MINUTES
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board
CALL TO ORDER
The monthly meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,
July 19, 2004. Chair Tom Liebl called the meeting to order.
MINUTES
The June Health Board minutes were approved on a motion by Donna Bell with a second by Sherri Vaughn.
ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS
Donna Bell moved that the Board accept the financial and activity reports for June. Gladys Sanders provided the second and the motion passed.
Capital Equipment Purchases
On a motion by Gladys Sanders, seconded by Sherri Vaughn, the Board approved the purchase of nine replacement computers, four additional computers, two universal power supply units, one flat screen monitor and file server racks at a total of $26,037, of which $14,472 will be purchased with funded depreciation and $11,565 with grant funding.
Director’s Report
1. Kay Kent reported that local pools appear to be following the Health Department’s recreational water illness policy and recommendations for fecal accidents.
2. Kay reported that Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s bioterrorism funds would be cut by 22 percent for the State’s 2005 fiscal year.
3. Janelle Martin, Community Health Improvement Project Director, has agreed to fill the temporary Flu-X Communications Coordinator position that will assist with media and marketing activities for the Flu-X exercise.
4. A billboard regarding air quality will be erected in August.
Other New Business
1. Marla Brandon informed the Board that the Health Department will begin accepting credit card payments on July 26, 2004.
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2. Charlotte Marthaler informed the Board that the Centers of Disease Control has extended the project period for computer training through July 14, 2005. Charlotte is working with Washburn University to set up the training content and schedule for onsite classes.
3. The Board signed a letter for DeeAnne Schoenfeld congratulating her for her 5 years with the Health Department.
4. The next Health Board meeting is scheduled for August 16, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Carl McElwee and consensus of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Kay Kent
Secretary
Present: Donna Bell
Carl McElwee
Tom Liebl
Gladys Sanders
Sherri Vaughn
Ex Officio: Kay Kent
Other: Marla Brandon
Charlotte Marthaler
Micky Stoppel