MINUTES

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board

October 16, 2006

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

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

October 16, 2006.  Chair Donna Bell called the meeting to order.

 

 

MINUTES

 

Gladys Sanders moved that the September 18th Health Board minutes be approved.  Tom Liebl provided the second and the motion passed.  Gladys Sanders moved that the September 26th special Health Board minutes be approved.  Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed.

 

WIC Program Presentation

 

Gayle Sherman, WIC Coordinator/Nutritionist, reviewed the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for the Board.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

There was no unfinished business to report.

 

 

ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS

 

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

 

Tom Liebl moved that the Board accept the activity reports for September.  Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

By-Laws Amendment

 

Kay Kent reviewed the proposed amendments in the Health Board By-Laws. To reflect current job titles, “Administrator/Health Officer” has been changed to “Director” and “Medical Consultant” has been changed to “Medical Consultant/Health Officer.”  Also, on page 3, Section 3, the phrase “and as authorized by State law, local resolution and ordinances” has been added.

 

 

 

The changes to the By-Laws were read and will be placed on the Agenda to be voted on at the next Health Board meeting.

 

Board Policy Revisions

 

Kay Kent reviewed the following revision/additions to Health Board Policies:

 

Health Board Policy Regarding Financial and Activity Reports: 

1.  Prior monthly reports for review and acceptance by the Board shall consist of:

2.  Statement of Revenues and Expenditures on a cash basis.

 

Use and Lending Policy for Audio Visual Equipment and Aids:

1.      The staff of the Health Department and Visiting Nurses Association will be allowed to check out and use equipment or aids for any health-related activities in the community. 

 

Bad Debt Policy:

1.      Any amount owed by a patient is considered a bad debt if it has not been paid within 90 365 days.  Bad debts will be written off.

 

Concern Resolution Committee: 

1.      The policy was created to establish procedures for the Health Board regarding concern resolution as referenced in the new employee manual..

 

Gladys Sanders moved that the Health Board approve the policy changes.  Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.

 

Update on Director Search

 

Donna Bell provided an update to the Health Board on the director search.  Donna Bell and Kay Kent will have a conference call with the consultant on Friday, October 20, 2006.  Donna stated we are still on our timeline.  Kay Kent also reported that Sue McDaneld will be the staff representative on the search committee. 

 

Director’s Report

 

1.      Kay Kent provided an update on the Preparedness and Response Local Contract for September 1, 2006 – August 30, 2007.  We will receive 25% of the money once KDHE receives the signed contract.  It was agreed by the Board that Donna Bell could sign this contract when it arrives without bringing it to the next Health Board meeting.

 

2.      Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin, Communications Coordinator, provided an update on communicable disease program activity.  As of October 16, 2006, 339 cases of mumps have been reported in Douglas County.  In association with other current outbreaks, 9 laboratory-confirmed cases of

 

 

 

Cryptosporidiosis, 8 cases of Giardiasis, and 15 confirmed and probable cases of Pertussis have

been reported in Douglas County. 

 

We are posting flyers on flu clinic times and locations.  This information is also available on our website.

 

 

Other New Business

 

1.      The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Health Board will be Monday, November 20, 2006, at 5:30 pm.

 

2.      The Board signed a letter for Kathy Colson congratulating her for her 10 years of service with the Health Department.

 

3.      After discussion, it was decided the Health Board would have a retirement reception for Kay Kent on Tuesday, December 12, 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:             Jennie Henault

Colleen Hill

Gayle Sherman

Sheryl Tirol-Goodwin