2021 Board member Means motioned to approve minutes from September, Board member Sinclair seconded, and the motion passed, with none opposed. Board member Gomez-Tom motion to approve minutes from October, Board member Means seconded the motion, which passed with all in favor. 4. Communication from MHD Health Commissioner, Kirsten Johnson. Commissioner Johnson presented an overview of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and major updates. COVID case numbers are declining in the city and MHD clinics have started vaccinating children 5-11 at all three sites. City vaccine mandate has gone into effect for employees, MHD received $42.6 of ARPA funds for OVP, the lead program, and continuation of the COVID response. 5. Presentation from Erica Olivia 210143 Communication relating to those documents submitted to the Board of Health for its meetings in 2021. Interim Deputy Commissioner of Community Health/ MCH Director, Erica Olivier, presented an overview of the Empowering Families of Milwaukee Program, Direct Assistance to Dads (DAD) project, PNCC (Prenatal Care Coordination), and BOMB Doula Program (Birth Outcomes made better), impacts of COVID on the home visiting programs & plans for next year. Standing Agenda Items: 6. Discussion of DHS 140 certification Strategic Planning has begun in collaboration with Genesis Health Consulting and will be completed in July 2022. 7. Lead Program The Public Health Foundation finished their audit, and are working on their recommendations, which will be released in early December for a public presentation to Common Council. They are also working with DHS on quality improvement processes, and have launched into planning with partners on utilizing ARPA funds. The CDC announced an update to lower the blood reference value of concern for children to 3.5ug/dL. 8. Strategic Planning City of Milwaukee Page 2 BOARD OF HEALTH Meeting Minutes November 4, 2021 9. Milwaukee Health Department branch collaboration updates Medical Services– scheduling a tour with Dr. Bhattacharya and Dr. Paradis of the lab to get more engaged with Medical Services and the Lab PIE – Board members met new directors in PIE, Mike (Data & Evaluation) & Langston (Health Strategy) 10. Future agenda Items 11. Adjournment Board Member Gomez-Tom motioned to adjourn, Board Member Sinclair seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 6:51 PM. 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 ADA Coordinator at 414-286-3475. 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