The meeting was conducted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in the council chamber at the Oakwood City Building, 30 Park Avenue, and was accessible via Zoom.
Dr. Bill Coyne, D.D.S., Vice Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Maimon, DVM, M.P.H., Member
Dr. Steve Enseleit, M.D., Health Commissioner
Norbert Klopsch, Administrator/City Manager
Matt Tyler, REHS, Environmental Health Director
Robert Jacques, Law Director
Attending via remote teleconference was Mrs. Diane Scott, R.N., Member.
Excused absent were Dr. David Denka, D.O., Chair; Dr. Elizabeth Hardy, Ph.D., Member; and Mayor Bill Duncan, President.
Dr. Coyne called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led a discussion on the following agenda items:
Annual Organization Meeting: Dr. Coyne noted that this was the annual organization meeting and the Board needed to elect a chair and vice chair for 2024. Motion by Dr. Coyne to nominate Dr. Denka as chair and Dr. Coyne as vice chair; second by Dr. Maimon. Upon viva voce vote, motion passed.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Dr. Coyne asked that the minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting be reviewed. There being no requested edits, motion to approve by Dr. Maimon; second by Mrs. Scott. Upon viva voce vote, motion passed and the minutes were approved.
Report from Chair: No report.
Report from Environmental Health Director: Matt Tyler, REHS, Environmental Health Director, commented on the following items:
- Update on Food Licensing: The annual food service license deadline in Montgomery County was on March 1. The annual pool application deadline is April 30.
- Update on Measles: Montgomery County has had three confirmed cases of measles. There are several suspected cases where quarantine is warranted until measles is ruled out via laboratory testing.
Dr. Coyne inquired about the two tiers of mobile food license categories.
Mr. Tyler noted that the mobile food license categories moved from a single category to two categories, High Risk and Low Risk.
Report from Health Commissioner: No report.
Report from Board Administrator/City Manager:
Opioid Crisis/Legal Settlements: Mr. Klopsch asked Mr. Jacques to comment on ongoing litigation involving the national prescription opioid epidemic. This is complex, multi-district litigation occurring nationwide, and there are several defendants including opioid distributors and manufacturers. Oakwood joined a consortium known as “OneOhio” to participate in a statewide settlement of litigation against several opioid distributors. Oakwood receives Local Government