Board of Health — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-03-11

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, March 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 Vaccination: Women's Reproductive Health Considerations (Dr. Linn)
 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: April 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
 Village Hall-Board of Health Members – Virtual via Zoom Meetings

Skokie Board of Health
 Meeting Minutes
 March 11, 2021


Present
Dr. Drachler, Emeritus Mr. Sood
Ms. Haido Mr. Usman
Ms. Hanlon Ms. Urbanus
Ms. Keeler Dr. Vernon
Dr. Kumar Dr. Werner, Chair
Dr. Linn Dr. Williams
Ms. Nickish-Dugan Ms. Yau
Ms. Shim


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.

 B. Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the February 11, 2021 meeting was approved.


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


 • 5538 positive cases in Skokie
 • 113 total COVID-19 related deaths
 • The positivity rate is at 2.17%
 • New CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people
 • 32,000 residents have pre-registered for vaccine
 • Currently vaccinating phases 1A and 1B
 • 51% of Skokie Residents 65 and up have been fully vaccinated
 • Skokie has vaccinated healthcare workers, independent living facility residents,
 group home residents and staff, daycare employees, school
 educators/employees, front line essential workers and residents 65 and older
 A brief Q&A followed on the process of removing a person from the pre-registration
 list who already received vaccination and how to track those individuals.
D. Chair’s Report: Dr. Werner proposed a resolution of recognition be sent to the Trustees
 on all the wonderful work Skokie Health & Human Services has done during the
 pandemic. A motion was passed by board members to proceed. Also shared an article
 from APHA Journal on the different viruses from the past and present and their
 similarities. He mentioned at the next meeting someone from Turning Point Mental
 Health will be giving a presentation on the impact the pandemic has had on the
 population. He also stated the board will be promotion “Bicycle Safety” During the
 month of May.

E. Director’s Report: (See COVID-19 Updates)


F. Old/New Items of Business: Dr. Linn shared an informative presentation on COVID-19
 Vaccination: Women’s Reproductive Health Considerations. Mr. Charley reported he
 met with the Village Manager on the E-Cigarette Sales Ordinance and it will be
 presented to the Trustees this summer. Ms. Nickisch Duggan also suggested an article to
 read in the Harvard Business Review that a former member board member collaborated
 in writing, on how employers can reduce vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Williams suggested to
 find out the Village’s stand on returning to in person meetings. Mr. Charley said he
 would follow up. Dr. Werner thanked everyone for their input and Discussion ended.

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