MINUTES

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board

May 14, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

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

May 14, 2007.  Chair Donna Bell called the meeting to order.

MINUTES

Alan Cowles moved that the April Health Board minutes be approved.  Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed. 

HEARING REGARDING VARIANCE FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SANITARY CODE

Mr. Gerald Hundley, Trustee Chairman, Eudora United Methodist Church, requested a variance from Section 2-5.5 of the Douglas County Sanitary Code.

Mr. Gerald Hundley and Mr. Don Bradshaw presented comments on background material provided to the Health Board.

Jim McDaniel, Environmental Health Specialist, reviewed background material that was mailed to the Health Board and Mr. Hundley prior to the meeting.

After discussion, Karen Shumate moved to follow staff recommendation Option 1 to deny the variance.  Gerald Pees provided the second and the motion passed.  Carl McElwee and Alan Cowles abstained from voting.

Option 1 states:  Deny the variance as requested and require a 10-foot separation between     the water and sewer lines in compliance with the Sanitary Code.  This can be accomplished by routing the water line around the building.

Staff will prepare a statement for Mr. Gerald Hundley regarding the Board’s decision.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2008 Budget update

Dan Partridge provided the Board with an update on the 2008 budget.  Dan Partridge, Director; Donna Bell, Chair; Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning; and Jennie Henault, Director of Administrative Services, met with Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, on May 1, 2007, to review the recommended 2008 Health Department budget.  Dan, Donna, Charlotte, and Jennie will be presenting the recommended 2008 Health Department budget to the City Commission on Tuesday, June 5, 2007.

The City notified Dan Partridge that they are cutting funding to the Health Department by $37,114 or 6% for 2007.  Dan Partridge presented the Board with a list of proposed actions for the Health Department to offset this reduction in City revenue.

Strategic Plan review

Dan Partridge reviewed the draft of the Health Department Strategic Plan with the Board.  The Board will provide comments regarding the plan to Dan by the end of this week and we will discuss comments at the June meeting.

ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS

Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning, presented the activity reports.

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Alan Cowles moved that the Board accept the activity reports for April.  Gerald Pees provided the second and the motion passed. 

Jennie Henault, Director of Administrative Services, presented the Board with a status report on Gardasil vaccine administration. 

Gerald Pees moved that the Board accept the financial report for April.  Karen Shumate provided the second and the motion passed.

In response to reduced City funding, Dan Partridge recommended increasing the fee for vaccine administration.  After discussion, Gerald Pees moved that the Board approve an increase to the administration fee for vaccines from $10 to $12, effective June 1, 2007.  Karen Shumate provided the second and the motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

125 Cafeteria Plan

Jennie Henault, Director of Administrative Services, presented the proposed Section 125 Benefit Plan for Health Department employees.  After receiving quotes from three insurance companies, Aflac was determined to be the best choice for the type of service and pricing offered.  After discussion, Alan Cowles moved that the Board approve the Section 125 Benefit Plan from Aflac for Health Department employees and that the Health Department will pay the $6.00 monthly fee per subscribing employee.  Gerald Pees provided the second and the motion passed.

Bank Authorization Resolution

The Board adopted the bank authorization resolution which grants specific powers for acting on behalf of the agency.  Two signatures are required on Health Department checks with the Director and Director of Policy and Planning authorized to sign.  When an alternate second signature is needed either the Board Chair or Treasurer may sign.  A new bank card was signed by Donna Bell, Chair; Alan Cowles, Treasurer; Dan Partridge, Director; and Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning.

Director’s Report

1. Dan Partridge proposed that the Health Board establish the “Kay Kent Public Health Employee Service Award” to recognize a meritorious staff member once a year.  After discussion, Alan Cowles moved that the Board establish the “Kay Kent Public Health Employee Service Award.”  Gerald Pees provided the second and the motion passed.

2. The Health Board authorized Donna Bell, Chair, to sign the revised contract attachments from Kansas Department of Health and Environment for Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health and Teen Pregnancy Case Management that will go into effect on July 1, 2007.

Other New Business

1. The Board signed a Letter of Retirement for Carole Rehder congratulating her on 7 years of service.

2. Due to attendance of Health Board members, the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Health Board will be Monday, June 11, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Alan Cowles and a second by Gerald Pees.

Respectfully submitted,

Dan Partridge

Secretary

Present:          Donna Bell

Alan Cowles

Carl McElwee

Gerald Pees

Karen Shumate

Ex Officio:      Dan Partridge

Other:             Jennie Henault

Colleen Hill

Charlotte Marthaler

Jim McDaniel

Gerald Hundley

Don Bradshaw