Board of Health — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-03-10

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, March 10, 2022
 7:00 PM
 Board of Health Members – Virtual via Zoom Meetings



 AGENDA

 Due to the ongoing existence of COVID-19 cases, 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,
 michael.charley@skokie.org and all properly submitted statements or questions will be presented to the Board of Health
 members and be made part of the record. Written comments also may be submitted by email to
 publiccomments@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

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes: February 10, 2022

IV. Chair’s Report, Dr. Werner, BOH Chair
 A. APHA Webinar & the Role of Public Health & Community

V. Kim Scifres, Crowe LLP & Mark Schroeder, Northshore University HealthSystem: Northshore University
 Healthsystem Community Health Assessment Process Overview

VI. Director’s Monthly Report, Mike Charley, Director of Health & Human Services

VII. Old/New Items of Business
 A. Bicycle Safety Event, May 14, 2-4 pm (Police & Park District Event)

VIII. Public Comments

IX. Adjournment


 Next Meeting: April 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Skokie Board of Health
 Thursday, March 10, 2022
 7:00 PM
 Board of Health Members – Virtual via Zoom Meetings

 MINUTES

Present: Dr. William Werner; BOH Members: Dr. Swapna Dave, Juliet Haido, Margaret Keeler, Dr. Girija Kalyan
Kumar, Dr. Edward Linn, Heidi Nickisch Duggan, Dr. Rohit Pandya, Dr. Jeremy Scwartz, Dr. Kyungran Shim, Dr. Romil
Sood, Patricia Urbanus, Irtaza Usman, Ruth Varma, Dr. Larry Williams; Staff: Mike Charley; Trustee Liaison Keith
Robinson

Absent: BOH Members: Dr. Bruce Gaynes, Maureen Hanlon; Dr. Michael Vernon, Sibyl Yau; Emeritus Member: Dr.
Michael Drachler, Staff: Sue Reisberg; Trustee Liaison James Johnson,


I. Call to Order @ 7:01 PM

II. Approval of Agenda by Consent

III. Approval of Minutes: February 10, 2022 by Consent

IV. Chair’s Report, Dr. Werner, BOH Chair, APHA Webinar & the Role of Public Health & Community: Dr. Werner
 attended a recent APHA webinar titled “Keeping out Communities Safe and Thriving: The Role of Public
 Health” from Tuesday February 22, 2022. Dr. Werner shared information from the webinar including the
 current role and future role of public health after COVID. The webinar discussed equity, the authority to act
 in a public health emergency, health and the economy, standardizing data collection and adequate funding.

V. Kim Scifres, Crowe LLP & Mark Schroeder, Northshore University HealthSystem: Northshore University
 Healthsystem Community Health Assessment Process Overview: Mark Schroeder lead off by communicating
 that Northshore University Healthsystem works closely with both the Evanston & Skokie health departments
 through Northshore’s advisory committee. Northshore has worked with Skokie on coordinating vaccinations
 and the relationship with the Skokie Health Department is strong. Mark communicated that all not-profit
 hospitals are required to conduct a community health needs assessment every three years. Northshore has
 retained Crowe (Kim Scifres) to conduct the needs assessment process. Kim Scifres gave an update/overview
 of the needs assessment process. She communicated that the Affordable Care Act requires not-for-profit
 hospitals to conduct the needs assessment every three years. The process that they are working through is
 aimed at overall compliance with the regulations as well as providing meaningful information to inform
 decisions and improve community health. The process started last October in 2021. First step was to discuss
 community, data was collected, a survey was conducted, community input was collected through five focus
 groups and community stakeholders. Next step is to identify needs and prioritize needs. A plan will be
 completed based on all the inputs and information collected. There are 52 zip codes represented by the four
 Northshore Hospitals conducting the collaborative needs assessment process.

VI. Director’s Monthly Report, Mike Charley, Director of Health & Human Services: Mike Charley presented
 information and updates to the BOH including data showing a decrease in COVID cases since January 8, 2022,
 the lifting of State and Skokie mask orders and the lifting of Skokie’s Proof of vaccination order on February
 28, 2022. Charley presented information on the CDC’s newer COVID Community Level metrics which are
 intended to help inform individual and community decision on implementing COVID mitigation measures.
 Charley communicated other updates including, Bruce Jones, long-time Environmental Supervisor retiring
 after 35 years on Friday March 4, 2022, updates on the status of hiring several HHS positions, information on
 the Skokie/Oakton Workforce training program and a short update on the HHS Department’s childhood
 vaccination program. Finally, Charley introduced the BOH to the Village’s Sustainability Plan and
 communicated that the Village’s Sustainability Commission will be asking the BOH to assist in the
 planning/drafting of the next Sustainability plan in the coming months.

VII. Old/New Items of Business
 A. Bicycle Safety Event, May 14, 2-4 pm (Police & Park District Event): Charley shared that the BOH had
 participated in this same event last year, with Dr. Ed Linn and Maureen Hanlon participating last year.
 Dr. Linn and Dr. Kumar communicated that they would be willing to participate in this year’s bicycle
 safety event. Dr. Linn provided a brief overview of what he recalls occurred at last year’s event; Dr.
 Linn and Ms. Hanlon instructed parents/children how to wear helmets safely.
 B. Dr. Linn communicated that in a recent issue of the SkokieNews the HHS Department posted an
 article strongly encouraging residents to get boosted. Dr. Linn communicated that individuals have
 become somewhat apathetic and he encouraged everyone to get boosted, it’s important to prevent
 severe disease. Dr. Linn communicated that we need to continue to remind the public how important
 booster doses are.

VIII. Public Comments: No public comments.

IX. Adjournment @ 7:55 PM, First by Dr. Williams, Second by Heidi Nickisch Duggan


 Next Meeting: April 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m.