2012-03-15 - Health Commission (Board of Health) - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Board of Health
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Meeting ate: 03/15/2012
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VBG Board of Health Minutes 2012-03-15.pdf
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BOARD OF HEALTH
Regular Meeting
March 15, 2012
The Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Health regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. on
Thursday March 15,2012 in the Lower Level Conference Room of the Village Hall,50 Raupp Boulevard.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Loeb
Commissioner Goldberg
Commissioner Battinus
Commissioner Kuffel
Commissioner Gould
Commissioners Absent:
Commissioner Wigodner
Commissioner Kersky
Also present-Peggy Starczowski Health Inspector
a. Health Department Activity Report no comments
b. Document destruction event and electronics recycling to be combined this
year. It will be held Sept 15t' on Hastings.
IL OLD BUSINESS
a. News letter/e-news —was discussed and everyone agreed not to target a
specific disease but just do general health recommendations.
May/June- focus on exercise and bike helmets.
Commissioners were asked to come up with ideas for upcoming
newsletters.
b. Farmers Market update and suggestions —Commissioners will provide
screenings or arrange for some health screenings or information to be
given out at the farmers market such as blood pressure screening, West
Nile info , dog leash and safety. Also feral cats and coyote information.
The Board of Health will be at the market once a month. Peggy will check
on available dates.
b)Program updates:
1. CFL Bulb & Battery Recycling Programs
2. Medicine Disposal Program
3. Sharps Collection/Disposal
4. Holiday light disposal Program—a total of 3,807 pounds of lights were
recycled in 2012.
Meeting adjourned.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regularly scheduled meeting is July19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lower level Conference Room of
the Village Hall,50 Raupp Boulevard.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peggy Starczowski
Health Inspector