September 18, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

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

September 18, 2006. Chair Donna Bell called the meeting to order.

MINUTES

Gladys Sanders moved that the August Health Board minutes be approved. Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed.

HEARING REGARDING VARIANCE FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SANITARY CODE

Mr. Heath Seitz requested a variance to the minimum area requirement of Chapter 2-6.3 of the Douglas County Sanitary Code.

Richard Ziesenis, Environmental Health Director, reviewed background material in detail that was mailed to the Health Board and Mr. Seitz prior to the meeting.

Mr. Seitz and Mr. Ivan Kelly were given the opportunity to provide comment.

After discussion, Gladys Sanders moved that the Health Board follow staff recommendation Option #4 to deny all variances. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

Staff will prepare a statement for Mr. Seitz regarding the Boards decision.

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 and for August. Tom Liebl provided the second and the motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

2005 Audit

Jennie Henault presented the 2005 Audited financials to the Health Board. After discussion, Gladys Sanders moved to accept the 2005 Audit. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

Director’s Report

1. Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin, Communications Coordinator, provided an update on communicable disease program activity. There are, as of today, 334 cases of mumps in Douglas County and 879 cases in the State of Kansas. There are a total of 7 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cryptosporidiosis, 8 cases of Giardiasis and 10 confirmed and probable cases of Pertussis in Douglas County.

2. Kay Kent reported on a proposal to add a Maternal Child Health Field Nurse through Partnership with Success By 6 Coalition. This position would be funded at roughly $48,000 through the Smart Start Kansas grant. If approved, the funding would begin January 1, 2007. By consensus of the Board, submitting the proposal was approved.

Interviews With Search Firms

The Health Board interviewed two search firms that responded to the Request for Proposals for hiring the Director position. After interviews and discussions, Gladys Sanders moved that the Health Board choose the firm of Wood-Snodgrass, Inc. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

Other New Business

1. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Health Board will be Monday, October 16th, 2006, at 5:30 pm.

2. The Board signed a letter for Shirley Henderson congratulating her for her 5 years of service with the Health Department.

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: Jennie Henault

Colleen Hill

Charlotte Marthaler

Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin

Richard Ziesenis

Heath Seitz

Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Kelly