Board of Health and Human Services

Friday, April 8, 2022 · 7:45 AM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Long Beach Board of Health and Human Services met via teleconference to review annual reports, discuss public health programs like the Black Infant Health Program, and address board goals for 2022. The board approved their 2021 Annual Report and heard presentations on community health initiatives.

Key Decisions

  • 2021 Annual Report Approval Passed
  • Black Infant Health Program Discussion Approved for Discussion
  • Board Goals and Infrastructure Review Approved for Discussion
  • COVID-19 Status Update Tabled/Laid Over
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. Also present: Kelly Colopy - Director of Health & Human Services; Dennis Keith - Executive Assistant.
  4. Page Break
  5. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361. TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: (213) 306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 2481 634 3492
  6. ROLL CALL
  7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  8. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Board of Health and Human Services meeting held March 11, 2022.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Vaias, seconded by Member Schwerin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  10. EXECUTIVE STAFF REPORTS
  11. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Director of Health and Human Services.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  12. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a report from the City Health Officer on Communicable Disease Control activities.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This BH-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  13. Page Break
  14. REGULAR AGENDA
  15. 4. Recommendation to review and approve the Board of Health and Human Services 2021 Annual Report.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to approve the report, as amended, for submission to the Mayor and City Council

  16. 5. Recommendation to discuss the February 11, 2022 presentation on the Black Infant Health Program.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  17. 6. Recommendation to discuss the March 11, 2022 presentation from the Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  18. 7. Recommendation to discuss Board Goals and Infrastructure, including: - Staff Reports on City Council communications - Focus areas for 2022 - Recruitment efforts
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This BH-Agenda Item was approve recommendation.

  19. 8. Recommendation to discuss the current status of COVID-19 in the City.
    BH-Agenda Item
    Action: laid over

    This BH-Agenda Item was laid over.

  20. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  21. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Dennis Keith, Executive Assistant for the Long Beach Health and Human Services Department, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  24. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the Health and Human Services Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please contact Dennis Keith, Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-4014, or by email at dennis.keith@longbeach.gov.