Meeting Minutes
Date: March 24, 2010 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg. LDR Classroom
Presiding: H. Banks. Carroll, M. D.
Attending Members: Todd Jarrell, M. D., Carlos Wise, M. D., William DeNamur
D.M.D., Mayor Jim Wetherington
Absent Members: Ms. Brenda Dozier
Others Present: David Arrington (For City Manager), Eileen Albritton, Pam
Middleton, Joanne Strickland, Sheila Mayfield, Brenda Forman, Jerome Deal,
Karon Bush, Pam Fair, Christy Kuriatnyk, Shawn Taylor, Carol Popwell, Secretary
Special Guests: Mary Jetter, Personnel, Service Award Recipients
Transcription:
Agenda TopicDiscussionDecisionResponsibility
I. Call to orderDr. Carroll called the Columbus Board of Health to order at
1:00pm.NoneNone
II. Approval of MinutesDr. Carroll asked if there were any questions or
comments on the previous minutes received (February 24, 2010). Dr. Carroll
asked for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Mayor
Wetherington, seconded by Dr Jarrell and approved by all members present. None
III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there is one Excused Absence for the
meeting, Ms. Dozier who was out of town today.Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to
approve the Excused Absence. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell, seconded by Dr.
Wise and approved by all members present.
None
IV. Service AwardsDr. Carroll called upon Mary Jeter to assist in presenting
the Service Awards to the staff who have worked for the State of Georgia from 5
to 30 years. Dr. Carroll congratulated all the staff members for their service.
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V. Financial ReportDr. Carroll asked Joanne Strickland to present the financial
report to the Board.
Ms. Strickland presented the comparison of the fees received for FY 2009 as
asked for during the February 2010 meeting. Ms Strickland stated that the
financials are on target for the year and there are no issues. There was some
discussion between Board Members about the Medicaid fees and the new Health
Care Bill.
VI. Old BusinessDr. Carroll called on Christy Kuriatnyk to present the
Environmental Health Fee increase.Ms. Kuriatnyk presented the Board Members
with a comparison on services rendered in the last 6 months listing the current
pricing and the proposed fee increase as asked for during the February 2010
meeting.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to present the Resolution which is asking for an
increase in the Environmental Health Fees to City Council for approval. A
motion was made by Dr. Wise, seconded by Dr. Jarrell and was approved by all
members present.
David Arrington asked what time frame we are looking at for the approval by
City Council. Ms. Kuriatnyk stated we would like to implement the new fees on
July 1, 2010.
VII. New BusinessDr. Carroll called on Christy Kuriatnyk to present the Soil
Studies Law to the Board. Ms. Kuriatnyk asked the Board if Jerome Deal could
present, as he had more knowledge of the subject.
Mr. Deal asked the Board to put on record as per Onsite Sewage Mgt. Systems
Rules, Chapter 290-5-26, Section C, that Soil Evaluations can be performed by
staff who are Environmental Health Specialist I or higher.Dr. Carroll asked for
a motion that Soil Evaluations can be performed by staff who are environmental
Health Specialist I or higher. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell, seconded by
Dr. Wise and was approved by all members present.
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VIII. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll called on Pam Middleton in
Dr. Kopp?nyi?s absence to give Director?s report. Ms. Middleton informed the
Board that the Public Health Commissioner, Dr. Medows will be resigning as of
March 31 and there was an Acting Public Health Commissioner in place.
We received news from Atlanta there will be an additional 3.3% budget cut; this
is along with the already proposed 8.5% projected earlier in the year.
State (419) employees are still Furloughing.NoneNone
IX. Nursing Report
Dr. Carroll asked if anyone would like to give a Nursing update. Sheila
Mayfield mentioned CHD has given 4971 dosage of H1N1 and we current have 3185
left in supply. The volume of citizens requesting the H1N1 vaccine was less
than anticipated. Eileen Albritton stated the numbers were lower than expected
statewide and nationwide.NoneNone
IX. PresentationDr. Carroll called upon Shawn Taylor to present on Mosquito
Surveillance.Mr. Taylor presented information to the Board on the steps
Environmental takes controlling Mosquito?s on City Property. Dr. Carroll asked
what we can do as citizens to prevent Mosquito problems. Mr. Taylor answered,
remove all standing water from your yard, ie. do not leave toys that can retain
water outside; remove saucers from under flower pots.
X. AdjournedWith no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by
Dr. Carroll, Chairman. NoneNone
Columbus Board of Health
Respectfully submitted by: Carol Popwell, Secretary
NEXT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TO BE HELD:
APRIL 28, 2010
1:00 PM
LDR CLASSROOM
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