The regular meeting of the Columbus Board of Health was held in the
Administration Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Center on
Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
James H. Sullivan, M. D.
Banks H. Carroll, M. D.
James A. Lawrence, D.D.S.
Ms. Brenda Dozier
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Jim Wetherington
Isaiah Hugley, City Manager
Howard Willis, M. D.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ed Saidla
Eileen Albritton
Margaret Gosden
Pam Middleton
Mr. Bill Rumer, Attorney
Karon Bush
Sheila Mayfield
Larry Young, Accountant
Dr. Sullivan stated that it was necessary for the Board to go into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. A motion was made by
Dr. Carroll, seconded by Dr. Lawrence and approved by those members present. He
will sign the Affidavit for this action. (See Attached Affidavit)
Dr. Sullivan asked for a motion to return to the regular board meeting. A
motion was made by Dr. Lawrence, seconded by Dr. Carroll and approved by those
members present. There was no action taken by the Board and the regular session
was continued.
Dr. Sullivan asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. A
motion was made by Ms. Dozier, seconded by Dr. Carroll and approved by those
members present.
Dr. Sullivan asked for any Excused Absences. Dr. Willis has an excused absence
from the meeting today. A motion was made by Carroll, seconded by Dr. Lawrence
and approved by those members present.
Under New Business, Dr. Sullivan called on Larry Young with Albright and
Fortenberry to present the FY 2007 Audit Review. There was a brief discussion.
Mr. Young discussed the Fund Balance and Revenues and Prior Year End Balance. .
Mr. Young stated that no findings were revealed by the audit work. Also, a
report was done on Internal Control in regards to Government Standards and
again no findings were revealed. Mr. Young complemented the staff for their
work. Mr. Young asked if there were any questions. Dr. Sullivan asked for a
motion to accept the auditor?s report. A motion was made by Dr. Carroll,
seconded by Dr. Lawrence and approved by those members present.
Ms. Gosden stated that Dr. Koppanyi was doing well after his surgery and would
be at St. Francis Hospital in Room 306. Ms. Gosden stated that the reason that
Mr. Saidla had to leave the meeting is that a staff person from the
Housekeeping Department was transported to St. Francis Hospital/ER and he was
going to check on the situation.
Dr. Sullivan asked Ms. Albritton to introduce the new Clinical Nursing
Director. Ms. Albritton introduced Shelia Mayfield as the new Clinical Nursing
Director for the Columbus Health Department. She stated that Ms. Mayfield comes
with a lot of experience from the LaGrange District. She has been with the
Columbus Health Department for about two years. She was working with District
Operations in terms of the Employee Health Program. She has also done things
related to QA?s, Related Reviews and also has worked with the Adolescent Health
Program. Ms. Albritton welcomed Ms. Mayfield and the Board Members introduced
themselves.
Dr. Sullivan called on Pam Middleton to present the financial report to the
Board.
Dr. Sullivan stated that Antonio Lawrence with District Clinical Services would
present his presentation to the Board at a later date.
Dr. Sullivan thanked the Board Members and staff for their support through all
of the years that he had served on the Board.
Ms. Middleton asked Dr. Sullivan if the Board wanted to meeting in December or
not. She stated that normally there is no Board meeting for the month of
December. It was agreed that no meeting will be held in December.
Dr. Sullivan asked if there was any other business to discuss. There being
none, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
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Charlene Ellis, Secretary
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