Galion Board of Health Meeting

See attached Nursing Division Report.

See attachedEnvironmental Division Report.

Personnel Action Forms for probationary raises.

Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner.

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.  These trainings are online through Kent State:  https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCLJMWnDW2r4IAZ

https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCLJMWnDW2r4IAZ

See the attached outreach reports for the month of July, 2024.

See attached outreach reports for August, 2024 as well.

July 5, 2024 : The Butler Country General Health District (BCGHD) has confirmed a case of measles in a child under one years old residing in Butler County. This case acquired measles through international travel and returned to the US through a Chicago-area airport and then returned to Ohio via car.
Public Health officials recommend unvaccinated individuals 1 year and older receive a measles vaccination to protect themselves and those around them.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and rash. There is no specific treatment for measles.
Children should receive their first dose of the measles vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age; another dose at 4-6 years of age. The measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine is generally first given at 12 months of age in the United States, but is sometimes recommended for children as young as 6 months of age who are traveling outside the United States or could be infected in an outbreak.

Preliminary budget numbers are prepared.  Our "ask" from the city will definitely be more than last year. We are planning to purchase a new vaccine refrigerator and moving to a new electronic medical records system through the Local Public Health Collaboration in Ohio.  Final numbers (percentage of increase) for health insurance is usually determined in November.  Last year, the number was given to us on November 14th.  Leanna is preparing for a 20% increase; however, last year it was only increased by 5%.   Discussion on GCHD personnel percentage raises for 2025.

8/29/24  ODH notified our department about a WNV positive pool of mosquitoes from surveillance in August.  The City of Galion, media, and social media were all notified of measures and precautions to take.

Motion to approve the revised GCHD Organizational Chart __________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed

Motion to approve the first reading of Resolution 2024-172 to establish environmental health fees and food fees for 2025 by______________________ Second by____________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed
Discussion

Motion to approve the updated GCHD Salary Schedule to allow for cost of living increases__________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed

Motion to accept the hiring of PRN Nurse, Marcia Hykes__________ as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____
Passed Failed