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| | | | Chair Dr. Wujie Zhang called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm. | | | |
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| | 3. | | Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2025 | | | |
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| | | | Board Member Penelope Stewart motioned to approve, Board Member Ericka Sinclair seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor and none opposed.
Board Member Dr. Ian Martin asked for an immediate vote on the minutes in the future.
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| | | | Board Member Ericka Sinclair shared an upcoming Community Health & Resource Fair on August 9 with Outreach Community Health Centers.
Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly shared information about a new LGBT collective in Southeastern WI called The People’s Center, a community group focused on uplifting organizations that work with LGBTQ community.
Board Member Caroline Gomez-Tom shared that Covering Wisconsin will be hosting its Annual Health Insurance Enrollment Conference, a free, virtual event.
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| | 5. | | Communication from Health Commissioner Dr. Mike Totoraitis | | | |
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| | | | (a) Federal Landscape
Commissioner Totoraitis provided an update on grant funding and lawsuits. Previously, MHD experienced a rescission of $5 million from the HHS, including the Health Disparities grant and Epidemiology and Lab Capacity grant. A lawsuit proceeded about the loss of funds, and based on the dismissal of HHS’s latest appeal, MHD is now confident enough to spend against those grants again.
Commissioner Totoraitis also reported that the City of Milwaukee and Dane County joined a lawsuit against HUD/HHS/DOT regarding the new unrelated terms and conditions placed on grant funding.
Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly asked about the timeline for the federal grants recently returned. Commissioner Totoraitis said Health Disparities was set to end early 2026 anyways. Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly asked if the project to install air quality equipment in shelters would be restarted; Commissioner Totoraitis confirmed it would be.
(b) Measles planning and preparedness
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| | 6. | | MPS Lead Update by Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health Tyler Weber | | | |
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| | | | (a) Lead screening
Board Member Caroline Gomez-Tom asked if the mobile clinics will include lead testing. Commissioner Totoraitis spoke to a new CDC request for more funding and MPS working with a third party for testing. Deputy Commissioner Tyler Weber said lead screening requires a different skillset and environment than immunizations, so it makes it more challenging to pair the events. MHD is investigating how to concurrently do lead screening with vaccine clinics in the fall.
MHD is working with the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership to collaborate with hospital systems to better improve screening rates in primary care settings. MPS continues working with a third party to host screenings. Deputy Commissioner Weber said ~600 kids have been screened (compared to ~60,000 MPS students, for context).
(b) Data
Deputy Commissioner Weber said a MOU was in process with MPS for a data agreement to acquire information without going through the parental consent process every time. This helps to cross reference with MHD’s lead database.
(c) Building Remediation
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| | 7. | | Improving Branch Collaborations | | | |
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| | 8. | | Branch Collaboration Updates | | | |
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| | 9. | | Discussion of Upcoming Elections | | | |
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| | | | Chair Dr. Wujie Zhang reminded everyone elections will be held during the September meeting. Chair Dr. Wujie Zhang thanked everyone for their support in his first year as chair. Board Member Caroline Gomez-Tom and Dr. Ian Martin thanked Chair Zhang for his service. | | | |
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| | | | - Opioid Settlement Fund Uses
- Clinical Branch Presentation
- Built Environment MKE Elevate
- Recognizing Ruthie during her last meeting
- PIO Caroline Reinwald to discuss process of releasing Board’s communications
- Writing new board letters (in response to lawsuit update) to continue communication with the community – Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly volunteered.
Ericka (1) thanked Chair Dr. Wujie Zhang for his leadership, (2) Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly for her service and dedication, and (3) asked. for more community voice at these meeting. Board Member Dr. Ian Martin reiterated Ericka’s point about bringing the community in, proposing that the board members bring a community member to each meeting. Board Member Ruthie Burich-Weatherly mentioned the idea of an annual public forum.
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| | | | Board Member Dr. Ian Martin motioned to adjourn, Board Member Ericka Sinclair seconded the motion, and it passed with all in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 pm. | | | |
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