MINUTES

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board

August 20, 2007

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

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

August 20, 2007.  Chair Donna Bell called the meeting to order.

 

 

MINUTES

 

Karen Shumate moved that the July Health Board minutes be approved.  Alan Cowles provided the second and the motion passed. 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM PRESENTATION

 

Richard Ziesenis, Director of Environmental Health, presented a synopsis to the Board of 2006 Environmental Health activities and inspections.

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

2008 Budget Update

 

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Dan Partridge updated the Board regarding the 2008 Budget stating that the City and County have included in their budgets the amount requested by the Health Department.

 

 

Food Service Program Update

 

Dan Partridge, Director, and Richard Ziesenis, Director of Environmental Health, met with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) on July 25th to discuss the timeline for Food Service Program implementation.  Upon advice of KDHE legal counsel, it was decided the contract for food inspections between the Health Department and KDHE could go into effect on July 1, 2008.  Staff will continue to work towards implementation of this new program.

 

Community Health Facility Janitorial Contract Update     

 

Dan Partridge informed the Board he met with David Corliss, City Manager, and was informed that the 2008 City Budget includes funds to continue the current scope of services regarding the janitorial contract for the Community Health Facility.

 

 

ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS

 

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

 

The program activity report for June was revised to include the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) caseload number.  Gerald Pees moved that the Board accept the revised program activity report for June.  Karen Shumate provided the second and the motion passed. 

 

Karen Shumate moved that the Board accept the activity reports for July.  Alan Cowles provided the second and the motion passed.

 

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

 

Jennie Henault presented the monthly financial report.  Gerald Pees moved that the Board approve the financial report for July.  Karen Shumate provided the second and the motion passed.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Consent Agenda

 

As requested by the Board, Dan Partridge, Director, presented the Board with a proposed Consent Agenda for approval of Health Board Minutes, Monthly Activity Reports and the Financial Reports.  He also presented an amendment to the By-Laws of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board which would allow for establishing a Consent Agenda.  The Board discussed the amendment to the By-Laws, page 5, Article VI, Section 2.  Karen Shumate moved that the Board approve the amended By-Laws of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board, page 5, Article VI, as presented to the Board.  Carl McElwee provided the second and the motion passed.

 

Health Board Letter to City/County Commissioners

 

Dan Partridge presented a draft letter from the Health Board to the City and County Commissioners proposing to establish a formal funding agreement between the City and County and the Health Department.  Carl McElwee moved the Board approve that the letter be sent to the City and County Commissioners.  Gerald Pees provided the second and the motion passed. 

 

Director’s Report

 

1.      Dan Partridge reported that several staff submitted their resignation.  They are Dianne Summerville, Office/Clinic Assistant, effective August 14, 2007; Sheryl Tirol Goodwin, Communications Coordinator, effective August 15, 2007; Nicole Reynolds, Accountant, effective August 17, 2007; Ronda Hume, CHIP Administrative Assistant, effective August 22, 2007; and Cori Green, Staff Nurse/MRC Planner, effective August 31, 2007.  Advertising for these positions has begun.  Dan Partridge stated the average yearly turnover rate is 14%.  At the present time, the Health Department is at 12%.

 

2.      Dan Partridge suggested Health Board members go on a “field trip” with Health Department staff to familiarize themselves with some of the Health Department programs.  Dan presented the Board with a list of Health Department programs and each Board member chose a program.  Staff will be contacting Board members to schedule a time.

 

3.      Dan Partridge asked the Board to plan to have their picture taken at the Board meeting in September for the Health Department website.

 

4.      Dan Partridge shared with the Board that the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program received high marks during a recent audit by KDHE.

 

5.      Dan Partridge reported that the Kansas Department of Environment Health sent the Health Department an amended contract for Public Health Emergency and Pandemic Influenza grant funding in the amount of $32,925 for the period September 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007.

 

Other New Business

 

1.      The next Health Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 17, 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

Richard Ziesenis