Meeting Details
January 13, 2026
7:30am - 8:30am
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 January 13, 2026 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
See attached Health Commissioner 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.
2.3.1
Matt Schwab, REHS, Director of Environmental Health
2.4
STI/HIV Grants Monthly Updates
See November/December report attached.
2.5
Outreach Reports
See attached outreach reports
2.6
Legislative Updates
See attached legislative updates from AOHC
2.7
Contracts
Contracts that were entered into by the Health Commissioner.
2.8
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 December 3, 2025 at 1:00pm virtually at the following link: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Legal/Sunshine-Laws/Sunshine-Law-Training There are also On-Demand classes that you may take on their website for CE's.
More CEU's are available at : https://www.kent.edu/publichealth/local-boards-health-continuing-education-lectures
3.
Approval of the Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda for January 13, 2026 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.
Administrative Hearing for Noncompliance
Motion to approve forwarding dog owner, Tasha Smith, to court for noncompliance with the O.A.C. 3709-3-29 animal bite rules and the Galion animal bite regulations, 505.10 as presented by________________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Wolf_____
Passed Failed
5.
Approval of Board of Health Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the December 9, 2025 GCHD Board of Health Meeting Minutes as presented by________________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____Wolf_____
Passed Failed
6.
Approval of Finance Reports
Motion to approve the December 2025 Finance Reports as presented by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
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.
7.
Old Business
7.1
HEAL Grant Proposal Denied
8.
New Business
8.1
Motion to Apply for the 2026-27 MCG
Motion to allow the environmental health director to apply for $13,500 from the Ohio EPA for mosquito control and surveillance as presented by______________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed
8.2
Motion to Apply for NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant
Motion to allow environmental health director to apply for $22,500 ($5,000 base grant, $10,000 mentorship, and training grant $7,500) from NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant as presented by_____________________ Second by_______________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed
GY 2026-27 Timeline
The grant portal opened on January 5, 2026. Be sure you are registered in the portal to receive updates and important information by clicking the “Grant Portal” button above. Stay tuned for information on our GY 25-26 informational webinar dates and times. Below are key dates for the 2026-27 grant year!
December 1, 2025: RFFM Grant Program details released for GY2026-27.
December 11, 2025: RFFM Applicant Webinar
January 5, 2026: RFFM grant portal opens for GY2026-27 applications!
January 22, 2026 at 1-2 pm ET: RFFM Applicant Webinar | Register
February 12, 2026: RFFM grant portal closes, proposals due by 8pm ET.
March 2026: Award notices sent.
April 1, 2026: Project period begins for GY 2026-27!
8.3
Motion to Approve Application for HP26 Funding
Motion to allow GCHD to apply for $114,737 from the ODH for HIV Prevention activities as presented by______________________ Second by___________________________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed
9.
Executive Session (as needed)
Motion toenter into Executive Session for the purpose of _____________________________by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
Time: __________
Roll Call Vote Needed
Burgin_____ Moran_____ Flick_____ Matney_____ Wolf_____
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_____ Wolf_____
Passed Failed
10.
Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting
February 10, 2026 at 7:30am Galion City Health Department Board Room
See attached GCHD BOH meeting dates.
Galion City Council-January 13, 2026 7:00pm
Police, Fire, Health Subcommittee Meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers
Finance Meeting - January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm
11.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn by: _______________ Second by: _______________ Abstentions: _______________
VoiceVote Needed
Passed Failed
Time meeting adjourned: __________.
