Special Galion City Board of Health Meeting

Galion City Health Department
Tuesday, January 23 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

    1. Call to Order

    Time meeting called to order:__________.


    2. Approval of Consent Agenda

    Motion to approve the consent agenda for January 23, 2024 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed
    *Note any consent agenda items to be removed, if necessary.


    2.1 STI & HIV Grant Report Update

    2.2 Nursing Division Report

    See attached Nursing Division Report and School-based Health Services Report.


    2.3 HC/Environmental Division Report

    See attached HC/ Environmental Division Report.


    2.4 Contracts

    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 applicabletraining on Sunshine Laws (very good for new members) available virtually at the following link:
    https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Legal/Sunshine-Laws/Sunshine-Law-Training


    3. Approval of the Agenda

    Motion to approve the agenda for January 23, 2024 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed
    *Note any items removed from the consent agenda to be added, if necessary.


    4. Approval of Board of Health Meeting Minutes

    Motion to approve the December 12, 2023 GCHD Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented by________________________ Second by___________________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    5. Approval of Finance Reports
    Leanna Perdue, Business Services Officer / Vital Statistics Registrar

    TheDecember 2023 Finance Reports as will need tabled until the year end is completed.
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    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 Pharmacy Board Inspection
    Sarah Miley

    On Thursday, December 7, 2023, GCHD received an unannounced inspection from the pharmacy board. Luckily, Sarah Miley, MSN, APRN was present to handle most of the questions. Sarah was able to change the pharmacy license responsible person to herself within a few days. I purchased a lock box for Sarah to store her prescription pad. Sarah may explain further if there are any questions.


    6.2 Outreach Report

    Brandi, Sarah, and I participated in the 2023 Come Home to Galion Parade on December 2, 2024.  We did a coloring contest for the St. Joseph Schools and the GCS primary teachers chose children to be in the parade based on good behavior.  The chosen winners were given a stuffed animal and were invited to ride on the horse-drawn wagon in the parade.


    6.3 AOHC Tuition Reimbursement

    Dear Commissioner Barnes:

    I'm pleased to notify you that a member of your staff has been approved for tuition reimbursement. A copy of the letter they received is attached for your files/reference and outlines the amount awarded and the timeline for the 2-year service commitment.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

    Thank you for supporting this initiative!

    Sincerely,

    Kathy

    Kathy Luhn

    AOHC Tuition Reimbursement Initiative

    aohctuition@gmail.com


    6.4 Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024

    Discussion on plans for GCHD on Monday, April 8, 2024.


    7. Old Business

    7.1 Permission to Accept Revised/Reduced 2024 Food Fees
    Andrea Barnes

    Motion to approve the revised and reduced Food Service Operation and Retail Food Establishment Fees, by emergency, due to an error on the cost methodology that was identified by the Ohio Department of Health__________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    8. New Business

    8.1 Request for all full-time Employees' Cell Phone Stipend

    Motion to approve a cell phone stipend to be paid to all full-time employees__________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    8.2 Permission to Accept the New Director of Environmental Health

    Motion to accept Jennifer Frazier, REHS as the new DIrector of Environmental Health starting January 29, 2024 by______________________ Second by____________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    8.3 Permission to Accept Monies for a Scrap Tire Generator Education Grant

    Motion to accept $4,220 for a reimbursement grant from the Ohio EPA for Scrap Tire Generator Education beginning in January of 2024 by______________________ Second by____________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    8.4 Permission for the Health Commissioner to Enter into Contracts

    Motion to allow the health commissioner to renew or fill contracts/contractor positions under the public health Workforce Development Grant 23 during 2024 by______________________ Second by____________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed

    Discussion


    8.5 Permission to Accept the new DIS, Abby Volk in the ST24 Grant

    Motion to accept  Abby Volk, MBA as the new DIS in the ST24 Grant starting February 5, 2024 by______________________ Second by____________________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    9. Executive Session (as needed)

    Motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of _____________________________by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    Time: __________
    Roll Call Vote Needed
    Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed
    An executive sessionmay berequested 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_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
    Passed Failed


    10. Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting

    February 13, 2024 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
    See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
    Galion City Council- January 23, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
    Finance Committee Meeting -February 21, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
    Police, Health, and Fire Committee Meeting -February 22, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
    Galion City Council-February 13, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers


    11. Adjournment

    Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
    VoiceVote Needed
    Passed Failed
    Time meeting adjourned: __________.


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