2016-08-10 - Health Commission (Board of Health) - Minutes VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE "
Department of Building&Zoning
Fifty Raupp Blvd
Buffalo Grove,IL 60089-2196
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Buffalo Grove
Health Commission
August 10, 2016 Minutes
MEETING LOCATION: Village Hall LLCR, Buffalo Grove
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove,
Illinois.
• Attendance
Present: Doug Pitchford, Karleen Pitchford, Mike Garfield, Dr. Bergman, Deb Moritz,
Joan Kuffel
Absent: Radhika Sudhakar
Also present: Peggy E Starczowski Staff Liaison
Nicole Woods— PZC
• Bicycle Helmet Law :
Nicole Woods of the PZC presented information on bicycle helmet laws in surrounding
communities and results of a survey through the Northwest Municipal conference.
Discussion ensued, about advantages and disadvantages to adopting a bicycle helmet
law. A statement was also read from the Police department, stating that they are in
favor of bicyclists wearing helmets and prefer to increase helmet use through
education.
Deb Mortiz made a motion to "recommend the Village continues to encourage but not
mandate bicycle helmet usage amongst youth. "
Motion seconded by Joan Kuffel.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
• Vaping of Alcohol :
General discussion on vaping of alcohol. Currently the only municipality, we could find,
that regulates it is Pingree Grove, although Schaumburg is looking into adopting a
similar ordinance.
• Recap June drive.
57 units collected /goal of 60. In general donations have decreased at drives. The Zika
virus may contribute to this.
• Sign-Up September3, 2016 Blood Drive
Deb and Arla will do the early shift. Peggy will contact Kelly and Jinjin to confirm they
will also be early. Karleen will do the mid-shift; Mike & Doug will do the late shift.
Doug will call on cookies and Deb will call on the bagels.
• Update from Life Source
Goal for Sept. Drive is 70, last year we collected 81, but given the decline in donations
overall, this is a realistic goal. T-shirts will be given to each donor.
• Items for Discussion
➢ Promotions for blood drive— No raffles this time. Discussed giving coupons to Buffalo
Grove Days. Trustee Johnson will contact the Buffalo Grove Days Committee to see if
this can be worked out.
• Adjourn
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who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe anal/or participate in this meeting or have questions
about accessibility of the meeting or facilities, contact the ADA Coordinator at 847-459-2518 to allow the Village to
make reasonable accommodations for these persons.