Galion Board of Health Meeting

Note: Budgetary changes may occur through the city's process.

Note: Income & Expnse projections have various subnotes explaining line items.

Motion to approve the 2016 Budget and Income & Expense projections as presented by: ____________________ Second by: ____________________ Abstentions: ____________________

Roll Call Vote Needed      O’Leary _____      Long _____      Kerr _____      Strickler _____     Cramer _____

Passed           Failed

A 3% base pay increase (cost of living) was accounted for in the proposed 2016 budget. Also, effective January 1, 2016 a 2.5% increase in staff insurance contributions will occur.

Motion to approve a ____% base pay increase for Galion City Health Department staff effective January 1, 2016 as presented by: ____________________ Second by: ____________________ Abstentions: ____________________

Roll Call Vote Needed      O’Leary _____      Long _____      Kerr _____      Strickler _____       Cramer _____

Passed           Failed

Per Resolution #2015-140 “A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HEALTH COMMISSIONER TO APPROVE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES, PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, AND ENSURE THE SAFEKEEPING OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUNDS” which states that, “the Galion City Board of Health authorizes the Health Commissioner to approve expenditures of the Health Department’s funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 without a motion from the Board of Health in order to pay bills and conduct Health Department business.”

Having received a reimbursement grant for the purchase of a billing system and private vaccine inventory; purchases of these items will exceed the $5,000.00 limit. State contract is attached.

Motion to approve the Health Commissioner to enter into any necessary agreements for the purchase of systems and vaccines at an amount to exceed $5,000.00 as presented by: ____________________ Second by: ____________________ Abstentions: ____________________

Roll Call Vote Needed      O’Leary _____       Long _____      Kerr _____      Strickler _____      Cramer _____

Passed           Failed

Please find attached the DRAFT of the Galion City Health Department Quality Improvement Plan.  There are a few additions to make after assessments are completed; however, we would like any feedback prior to finalizing the plan.  We would like to have this plan effective beginning January 1, 2016.

Open for questions

Ohio Revised Code 3701.342 (G) Requires the ANNUAL completion of TWO HOURS of Continuing Education by each member of a Board of Health.  The minimum standards shall provide that continuing education credits shall pertain to ethics, public health principles, and a member's responsibilities.  Credits may be earned in these topics at pertinent presentations that may occur during regularly scheduled board meetings throughout the calendar year or at other programs available for continuing education credit.... The minimum standards also shall provide that continuing education credits earned for the purpose of license renewal or certification by licensed health professionals serving on boards of health may be counted to fulfill the two-hour continuing education requirement.

Discussion regarding completion of requirements and/or methods to complete requirements for 2015.

The language of this section of ORC is being reviewed and a determination may need to be made in the near future.

FYI

The proposed fee resolution and food fee history will be posted as soon as they are available.