Meeting Details
June 8, 2021
5:00pm - 7:00pm
2 hr
Galion City Health Department
Purpose
N/A
Time meeting called to order:__________.
Minutes
Tom called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm.
Result: Approved
Motion to approve the consent agenda for June 8, 2021 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
*Note any consent agenda items to be removed, if necessary.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member
Seconded: Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tom O'Leary, Mayor, City of Galion, President | |||
Mr. Dennis Sterling, Board Member | |||
Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member | X | ||
Amanda Moran, Board Member | X |
Approval of the May 11, 2021 Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented.
Approval of the April 13, 2021 Board of Health Meeting Minutes as revised per email on May 12, 2021 from the Interim Health Commissioner, Andrea Barnes.
Approval of the March 9, 2021 Board of Health Meeting Minutes as revised per email on May 12, 2021 from the Interim Health Commissioner, Andrea Barnes.
Minutes
After discussion, realized this is a subitem under the consent agenda.
Motioned: Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member
Seconded: Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member
See attached Health Commissioner Report.
See attached Nursing Division Report and School-based Health Services Report.
See attached Environmental Division Report.
See legislative updates attached.
See attached outreach report for the DATE, TITLE OF EVENT.
Staff continue to answer pre-site visit questions for Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) as needed..
Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner.
Reminder to BOH members that two (2) hours of continuing education are required to be completed each calendar year, per ORC 3701.342.
Verification sheets (attached), and copies of certificates (if applicable) need to be submitted to Health Commissioner.
Motion to approve the agenda for June 8, 2021 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
*Note any items removed from the consent agenda to be added, if necessary.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motioned: Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member
Seconded: Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tom O'Leary, Mayor, City of Galion, President | |||
Mr. Dennis Sterling, Board Member | |||
Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member | X | ||
Amanda Moran, Board Member | X |
Minutes
Discussion on updates to House Bill 110; Tom has been in talks with Reineke's office and spoke with Adam. Has been told that they are introducing an amendment to remove the language directed at small city health departments from the budget bill.
Support from AOHC on last ditch efforts was emailed out on June 4, 2021.
Motion to approve the May 2021 Finance Reports as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
*If the Auditors Office has not closed out the month in time for finance reports to be completed, they will be provided at the next BOH meeting.
Minutes
The month of May was not closed out yet.
Three pieces of legislation will be presented at the council meeting tonight regarding the fact that some grants will now need their own funding lines.
More discussion on possibly having health department representation at the meetings when involves us.
Discussion regarding COVID-19 situation.
Minutes
Discussion regarding the current state of Covid-19; Governor DeWine to continue LHD's to push vaccinations; 200,000 doses of J&J vaccine to expire June 23rd-use any means to try to use it. GCHD has created cards for the Fire department EMS to give to possible homebound, elderly, low income people that meet our SVI. The cards state that they may call in and we will bring vaccine to them if needed.
Mayor brought up the fact that CARES ACT dollars may be possibly used to incentivize remaining people to vaccinate against Covid-19.
Kara Kimerline has begun completing employment paperwork. She has yet to start working as it will be on an as needed basis.
Minutes
Discussion was positive.
Discuss the hiring of a full time health commissioner
Minutes
Opinions were voiced on the selection preferences of the candidates, each having their own strengths. House Bill 110 was also brought into the discussion suggesting to delay the health commissioner appointment until after July 1.
After much discussion on the pros and cons of each candidate, it was decided to change the existing by-laws to allow for it to match the language in the Ohio Revised Code, in regards to qualified health commissioner candidates.
A Motion was made change the Board of Health By-laws by removing the current health commissioner qualifications and replacing the health commissioner qualification to match the Ohio Revised Code which does not require an M.P.H. or master's degree to hold the position at the city level.
Ms. Burgin agreed to reach out to the applicants and let them know that the position wasn't going to be filled at this time.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member
Seconded: Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tom O'Leary, Mayor, City of Galion, President | |||
Mr. Dennis Sterling, Board Member | |||
Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member | X | ||
Amanda Moran, Board Member | X |
Motion to approve __________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
Minutes
After discussion and comparison of the two school contracts, a motion was made to modify the Galion Saint Joseph school nursing contract to match the rates in the Galion City School nursing contract, and to accept all contracts, including that amendment.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member
Seconded: Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tom O'Leary, Mayor, City of Galion, President | |||
Mr. Dennis Sterling, Board Member | |||
Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member | X | ||
Amanda Moran, Board Member | X |
Motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of _____________________________ by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Time: __________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
An executive session may be requested for one or more of the following matters to:
a. consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of
a public employee or official, or to consider the investigations of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee or "regulated individual"; unless the person being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;
b. consider the purchase or sale of public property if the public interest would be hurt by the premature disclosure of the information;
c. confer with the public body's attorney for the purpose of considering disputes if a court action concerning the dispute is either pending or imminent;
d. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees;
e. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;
f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal
Motion to return from Executive Session by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Time: __________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
July 13, 2021 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room OR via Virtual Platform
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council- Police, Fire, Health Subcommittee Meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2020 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers OR via Virtual Platform.
Minutes
Result: Approved
Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Voice Vote Needed
Passed Failed
Time meeting adjourned: __________.
Minutes
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:04pm.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member
Seconded: Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Tom O'Leary, Mayor, City of Galion, President | |||
Mr. Dennis Sterling, Board Member | |||
Ms. Shellie Burgin, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Andrea Wildenthaler, Board Member | X | ||
Ms. Candy Yocum, Board Member | X | ||
Amanda Moran, Board Member | X |