Special 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.
On October 25th, we had a special team meeting which Lisa facilitated to best address accreditation requirements with the team. This lasted about three hours. It appears there is now greater ownership among the staff to help meet accreditation requirements. In addition, there is an accreditation coordinator named Sara Houchins from Salem City Health Department who expressed interest in helping GCHD with our remaining requirements. We are excited that she has offered to share her experience with us.
 

A rough draft of a health survey has been created with the intent to distribute it to Galion residents in their December utility bill. This is part of an addendum for the Crawford County Community Health Assessment (CHA) (which is released every three years). This addendum will be created with additional data specific to Galion and will help meet accreditation requirements.
We want to inform our governing body on our methods of communication to solicit info, specifically for community health needs in Galion (as perceived by residents). In the Crawford County CHA, key informant interviews were conducted with leaders throughout Crawford County, and this survey would supplement that with additional insights from the community at large in Galion. Our models and methods of community engagement will allow for mail-in, QR code, online, in-person, and survey links will also be posted on our social media accounts and website.
We desire feedback from our board of health of any necessary revisions (and other feedback) for this survey before it rolls out in December.

Last month, the BOH accepted the hiring of Danelle Branham for the position of Medical Assistant (front office), but she accepted another position elsewhere. After declining this position, Danelle was very complementary of the kindness and genuineness of GCHD staff who interviewed her.

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 Galion City Schools Superintendent, the GCHD Health Commissioner and Director of Nursing have participated together in the Come Home to Galion planning. Arrangements were made to provide coloring pages for the annual contest among Primary School students. Those pages were prepared and dropped off before the agreed upon deadline.

Third and final reading and public hearing of the 2023 EH fees (FSO and RFE license fees) for the license year 2023 as well as all other EH fees.
Third and final 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, effective January 1, 2023,
as presented by_____________________ Second by_______________________
 
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve request to apply for $6,200 of grant funding to address lead poisoning prevention activities and education in 2023, as presented by ___________________________  Second by________________________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the Health Commissioner to renew contract for Medical Director, beginning January 1, 2023, as presented by___________________________  Second by________________________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed
Discussion?

Motion to approve HC to adjust employee salary ranges (per attachments), as presented by ___________________________  Second by________________________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the Health Commissioner to ask Galion City Council to approve 2023 budget for GCHD, as presented by___________________________  Second by________________________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Moran_____  Sterling_____  Wildenthaler_____  Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed
*Note - The attached budget is in multiple tabs.
Board is approving the budget with the understanding the insurance percentage increase is subject to change. This will be updated accordingly, and correct numbers sent to Auditor’s office after final figure is received. Approval in this manner is necessary since we are under the city’s insurance policy and final rates have not been received at this time. The final premium will not exceed what is in this budget, but the final premium amount may go down.