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HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY APRIL 23, 2012 <br />Committee Members Present: Dr. Fred Ferlic, Karen White, Henry Davis, Tim Scott <br />Citizen Members Present: Kyle Chamberlin <br />Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter; Valerie Schey, Gavin Ferlic, Oliver Davis, <br />David Varner <br />Others Present: Gary Brown, Margo DeMott, Dr. Felger, Kevin Allen, <br />Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Mike Meacham <br />Agenda: Memorial Hospital — Margo DeMott, Gary Brown, Dr. Felger <br />Committee Project Updates <br />Health & Public Safety Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic with all committee members present as well <br />as citizen member Kyle Chamberlin opened the meeting by introducing three representatives <br />from Memorial Hospital. Gary Brown, Margo DeMott, and Dr. Felger were to present the <br />hospitals healthy community initiative. The initiative begins with a health priority survey of 625 <br />respondents scientifically to represent the demographics of the community. The survey would <br />identify a base line of disease incidence and pattern of risk behaviors including diet, smoking <br />fitness alcohol, and other substance abuse. Healthy living initiatives would target problem areas <br />or populations. By measuring the social determinants of health and encouraging healthy <br />behaviors the level of well -being among the citizenry could be raised. <br />During the Council portion, Valerie Schey raised the issue of a community smoking ban. The <br />recent passage of a partial ban by the state legislature and St. Joseph County action of late fall <br />short of the ideal felt Schey who suggested perhaps the council could do more. In response both, <br />Dr. Ferlic and Council Attorney felt the appropriate approach would be to work on a county -wide <br />level coordinating the effort through the St. Joseph County Health Department in concert with the <br />County and City of Mishawaka. <br />There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Chairperson Dr. Fred <br />Ferlic adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson <br />Health and Public Safety <br />