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Meeting Name: BOARD OF HEALTH Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/5/2021 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
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   1. Call to order    Not available
   2. Roll Call    Not available
     Present: Ruthie Burich Weatherly, Bria Grant, Julia Means, LaNelle Ramey, Ericka Sinclair, Dr. Ian Martin, Wujie Zhang Absent: Ald. Chantia Lewis Excused: Caroline Gomez-Tom     Not available
   3. Approval of meeting minutes from June 3, 2021    Not available
     Board Member Ramey motioned to approve, Board Member Grant seconded and the motion passed, with none opposed.     Not available
   4. Communication from MHD Health Commissioner, Kirsten Johnson. a. COVID/Vaccine updates/Masking b. Questions    Not available
210143 0 CommunicationCommunication relating to those documents submitted to the Board of Health for its meetings in 2021.    Action details Not available
     Commissioner Johnson presented an update on the COVID-19 Pandemic, vaccination rates and outreach efforts, and masking recommendations.     Not available
   5. City of Milwaukee Health Dept. 2020 Annual Report a. Communication by Bailey Murph b. Questions     Not available
     Deputy Commissioner Murph presented an overview of the MHD 2020 Annual Report including key challenges and accomplishments.     Not available
   6. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mayor’s Phase I: Stronger Summer Proposal a. Presentation by Aaron Szopinski, Policy Director – Mayor’s Office b. Questions     Not available
     Aaron Szopinski presented an overview of Mayor Barrett’s Stronger Summer plan to allocate $93 million of the ARPA funds to address immediate needs including public health & the pandemic response, affordable housing, and violence prevention, with plans for investment in lead abatement activities in the fall.     Not available
   7. Office of Violence Prevention- Proposal requested by Gov. Evers office a. Presentation by Arnitta Holliman , Director, OVP b. Questions     Not available
     Item held to September as Arnitta Holliman was unable to attend this month’s meeting.     Not available
   8. Public Comment a. 2-minute limit    Not available
     Standing Agenda Items    Not available
   9. Discussion of DHS 140 Certification a. Updates, communications update and timeline b. Questions     Not available
     Deputy Commissioner Murph presented an updated timeline of action items identified in the DHS 140 certification plan, included the completed annual report, community health assessment which will be complete in March 2022, and the strategic plan to be completed May 2022.     Not available
   10. Lead Program a. Updates, communications update and timeline b. Questions     Not available
     Deputy Commissioner Weber presented an update on the Lead Program. Current activities include the audit from the Public Health Foundation, engagement with DHS’ quality and program improvement, DER and exploring options to reduce EBLL intervention levels.     Not available
   11. Strategic Planning a. Internal Health Dept. Planning b. Planning that includes BOH     Not available
     Deputy Commissioner Murph shared an updated Strategic Plan project overview, timeline and progress towards identifying a consultant to beginning strategic planning.     Not available
   12. Milwaukee Health Department branch collaboration updates a. Presentation and discussion from BOH members on branch collaborations     Not available
   13. Future agenda items    Not available
     Board members requested an update on the HIV/STI program data, and the Office of Violence Prevention. Board elections will also be held next month.     Not available
   14. Adjournment    Not available
     Board Member Grant motioned to adjourn, Board Member Ramey seconded and the motion passed with none opposed.     Not available
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