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2019-11-06 - Health Commission (Board of Health) - Minutes VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE Department of Building&Zoning Fifty Raupp Blvd Buffalo Grove,IL 60089-2196 Phone 847-459-2530 Fax 847-459-7944 Email bldgdept@vbg.org Buffalo Grove Health Commission November 6, 2019 Agenda MEETING LOCATION: Village Hall LLCR, Buffalo Grove Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. • Roll Call : Doug Pitchford, Karleen Pitchford, Dr. Beckie Bergman, Debi Mortiz, , Peggy Sta rczowski • Absent: Mike Garfield, Stuart Kanowitz,Joanne Kuffel. • Approval of Minutes: No quorum at July meeting so no minutes. • Recap BG Days drive: several problems with the last drive were discussed. It is important to get people to sign up for the next drive at the current drive. It is also very important to have people schedule appointments rather just walk in so, the event can be staffed properly. • Upcoming Blood Drive A. Update from Vitalant Maureen discussed changes at Vitalant. All donors will be getting tshirts. B. Review Tasks for Drive. Doug and Mike will do the late shift. Deb will do Mid, Karleen will fill in where needed. Peggy will contact Kelly, Arla,Jinjin and Stuart to see if they are planning on working at the drive. C. Peggy will send out an everyone email the Monday before the drive to remind Village employees of the drive. • Upcoming meeting dates for 2020: • Meeting dates: Feb 19, May 13, Aug 19 and Nov 18. • Drive Dates: March 7,June 6, Sept 5, Dec 5 • Potential restrictions on use and distribution of Plastic straws. Discussion regarding plastic straws. Plastic straws cannot be recycled,there currently is not an acceptable alternative to plastic straws. Several chain type restaurants have tried paper straws with very little success. The Commission felt restaurants should not give out straws unless they are requested, however they felt this should be through education of restaurants, and residents. During health inspections information can be given out regarding this. The general public can be educated through the media i.e. newsletter, social media, etc., to stress the importance of limiting the use of plastic straws. • Doug Pitchford made the motion that the village of Buffalo Grove should educate rather than regulate the use of plastic straws. Debi Mortiz seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. • Adjourn The Village of Buffalo grove, in compliance with the American Disabilities Act, requests persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/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.