MINUTES
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board
CALL TO ORDER
The monthly meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,
August 16, 2004. Chair Tom Liebl called the meeting to order.
MINUTES
The July Health Board minutes were approved on a motion by Sherri Vaughn with a second by Gladys Sanders.
ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS
Gladys Sanders moved that the Board accept the financial and activity reports for July. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.
Capital Equipment Purchases
Marla Brandon, Director of Administrative Services, presented recommendations on cellular phones and cellular service for carrying out Health Department business, including responding to public health incidents/emergencies. After discussion, Donna Bell moved that the Board accept the staff recommendation of purchasing ten Nextel speaker phones for a total of $600 with a total monthly charge of $529.90 and four Cingular Wireless phones through the county’s pooled plan for a monthly charge of $113.16. Gladys Sanders provided the second and the motion passed.
Kay Kent proposed paying a $10 monthly stipend to Project LIVELY, Child Care Licensing, and Maternal and Child Health field staff to defray the cost of using personal cell phones for Health Department business. On a motion by Donna Bell, second by Gladys Sanders, the Board approved making available a monthly stipend for field staff.
Kay reported she will request funding from the Kansas City Metro Bioterrorism Regionalization group to purchase three laptop computers, one portable printer and one projector at an estimated cost of $6,687. On a motion by Donna Bell, second by Sherri Vaughn, the Board approved the Health Department purchasing the laptop computers, printer and projector with Public Health Emergency Grant funds if the regional group declines funding.
Director’s Report
1. Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning, updated the Board on progress made toward Health Department priorities for 2004.
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2. Amy Booth, Public Health Nurse, resigned effective August 18, 2004.
3. Glenna Graham, Secretary-Office Manager, will retire effective November 30, 2004.
Other New Business
1. The Health Department received funds from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) toward the purchase of a specialized vaccine refrigerator and a vaccine freezer. The cost for both items is $603 more than the funds received. On a motion by Gladys Sanders, second by Donna Bell, the Board approved using Public Health Emergency Grant funds toward the purchase of a vaccine refrigerator and a vaccine freezer as authorized by KDHE.
2. Kay updated the Board on the preparations being made for recruitment of volunteers for the Medical Reserve Corps. A draft application will be reviewed by the County Counselor.
3. The next Health Board meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Kay Kent
Secretary
Present: Donna Bell
Tom Liebl
Gladys Sanders
Sherri Vaughn
Ex Officio: Kay Kent
Other: Marla Brandon
Charlotte Marthaler
Micky Stoppel