Galion Board of Health Meeting

See attached Health Commissioner Report.

See attached Environmental Division Report.

See attached Nursing Division Report.

See attached Reproductive Health & Wellness Division Report.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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