Board of Health — Skokie, IL
Date: 2019-04-11

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, April 11, 2019

 Village Hall – 2nd floor Conference Rooms D & E
 7:00 p.m.

 AGENDA
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 I. Call to Order


 II. Approval of Minutes


 III. Dilnaz Waraich, MeD
 Muslim Community Center
 Interfaith and Outreach Committee Chair, and Educational Consultant
 Understanding the Complexities of Muslims in America


 IV. Updating the Board of Health Ordinance – request for a Vice Chair


 V. Chair’s Report
 • Tobacco 21 is now the law of the land in Illinois!
 • Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center Expansion
 • Boards and Commissions Dinner

 VI. Director’s Monthly Report


 VII. Old/New Items of Business


 VIII. Adjourn 8:15 PM for On Demand IV Drip Bar Sub-Committee Discussion


 IX. Next Meeting: NOTE DATE CHANGE!!!

 May 23, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
 Village Hall 2nd Floor Conference Rooms D & E

 Sara L. Manewith, AM
 Director, Response Center for Teens
 JCFS Chicago
 Informational Session

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Skokie Board of Health
 Committee Meeting Minutes
 April 11, 2019

Present Excused Absent
Mr. Abbasi Dr. Sood Dr. Dave
Dr. Drachler Ms. Urbanus Ms. Haido
Ms. Nickisch Duggan Mr. Usman Dr. Shim
Dr. Gaynes Ms. Varma Dr. Topouzian
Ms. Jones Dr. Vernon Dr. Williams
Mr. Pandya Dr. Werner
Dr. Prince Ms. Moy-Wooten

Susan Reisberg, Dr. Catherine Counard, Staff
Guest, Dilnaz Waraich, MeD, Muslim Community Center Interfaith and Outreach Committee Chair, and
Education Consultant

A. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Dr. Drachler, Chairman.


B. Approval of Board of Health Meeting Minutes, Materials Distributed: The minutes of the March
 14th meeting were presented and approved.


C. Presentation: Dilnaz Waraich, MeD, Muslim Community Center Interfaith and Outreach Committee
 Chair, and Education Consultant. Highlights:
 • The Muslim Community Center of Chicago located at 4380 N Elston was founded 1969. It was
 established primarily as a House of Worship and provided a place for the community to maintain
 its culture and language. Members are from 73 countries, with more than 110 languages spoken
 • As the community grew and flourished a second location was purchased at 8601 Menard Ave. in
 Morton Grove and the Muslim Education Center was established in 1989. The MCC Academy is
 located there. It began as a full time school with 25 students from preschool through 2nd grade.
 The school continued to grow and a third building was purchased in 2004 at 9301 Gross Pt Rd in
 Skokie. There are 700 students from preschool through high school at the Skokie and Morton
 Grove locations.
 • MCC is the oldest and largest Muslim community center in all of Chicagoland, and the largest in
 the United States. It currently has a budget of $8.5 million.
 • The Mission and Vision of the MCC is to become part of the fabric of the community. To “know
 each other” and not to “be” the other.
 • Youth outreach is crucial. MCC has 2 youth outreach coordinators and recently hired an Imam to
 work with youth. Youth are not seen as future leaders but as present day leaders and it is
 important to connect with them and keep them engaged with the community.
 • Senior programming is another important component of the MCC. Our own Board of Health
 member Mr. Abbasi is on the Board of the Seniors Committee and ensures that there is timely
 programming and outreach to the senior community. Activities have included the importance of
 voting, nutrition education, and interesting field trips.
 • Intergenerational programming is an essential part of programming so that the young and old may
 appreciate one another and have healthy interactions.
 • MCC is appreciative of, and has partnered with, the surrounding communities of Skokie, Morton
 Grove, Evanston, and Lincolnwood in coming together to mourn after the recent tragedies in
 Pittsburgh and New Zealand.
 • An example of a successful community partnership was demonstrated on January 17, 2019.
 A rally was planned in opposition to the new U.S. Muslim travel ban and 1,800 people came
 together at the Morton Grove location.
 • As part of its dedication to the community at large, MCC hosts monthly programming. Topics
 have included gun violence, justice in the workplace, and women in leadership. These discussions
 are open to all.
 • MCC is a democratic community with elections for officers held every two years. This is not the
 case for all Muslim centers in the United States.
 • Ms. Waraich is an ambassador for MCC and brings her knowledge and enthusiasm to not only the
 multi-faith community but to the communities at large.

 Discussion:
 • Dr. Werner asked if there were any health issues that the Board should be aware of in this
 community. Ms. Waraich responded that diabetes and cardiovascular disease are issues and added
 that mental health is a huge concern. Depression and suicide are topics of great importance as
 there is much stigma in the community around mental health.

 • Dr. Drachler inquired about the number of families served by MCC. Ms. Waraich stated that there
 are 1800 families enrolled as members but you do not have to be a member to participate.

 • Dr. Counard discussed the SAHELI study and the challenges in recruiting members of the South
 Asian community. Ms. Waraich stated that she would be happy to meet with members of the
 SAHELI team and connect them with two large MCC groups comprising 2800 individuals. She
 hopes to meet with the team within the next couple of weeks.

 D. Updating Board of Health Ordinance
 A quorum for all Boards and Commissions has been established as 8 members
 The Board worked on wording to update the Board of Health Ordinance (attached). This will be
 submitted to Corporation Counsel Mr. Michael Lorge for review.

E. Chair’s Report – Dr. Drachler
 • Tobacco 21 was signed into law on April 7, 2019. It will take effect June 1, and is a major
 accomplishment for the Board of Health!

 • Dr. Drachler spoke about the expansion of the Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center. It recently
 doubled in size with financial assistance provided by private donations and contributions from
 NorthShore University HealthSystem. A ribbon cutting was held April 3, 2019. Mayor Van
 Dusen, Dr. Counard, Dr. Drachler, members of the Board of Health and Village of Skokie staff
 attended. There were so many attendees that several ribbon cuttings were held including a Skokie
 ribbon cutting. We are thrilled that the Center will be able to provide health care to an additional
 3000 more individuals!

 • The 9th Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence awards were presented at the Board of
 Trustees meeting April 1, 2019. Honorees this year were Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital and
 the Skokie Chamber of Commerce.




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Health Director’s Monthly Report: (a copy is attached) Report highlights:

 1. Skokie Resilient Communities Collaborative (SRCC) The SRCC is considering four themes to
 serve as a basis for their work: 1) Communication Strategies, 2) Providing Education & Training,
 3) Developing a Referral Network, and 4) Engagement & Inclusion. These themes will be used
 to create a mission statement for the SRCC.

 2. On Demand IV Drip Bars – a new public health concern
 There is a new concerning trend – On Demand IV Drip Bars. Several of these facilities are
 located in Skokie and a growing number are in northern Illinois. This is a highly questionable
 and dangerous activity. The Skokie legal team has requested input from the Board of Health on
 language for an ordinance prohibiting these facilities in the Village.

 3. Transition of Animal Control to Police Department :
 Dr. Counard & Bruce Jones continued discussions with Chief Scarpelli, Deputy Chief Weinman,
 and Deputy Chief Baker to facilitate the transition of Animal Control to the Police Department.

 4. Measles Exposure Follow-ups
 The Health Department is following up several Skokie residents identified as having been
 exposed to Northern Cook County resident who developed measles. Thus far, those identified are
 not believed at high risk of disease due to vaccination or having been born prior to 1957


F. Old/New Items of Business
 • No old business

 • A new position of Vice Chair of the Board of Health has been created. Duties, attached, include
 attending community functions and conducting Board of Health meetings in the Chair’s absence.
 Board members who are interested please submit a short written statement. Dr. Drachler and
 Dr. Counard will forward the statements to Mayor Van Dusen, who will make the appointment.

 • There will be a Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation at Evanston Hospital Tuesday April 23rd
 from 8-9 am. The topic will be Child Abuse Prevention and Court Appointed Special Advocates.
 Dr. Drachler stated that this complements the Health Department’s current work on the SRCC, in
 particular the emphasis on adverse childhood experiences.


Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.


A subcommittee of the Board met following the meeting, to discuss wording on the proposed ordinance
prohibiting IV Drip bars from operating in Skokie. Dr. Drachler, Dr. Counard, Dr. Vernon, Dr. Werner,
Mr. Pandya, and Susan Reisberg participated.


Next Board of Health Meeting: NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Thursday, May 23, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Village Hall – 2nd floor Conference Rooms D & E
Speaker: Sara L. Manewith, AM Director, Response Center for Teens, JCFS Chicago



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