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Board of Health Minutes

Calhoun County Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
April 16, 2007

ATTENDANCE

Board of Health	Health Department
Larry Anderson, Chair	Dottie-Kay Bowersox
Jeff Mitchell, Vice Chair	John Eva
Kathryn Foerster	Brigette Reichenbaugh
Byron McDonald	Kristin Roux
Ken Ponds	Mike Waite
Rick Tsoumas

Calhoun County	Guest
Nancy Mullett	Elizabeth Huff
Greg Purcell

Absent
Eusebio Solis, Excused

Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. Approval of the agenda. Add one item: Health Board/Commission Task Force. Motion to approve the agenda with the addition. Mitchell moved. Foerster supported. Moved the consent agenda to the beginning.

Public comment. Tsoumas reported on a recent Arizona article regarding TB and the jailing of individuals that are noncompliant with TB medicine intake.

Consent Agenda

Anderson motioned for approval. Minute correction. Tsoumas moved. Mitchell seconded. All in favor.

Financial Reports

Tsoumas asked various questions regarding the current six month financial statements.

Resolution 4-07. Motion for acceptance. Tsoumas moved approval. Mitchell seconded. Eva reviewed the significant changes. Tsoumas stated that we need to be mindful in allocating budget funds to meet strategic planning objectives.

Anderson asked about the WIC relocation. Bowersox stated that we are projecting to complete relocations by December 2007. Current WIC lease is month to month.

Tsoumas requested an explanation of the RN Manager and CD Coordinator vacant positions and the utilization of those budgeted funds with regards to financial constraints.

The budget adjustments will be presented to the Board of Commission on May 3, 2007. All in favor of budget resolution.

Health Committees and Marketing Report

Roux presented the Health Committees report.

Tsoumas asked about the school wellness program and why it was excluded from the five initiatives. He will review the strategic plan. Mitchell asked about the charge of each committee. He would like to see actual outcomes identified and evaluated. What is the community impact? For example, what does the Red Dress event do for the community? Tsoumas stated that the CCPHD FIMR program has been well received and is making a significant impact. Tsoumas would like to see personal goals and objectives and the budget aspects of each committee.

Reichenbaugh presented the marketing report.

Tsoumas suggested that the CCPHD Annual Report potentially be collaboration amongst community partners. For example, potentially insert our Annual Report in the TCC Community Report Card.

Board Discussion

Conflict of Interest Policy
Tsoumas indicated that the conflict be disclosed and the individual should be included in the discussion but removed from vote. Anderson motioned for adoption upon Mullet’s review. Mullet will revise and bring for vote next meeting.

Health Board/Commission Task Force
Anderson asked for Board review of the Health Board/Commission Task Force Draft Charge for Discussion document he distributed and call or e-mail him with any suggestions. He indicated that he will sit down and discuss with Commissioner Solis. Mitchell and Tsoumas volunteered to serve on Task Force. Add to agenda on the next meeting. Mitchell and Tsoumas volunteered with Anderson.

Meeting adjourned. Mitchell moved. Tsoumas supported.

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