Meeting Details
May 14, 2024
5:00pm - 6:00pm
1 hr
Galion City Health Department
Purpose
N/A
1.
Call to Order
Time meeting called to order:__________.
2.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda for May 14, 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
See attached HC report
2.2
Nursing Division Report
See attached Nursing Division Report and School-based Health Services Report.
2.3
Environmental Division Report
See attached Environmental Division Report.
2.4
STI & HIV Grant Report Update
See attached report.
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 May 14, 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 April 19, 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
Motion to approve and accept the April 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
Beth Jarvis from the Chamber asked for an Environmental Health presentation at the April 18th Safety Council meeting so I prepared a power point presentation, and Jennifer Frazier and I tag-teamed the presentation. We also gave out mosquito dunks and mosquito repellent wipes to the particpants.
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. The longer form was posted to our FaceBook page; however, the GCHD has not received any additional reports.
6.3
Ohio Public Health Combined Conference
This was a very informative conference with good speakers and presentations. A good point that was made during a presentation was to use our local middle and high school students more to do small research projects to help align our programmatic practices are evidence-based. They had several college student poster presentations that were very impressive. It seems that there is a definite focus on reaching out to students to promote public health.
7.
New Business
7.1
Requesting Acceptance of Employee Termination
Motion to accept the termination of Tina Nichols effective April 22, 2024 as presented by______________________ Second by____________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
Discussion
7.2
Approval of Probationary Completion and Raise
Motion to accept the probationary evaluation of Brandi Riddlebaugh, Director of Nursing with a $.50 per hour raise effective pay period beginning May 19, 2024 as presented by______________________ Second by____________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
Discussion
7.3
Approval of the Updated Organizational Chart
Motion to approve the updated 2024 GCHD Organizational Chart as presented by:__________ Seconded by__________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
7.4
HP24 HIV Prevention Grant
Motion to allow the Health Commissioner to apply for the HP24 HIV Prevention Grant as presented by:__________ Seconded by__________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
7.5
Mosquito Control Grant 2024
Motion to allow the Health Commissioner to spend the 2024 Mosquito Control Grant fund ($13,028) to complete the submitted workplan as presented by:__________ Seconded by__________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
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
June 11, 2024 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council- May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Finance Committee Meeting -May 22, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Police, Health, and Fire Committee Meeting -May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
10.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
VoiceVote Needed
Passed Failed
Time meeting adjourned: __________.
