Meeting Details
September 14, 2021
5:00pm - 7:00pm
2 hr
Galion City Health Department
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
Time meeting called to order:__________.
2.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda for September 14, 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.
2.1
Health Commissioner Report
See attached Health Commissioner Report.
2.2
Nursing Division Report
See attached Nursing Division Report and School-based Health Services Report.
2.3
Environmental Division Report
See attached Environmental Division Report.
2.4
Legislative Reports/ Updates
See legislative updates attached.
2.5
Outreach Reports
See attached outreach report for the Pride Parade and the Galion Third Friday on 8/20/21.
2.6
Public Health Accreditation
See attached Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Report.
2.7
Arbovirus Surveillance Reports/ Updates
See attached Arbovirus Surveillance Updates.
2.8
Contracts
Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner.
2.9
Policies/ Procedures Reviewed/ Revised (NOT requiring BOH approval)
Nursing
2.10
Board of Health Continuing Education (ORC 3701.342)
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
3.
Approval of the Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda for September 14, 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.
4.
Approval of Board of Health Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the August 10, 2021 GCHD Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented by________________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
5.
Public Comment
6.
Reports
6.1
COVID-19 Updates
Emily has been updating numbers on a weekly basis for the public on FaceBook.
We have been busy with ODH updates on a daily basis, COTS updates, Binex- at-home test kit dispersements and ordering, and numerous questions from businesses, schools, and the public.
Staff is under a lot of stress in this current environment of the pandemic, and being short-staffed does not help.
7.
Old Business
7.1
Appointment of a Health Commissioner
Next steps
Moving forward, it is impossible to do both positions any longer (meaning health commissioner and EH Director simultaneously) The Environmental Health work is behind.
7.2
Director Positions reinstated as Non-Exempt
Motion to return the Director of Nursing and Director of Environmental Health positions to non-exempt, hourly salary positions as these two positions meet the non-exempt status that is defined in the FSLA by_______________________ Second by_______________________
8.
New Business
8.1
Request for Additional Employees' Cell Phone Stipend
Motion to approve __________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
8.2
340B Appropriations
Motion to allow Health Commissioner to appropriate funds in the 340B lines as needed by______________________ Second by____________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
Notes: Discuss whether to make this motion each time expenses are needed or a blanket for current and future budgets.
8.3
Separated HIV and STD Fund Lines
Motion to allow health commissioner to modify 2021 budget to create new fund lines for HIV and STD grants as required and allow for any budget corrections related to each grant as needed by______________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
8.4
MOU between GCHD and Knox Community Hospital
Motion to approve memorandum of understanding with Knox Community Hospital and Dr. Bhat to provide HIV Care to patients testing positive to infectious diseases for 1 day a month as presented by_____________________ Second by_______________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
8.5
Appointments and Hiring
Motion to approve the Health Commissioner to select and hire for the MA/Front Office position and appoint the PRN Public Health Nurse from applicants as presented by ___________________________ Second by________________________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Sterling_____ Wildenthaler_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
9.
Executive Session (as needed)
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
10.
Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting
October 12, 2021 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council- Police, Fire, Health Subcommittee Meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2021at 7:00pm in Council Chambers OR via Virtual Platform.
11.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Voice Vote Needed
Passed Failed
Time meeting adjourned: __________.
