BOH Minutes September 2nd 2025

BOARD OF HEALTH September 2nd, 2025 Board chairperson, Judi Nigbor called the Board of Health meeting to order at 9am. The following members were present. Judi Nigbor, Dave Benson, Dr. William Franks, Gary Sorensen, and Mike Raddatz. Also, present were Jayme Sopha, Health Officer/Director, Jessica Jungenberg, Environmental Specialists, Jessica DeRosier, Public Health Nurse, Ron Barger, County Administrator, Dan Buchholz, Director MIS, and Melissa Hodges, Public Health Technician. Members Absent: Kathleen McGwin, Barb Jordan, and Jan Mink. Motion by Dave Benson, seconded by Mike Raddatz to approve the agenda as posted and handed out. Motion carried. A motion by Gary Sorenson, seconded by Mike Raddatz to approve the corrected minutes of August 5th, 2025, Board of Health meeting. Motion carried. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COUNTY CONCERNS A written report for the month of August was presented by Jessica Jungenberg. The month o f August included the following contacts: 11 contacts-rabies program, 3 quarantine o rders, 4 released from quarantine. 2 well water tests. 0 lead contacts, 0 radon testing kits, and 2 kenn el contacts. 15 housing contacts regarding tenant landlord resources, unfit living conditions, and complaints of no functioning septic. AGENT STATUS PROGRAM UPDATE The month of August included 12 Marquette County inspections. There were 15 Green Lake County inspections. Six trainings & meetings were attended. OLD BUSINESS COMMUNITY CALENDAR UPDATES Jayme discussed that the community calendar has been up for about two months, and we have had positive feedback from community members. We have put guidance out to inform others they can add events if they do not see them on the calendar. We only started monitoring traffic on the site for the past month and a half and it has shown 423 visits and 1209 views. Local organizations were contacted to see if they would like to partner on the calendar. Marquette County Health Department 428 Underwood Ave Montello, WI 53949 Telephone: (608) 297-3135 FAX: (608) 297-8923 CHIP UPDATES Jayme presented an overview of the health department’s strategic plan and how it is helping us meet the priorities of our Community Health Improvement Plan. Discussed the goals of our strategic plan then the priorities of the CHIP which are: Equity, Access to Health Care, and Affordable Housing, where the health department is with those efforts/strategies, and any anticipated results. The priorities we have had the least capacity for include access to childcare and affordable housing. Creating, leading and maintaining progress accountability for committees such as these is a huge undertaking. When the original plan was completed at the end of 2022, these efforts were to be completed by the Health Educator. We will continue to evaluate related funding and partnership opportunities as they arise. The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is state-mandated that we do every five years. PROGRAM UPDATES-SARAH JENSEN, PHN Sarah gave updates regarding the following, the harm reduction program which includes Narcan, LifePoint, fentanyl and xylazine test strips, The DOJ grant we were awarded, Amish home visiting, ask a nurse program at the middle and high schools, updating PHEP plans to a more useable format, website updating for CHIP, a ‘survival’ presentation for a high school class, Baby 101 and touch a truck events. And finally, preparations the upcoming flu clinics. NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF STANDARD AND HIGH DOSE FLU VACCINE FEE INCREASE Jayme discussed the current rates of our flu vaccines, standard dose at $48 and high dose at $100. With the prices of the vaccine and reimbursement rates increasing, we need to increase the standard dose flu vaccine to $52 and high dose to $112. The Health Department primarily bills Medicaid/Medicare for the high doses, and on occasion, some individuals pay out of pocket for Standard Dose. Motion by Mike Raddatz, seconded by Dave Benson to approve the change of flu vaccine fees. Motion carried. BUDGET BUDGET REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATION – No Budget Report. REVIEW DEPARTMENT BILLS – A voucher of expenses for the month of August 2025, was provided for the Board of Health members to review. UPCOMING EVENTS / ISSUES (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY) None. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned by chairperson, Judi Nigbor at 9:58am Next Board of Health Meeting: Tuesday October 7th, 2025 @ 9:00am Minutes submitted by Melissa Hodges