Galion Board of Health Meeting

See attached Environmental Health/Interim HC Report.

See attached Director of Nursing Report.

See attached Sexual Health and Wellness Clinic 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

GCHD received a letter from the US Department of Health and Human Services/Center for Disease Control congratulating us for our national public health accreditation status.  It is attached.

In June 2023, the EH Division was surveyed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  The requested action plan was submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture addressing the item numbers that needed improvement.  The action plan was approved.  The letter is attached.

At this time, GCHD does not have a CPST (Child Passenger Safety Technician).  The previous HC was doing this program alone.  He did decide to send 3 employees on a voucher to a class in September; however, this was not completed by them.  I have reached out to find out about another class, and they are holding one in Grove City for 4 days in November.  GCHD intends to have one employee complete that class so that Crawford County continues to provide the program.  Currently, we are the sole provide of car seats, but we do not have a CPST.  

Motion to approve the second reading of the Resolution 2023-169, establishing environmental health fees including food service operation and retail food establishment license fees for 2024 and it will repeal Resolution 2022-167.  This reading also serves as the notice to the public and operators for comment about the fees.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ 
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the revised personnel action form for Andrea Barnes, Interim Health Commissioner effective 09/24/2023, as per attachment.  The original form stated the position would be salaried/exempt and not receive OT/comp which needs removed according to the auditor's office as my main position remains Director of Environmental Health, unclassified, non-exempt.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____     
Passed          Failed

Motion to accept the resignation of Lynn Corwin, Director of Nursing effective 11/03/2023, as per her attached resignation letter.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____   
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the posting and hiring of a nurse to fill the Director of Nursing position on emergency.

Roll Call Vote Needed
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Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the posting and hiring of a Clerical MA 1 position at the front desk to fill the vacancy on emergency.

Roll Call Vote Needed
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Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the posting and hiring of a nurse to fill a PRN nurse position on emergency.  The position does exist on the organization chart.  The position will be as-needed.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____  
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve a cell phone stipend for the Business Services Officer/Vital Stats Registrar of $40.00 per month beginning in 2024.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____  
Passed          Failed

Motion to approve the GCHD 2024 Budget with the understanding the insurance percentage increase is subject to change.  This will be updated accordingly, and correct numbers will be sent to the Auditor's office after the final figure is received.  Approval in this manner is necessary since we are under the city's insurance policy and final rates will not be received until late October or November.  At this time, we are presenting a budget with 3% raises for all positions beginning in 2024.

Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____  Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____  
Passed          Failed