Galion Board of Health Meeting

Galion City Health Department
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm

    1. Call to Order

    Time meeting called to order:__________.


    2. Approval of Consent Agenda

    Motion to approve the consent agenda for October 11, 2022, 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

    2.2 Environmental Division Report

    See attached Environmental Division Report.


    2.3 Nursing Division Report

    2.4 Reproductive Health & Wellness Division Report

    See attached Reproductive Health & Wellness Division Report.


    2.5 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 virtually at the following link: 
    https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Legal/Sunshine-Laws/Sunshine-Law-Training
    Kent State College of Public Health has created additional learning modules to assist local boards of health meet their two-hour annual continuing education requirements. Access all of the learning modules here: https://www.kent.edu/publichealth/local-boards-health-continuing-education-lectures


    3. Approval of the Agenda

    Motion to approve the agenda for October 11, 2022, 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 September 13, 2022, GCHD Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented by________________________ Second by___________________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____             
    Passed          Failed


    5. Approval of Fiscal Reports

    To be distributed at meeting.

    Motion to approve the September 2022 Fiscal 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.


    6. Reports

    6.1 PHAB Accreditation

    Jason, Andy and Lisa are meeting bi-weekly to continue working on accreditation requirements. Progress is being made on the accreditation domains regarding the Performance Management system. At our most recent biweekly meeting, we realized that we need a lengthier meeting (at least four hours) with as many staff in attendance as possible to most adequately complete the remaining requirements. Plans have been made to meet and to order pizza for this meeting, which Lisa will facilitate.


    6.2 Candidate withdrew acceptance

    Last month, the BOH accepted the hiring of Laurale Looney for the position of Medical Assistant (front office), but she is no longer interested in this position.


    7. Old Business

    7.1 Second Reading of EH Fees for 2023

    Second reading and public hearing of the 2023 environmental health (EH) fees (FSO and RFE license fees) for the license year 2023 as well as all other EH fees.

    Second reading of Resolution 2022-167, a resolution to establish environmental health fees including food service operation and retail food establishment license fees for the license year 2023, and repeal Resolution 2022-165,

    as presented by_____________________ Second by_______________________
     
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
    Passed          Failed


    7.2 School Contracts

    As discussed at the June 2022 BOH meeting, this item will remain on the agenda and revisited monthly to discuss updates and what can be done so GCHD can be in a place where we are ready for the Galion City School District contract again.

    Since the last BOH meeting, the Director of Nursing position has been successfully filled. Both nursing positions are now filled, and they are actively working to revitalize nursing services.


    7.3 Contract Agreement with the City of Galion

    After correspondence between Thomas and the auditor's office, Thomas offered to find out the statutory authority of a formal agreement and said that no one has been able to cite where it says an agreement is needed, nor could anyone identify existing examples of where that happens. Jason requested for Thomas look into this further as he requested, and Thomas emailed back and said that he will do that since Jason requested it. After that is complete, Jason is expecting to meet with the City of Galion auditor's office to work on agreement terms.


    8. New Business

    8.1 Permission to hire for independent contractor position

    Motion to approve the HC/Nurse Practitioner to select and hire for an independent contractor phlebotomist for the Reproductive Health and Wellness department, as presented by ___________________________  Second by________________________________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
    Passed          Failed


    8.2 Request to accept hiring of Danelle Branham

    Motion to approve the hiring of Danelle Branham to fill the open part-time Medical Assistant (front desk) position, as per attachment, as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
    Passed          Failed


    8.3 Request to modify Cell Phone Stipend policy

    Motion to modify the attached Cell Phone Stipend Policy to add the following clause: 

    Alternatively, it is permissible for eligible employees to receive a work-issued cell phone in place of a monthly stipend, if one is available and permission is granted from the Health Commissioner,

    as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    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

    November 8, 2022, 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 October 20, 2022, at 7:00pm in Council Chambers.


    11. Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Voice Vote Needed
    Passed          Failed
    Time meeting adjourned: __________.


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