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Norwalk
Health Department
Board of Health Actions
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March 14, 2006
8:00 AM
Library
Call to order at 8:05 AM
Present: Board of Health – Ivy Burke, Ken Lalime, RPH, John McNamara, MD, and
Edward Tracey, MD
Staff – Tim Callahan and Bill Mooney
Minutes of November 8, 2005 Meeting
Motion to approve by Mr. Lalime, seconded by Ms. Burke, all in favor, Dr. McNamara
abstained.
Minutes of February 14, 2006 Meeting
Action postponed to a future meeting
Follow up on Proposed Fees
Mr. Callahan reported the Common Council adopted the Environmental fee schedule
Emergency Response Planning Update- Bill Mooney
Mr. Mooney updated the Board on emergency planning efforts. Staff training in
the incident command system continues. Norwalk staff will participate in the
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) drill that will be held locally at the Westport
Weston Health District on April 16, 2006. Another drill is scheduled for Norwalk
in October.
The Board and staff discussed the impact of pandemic flu. The Health Department
response will be reliant on volunteers. In order to protect volunteers and to
provide an incentive for people to volunteer, personal protection will be essential.
Everyone agreed that there is value to keeping a supply of doxycycline and Tami
flu on hand. A motion to establish an inventory of 2000 doses of doxycycline
and Tami flu to be used for Norwalk Health Department emergency response staff
and volunteers was made by Dr. Tracey, seconded by Dr. McNamara and passed unanimously.
Other Business
Obesity Measurement
Dr. Tracey reported on a study that found a more accurate measurement of obesity
is waist to height ration and waist to hip ratio. The waist to height ration
should be 50% or less. The waist to hip with the waist measurement taken at
the smallest point and the hip measurement taken at the largest point should
be <. 8 for females and <. 9 for males. Dr McNamara commented that while
there are some drawbacks to using Body Mass index (BMI), it is the standard
currently used. The consensus of the Board was to remain abreast of developments
but to continue to use BMI.
Adjourn 9:00 AM
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