Kendall County Health & Environment Committee met June 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Robyn Vickers at 8:30a.m.
ROLL CALL
| Attendee | Status | Arrived | Left Meeting |
| Robyn Vickers | Here | ||
| Ruben Rodriguez | Here | ||
| Elizabeth Flowers | Present | ||
| Scott Gengler | Absent | ||
| Judy Gilmour | Absent |
STAFF PRESENT: Brandy Lehman, RaeAnn Van Gundy
GUESTS PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Member Rodriguez made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Member Flowers. With three members present in agreement, the motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTHS MINUTES – Member Flowers made a motion to approve the May 9, 2022 meeting minutes, second by Member Rodriguez. With three members present in agreement, the motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
STATUS REPORTS
⮚ Board of Health – Health Department Executive Director Van Gundy briefed the committee on unfunded mental health training Mental Health Department Director Lisa Holch conducts with all Sheriff’s Office Deputy new hires. Topics covered in the 1-2 hour training session include how to recognize, evaluate and determine the best way for de-escalation before the situation becomes a crisis, how to identify a person experiencing a drug overdose and identifying drug withdrawal symptoms, and juvenile crisis response and intervention. Van Gundy stated that the training has been well received by law enforcement personnel. The committee wants Mental Health Director Lisa Holch, and Sheriff’s Office Deputy Paul Kubinski to attend a future Committee of the Whole meeting to inform the full Board about this unfunded service that is being offered through the Health Department.
⮚ Health Department – Brandy Lehman, R.N.; B.S.N. from the Community Health Division provided details on the Immunization Services available through the Health Department which include “Back to School Clinics” for Kindergarten, 6th Grade and Senior High School students. There are 16 clinics scheduled for this year with some available offsite at Emily G. Johns School in Plano, Oswego High School, and within the Newark School District.
They also offer two monthly children’s vaccine clinics through a federal program that assists those with no insurance, under insured, and those on state insurance. They can add additional clinics when necessary. Ms. Lehman stated that one of the main issues
is getting parents to bring their children for vaccinations in the Health Department. Health Department staff continues to reach out to parents through school, Physician’s offices, social media and word of mouth. The addition of the new Health Department Mobile Van will hopefully be up and running to assist in getting infants and children vaccinated right in their own neighborhoods.
Ms. Lehman explained that Covid 19 vaccine clinics continue, but have dropped to two or three times per month, due to the decrease in people wanting vaccinations.
The numbers have increased for those citizens travelling out of the country, and the Travel Clinic is also available to those outside of Kendall County as well.
⮚ Kendall County Soil and Water District – No report
⮚ Water Related Groups – No report
⮚ 708 Mental Health Board – No report
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – No report
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – None
JUNE 21, 2022 COUNTY BOARD MEETING ACTION ITEMS - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Not Needed
ADJOURNMENT – Member Flowers made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Member Rodriguez. With four members present in agreement, the motion carried 3-0, and the meeting ended at 8:56a.m.
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