Galion Board of Health Meeting

Approval of the June 8, 2021 Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented.

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 May & June Covid-19 Outreach and Galion Third Friday 061821

See attached Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Report.

See attached Arbovirus Surveillance Updates.

Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner.

Vital Statistics
 

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.  There is an applicable training on Sunshine Laws (very good for new members) available tomorrow July 14, 2021 virtually at the following link: 
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Legal/Sunshine-Laws/Sunshine-Law-Training
 

Motion to approve the 2020 Annual Report__________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7026e1.htm?s_cid=mm7026e1_x
The above link takes you to the CDC's released MMWR on "Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Suicidal Ideation among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers During Covid19 Pandemic-United States, March-April 2021."

Next steps
Moving forward, it is nearly impossible to do both positions much longer (meaning health commissioner and EH Director simultaneously)

It was voted to begin payments to BOH members beginning as of June 2021.  We need confirmation of who wants paid or you may sign a waiver for monthly payments.

Motion to authorize the Health Commissioner to apply for and accept current and future COVID funding provided through the Ohio Department of Health, including those passed through the Crawford County Health District and when received/awarded request the city to appropriate/advance funds and/or amend the budget as necessary for COVID related funding.as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________

Motion to approve to allow the Health Commissioner to expend in excess of $5,000, per Resolution #2020-162 for the purpose of the 1st invoice to Charles Harris for financial audit, as presented by:_________________ Second by:______________________________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____           
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve raising the current hourly wage for the Business Services Officer to __________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____                 
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve __________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed
Discussion needs to be held about the Director of Nursing and the Director of Environmental Health being salaried and therefore exempt from overtime. If these positions continue to be salaried, we need clarification on whether or not salaried workers need to use paid time off when working less than 40 hours in a week.  
 

Motion to approve the Health Commissioner to sign contract with Baldwin Group for HDIS software maintenance, as presented__________Second ___________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____           
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve Jennifer Jordan to continue to work full time hours status as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____                 
Passed          Failed

Notes:  Jennifer Jordan, MA has been working full time hours since the beginning of 2021, averaging 30 hours per week or more.  The previous health commissioner did approve this. Jennifer is very versatile and helpful in several areas of public health, being that she is a Medical Assistant and Vital Stats Deputy Registrar.  The budget supports her to continue to work full time hours, and she does not need to take the insurance; however, she needs to begin accumulating vacation.