MINUTES

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board

December 19, 2005

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The monthly meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,

December 19, 2005.  Vice Chair Carl McElwee called the meeting to order.

 

 

MINUTES

 

Gladys Sanders moved that the Health Board approve revising the Minutes of the November 28, 2005 meeting to read on the second page under “Recommendation for human resources services,” the fourth sentence, “This proposal best fits the agency’s needs and was the lowest cost.”  Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

 

 

2005 Air Quality Report

 

Richard Ziesenis, Director of Environmental Health, reviewed the Air Quality Report with the Board.

 

The City of Lawrence and Douglas County Commissioners will be provided a copy of this report.   

 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Revised 2006 Wage Adjustment

 

At the meeting last month, Kay Kent recommended to the Health Board a 2 ½ percent cost-of-living increase for Health Department employees effective January 1, 2006.  This was based on the City approving a 3 percent cost-of-living increase for its employees and the County indicating they had budgeted a 2 percent cost-of-living increase.  However, on December 5, 2005, the County Commission approved a 3 percent cost-of-living increase for County employees due to the impact of higher gasoline and heating costs.  Kay recommended to the Health Board that they reconsider the decision last month and approve a 3 percent

cost-of-living increase for Health Department employees.  Gladys Sanders moved that the Board readjust the cost-of-living for Health Department employees and give a 3 percent increase.  Tom Liebl provided the second and the motion passed.

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS

 

Tom Liebl moved that the Board accept the financial and activity reports for November.  Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Capital equipment for CHIP

 

The Health Department is the fiscal agent for the Douglas County Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP).  Kay recommended capital equipment purchases totaling $8,448 for CHIP related to the Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Program grant.  Of this amount, $4,815 is for three computers and $3,633 is for AprilAge software.  The software will be used in conjunction with youth tobacco prevention efforts to show the premature aging effects of smoking.  Gladys Sanders moved that the Board approve the purchase of capital equipment.  Tom Liebl provided the second and the motion passed.

 

Logo Development

 

Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin updated the Board on the Logo Development process.  A design has been narrowed down and is being fine tuned.  The next step is the development of a graphic standards manual.  The first published document using the new logo will be the Health Department’s 2005 Annual Report.

 

Director’s Report

 

1.      Kay Kent reported that as of January 1, 2006, the IRS mileage reimbursement rate will be 44.5 cents.

 

2.      Jenny McKee accepted the position of Medical Reserve Corps Planner, effective December 20, 2005.  She will be working 23 hours per week.  Jenny recently completed her Masters degree at Kansas University.

 

3.      Dawn Stocks, who is the Breast Feeding Counselor for WIC, has resigned effective December 22, 2005.  We will be advertising for this position after the first of the year.  Applicants must be or have been a WIC participant and have breastfed at least one child.

 

4.      Rosemarie Schlicht accepted the position of ARNP as a back up for Sue McDaneld, ARNP on an as needed basis.  Her first day will be December 22, 2005.

 

5.      Kay stated that the KDHE will be having a news conference next week on Pertusis.  There have been over 500 cases in Kansas this year.

 

 

 

 

 

6.      Kay reported that the Health Department received very complimentary comments from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment during a recent site visit reviewing the Health Department’s Maternal and Child Health programs.

 

 

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. The term for members of the Health Board is three-years with a two consecutive term limit.  Donna Bell and Gladys Sanders have completed one three-year term.  Both Donna and Gladys indicated a willingness to serve for another term if reappointed by the governing bodies.

 

  1. The Board signed a Letter of Recognition for Jennifer Thompson congratulating her on five years of service.

 

  1. Kay provided the Health Board with a handout on TABOR.

 

  1. The next Board meeting has been scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2006.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned by consensus.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Kay Kent

Secretary

 

 

Present:            Donna Bell

Tom Liebl

Carl McElwee

Gladys Sanders

Sherri Vaughn

Ex Officio:        Kay Kent

Other:               Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin

Colleen Hill

Cheryl Saladin

Adam Tilsner-KLWN

Richard Ziesnesis