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 March 11, 2025 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed
*Note any consent agenda items to be removed, if necessary.


2.1 Health Commissioner Report
Andrea Barnes, Health Commissioner

2.2 Nursing Division Report
Brandi Riddlebaugh, RN, Director of Nursing

See attached Nursing Division Report.


2.3 STI & HIV Grant Report Update
Sarah Miley, Reproductive Health & Wellness Program Manager

2.4 Environmental Health Division Report
Matt Schwab, REHS, Director of Environmental Health

2.5 Contracts and Reports

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 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
Kent State College of Public Health has created additional learning modules to assist local boards of health meet their two-hour annual continuing education requirements. Access all of the learning modules here: https://www.kent.edu/publichealth/local-boards-health-continuing-education-lectures


2.7 Outreach Reports

See the attached outreach reports for the month of February, 2025.
 


2.8 Program Policy and Procedure updates

3. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda for March 11, 2025 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
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 February 11, 2025 GCHD Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented by________________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed


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

Motion to approve and accept the February 2025 Finance Reports as presented by:__________ Seconded by__________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
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. New Business

6.1 Approval of GCHD Community Garden Participation
Andrea Barnes, Health Commissioner

Motion to approve the GCHD staff to participate and promote the Galion Comunity Garden on the corner of Harding Way West and S. Jefferson Street as this will help meet goals of our community health improvement plan as well as guide the creating healthy communities initiative of ODH as presented by____________Seconded by _____________Abstentions___
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Moran_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed


6.2 Approval to Create a Galion Community Partner Award

Motion to approve an annual award, beginning with 2024, to be given to an essential public health community partner as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Wolf_____
Passed Failed


6.3 Accept Resignation of Clerical MA

Motion to accept the resignation of Jamie Erwin, part time Clerical MA, effective March 14, 2025 and authorize the health commissioner to post and hire for a part time clerical MA as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________

Roll Call Vote Needed

Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____

Passed Failed  


6.4 Discussion of Organizational Needs
Andrea Barnes, Health Commissioner

Motion to discuss and approve a workforce reduction for GCHD to sustain the organization's future, effective April 3, 2025 as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________

Roll Call Vote Needed

Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____

Passed Failed 


7. 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_____ Wolf_____
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_____Wolf_____
Passed Failed


8. Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting

April 8, 2025 at 5:00pm Galion City Health Department Board Room
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council- March 11, 2025 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Finance Committee Meeting -March 19, 2025 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Police, Health, and Fire Committee Meeting -March 20, 2025 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers


9. Adjournment

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