Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Attendees: Director of Public Health- Bobbi Lock; Assistant Director-Laurel Schafer; County Administrator- Travis Anderson; County Attorney Ian MacLaren; Medical Officer Dr. Amanda Mullen; Guest Dr. Asha Atwell of Sih Hasin street medicine.

Board of Health (BOH): Kent Lindsay and Gerald Koppenhafer.

1. Call to order and introductions: (1:30)

Bobbi Lock called to order the regular meeting of the Montezuma County Public Health Board of Health Meeting at 1:30 on 9/24/2024 at Montezuma County BOCC Room. 

1. Approval of minutes from last meeting and introductions.

• Atwell with Sih Hasin street medicine program:

Dr. Atwell shared the history of how the program was developed and how the program is working. In Montezuma County they are serving on average 30-40 people weekly on the streets. Director Lock shared how MCPHD can help support the program by being a conduit with the state for STI testing. MCPHD is also providing Narcan and fentanyl test strips to the program as needed.

1. Communicable Disease Update:

Montezuma County has had 179 positive COVID’s, 12 STI’s and 13 animal bites, this quarter. MCPHD has provided 6,930 fentanyl test strips (6,850) of those were shared with a local partner; 125 boxes of Narcan. 

1. MCPHD Update:

Medicaid has increased reimbursement rates for dental, which is helping our dental program maintain financial success. MCPHD is currently in the process of doing the 5-year community survey through 10/31/2024 and have received 497 surveys so far. The applications two potential funding sources: one was denied and the other was awarded at 20% of the original ask. The department is still seeking additional funding opportunities to support the Healthy Montezuma initiative.  

1. Suggestions for next BOH meeting:

• Next BOH meeting will be held on 1/14/2025.

Bobbi Lock adjourned the meeting at 2:26

Minutes submitted by:  Laurel Schafer      

Minutes approved by:  Bobbi Lock