AGENDA
HEALTH COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 22, 2002

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:35 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:07 p.m.


 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Barbara G. Haller

                             Councillor Dennis L. Irish

 

Also:                     Francis Birch, Director of Health

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

1.       Relative to medically involved students, per nurse in the Worcester Public Schools.

          #21A CM August 22, 2000

          In Committee May 10, 2001 - Held

          In Committee December 11, 2001 – Held

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

2.                 Relative to Recruitment Plan/School Nurse Staffing.

#21E CM April 24, 2001

          In Committee May 10, 2001 – Held

          In Committee December 11, 2001 – Held

          In Committee September 24, 2002 – Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 – Held

Recommend File

 

3.       Relative to funding for school based health centers.

#21F CM April 24, 2001

          In Committee May 10, 2001 - Held

          In Committee December 11, 2001 - Held

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration for an update on the following topics: staffing at school health centers including volunteers and outside workers, a list of the schools that have centers and the programs offered there, with detail, with particular emphasis on the oral health initiative. 

 

4.       Relative to current staffing in the Worcester Public Schools and at school based health centers.

#21E CM May 15, 2001

          In Committee December 11, 2001 - Held

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

5.       Relative to outlining what actually are the services that are provided in the public schools through the school based health centers.

#23B CM August 21, 2001

          In Committee December 11, 2001 - Held

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

6.       Relative to Legislation – Fluoride Process.

           #16A CM December 4, 2001

          In Committee February 12, 2002 – Held

          In Committee April 30, 2002 – Held

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

      In Committee October 1, 2002 – Held

Recommend File

 

7.       Relative to enforcement at reducing the incidence of the sale of tobacco to minors in the City.

          #21A CM January 29, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

      In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

8.       Relative to Dog Ordinance Education Report.

          #21C CM February 12, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

9.       Relative to enforcement of "non-smoking" in public buildings.

          #21B CM February 26, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

10.     Relative to number and types of dog complaints.

          #21A CM March 5, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report detailing the type of complaints received in the past year concerning animals including rabies incidences.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report and recommendation on the animal control ordinance regulating dogs in city parks including enforcement and any further recommended action by City Council.

 

11.     Relative to statistics for the infant mortality rate in Worcester for past five years.

          #21C CM April 23, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

12.     Relative to the availability of services to the African American Community.

          #14A CM  May 28, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

13.     Relative to Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts with regard to the oral health initiative.

      #21A CM  May 28, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

14.     Relative to the HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C Task Force.

          #17D CM  July 16, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

15.     Relative to how the City will bridge the gap in addressing the AIDS/Hepatitis issue.

          #20F CM  August 20, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

16.     Relative to our AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis Program.

          #20E CM  August 20, 2002

          In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held

          In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

17.     Relative to the Tobacco Control Program.

          #20B CM  September 24, 2002

Recommend File

 

18.     Relative to Regional Expansion Tobacco Control Program.

          #21A CM  October 15, 2002

Recommend File

 

19.     Relative to Tobacco Control Program.

          #21E CM  October 15, 2002

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report concerning the PIP including any and all action taken with regard to addressing safety concerns in the neighborhood, with the photo identification system and screening system at the PIP, any action concerning other service providers at the center and an update from the neighborhood impact committee.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report concerning the latest commitment of funding for City of Worcester tobacco control personnel.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide then City Council with a report detailing the services available in and/or provided by the city for victims of sexual abuse.