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Calhoun County Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2008

ATTENDANCE

Board of Health	Health Department
Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell, Chair	Larry Anderson
Rick Tsoumas, Vice-Chair	John Eva
Kathy Foerster	Paul Makoski
Dr. Mahesh Karamanchandani	Brigette Reichenbaugh
Ken Ponds

County Administration	Other
Nancy Mullett	Elizabeth Huff, Battle Creek Enquirer
Greg Purcell
Mark Stuhldreher

Absent
Eusebio Solis

The Board of Health (BOH) meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. Open public hearing. No public present. Public hearing closed. Approval of the agenda. All accepted.
All in favor of May meeting minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA

Tsoumas presented fee schedule process. Approval of the fees today allows the CCPHD to move forward with the budget. Final 08-09 budget approval is planned for the August 18 Board of Health meeting. Mitchell suggested adding a column for lab fees to fee schedule.

Resolution 2-2008: Ponds motioned for approval. Karamchandani seconded. All in favor.

Eva presented the FYE 07-08 budget adjustments to be presented to and approved by the BOC. Resolution 3-2008: Foerster motioned for approval. Ponds supported. All in favor. Approved.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Eva presented the eight month financial statements. Tsoumas and Anderson presented the FYE 08-09 budget assumptions. Purcell expressed concern about a projected increase in county contribution. Eva noted the expectation was to anticipate a potential Medicaid repayment. Mitchell asked what the cost of reporting Medicaid outreach time and asked for clarification on the cost of providing. Eva indicated that we can be reimbursed for staff cost as well.

Tsoumas summarized the predicted loss of $34,000. Mitchell asked for clarification on the 82% of budget costs for staff. How compare with other counties? Suggested beginning benchmarking. Mullett stated that all three union contracts are up for negotiations this year. Mullett will provide comparables to other counties in regards to union contracts. Provide budget committee with comparables for both unions.

Karamchandani asked for comparison in budget revenues and expenses to other counties. Compare unions and the number of employees in each, etc. Eva to also add union negotiations to risk discussion in budget.

ACTING HEALTH OFFICER REPORT

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) meeting with State Epidemiologist scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

There are over 490 restaurant licenses. All but 25 were paid on-time. Only one was appealed.

Logan’s Gas Station, W. Michigan: DEQ is locking all pumps as of today, June 16th . CCPHD will continue monitoring drinking water for area residents.

Minority Health Partnership: Anderson met with Kevin Brown. Very successful Passport To Health at Cereal Festival. CCPHD provided blood pressure screenings and hearing and vision screening.

The school nurse study is anticipated for completion in July 2008.

WIC update. Renovations, move, and paperless system implementation.

Two donations. Denso donated $2,500 for the household hazardous waste program. Lions Club donated $8,685 for our vision program. Considering an ENT/ophthalmologist clinic for vision clients.

BOARD UPDATE

The Health Officer Search Committee will interview two potential Health Officer candidates.

Board of Health recruitment. Purcell will check on-line and provide update. Look at diversifying the Board including minorities, female, and southern county representation.

Tsoumas motioned for adjournment. Karamchandani seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.

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