Meeting Minutes
Date: June 22, 2011 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg. LDR Classroom
Presiding: H. Banks Carroll, M. D.
Attending Members: Carolos Wise, M.D., William DeNamur D.M.D., Todd Jarrell,
M. D.
Absent Members: Mrs. Brenda Dozier., Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, Isaiah Hugley
Others Present: Dr. Beverley Townsend, David Arrington for City Manager, Ed
Saidla, Eileen Albritton, Pam Middleton, Joanne Strickland, Karon Bush, Sheila
Mayfield, Jerome Deal, Carol Popwell
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 (May 25, 2011). Dr. Carroll asked for
a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell seconded by
Dr. DeNamur and approved by all members present.
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III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there is one Excused Absence for the
meeting, Mrs. Dozier.Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the Excused
Absence. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell seconded by Dr. DeNamur and approved
by all members present.None
IV. Financial ReportDr. Carroll called on Joanne Strickland to present the
financial report to the Board.Ms. Strickland stated the financials are on
target for eleven (11) months of operation, based on the adjustments relevant
to the planned furlough days. None
V. Old BusinessDr. Carroll called on Joanne Strickland. Ms. Strickland
discussed:
Final approval for FY12 Budget. Changes are based on increase rate of fringe
benefits and projected amount of Grant In Aid.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the FY12 Budget. A motion was made by
Dr. Wise seconded by Dr. DeNamur and approved by all members present.
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VI. New BusinessDr. Carroll called on Ed Saidla. Mr. Saidla discussed:
Equipment purchase for two (2) HiLo Exam Tables (one for Columbus DCS, the
other for Americus DCS) ? cost $9,174.00. Funding of purchase by the Ryan
White Program.
Equipment purchase of a Scanner for storing medical records ? cost $2,800.00.
Funding would be split between all programs and counties within WCHD since it
will be used to create digital copies of client records by all.
Dr. Carroll called on Pam Middleton. Ms. Middleton discussed:
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54 that
established new categories for fund balance.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the expense for the HiLo Exam tables
for DCS. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell seconded by Dr. Wise and approved by
all members present.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the expense for the Scanner for
storing medical records. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell seconded by Dr. Wise
and approved by all members present.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to accept the GASB No. 54 resolution to
designate committed and assigned funds. Motion was approved by all members
present.
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VII. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll called on Dr. Townsend is to
give the Director?s report. Dr. Townsend presented the following;
July 1st we will be the new Department of Public Health. A strategic planning
workshop will be formed in the near future.
Signed onto the committee for the Grant in Aid. This will give me the
opportunity to learn how the formula will be applied.
Attended the Georgia Academy of Family Physician summer meeting last week. Was
nominated to be the GAFP alternate District Director for District 3.
Reminder of Eileen Albritton?s retirement celebration.
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Dr. Carroll expressed his appreciation from the board for her many years of
service to the board, for her professionalism, informative, compassionate, and
a wonderful employee. And someone he has respected through the years.
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VIII. Adjourned
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Dr. Carroll,
Chairman.
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Columbus Board of Health NEXT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TO BE HELD:
Respectfully submitted by: Carol Popwell, Secretary AUGUST 24, 2011
1:00 PM
LDR CLASSROOM
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