Meeting Minutes
Date: June 24, 2009- Place: CHD- Health & Human Services Bldg., LDR
Presiding: H. Banks. Carroll, M. D.
Attending Members: Carlos Wise, M. D., Isaiah Hugley, City Manager,
Ms. Brenda Dozier
Absent Members: James Lawrence, D.D.S., Todd Jarrell, M. D., Mayor Jim
Wetherington
Others Present: Mr. Bill Rumer, Attorney, Ed Saidla, Pam Middleton, Eileen
Albritton, Sheila Mayfield, Pam Fair, Joanne Strickland, Brenda Forman, Jerome
Deal, Charlene Ellis, Secretary
Special Guests: None
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 (May 27, 2009). Dr. Carroll asked for
a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Ms. Dozier, seconded by
Mr. Hugley and approved by those members present. None
III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there are two Excused Absences for
today. Dr. Lawrence is out of town and Dr. Jarrell was called in on an
emergency. Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the Excused Absences. A
motion was made by Mr. Hugley, seconded by Ms. Dozier and approved by those
members present.None
IV. Financial ReportDr. Carroll asked Joanne Strickland to present the
financial report to the Board.
Ms. Strickland presented the FY2010 Public Health Budget for the final
approval.
Ms. Strickland stated that the financials are on target and there are no issues.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the FY2010 PH Budget. A motion was
made by Mr. Hugley, seconded by Dr. Wise and approved by those members present.
None
V. Old BusinessNoneNone
None
VI. New BusinessNoneNoneNone
VII. Equipment Dr. Carroll asked Mr. Saidla to present the Equipment Requests
to the Board.
1-New ID Printer to replace credentialing printer. Old printer is five (5)
years old. Cost of new printer is $2,875.00.
2-Purchase a new truck mounted fogger for the Adult Mosquito Program. Purchase
price of $6,800.00 complete.
MMRS Funds:
3-(A)Purchase a 48? Trailer-for the Columbus Fire and Rescue/Urban Search and
Rescue Team - $21,700.00.
(B)Purchase for Chattahoochee and Stewart Counties ? Cardiac Monitors for
Ambulances - (2)Monitors at $8,500.00 each.
(C)Ham Radio Tower replacement and equipment replacement - $10,500.00 and an
upgrade to coverage with a cost of $6,500.00.Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to
approve the purchase of the ID Printer. A motion was made by Mr. Hugley,
seconded by Ms. Dozier and approved by those members present.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the purchase of a new fogger. A
motion was made by Mr. Hugley, seconded by Dr. Wise and approved by those
members present.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve 3-A, 3-B and 3-C. A motion was made
by Ms. Dozier, seconded by Mr. Hugley and approved by those members present.
None
VIII. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll asked Mr. Saidla if there
were any comments from Dr. Koppanyi (Dr. Koppanyi is attending a meeting in
Atlanta with the new Director, Dr. Medows.) Mr. Saidla stated that Dr. Koppanyi
would be giving an update summary from the meeting at a later date. NoneNone
IX. PIODr. Carroll asked Ms. Fair for an update since the last board meeting.
Ms. Fair stated that today on WTVM-Channel 9 at 5:30pm there would be a Local
Health Care Reform and Ms. Eileen Albritton would be representing public health
on the panel.
Also, National HIV-Testing Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 27,
2009.NoneNone
X. Environmental HealthNo ReportNoneNone
XI. PresentationNo PresentationNoneNone
XII. AdjournedWith no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by
Dr. Carroll, Chairman. All members present were in favor. NoneNone
Columbus Board of Health
Respectfully submitted by: Charlene Ellis, Secretary
NEXT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 26, 2009 AT 1:00PM ? LDR
CLASSROOM
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