Galion Board of Health Meeting

1. Call to Order

Time meeting called to order:__________.


2. Approval of Consent Agenda

Motion to approve the consent agenda for February 13, 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 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


3. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda for February 13, 2024 as amended, adding 7.3 and 7.4 aspresented 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 January 23. 2024 GCHD Special 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

Motion to approve January 2024 Finance Reports as presented by__________________Seconded by________________ Abstentions____________.
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. Old Business

6.1 Permission to Accept Revised 2024 RFE Food Fees
Andrea Barnes

Motion to approve the revised Retail Food Establishment Fees, by emergency, due to an Ohio Department of Agriculture 5 year rule revision effective February 12, 2024_________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed


6.2 Board of Health Pay

Reminder that a motion was set in 2021 to establish pay for each Board of Health Member at $80 per meeting (with a waiver option), as outlined in O.R.C. 3709.05, effective June 1, 2021.  The waiver is attached.


7. New Business

7.1 Permission to Accept the Hiring of a PRN Nurse

Motion to approve the hiring of Melanie Mason, RN as PRN in the nursing department effective February 14, 2024_________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed


7.2 Permission to Accept Revised Organization Chart

Motion to approve the current updated GCHD Organizational Chart 02-2024 as presented______________Seconded____________ Abstentions___________.

Roll Call Vote Needed

Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed


7.3 Permission to Close GCHD on Monday, April 8, 2024

Motion to approve the Health Commissioner to close the building (GCHD) on April 8, 2024 for the Solar Eclipse as presented______________Seconded____________ Abstentions___________.

Roll Call Vote Needed

Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed  Tabled


7.4 Permission to Change Vacation Accrual Rates to Match PPM

Motion to approve changes to the vacation accrual rate to 8.9231 hours(max) each pay period to reflect the written policy in the PPM for employees working more than 25 years from this date forward as presented______________Seconded____________ Abstentions___________.

Roll Call Vote Needed

Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed Tabled


8. 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


9. Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting

March 12, 2024 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council- February 13, 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 15, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Galion City Council-February 27, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers


10. Adjournment

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