Meeting Details
May 9, 2023
5:00pm - 6:30pm
1 hr 30 min
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 May 9, 2023, as presented by: _______________ Seconded by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ 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
Environmental Health Team Report
See attached Environmental Health Team Report.
2.3
Nursing Team Report
See attached Nursing Team Report.
2.4
Contracts
Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner:
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 May 9, 2023, as presented by: _______________ Seconded by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
*Note any items removed from the consent agenda to be added, if necessary.
4.
Approval of Special Board of Health Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the March 20, 2023, GCHD Special Board of Health meeting minutes as presented by:________________________ Seconded by:___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
5.
Approval of Fiscal Reports
Motion to approve the March 2023 Fiscal Reports as presented by: _______________ Seconded by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ 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
Candidate withdrew acceptance
During the previous Board of Health meeting on 4/25/2023, the Board approved of Jena Wells as the new Business Services Officer/ Vital Statistics Registrar. This candidate has since withdrawn her acceptance, so we have resumed interviewing for this open position.
6.2
PHAB Accreditation
Our PHAB Accreditation Specialist spent the day at the health department on 5/5/2023. She sent Jason and Andy the Community Health Assessment (CHA) addendum, and feedback was provided to improve it before submission. We remain on track to submit the necessary documents by our deadline of 5/15/2023.
6.3
Research findings
Please review the attachments. Per accreditation guidelines, "the health department must document the provision of communication through which the department conveyed research findings and their public health implications to stakeholders, other health departments, members of the public health system and non-public health system partners, and/or the public."
6.4
School nursing contract
Galion City Schools (GCS) contacted Galion City Health Department about how much it would cost to provide school nursing services. Please see the attachment to see the email that was sent to GCS.
6.5
Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan is nearly complete. The goals still need to be finalized. This should be ready by next month's BOH meeting. The Strategic Plan is not needed for submission for our accreditation requirements at this time since we successfully completed those requirements the first time we applied for accreditation.
6.6
Third Friday Outreach
We just learned through the Chamber of Commerce that for this year, the Third Friday outreach events will be on the following dates:
-May 19
-June 16
-July 21
-August 19
-September 15
7.
Old Business
8.
New Business
9.
Executive Session (as needed)
Motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of _____________________________ by: _______________ Seconded by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Time: __________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ 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_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ Yocum_____
Passed Failed
10.
Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting & City Council Meetings
Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting:
-June 13, 2023, at 5:00 pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
Next Scheduled Galion City Council & Subcommittee Meetings:
-(City Council) May 9, 2023, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers
-(Finance) May 17, 2023, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers
-(Police, Fire, Health) May 18, 2023, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers
-(City Council) May 23, 2023, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers
11.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Voice Vote Needed
Passed Failed
Time meeting adjourned: __________.
