Meeting Minutes
Date: September 22, 2010 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg. LDR
Classroom
Presiding: H. Banks Carroll, M. D.
Attending Members: Todd Jarrell, M. D., William DeNamur D.M.D., Ms. Brenda
Dozier, , Mr. Isaiah Hugley
Absent Members: Carlos Wise, M.D., Mayor Jim Wetherington
Others Present: Dr. Lawton Davis, Acting District Health Director, Steve
Gunby, Ed Saidla, Eileen Albritton, Pam Middleton, Joanne Strickland, Karon
Bush, Jerome Deal, Sheila Mayfield, Brenda Forman, Pam Fair, Christy Kuriatnyk,
Carol Popwell, Secretary
Special Guests: Judge William Rumer, Cathy Graves, Colethia Moore, Service
Award Recipients
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 (August 25, 2010). Dr. Carroll asked
for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Dr. DeNamur seconded
by Ms. Dozier and approved by all members present. None
III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there was one excused absence, Dr.
Wise. Dr. Carroll asked for a motion to approve the Excused Absence. A motion
was made by Mr. Hugley, seconded by Dr. Jarrell and approved by all members
present.None
IV. Service AwardsDr. Carroll called upon Ed Saidla to assist in presenting the
Service Awards to the staff who have worked for the State of Georgia from 5 to
30 years. Dr. Carroll congratulated all the staff members for their faithful
service.None
V. Financial ReportDr. Carroll called on Joanne Strickland to present the
financial report to the Board.Ms Strickland stated that the financials are on
target for the year based on the adjustments relevant to the planned furlough
days. None
VI. Old BusinessNoneNone
None
VII. New BusinessDr. Carroll opened the floor for New Business by recognizing
Judge Rumer for his 28 years of service as the attorney for Columbus Board of
Health. NoneNone
VIII. Equipment PurchaseEd Saidla stated we have a request through MMRS Grant
Funding to purchase a portable computer printer that allows the printing of ID
badges for volunteers during an emergency situation for $2,895. The printer
would be housed in the Muscogee County Sherriff?s Department.Dr. Carroll asked
for a motion to approve the purchase of the portable computer printer using
MMRS Grant Funding. A motion was made by Mr. Hugley, seconded by Dr. Jarrell
and approved by those members present.None
IX. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll called on Dr. Davis to give
the Director?s report. Dr. Davis acknowledged the great job of the CHD
Leadership staff during these difficult budget cuts. CHD is already operating
on a 4% budget withhold for Grant in Aid. We are told there may be more cuts;
it all depends on the economy and tax receipts. One source of income for
Public Health is called Medicaid Administrative Claiming, there seems to be
some concern with the formula used by DCH. Dr. Davis mentioned about the
committee working on a new formula to distribute General Grant in Aid to the
counties. The new formula factors that have been proposed include 40%
Population, 40% Poverty Share & 20% Poverty Rate. If the new formula is
approved, Columbus would take a large cut in funds because of being a Lead
County, as would most lead counties throughout the state.The Board Members had
some discussion about the possible loss of Grant in Aid funds if the new
formula is accepted. Dr. Davis encouraged the Board Members to contact Local
Political Leaders to speak up for Muscogee County.Mr. Hugley asked for the
language needed when presenting to the Hometown Connection and Legislative
Group. Ed Saidla and Dr. Davis will work on this and give to Mr. Hugley by the
1st of November.
X. Presentation
Dr. Carroll called on Ed Saidla to present information on Metropolitan Medical
Response System (MMRS). None
None
XI. Adjourned
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Dr. Carroll,
ChairmanNoneNone
Columbus Board of Health
Respectfully submitted by: Carol Popwell, Secretary
NEXT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TO BE HELD:
OCTOBER 27, 2010
1:00 PM
LDR CLASSROOM
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