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Board of Health
Minutes
Calhoun County Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2005
ATTENDEES
| Board of Health |
Health Department |
| Larry Anderson |
Heidi Oberlin |
| Jean Cook-Hughes |
Kathy Ferguson |
| Byron McDonald |
Ted Havens |
| Ben Miller |
Ginger Hentz |
| George Perrett |
Brigette Reichenbaugh |
| Kenneth Ponds |
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| County Administration |
Absent |
| Jim Latham |
Jeff Mitchell |
| Nancy Mullett |
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| Greg Purcell |
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Larry called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Larry asked for a
motion to approve the agenda with the following additions:
- Confirmation of retreat date
- Interim leadership for Health Department (HD)
- Health Officer search process and committee
Motion to approve the agenda as amended. Jean moved. Byron supported.
Consent Agenda
- May 16, 2005 Meeting Minutes
- Resolutions 23-2005, 24-2005, and 25-2005
Ken moved approval of consent agenda items. Jean supported. All in
favor.
Financial Statements
After reviewing the May financials, Kathy provided an overview of the
2005-2006 budget process. A draft budget will be presented to the Board
of Health on July 18th and the final budget will be presented on August
15th (to the Board of Commissioners on September 1st). Heidi reminded
members that right now we’re working with a lot of assumptions and that
the true allocated revenues from both the State and Federal levels might
not be known until September.
Retreat
Larry prefers to move ahead with the retreat in order to provide some
direction for the new Health Officer. Larry asked the availability of
Board members in the morning of July 13th to attend the retreat. The
following Board members are available: George, Jean, and Larry; Ken and
Byron are out of town that week. Ben has a prior commitment. Alternate
dates will be presented to Board members. Brigette will check with Dr.
Mitchell.
Interim Leadership
The state must approve the interim director selection and Heidi
offered to facilitate that process. George motioned that an executive
session be held for the purposes of choosing an Interim Health Officer.
Health Department staff members were excused, with the exception of
Heidi and Brigette. Supported. All in favor.
Executive session.
George moved to return to open session. Supported. All in favor.
Resolution 26-2005: George moved the
appointment of Ginger Hentz as the interim director of the Health
Department effective July 15th. Jean supported. All in favor.
Search Process
The Board was strongly encouraged county officials, funders, private
and public community members, etc. to be considered as members of the
selection committee. Suggested that we have three Board of Health
members, a City of Albion, Marshall, and Battle Creek member, a funding
partner, a hospital representative, and a member of private enterprise.
Larry asked Byron about his interest in participation in the search. He
declined but did state that the Board needs to be involved in the
decision. Larry will ask Dr. Mitchell to chair, and Ben Miller and Ken
Ponds agreed to serve as Board of Health members on the committee.
George will serve as an alternate. Prefer to have a selection of
candidates by August 15th. Greg Purcell agreed to serve representing the
County. Larry will contact the following individuals for interest and
committee establishment: Alec Allen, Oaklawn Hospital; Erv Brinker,
Summit Pointe; Jim McHale regarding W.K. Kellogg Foundation contact;
Joni Jones, Nursing Clinic Advisory Council; and a Health Partnership
Council of Advisors member. Finalize the committee by Monday, June 27,
2005.
Tuesday, July 12th farewell gathering at Larry’s house.
Motioned for acceptance of Heidi’s resignation effective July 15th.
George moved with regret. Jean supported. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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