Meeting Minutes
Date: August 26, 2009- Place: CHD- Health & Human Services Bldg., LDR
Presiding: H. Banks. Carroll, M. D.
Attending Members: Carlos Wise, M. D., Isaiah Hugley, City Manager, James
Lawrence, D.D.S., Todd Jarrell, M. D., Mayor Jim Wetherington
Absent Members: Ms. Brenda Dozier
Others Present: Mr. Bill Rumer, Attorney, Ed Saidla, Pam Middleton, Sheila
Mayfield, Karon Bush, Pam Fair, Brenda Forman, Jerome Deal, Christy Hubbard,
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 (June 24, 2009). Dr. Carroll asked
for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell, seconded
by Mr. Hugley and approved by those members present. None
III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there is one Excused Absence for today.
Ms. Dozier is out of town. Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the
Excused Absence. A motion was made by Dr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Hugley and
approved by those members present.None
IV. Financial ReportDr. Carroll asked Pam Middleton, District Administrator
(standing in for Joanne Strickland who is absent) to present the financial
report to the Board.
Ms. Middleton stated that the financials are on target and there are no issues.
None
V. Old BusinessNoneNone
None
VI. New BusinessDr. Carroll asked if there was any New Business to discuss. Ms.
Forman, WIC Director, stated that the WIC District Office and Local WIC Office
are going to be relocated to the Out-Patient Clinic area on the second floor.
This move is going to take place around October lst. NoneNone
VII. NursingDr. Carroll asked Sheila Mayfield for the Nursing Report. Ms.
Mayfield stated that the flu vaccine is here. It will be available to the
public on September 8, 2009. They are expecting the HINI vaccine by mid October
and it will consist of two injections of vaccine. There are forty-three
student nurses at Columbus State University that will help with the
vaccinations. Also, extra supplies have been ordered which will be needed at
the start of the immunization plan. Eileen Usman, EPI will be available as
contact person.
VIII. Equipment Dr. Carroll asked Mr. Saidla to present the Equipment Requests
to the Board.
1. Mr. Saidla stated that the cost of the (2) Cardiac Monitors for
Chattahoochee and Stewart Counties is now $10,830 each rather than $8,500 each
that was voted on in the June 24, 2009 Board Meeting. This increase in price
was due to a model change in the monitors.
2-Purchase of two small cargo ( Red Cross) trailers at $3,100.00 each
3-Purchase for the (CERT) Citizens Emergency Response Team a trailer for
supplies with some items included. The price is $9,925.00.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the purchase of the cardiac monitors
at the new stated price. A motion was made by Mayor Wetherington, seconded by
Dr. Lawrence, and approved by those members present.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the purchase of two small cargo Red
Cross trailers. A motion was made by Mr. Hugley, seconded by Mayor Wetherington
and approved by those members present.
Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve this purchase of a trailer for the
CERT Team. A motion was made by Dr. Jarrell, seconded by Mr. Hugley and
approved by those members present. None
IX. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll asked Mr. Saidla if there were
any comments from Dr. Koppanyi. Mr. Saidla stated that Dr. Koppanyi is on
leave today, but said that public health has now merged with DCH (Department of
Community Health) and Dr. Rhonda Medows is the new Director. Also, furloughs
will begin in September for the (427) employees. NoneNone
X. PIODr. Carroll asked Ms. Fair for any comments. Ms. Fair stated that Christy
Hubbard with Safe Kids is going to present the Safety Town Proposal to the
Board. Ms. Fair distributed several handouts to the Board Members regarding
H1N1 information.
NoneNone
XI. Environmental HealthNo ReportNoneNone
XII. PresentationDr. Carroll called on Christy Hubbard with Safe Kids to
present the Safety Town Proposal to the Board. Ms. Hubbard introduced Brian
Giffin the Chairperson for the Safe Kids Board who was present for the
meeting. NoneNone
XIII. 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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 AT 1:00PM ? LDR
CLASSROOM
Attachments
No attachments for this document.