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, June 28, 2006, at 1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Isaiah Hugley, City Manager
James H. Sullivan, M. D.
Howard Willis, M .D.
James A. Lawrence, D.D.S.
H. Banks Carroll, M. D.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Bob Poydasheff
Brenda Dozier
OTHER PRESENT:
Zsolt Koppanyi, M. D.
Bill Rumer, Attorney
Margaret Gosden
Pam Middleton
LaQuita Rogers
Karon Bush
Dr. Sullivan called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the
minutes of the last meeting. A motion was made by Dr. Carroll, seconded by Dr.
Lawrence and approved by those members present.
Dr. Sullivan stated there were two Excused Absences for the meeting today. Ms.
Dozier is out of town and Mayor Poydasheff is attending another scheduled
meeting and is not able to attend the Board meeting. Dr. Sullivan asked for a
motion to accept the Excused Absences. A motion was made by Dr. Lawrence,
seconded by Dr. Carroll and approved by those members present.
Dr. Sullivan referred to the Old Business/Action List. Dr. Sullivan stated that
no action was needed on Dr. Willis? past action list item until acceptance is
achieved from the School Board. The other item discussed last month was related
to the proposed closing of West Central Georgia Regional Hospital. The Medicaid
CMO situation is at a stand still.
Dr. Sullivan referred to New Business. He referred to the two page letter
announcing a Dinner Meeting on July 13th for Dr. Janice Carson. She is from
Columbus and is a trained anesthesiologist and has practiced in Michigan. She
attended the University of Michigan. She is the liaison between Dr. Stuart
Brown and the District Health Directors. The dinner will be held here at the
Columbus Health Department on Thursday night, July 13th at 6:30 P.M. On Friday,
July 14th. She will visit the Columbus Teen Clinic and some of the other health
departments in the outlying counties of the District. Ms. Gosden also stated
the Chairman and Vice Chairman from the seven smallest Boards would be invited.
Dr. Willis asked that the Columbus Board members be reminded by phone about the
Dinner Meeting. It was suggested by Dr. Willis the Columbus Board Members be
called and faxed a reminder one week before the evening meeting and telephoned
the day before the meeting.
Dr. Sullivan stated that he would entertain a motion for the Board to go into
Executive Session to discuss land acquisition. He will sign the Affidavit for
this action. Dr. Sullivan asked for a motion for the Board to go into Executive
Session. A motion was made by Dr. Willis, seconded by Dr. Carroll and approved
by those members present.
Dr. Sullivan asked for a motion to resume the regular Board Meeting. A motion
was made by Dr. Willis, seconded by Dr. Lawrence and approved by those members
present. A motion was made and passed in Executive Session to pursue
acquisition of a site to house Bio-terrorism equipment and supplies trough the
City of Columbus.
Dr. Sullivan asked Dr. Koppanyi for his Director?s Comments. Dr. Koppanyi
stated there is a meeting today in Macon, Georgia concerning the development of
a Strategic Plan for the Division of Public Health as well as a new Mission
Statement.
Dr. Koppanyi stated there were some major changes in personnel at Peachtree
Street, Al Peterson the WIC Director is no longer there as well as Mike Smith.
Dr. Koppanyi stated that work is continuing on the Pandemic Flu Plan and also
work involving Dr. Brightwell?s assistance.
Dr. Sullivan called on Pam Middleton for the financial report for the month of
May, 2006. There was a brief discussion between Dr. Willis, Ms. Gosden and Ms.
Middleton regarding some financial questions about the budget.
Dr. Sullivan asked if there was any other business to discuss. There being
none, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
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Pam Middleton, Secretary
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