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Mary, I also have a certificate for attending you Educational Sessions for county departments. Can’t remember the proper program name.
Also, I worked with Carole Walker at UF on many LEED projects for UF Business Services buildings.
Also worked with UF Environmental and Safety on projects. In that capacity it was more about emergency disaster planning. Business Services installed the massive electrical generation system to run on both natural gas and diesel to support Gator Corner dining through serious storms in the case on campus housing were converted to shelters.
We all do what we need to do, hopefully!
Make Good Life Happen!
Jerry Meriwether
> On Jan 20, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Jerry Meriwether <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Mary,
>
> Thanks so much for your responses. We all have so many challenges during these times.
>
> Make Good Life Happen!
> Jerry Meriwether
>
>> On Jan 20, 2021, at 1:50 PM, Mary Alford <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Good Afternoon Jerry,
>> I am copying our communications director Mark Sexton with your comments - he tries to share information in a clear and concise way but sometimes people want and need more detail. Please give him a little time to respond because he is under the weather at the moment and may need to delegate to someone else in his department. I do get several emails a day from people with questions. It is unfortunate that people share less accurate information on social media and other platforms. Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and personal letter. I am so sorry that you lost a friend. This is such a challenging time.
>> Mary A.
>>
>>
>> Mary Alford, PE
>> County Commissioner
>> Board of County Commissioners
>> 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor • Gainesville • FL • 32601
>> 352-264-6900 (office) • 352-681-2410 (mobile)
>>
>>
>> PLEASE NOTE: Florida has a very broad public records law (F.S.119).
>> All e-mails to and from County Officials and County Staff are kept as public
>> records. Your e-mail communications, including your e-mail address,
>> may be disclosed to the public and media at any time.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jerry Meriwether <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 8:38 PM
>> To: Mary Alford <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Covid Testing and Vaccinations
>>
>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
>>
>>
>> Mary,
>>
>> I understand that the Commission does not have authority. But they do have a line of communication. You are having Commission meetings with the AC Heath Department to convey information and I plan to watch on Monday night.
>>
>> When I go around the community and talk to individuals they are so confused. I forward AC news releases to many friends to keep them informed. Therefore, they seem to ask me questions.
>>
>> The County Government sets policies related to Covid regarding exposure. They base those decisions on the advice of the Alachua County Heath Department’s guidance.
>>
>> Trying to communicate with ACHD now is virtually impossible. Last time I tried to leave a voice message as instructed in the phone system, the voice message box was full and one was instructed to call back. That was last night.
>>
>> Now I could paste the FAQ’s and show you the answers that are very vague, and post a follow up to each one.
>>
>> My point for contacting the Commission was more about having the information reviewed and consider in doing so as a resident. How does one get the most accurate information possible?
>>
>> As the Commission seemed to be focused on the issue of exposure and limitations on businesses, would it not be appropriate for the commission to better understand contact tracing and it’s limitations?
>>
>> One of my best friends from 1973 died Friday from Covid implications as well a pre-existing condition. His exposure could have resulted from a multitude of places. And it could have resulted from just any of the many people that one must have around them.
>> He wore a mask at all times outside his home and used new ones much more frequently than I did.
>>
>> When I went to visit him just before we was taken off life support, I asked lots of questions to his doctors and nurses. His family was making the hard decisions. I learned that some who had tested positive, admitted and were released had returned at later dates with the virus. Most likely they were ones with truly compromised immune systems due to other conditions.
>>
>> And I learned from CDC reports that if one is currently infected with the virus, they should be non-infected before taking the vaccine. He had not taken the vaccine when he tested positive upon entering the hospital.
>>
>> My next point is that we have not promoted testing for also providing the vaccine. If we included testing for those 65 or older at the same time of giving the vaccine, it should be safer overall.
>>
>> The Moderna form that I worked on today for the vaccine provided by Florida Health Alachua County, it simply asked about if one had been tested positive within last 2 weeks. Let’s assume I have never been tested, yet at the point of vaccination, I’m positive. One should not get it if positive, according to CDC.
>>
>> Thanks Mary for your reply. It’s the first from anyone.
>>
>> Make Good Life Happen!
>> Jerry Meriwether
>>
>>>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 7:14 PM, Mary Alford <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Jerry,
>>> I am sure someone else has already replied but just in case - I need to let you know that Alachua County has no authority over the Alachua County Health Department. They report to the Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee. We are working with them for the good of the community. But thank you for your interesting email.
>>> Mary A.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mary Alford, PE
>>> County Commissioner
>>> Board of County Commissioners
>>> 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor • Gainesville • FL • 32601
>>> 352-264-6900 (office) • 352-681-2410 (mobile)
>>>
>>>
>>> PLEASE NOTE: Florida has a very broad public records law (F.S.119).
>>> All e-mails to and from County Officials and County Staff are kept as
>>> public records. Your e-mail communications, including your e-mail
>>> address, may be disclosed to the public and media at any time.
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jerry Meriwether <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:48 PM
>>> To: BOCC (Only Commissioners) <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Covid Testing and Vaccinations
>>>
>>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Board:
>>>
>>> Please make sure you are using a rapid Covid test before administering a vaccine. Based on information from CDC, one must be deferred until they have recovered through quarantine or other such measures to be safe from more serious outcomes.
>>>
>>> The general public that signs up for the vaccine, if only 60%, can at the same time contribute to more accurate positivity rates.
>>>
>>> All our data is skewed by multiple issues. Here’s one to consider:
>>>
>>> Contact tracing may be 20% accurate. What is your sample size?
>>>
>>> What number of those requested to provide their previous locations have accurately reported so or have declined to do so?
>>>
>>> Would people be more inclined to take their contact out of family?
>>>
>>> Anna, you know how to preserve the 3 legged stool. It’s the same:
>>> 1. Improve the quality of life
>>> 2. Improve our “health” environment
>>> 3. Protect our financial environment
>>>
>>> Let’s get our community tested, vaccinated and save our small businesses!
>>>
>>> Jerry Meriwether
>>> UF Sustainability Committee
>>> Retired
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Under Florida law, all information, including e-mail, written letters, documents and phone messages, sent to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners is subject to Public Records law. This includes the sender's e-mail address, home address or phone number if shown in the message, the content of the message and any associated attachments to the mail. Also please be aware that electronic correspondence (e-mail) is made available on the Commission's public archive site immediately upon being sent.
>>>
>>>
>>> Make Good Life Happen!
>>> Jerry Meriwether
>>
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