January 23, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

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

January 23, 2006. Chair Donna Bell called the meeting to order.

MINUTES

Gladys Sanders moved that the Health Board approve revising the December 19, 2005 Minutes on the second page under “Capital equipment for CHIP” to read, “Gladys Sanders moved that the Board approve the purchase of capital equipment.”

Carl McElwee moved that the Board approve the motion as recommended. Gladys Sanders provided the second and the motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no unfinished business to report on.

ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS

Gladys Sanders moved that the Board accept the financial and activity reports for December. Tom Liebl provided the second and the motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Revision to Health Board Water Supplies for Subdivision Policy

Richard Ziesenis, Director of Environmental Health, reviewed with the Board the Recommendation to Revise Health Board Policy Water Supplies for Subdivisions.

After discussion, Carl McElwee moved the Board accept Option 2. Gladys Sanders provided the second and the motion passed.

Option 2 states: Revise the Health Board Policy – Water Supplies for Subdivisions and only require the control measures (water testing, geologist’s report, and water treatment devices) if there are three (3) or more lots proposed within the platted subdivision.

Agency Goals for 2006

Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning, reviewed the 2005 Goals and the progress made to the Health Board. She also presented the Health Department Goals for 2006.

Director’s Report

1. Kay Kent reported to the Board she was invited by the Douglas County Legislative Delegation to participate in the pre-session hearings on January 5, 2006.

2. Kay Kent informed the Board there is a Public Health Preparedness Summit in Washington, D.C. on February 22^nd to February 24^th. Members of the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments and KDHE/BT Team, of which Kay is a member, will be attending. The Kansas Association of Local Health Departments will pay for the local health department representatives attending.

3. Diane Evert, Child Care Licensing Surveyor, has submitted her resignation. She has agreed to continue to work part-time until the new surveyor, Karen Flanders, has been trained. Karen will start January 24, 2006.

4. Kay Kent stated the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments has contracted with the KU School of Medicine in Wichita to conduct an Immunization Tech Training Project. They will be conducting a site visit on Monday, January 30, 2006, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. to observe and discuss our immunization work flow and process.

5. Kay Kent reported that the Health Department will be participating in a research study with the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) regarding cardiovascular health. KUMC will be doing a telephone interview with a random selection of study participants from 20 counties. The Health Department’s involvement includes doing a clinical examination for which we will be reimbursed at the rate of $30 per study participant.

Other New Business

The next Health Board meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2006.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Sherri Vaughn and a second by Gladys Sanders.

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

Charlotte Marthaler

Cheryl Saladin

Richard Ziesnesis