SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting Agenda
January 23, 2014 – 8:30 a.m.
Southern Nevada Health District
280 S. Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Red Rock Trail Room A and B
NOTICE
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Southern Nevada District Board of Health be given at least three working days before the meetings. The notice shall include the time, place, location, and agenda of the meeting. Individuals may request notice, but a request for notice lapses six months after it is made. The Southern Nevada District Board of Health informs each requester of this fact by this notation on this copy of the notice mailed to them.
Note:
- Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair
- The Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration
- The Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time
Southern Nevada Health District
Conference Room 2
330 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Notice
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 241.020 requires that written notice of all meetings of the Southern Nevada District Board of Health be given at least three working days before the meetings. The notice shall include the time, place, location, and agenda of the meeting. Individuals may request notice, but a request for notice lapses six months after it is made. The Southern Nevada District Board of Health informs each requester of this fact by this notation on this copy of the notice mailed to them.
Note:
- Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.
- The Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration.
- The Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
Call to Order
Pledge Of Allegiance
Recognitions
I. Public Comment: A period devoted to comments by the general public about those items appearing on the agenda. Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Please step up to the speaker’s podium, clearly state your name and address, and spell your last name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chairman or the Board by majority vote.
II. Recognitions:
- Welcome:
- Andrew J. Glass, Director of Administration
- Jacqueline Reszetar, Director of Environmental Health
- Silver Syringe Award is Nevada’s opportunity to celebrate immunization champions across the state: PDF 111KB
- Dr. Christina Madison, Pharmacist, 2013 Education Champion of the Year. Dr. Madison was also credentialed with the American Academy of HIV Medicine
- Joanne Rupiper RN, Community Health Nurse Supervisor, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) Champion of the Year
- Laurie Hickstein RN, Sr. Community Health Nurse and Haley Blake, Sr. Disease Investigation and Intervention Specialist, PDF 1MB Published article: A Tuberculosis Outbreak Fueled by Cross-Border Travel and Illicit Substances: Nevada and Arizona (In Collaboration with the CDC, Kiren Mitruka, Haley Blake, Philip Ricks, Roque Miramontes, Sapna Bamrah, Carla Chee, Laurie Hickstein)
- Sherry Henninger, RN (Retired) PDF 196KB – Recognition by American Medical Response (AMR) for CPR training provided
- Brian Labus MPH, Senior Epidemiologist – Author of the chapter “Local and Regional Public Health Informatics”, which was published in the book Public Health Informatics and Information Systems, (Jeffrey M. Kriseman, PhD, MS; Brian J. Labus MPH)
III. Adoption of the January 23, 2014 Agenda (for possible action)
IV. Consent Agenda: Items for action to be considered by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health which may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be discussed separately per Board Member request before action. Any exceptions to the Consent Agenda must be stated prior to approval.
- Approve Minutes / Board of Health Meetings: November 26, 2013 PDF 165KB (for possible action)
- Petition #01-14: PDF 466KB Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement dated December 5, 2013 revising classification specifications changing status from non-exempt to exempt for the following: Communicable Disease Supervisor, Community Health Nurse Supervisor, Environmental Health Engineer-Supervisor, Environmental Health Supervisor, Health Education Supervisor, Public Health Preparedness Supervisor, Vector Entomologist/Supervisor, Administrative Analyst, Advanced Practitioner of Nursing, Computer Systems Analyst, Environmental Health Engineer I/II, Information Technology Project Coordinator, Publication Specialist, Regional Trauma Coordinator, Senior Accountant, Senior Epidemiologist, Senior Public Health Preparedness Planner, Web Content Specialist; direct staff accordingly or take other action as deemed necessary (for possible action)
- Petition #02-14: PDF 804KB Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Clark County School District (CCSD) during a one year period for SNHD’s provision of services to students, CCSD staff and/or members of the general public which may include general immunizations, seasonal influenza clinics and other community health programs as mutually agreed upon (for possible action)
V. Public Hearing/Action: Members of the public are allowed to speak on Public Hearing / Action items after the Board’s discussion and prior to their vote. Each speaker will be given five (5) minutes to address the Board on the pending topic. No person may yield his or her time to another person. In those situations where large groups of people desire to address the Board on the same matter, the Chair may request that those groups select only one or two speakers from the group to address the Board on behalf of the group. Once the public hearing is closed, no additional public comment will be accepted.
- Consider/Approve: PDF 4MB Variance Request to operate a Public Bathing Place not in compliance with the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 444.134.1, MB BC LLD, d/b/a Daylight Beach Club, 3950 South Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. (Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 162-29-710-002) for Health Permits: PR0104813 and PR0104814; Mark B. Lefever, Manager/Owner’s Agent (for possible action)
- Consider/Approve: PDF 2.4MB Variance Request to operate a Public Bathing Place not in compliance with the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 444.454.1, Corner Investment Propco, LLC, d/b/a/ Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall, 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 162-21-101-001 for Health Permits: PR0108664, PR0108665, PR0108666, PR0108667, PR0108668; Scott Gibson, for the Owner(s), Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall (for possible action)
VI. CLOSED SESSION – To Be Held Following the Public Hearings
Go into closed session pursuant to NRS 241.015(2)(b)(2), to receive information from the Southern Nevada Health District’s attorney regarding potential or existing litigation involving matters over which the Board has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power and to deliberate toward a decision on the matter; (for possible action)
VII. Report / Discussion / Action
- Public Records: Receive presentation regarding Nevada’s public records law and the Districts public records program.
VIII. Board Reports: The Southern Nevada District Board of Health members may identify emerging issues to be addressed by staff or by the Board at future meetings, and direct staff accordingly. Comments made by individual Board members during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action.
IX. Health Officer & Staff Reports
- CHO Comments
- Updates – Compliance with Audit Findings/Grant Time Recording
- Board of Health Retreat
- TB Investigation Update
- NYFC Outbreak Update
- Building Update
- Temporary Recycling Permits
- Influenza Update
X. Informational Items
- Chief Health Officer and Administration:
- Monthly Activity Report, November/December 2013 PDF 1.4MB
- Community Health:
- Monthly Activity Report, November/December 2013 PDF 3MB
- Environmental Health:
- Monthly Activity Report, November/December 2013 PDF 3MB
- Clinics and Nursing:
XI. Public Comment: A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments, about matters relevant to the Board’s jurisdiction will be held. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of this Agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken pursuant to NRS 241.020. Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Please step up to the speaker’s podium, clearly state your name and address, and spell your last name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this may be done by the Chairman or the Board by majority vote.
XII. Adjournment
Note: Disabled members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting are requested to notify Valery Klaric or Jacqueline Wells in Administration at the Southern Nevada Health District by calling (702) 759-1201.
This agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the following locations:
- Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV
- Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV
- North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas, NV
- Henderson City Hall, 200 Water St., Henderson, NV
- Boulder City, City Hall, 401 California Ave., Boulder City, NV
- Mesquite City Hall, 10 E. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, NV
- Southern Nevada Health District, 330 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV