Special Galion City 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 April 19, 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 Health Commissioner Report

2.2 Nursing Division Report

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


2.3 Environmental Division Report

2.4 STI & HIV Grant Report Update

2.5 Contracts

Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner.


2.6 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
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3. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda for April 19, 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 March 12, 2024 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

Motion to approve and accept the February and March 2024 Finance Reports as presented by:__________ Seconded by__________
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 Outreach Report

Brandi Riddlebaugh and Jenny Frazier attended the Galion Health Fair held on March 21st from 7am until 10am at the Real Life Naz Church.


6.2 Discussion of Community Cancer Concerns

The Environmental Health Director and I are currently following the protocol recommended by the Ohio Department of Health; however, some of the response was initially unknown to be the direct responsibility of the local health department to investigate, collect and evaluate the information.


6.3 Creating Inclusive Workplaces Training

Staff participated in a great presentation by the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio on March 21, 2024 from 11:30-3:30. The presentation was about creating inclusive workplaces. A big take-away from this training was the concept of metacognition. Most of us agree that practicing metacognition more often than not is beneficial.


6.4 Investing in Ohio's Future Public Health Leaders Award

Leanna Perdue was nominated as a Future Public Health Leader in Ohio through OPHA. She was one of 10 selected across Ohio to attend the Public Health Combined Conference with hotel and registration paid for by OPHA. She is very deserving of this award.


7. New Business

7.1 School Nursing Contract

Motion to approve the presentation of a school Nursing Contract to the Galion City Schools for the 2024-2025 school year__________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed


7.2 Requesting Approval for Out of State Travel

Motion to approve out-of-state travel for Abby Volk, DIS to attend STD Engage in Washington DC n June of 2024, https://www.stiengage.org/Home, paid by 340 B funds by______________________ Second by____________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
Discussion


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

May 14, 2024 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council- April 23, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Finance Committee Meeting -April 17, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Police, Health, and Fire Committee Meeting -April18, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers


10. Adjournment

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