Ms. Adamson stated Meaghan Haak is now the Director of Community Health. A dentist is being appointed to serve on the Board of Health.
Director Nomm stated that the Environmental Health Division was able to complete several projects with the additional Local Health Protection Grant dollars such as the completion of all ordinances professionally translated into Spanish. In addition, some targeted documents in multiple program areas were also translated to multiple languages. They are working on a joint project with communicable disease where food thermometers are purchased to do educational programming with our food pantries.
Director Karras said the Illinois Disease Surveillance System has been launched for TB & STDs which is a user-friendly reporting system. The mobile clinic is anticipated to arrive the first part of August.
Director Howell said Animal Control is working on a few changes to ordinances including cleaning up language and reviewing recommendations from the States Attorney's office. The end of June, Animal Control had 24 dogs. Animal Control has 32 kennels and as of Friday, they had 31 dogs. Animal Control has lowered adoption fees through the end of July. Dogs over 6 months are $60. Dogs under 6 months are $75. Cats over 6 months are $40. Cats under 6 months are $50. The Clear the Shelter event is at the end of August and there is no adoption fee that day.
Director Marrin said succession planning training for staff is on Thursday and Friday. Staff is meeting with Kluber Architects + Engineers at the Crystal Lake facility to be sure electrical, HVAC, etc. are in necessary places.
Director Haak said diabetes classes participant rate is up 25% so far this year and 37% of the participants are Spanish speaking. Wellness participation numbers have doubled from this time, last year. The goal is to have the ARPA grant contracts ready for the recipients by the end of the month.
Manager Dietz stated fiscal is finishing up year-end grant reports and preparing budget documents for directors.
Dr. Tommaso said Illinois Legislature signed a new law called the Health Care Protection Act, which prohibits step therapy and requirements for mental health treatment at participating hospitals.