Board of Health — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-12-10

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, December 10, 2020

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


 AGENDA
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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 Updates: Michael Charley, MS, LEHP Director Health and Human Services

 IV. Chair’s Report

 V. Director’s Monthly Report

 VI. Old/New Items of Business

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

 VIII. Adjournment.

 Next Meeting: January 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
 Staff Liaison’s Village Hall
 Board of Health Members – Virtual via Zoom Meetings




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Skokie Board of Health
 Meeting Minutes
 December 10, 2020


Present
Ms. Dave Mr. Sood
Dr. Drachler, Emeritus Ms. Urabanus
Mr. Gaynes Mr. Irtaza
Ms. Haido Dr. Vernon
Ms. Hanlon Dr. Werner, Chair
Mr. Pandya Dr. Williams
Ms. Shim Ms. Yau


Michael Charley, Bruce Jones, 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. There was a moment of silence for long
 standing member Mr. Abbasi who recently passed away. The board shared several memories of
 their beloved member.

 B. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the November 2020 meeting that were sent to members
 electronically were approved as well as the agenda.


 C. Introductions: Introduction started with newly hired Health Director Michael Charley. The 19
 other members in attendance gave short introductions.


 D. COVID-19 Updates: Michael Charley: Mr. Charley reported the Health and Human Services
 Department still working diligently on contact tracing and planning for distribution of the
 vaccine. He reported the data is showing cases are still rising. The Skokie positivity rate is at
 15%. He stated for more detailed info on Skokie’s COVID data is posted on the Village of Skokie
 website. He also reported that COVID vaccine has just been approved and the Village will be
 receiving a shipment soon. The shipment will be delivered to the local hospital for storage. He
 stated the tiers of dispensing will be done according to CDC recommendations: hospital, health
 department staff, first responders, vaccination staff and OCC nursing students. He says the
 vaccine must be administered in 2 doses. There is 95% effectiveness of the vaccine. He says the
 goal is to vaccinate 38,000 residents. He stated that point of distribution (POD) planning is well
 underway, they are looking at locations for the POD sites, acquiring volunteers, consent forms
 and keeping up with the data. He opened the meeting up for Q&A and a lengthy discussion
 followed.
E. Chair’s Report: Dr. Werner gave recognition to Bruce Jones for taking the role as Interim
 Director. Dr. Werner added that the board should look at the impact the pandemic has on
 mental health.

F. Director’s Report: Mr. Charley reported outside of COVID-19 info the, Community Giving –
 Assist A Family program received generous donations and will be giving out gift cards to needy
 families in the community. The rental & utility assistance programs are receiving several
 inquiries. Also, the Senior Outreach Program has been well received.


G. Old/New Items of Business: Mr. Charley says he will be happy to work with the board on
 flavored tobacco products and the next steps to get an initiative started.


H. Citizen Comments: Mr. Jones reported no citizen comments to report.


I. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned 8:05p.m.




 Next Board of Health Meeting:
 Thursday, February 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
 Board of Health Members-Virtual via Zoom Meetings