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Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2021
Opening
This meeting of the Washington County Community Health Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:30am
by Douglas Spotts, MD, Chair, via virtual meeting.
Present
Earl Stoner, Jennifer Foltz, Rich Eichelberger, Rob Ferree, Cyndi Powell, Douglas Spotts, MD, Commissioner
Randall Wagner, Allen Twigg, Allison Tages, DDS, Mark Bradshaw, and David Chisholm.
Old Business
• Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2021. Rob Ferree made the motion to approve as
presented, Cyndi Powell seconded, All voting in favor, minutes approved.
• COVID-19 Update provided by Earl Stoner:
o Earl reviewed status of COVID in Washington County related to number of cases, positivity rate,
case rate, and deaths. We are starting to see the numbers gradually go back up.
o Earl gave us an update on the vaccine roll -out. There was some discussion RE preparations for
mass vaccination site at the old Wolfe's store at the Outlets.
o Earl is concerned that the numbers are going back up, especially with the state opening things up
more. He also stressed the benefits of all of the vaccines and to get the vaccine in front of you as
they are all effective at preventing severe symptoms of COVID, hospitalizations due to COVID and
COVID related deaths.
New Business
Open Forum Discussion. Each member was given the opportunity to provide an update or share news from
their respective industries.
• Dave Chisholm discussed emergency services role with the new mass vaccination site and their efforts to
work with the health department to reach "shut-ins" to get them vaccinated. He also discussed their
continued efforts to fight the oploid crisis.
• Rich Eichelberger and Cyndi Powell discussed the construction industry. We are experiencing a boom in
construction of industrial/distribution facilities in this area. Rich commented on the number of permits being
pulled. Things are busy in that industry.
• Rob Ferree commented that while the industrial market is seeing a boom, commercial office real estate is
suffering. He also expressed concerns about overloading our market with too many industrial buildings and
not enough diversity. There is not a lot of viable land in this area and it's getting eaten up by these large
buildings.
• Allison Tages, DDS said since her presentation at our last meeting, her and Peggy Pugh have worked
together and Peggy was able to help facilitate a conversation to accelerate getting the mobile dental clinic
back to their schedule of visiting the schools.
• Allen Twigg discussed the Go For Bold Campaign and encouraged everyone to sign up as an individual
and/or company.
• Dr. Doug Spotts also talked about the Go For Bold Campaign and the residential program at Meritus. They
were successful in matching a new resident class for the incoming year.
• Jennifer Foltz discussed her work supporting the electronic consenting process for these major vaccine
trials.
• Commissioner Randy Wagner talked about the county's efforts to get their employees all back to working in
the office.
Outlook
• Future potential topics:
o Heroin and Opioid Coordination Plan — April 15U', 2021 Meeting
o Meritus Family Resident Group Activities and Objectives
o Health Department perspective on water/sewer quality
Dental/oral health as it relates to systemic health.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:30am.
Next Meeting
• Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 7:30am-8:30am — Virtual Meeting
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