Reports to the Board of Health July 29, 2013 New Local Health Officer Orientation Patti Wohlfeil, Health Officer, Waushara County Dennis Wedde, Board of Health Member, Waushara County Dale Hippensteel, Health Officer, Sheboygan County

New Health Officer Orientation BOH Relationships  Agenda and Communications– What does your Board want to know  Orientation of new Board Members: Roles and Responsibilities  Qualities of an effective Board Member  Board Member dynamics  What does PHAB (Public Health Accreditation Board) say and do you care!!

Board of Health Agenda Put together by Health Officer and Chair: Report from Board Chair- recent meetings, concerns or issues Monthly statistics – births, communicable disease trends and emerging disease issues Report from Health Officer – past activities of note, upcoming events, projects reviews, Environmental program update, grant reviews, and conference and meeting reports.

Board of Health Agenda Monthly staff presentation on staff projects or grants, CHIP, strategic plan review or student nurse projects. Approvals – budget, staff replacement, policy development and review, resolutions, and contract approvals. Education – disease stats and trends, public health issues, political concerns, program changes, funding expectations from outside sources and requests for participation in planning, projects or exercises.

Board of Health Orientation NACCHO’s Operational Definition of a Functional Health Department – Framed around the Ten Essential Services of Public Health Department Organizational Chart and latest Annual Report Explanation of expectations- prepared by NALBOH: policy development, assurance, evaluation of programs and Health Officer, active participation in community to understand health issues. DHS Orientation for BOH htm

Board of Health Orientation Parliamentary procedure and open records law references Acronym List WALHDAB information An open door invitation for discussion on any topic including funding and budget questions.

Qualities of an Effective Board Member Be aware of the bigger picture- seek out information on public health issues, remember you are representing the viewpoint of your constituents, be aware of what is happening in zoning and planning in our area Be willing to make a stand on public health issues even if it means disagreeing with someone Be aware of what the health department can do for citizens. Do not make promises without knowing the details and how long it takes to make a “fix”, if it is possible. Willing to get involved-come to WALHDAB, conferences, WALHDAB State Board We aware of their role with department staff and day to day operations; they set policy and budget

Board Member Dynamics What happens when the Board of Health members change?  End of terms  Resignations

Accreditation – Domain 12 What is the Governing Entity's authority and description. Chapter 251 Local Health Officials: Establishing the size, description, powers and duties of the Board of Health.

Domain 12 Communication with the Board of Health or Governing Entity on:  The Health Department needs to keep the governing body updated on the department’s overall legal authority, obligations and responsibilities and the entity's supporting role.  Communicate to the entity about their responsibility during their orientation.

Domain 12 Keep Governing Entity informed about important public health issues.  Agenda issues  Send out NALBOH, NACCHO s  WALHDAB  Encourage WPHA/WALHDAB Annual Conference  Get involved in the State Board

Domain 12 Annually discuss actions taken and policy set by governing entity Discuss the departments plans for assessment of performance – QI projects, project reviews, and accreditation efforts Discuss department improvements annually- annual report, program reviews or presentations.

Domain 4 Engage the governing entities, advisory boards, and elected officials about policies and/or strategies that will promote the public’s health:  Smoke Free Wisconsin  Potential resolutions discussed with the Board- alcohol tax, cigarette tax, etc.  When and how to talk to representatives about public health issues of concern- funding, tobacco, raw milk, pickle bill