Board of Health — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-02-11

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, February 11, 2021

 Staff Liaison’s Village Hall
 Board of Health Members – Virtual via Zoom Meetings
 7:00 p.m.


 AGENDA

 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting is being held virtually. Members of the public who wish to comment as to an
 item on the published agenda must submit their statement or question in writing to Michael Charley with the Skokie
 Health Department and all properly submitted statements or questions will be presented and read during the relevant
 portion of the meeting. Written comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to
 Village of Skokie, Attn: Michael Charley with the Skokie Health Department, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or
 via the Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall


I. Call to Order
 Statement to be read by Chairman Dr. Werner:

 Until further notice, meetings of the Board of Health will be held electronically, with a majority of members
 participating via remote access in order to comply with the State of Illinois Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation.
 Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda must submit their statement or
 question in writing to Michael Charley with the Skokie Health Department; and all properly submitted statements or
 questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting.

 Written comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Attn:
 Michael Charley –Director of Health and Human Services, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the
 Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.

II. Approval of Minutes

III. COVID-19 Updates: Mike Charley, MS, LEHP Director Health and Human Services

IV. Chair’s Report

V. Director’s Monthly Report

VI. Old/New Items of Business

 A. COVID-19 – IDPH Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants (Mike Vernon)
 B. Update on E-Cigarette Sales Ordinance: Banning the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarette Products

VII. Citizen Comments (See information at top of page)

VIII. Adjournment.

 Next Meeting: March 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
 Village Hall-Board of Health Members – Virtual via Zoom Meetings

Skokie Board of Health
 Meeting Minutes
 February 11, 2021

Present
Dr. Drachler, Emeritus Mr. Pandya
Dr. Gaynes Ms. Shim
Ms. Haido Mr. Sood
Ms. Hanlon Ms. Urbanus
Ms. Keeler Ms. Varma
Dr. Kumar Dr. Vernon
Dr. Linn Dr. Werner, Chair
Ms. Nickish-Dugan

Michael Charley, Staff

 A. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Dr. Werner, Chairman. Dr. Werner
 reminded that the meeting is being recorded and read a statement that meetings will be held
 electronically until further notice per the State of Illinois Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation.
 Members of the public may submit questions to Mr. Michael Charley and they will be presented
 and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Introduction from Ms. Hanlon who is a new
 Skokie resident and she is a P.A working in a clinic in the city. All members welcomed her.

 B. Approval of Minutes: The minutes for the December and January meetings were approved.

 C. COVID-19 Updates: Michael Charley: Mr. Charley reported he statistics from Skokie’s COVID-19
 Vaccination Campaign:

 • 6199 doses of vaccine administered
 • 11 vaccination clinics scheduled
 • 3750 Pizer doses shared with NorthShore University Healthsystems
 • Over 25,000 people have pre-registered to receive a vaccination
 • COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Grant has been applied for
 • 5270 positive cases in Skokie
 • 109 total COVID-19 related deaths
 • average cases per day have gone down
 • The positivity rate is at 3.82%
 • Currently in phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan

 A brief Q&A followed on suggested changes to the pre-registration list and how to volunteer at
 the vaccination clinics. Dr. Linn, Dr. Vernon and Dr. Werner wanted to comment that the
 vaccination clinics are running very smooth. Mr. Charley and staff are very professional.
D. Chair’s Report: Dr. Werner shared an article from the American Public Health Association on
 electronic nicotine dispensing systems (vaping). The article showed there is a drop-in tobacco
 use in high school students but a spike in vaping. He wants the Board to investigate this topic.
 He also wants a discussion on the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and how is the
 Health Department addressing homebound, minority and people with no technology available.
 Mr. Charley was receptive to discuss these issues with the board and is open to suggestions.

E. Director’s Report: Mr. Charley reported the AARP free senior tax program is being provided by
 Skokie Health and Human Services Department in conjunction with the Skokie Library and have
 been able to schedule almost 80 seniors to receive the service. Also, the department is working
 with Connections for the Homeless to provide finical assistance to 16 Skokie Residents in need
 during this pandemic.

F. Old/New Items of Business: Dr. Vernon provided a very informative presentation on the new
 COVID-19 variants. A brief Q&A followed. Mr. Charley reported he submitted a memo to the
 Village Manager to amend the ordinance on banning flavored e-cigarette sales and he will keep
 the board posted on any new updates.


G. Citizen Comments: No citizen comments to report.


H. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.




 Next Board of Health Meeting:
 Thursday, April 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
 Board of Health Members-Virtual via Zoom Meetings