MINUTES
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board
CALL TO ORDER
The monthly meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board was held Monday,
March 28, 2005. Vice-chair Carl McElwee presided until Chair Tom Liebl arrived.
MINUTES
Donna Bell moved that the February Health Board minutes be approved. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Formation of Ad Hoc Committee to Revise the Douglas County Sanitary Code
Kay Kent distributed copies of a memo stating the purpose of the ad hoc committee and a prioritized list of issues to be considered by the committee. In addition, a list of committee members was distributed. The first committee meeting will be held Wednesday, March 30.
ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL/VOUCHER REPORTS
Gladys Sanders moved that the Board accept the financial and activity reports for February. Sherri Vaughn provided the second and the motion passed.
2004 Annual Report
Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning, reviewed the 2004 Annual Report with the Board. Copies of the 2004 Annual Report were distributed to the Board.
2006 Proposed Budget
Kay Kent presented the Health Department’s Proposed 2006 Budget. After discussion the Board approved the Proposed 2006 Budget in the amount of $2,924,993 on a motion by Gladys Sanders and a second by Sherri Vaughn. The proposed budget does not include an increase in health insurance premiums as the County has not yet determined the cost of premiums. Any increase in premiums will be added to the budget request when known.
Election of Officers
The Health Board Officers elected for the next term are Donna Bell, Chair; Carl McElwee, Vice-chair; and Gladys Sanders, Treasurer by consensus of the Board.
Bank Authorization Resolution
The Board adopted the bank authorization resolution which grants specific powers for acting on behalf of the agency. Two signatures are required on Health Department checks with the Director and Director of Policy and Planning authorized to sign. When an alternate second signature is needed either the Board Chair or Treasurer may sign. A new bank card was signed by Donna Bell, Chair, Gladys Sanders, Treasurer, Kay Kent, Director, and Charlotte Marthaler, Director of Policy and Planning.
Director’s Report
1. Kay reported that the Health Department received new funding from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) WIC Program for a part-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to work approximately 10 hours per week. Advertising for the position has begun.
2. Kay stated that the Health Department will again be proactive in prevention of recreational water illness (RWI) by implementing the prevention plan developed and carried out last year.
3. The Board was informed that several members from the Health Department staff will participate in a tabletop exercise on April 13, 2005 facilitated by Douglas County Emergency Management.
4. Kay informed the Health Board that the week of April 4 – 8, 2005 is Public Health Week. In recognition of the Health Department staff a catered luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 6.
5. The Board signed a letter congratulating Elaine Houston on her retirement effective March 31, 2005.
Other New Business
The next Health Board meeting will be April 18, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Sherri Vaughn and a second by Gladys Sanders.
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
Sheryl Tirol