Galion Board of Health Meeting

See attached Health Commissioner Report.

See attached Environmental Health Team Report.

See attached Nursing Team Report.

See attached STI/HIV Prevention Program Report.

See attached Outreach Report.

Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner:

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

The ST24 grant continuation application was successfully submitted before the deadline on 9/11. We hope to receive approval in a few weeks.

We are pleased to share that we just became a nationally accredited health department! We are expecting a formal letter in the mail soon which announces our accreditation. We are also expecting an accreditation plaque and certificate.

We received the following announcement from OABH:

SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30

 

The Ohio Association of Boards of Health would like to invite your Board of Health members to our Annual Meeting.

The past few years have been a challenge and it is time to gather and create a new network of Boards of Health.

We are excited to offer updates from the National Association of Local Boards of Health and speakers with information pertinent to Ohio.

Come be a part of what you would like to see for our Local Boards of Health.

The meeting will be held in Tipp City at 10:00 am at the Tipp City Senior Center, 528 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371. There is a $20.00 registration fee that may be paid that day. We are currently working on a virtual option.

Please respond to the naterwoord@gmail.com, or rebeccalynnaaber@yahoo.com emails with your response of attendance by September 15 so that we may be prepared for the number of attendees.

On behalf of the Ohio Associations Of Boards Of Health, thank you for all your dedication to Public Health.

Rebecca Aber, Executive Director, OABH

First reading of the 2023 environmental health (EH) fees (FSO and RFE license fees) for the license year 2024 as well as all other EH fees.

1st Reading of Resolution 2023-169, a resolution to establish environmental health fees including food service operation and retail food establishment license fees for the license year 2024, and repeal Resolution 2022-167.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ Yocum_____        
Passed          Failed

A motion was made by Shellie and seconded by Mike to accept the resignation of BOH VP, Candy Yocum effective immediately

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin__x___  Flick___x__ Matney__x___Moran__x___ Yocum_____        
xPassed          Failed

A motion was made by Mike Flick and seconded by Shellie to approve Amanda Moran to be the Vice President of the Galion City Board of Health.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin__x___  Flick___x__ Matney__x___Moran_____ Yocum_____        
xPassed          Failed