2009-09-17 - Health Commission (Board of Health) - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ Board of Health
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Meeting ate: 09/17/2009
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
VBG Board of Health Minutes 2009-09-17.pdf
Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Health
Regular Meeting
September 17, 2009
The Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Health regular meeting was called to order at 7:30
PM on Thursday, September 17, 2009 in the Lower Level Conference Room of the
Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Commissioner Kuffel, Commissioner Goldberg, Commissioner Stone,
Commissioner Kersky, Commissioner Loeb.
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Wigodner,
Also Present: Peggy Starczowski , Health Inspector.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the July meeting were approved.
New Business:
a. The activity report for the month of August was discussed.
b. The community flu shots will be given on Saturday October 24`h at
Village Hall. This will not include the HIN1 virus. Swine flu was
discussed among commissioners.
OLD BUSINESS:
The CFL bulb recycling program, the Sharps and Prescription Drug Disposal Programs
were reported on.
The Police Department will be holding a drug awareness seminar at BGHS on October 7.
Health and Wellness Fair:
Community Health fair was discussed and given that last years was such a success it's
recommended that we have it again. It was recommended that maybe we should have it
earlier in the year.
Bicycle Helmet Safety Initiative:
The commissioners feel it is important to promote the bicycle helmets. Commissioner
Goldberg has done research previously and found good helmets that could be purchased
at a cost of about$5. These could be given out or sold at the bike rodeo and maybe even
the health fair. Commissioner Loeb suggested that the kids that go to the rodeo probably
already have helmets. Staff Liaison Starczowski suggested that maybe it could be used to
attract other kids to the rodeo. All the commissioners thought it would be a good idea to
get involved with the bicycle helmet safety initiative. Commissioner Loeb will contact
the Police Department representative Officer Rodriguez to discuss their involvement.
While the Board of Health would like to see it become a law, they are aware that a lot can
be done through education.
Meeting Frequency:
Commissioner Loeb asked if it was possible to change the frequency of the meetings to
every other month. Discussion ensued among members and the consensus was that
meetings every other month would be adequate, and if need be we could meet more
often. Staff Liaison Starczowski will check with the Health Officer and the Village
managers' office to see if it is possible.
ANNOUNCEMETS:
The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 15, at 7:30 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peggy Starczowski,
Health Inspector