MINUTES
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board
CALL TO ORDER
The monthly meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,
February 21, 2005. Chair Tom Liebl called the meeting to order.
MINUTES
Gladys Sanders moved that the January Health Board minutes be approved. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reappointment of Carl McElwee to the Health Board
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners reappointed Carl McElwee to serve a second three-year term on the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board.
Formation Of Ad Hoc Committee To Revise The Douglas County Sanitary Code
Richard Ziesenis, Director of Environmental Health, reported that four of the five individuals asked to serve on the ad hoc committee had accepted the invitation to be a member of the ad hoc committee. The Board agreed to have Tom Liebl, Chair, send a letter of invitation to an additional candidate to fill the final vacancy. Tom will appoint a chair for the ad hoc committee after all of the committee members have been established.
Revised Health Board Water Supplies For Subdivisions Policy
In response to the request from the January Health Board meeting Richard Ziesenis distributed a memo concerning the recommendation to revise the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board Policy – Water Supplies for Subdivisions. Based on information from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding groundwater screening procedures, the Board was asked to consider two options for screening an alternative groundwater supply within a platted subdivision located within the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. The option chosen by the Health Board would replace the existing Attachment A to the Water Supplies For Subdivisions policy. After some discussion Carl McElwee suggested that an additional statement be added to the policy as part of option #2, stating that “If a suspected or known contaminant is present in the area, additional tests may be required.” Carl McElwee provided the motion to accept option #2, on the condition that the statement mentioned above be added to it. The motion passed on a second from Donna Bell; Gladys Sanders abstained.
ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS
Donna Bell moved that the Board accept the financial and activity reports for January. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.
Agency Goals for 2005
Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning, reviewed with the Board agency goals for 2005.
Preliminary 2006 Budget Discussion
Kay Kent reviewed for the Board last year’s budget issues and how they could impact the 2006 budget.
The Board discussed the figure to use for the wage adjustment for the year 2006 and agreed to use 2.5% for budgetary purposes. The exact amount will be set after it is known what the City and County plan to provide their staff.
On the revenue side, Kay anticipates budgeting level funding for state grants, and the need to review fees for some services.
The 2006 proposed budget will be an agenda item for the March Health Board meeting. A copy of the proposed budget will be mailed to the Board prior to the next meeting.
Director’s Report
1. Kay reported on her participation in a Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Prevention workshop that was held in Atlanta, Georgia in February. The workshop was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2. Beranda Tatum has accepted the Office Assistant/Receptionist position, which was vacated when Jennifer Thompson moved to the Clinic Assistant position.
3. Sheryl Tirol accepted the Communication Coordinator position, effective March 7, 2005.
Other New Business
The next Health Board meeting is scheduled for March 28, 2005.
Executive Session for Annual Evaluation of Director
On a motion by Donna Bell and a second by Gladys Sanders the Health Board moved into Executive Session for the annual evaluation of the Director, Kay Kent.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by consensus of the board.
Respectfully submitted,
Kay Kent
Secretary
Present: Donna Bell
Tom Liebl
Carl McElwee
Gladys Sanders
Sherri Vaughn
Ex Officio: Kay Kent
Other: Marla Brandon
Paul Geisler
Charlotte Marthaler
Richard Ziesenis