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CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
May 16, 2005

ATTENDANCE

Board of Health	Health Department
Larry Anderson	Kathy Ferguson
Jean Cook-Hughes	Ted Havens
Ben Miller	Ginger Hentz
Jeffrey Mitchell	Heidi Oberlin
George Perrett	Brigette Reichenbaugh
Ken Ponds	Jerry Dean, Environmental Health

County Administration	Public
Jim Latham	Mr. Zerba
Nancy Mullett
Greg Purcell

Absent
Byron McDonald

L. Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. Motion for approval of the agenda. K. Ponds moved. J. Cook-Hughes supported. Board members asked for an amendment to the Consent Agenda: Pull Resolution 19-2005 and 18-2005 for separate discussion. All in favor. Approved.

Mr. Zerba reviewed his reason for appeal. Mr. Anderson asked Mr. Havens for clarification on the procedure and denial. Mr. Havens stated that in order to receive approval, the property requires partially acceptable soil conditions. Mr. Zerba’s concern is where the water is currently going…if it’s not standing water, why can’t Environmental Health (EH) approve? Based on what Environmental Health tested, Havens states EH can’t make any recommendations. G. Perrett motioned for denial without prejudice and can revisit if an engineering plan is presented. Seconded. All in favor.

Consent Agenda

G. Perrett moved for approval of the Consent Agenda excluding Resolution 18-2005 and 19-2005. K. Ponds supported. All in favor. Approved.

Resolution 18-2005. L. Anderson stated his intent to abstain on the vote due to his role as Board Chair of MedConnection, a CareSource partner. G. Perrett motioned for approval of Resolution 18-2005. B. Miller supported. All in favor, with L. Anderson abstaining.

Resolution 19-2005. H. Oberlin summarized the county health plan funds and the ability to “draw down” federal dollars for services performed at the Health Department (HD). K. Ferguson stated that the HD will handle the accounting for the funds with K. Ferguson serving as the CFO with County Finance reviewing the financial statements. J. Latham clarified the transfer of funds from the County to the State. Medicaid will match $1.28 to every $1.00 that the County transfers. The original amount of $1.00 will be returned to the County, and the additional $1.28 will be paid to the Health Plan. County Finance will serve as internal control for segregation of duties. G. Purcell: 1. This is not money from the County. 2. The same amount of money comes back to the county through the non-profit board. 3. There is an internal control/audit standard in place. B. Miller moved. G. Perrett supported. All in favor.

J. Mitchell asked for clarification on the Health Partnership (HP) subcontracts. The HP contracts are new to the Health Department, previously held with the Battle Creek Community Foundation. The Health Partnership and its Council of Advisors oversees the subcontract activities. J. Mitchell expressed interest in data/results (accountability and accomplishments) for the dollars being spent. He asked that we present facts if the subcontracts are presented next year. The BOH was reminded that K. Ponds is the BOH’s liaison to the Health Partnership’s Council of Advisors.

Finance Report

Resolution 21-2205. J. Cook-Hughes moved for approval. J. Mitchell seconded. Question was raised regarding the Albion office renovations start date. The contract was approved by the Board of Commissioners on May 12th. Renovations are expected to begin immediately. All in favor. Approved.

Health Officer’s Report

The Health Partnership is meeting this afternoon; therefore, meeting minutes were not approved as of today.

Board Education and Discussion

Ginger summarized the Ends Policy Preliminary Planning report from HD staff. This planning report and Ends Statement development will be discussed at the retreat scheduled for June 20th following the Board of Health meeting here at the HD. The retreat will end with lunch. Larry Herman is available to attend. A question was raised as to when yearly goals /monitoring criteria are established. Has the HD looked at outcomes using control charts. H. Oberlin stated that very few programs monitor using control charts. Some board members would like to have a better sense of how we perform over time.

J. Mitchell moved for adjournment with J.Cook-Hughes supporting. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

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