MINUTES
Lawrence-Douglas
County Health Board
March 17, 2008
CALL TO
ORDER
The monthly meeting of
the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,
March 17, 2008. Chair
CONSENT
AGENDA
Alan Cowles moved that
the Consent Agenda consisting of the Health Board Minutes of February 18, 2008,
February 2008 monthly Financial Reports, and February monthly Activity Reports be
approved. Gerald Pees provided the second
and the motion passed.
Recognition of Retiring Board Member
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
Health Board
Member Replacement
Dan Partridge reported the letter from the Board to the Douglas County
Commissioners was mailed on March 7, 2008, with the names of two possible
appointees for the commissioners to consider.
They are Paul Liechti, Assistant Director of the Kansas Biological
Survey at the 200 OFFICE:
785/843-3060 FAX:
785/843-3161 CLINIC:
785/843-0721 FAX:
785/843-2930
Dan Partridge will contact Craig Weinaug,
Revisions to
Richard Ziesenis,
Director of Environmental Health, reviewed the revisions to the Douglas County Sanitary Code with the
Board. After discussion, Gerald Pees
made a motion to approve the revisions to the Douglas County Sanitary Code with the language changes agreed upon
by the Board. Karen Shumate provided the
second and the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Kay Kent Excellence in Public Health Service
Award
Dan Partridge stated the
nominees for the Kay Kent Excellence in Public Health Service Award are: Jaclyn Gifford, Nancy Jorn, Sue McDaneld, Pat
Meyers, Barbara Schnitker and DeeAnne Schoenfeld. Burt Rowell and Tracie Massey reviewed the
nominations and their final recommendations were given to the Health Board. After discussion, Gerald Pees made a motion
to accept the recommendation of Sue McDaneld to be the recipient of the Kay
Kent Excellence in Public Health Service Award.
Alan Cowles provided the second and the motion passed.
2007 Annual Report
Lisa Horn,
Communications Coordinator, distributed and reviewed the 2007 Annual Report
with the Board. Gerald Pees made a
motion to accept the 2007 Annual Report.
Alan Cowles provided the second and the motion passed.
Preliminary 2009 Proposed Budget Discussion
Dan
Partridge discussed with the Board issues that could impact the 2009 Budget.
On
the revenue side, Dan expects level funding from most grants. The exception is a decrease in the Public
Health Emergency grant and we should conservatively anticipate no funding for
the Pandemic Influenza Contract.
We
expect to see an increase in the mileage rate from .505 cents per mile to .520
cents per mile. We expect an annual
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) fee increase. We are also
anticipating an increase in health insurance costs.
Election of Board Officers
The
proposed Health Board officers for the next term are Donna Bell, Chair; Alan
Cowles, Vice-Chair; and Karen Shumate, Treasurer. Alan Cowles moved that the Board elect the
proposed Health Board officers. Karen
Shumate provided the second and the motion passed.
Director’s Report
1.
As part of
the Strategic Plan,
2.
Dan
Partridge reviewed his 2008 Performance Review Goals with the Board. Dan will provide a written update on his
goals to the Board at the September Board meeting.
Other New Business
1.
The Board
signed a letter of recognition for Charlotte Marthaler congratulating her on 10
years of service.
2.
The next regularly
scheduled Health Board meeting will be Monday, April 21, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting was adjourned on a motion by Gerald Pees and a second by Karen Shumate.
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
Lisa Horn
Charlotte Marthaler
Richard Ziesenis