Meeting Minutes
Date: November 17, 2010 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg. LDR
Classroom
Presiding: H. Banks Carroll, M. D.
Attending Members: Carlos Wise, M.D., William DeNamur D.M.D., Todd Jarrell,
M. D., Ms. Brenda Dozier
Absent Members: Isaiah Hugley, Mayor Jim Wetherington
Others Present: David Arrington for City Manager, Steve Gunby, Ed Saidla,
Eileen Albritton, Pam Middleton, Joanne Strickland, Karon Bush, Sheila
Mayfield, Brenda Forman, Pam Fair, Christy Kuriatnyk, Carol Popwell, Secretary
Special Guests: None
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 (October 27, 2010). Dr. Carroll asked
for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Dr. Wise seconded by
Dr. DeNamur and approved by all members present.
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III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there were no Absences to excuse for
the meeting today.None
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 the year based on the adjustments relevant to the planned furlough
days.
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V. Old BusinessNoneNoneNone
VI. New BusinessDr. Carroll opened the floor for New Business ? Larry Young
from Albright, Fortenberry was introduced to present the FY10 Audit Review.
Mr. Young announced The Columbus Department of Health Department received a
clean opinion in the three areas that were audited; audit of the Financial
Statements, audit in Compliance with the Single Audit Act, and audit in
Compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards.
Mr. Young also pointed out the deficit of revenues over expenditures of
$921,000.00 as listed on page 6 of the financial report which is up from last
year of $594,000.00. During the audit review in July 2010, Mr. Young discussed
with Ed Saidla, Pam Middleton and Joanne Strickland his concerns and explained
the Health Department could not keep this up for very long. At the end of June
the fund balance was $2.7 million (for all programs). Mr. Young explained with
our service related environment, 80 ? 85% of costs are personnel and benefits.
Ms. Middleton reported the steps that were being taken to cut spending.Dr.
Carroll asked for a motion to approve the Audit Review. A motion was made by
Dr. Jarrell seconded by Dr. Wise and approved by all members present.
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VII. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll called on Ed Saidla to give
the Director?s report in Dr. Davis? absence. CHD is in the process of
scheduling the interviews for the District Health Director position. We have
those set for December 3rd, we currently have six (6) applicants and will be
interviewing those persons then. The Health Department has in the past two to
three years, where the State has cut program funding, the health department has
kept those programs going by using Fund Balance, continuing to think, because
all of the predictions saying the economy would pick back up sooner that it
has. That is why we find ourselves with a shrinking budget surplus on Fund
Balance. We are trying to find creative ways to cut costs and consolidate
things as much as we possible can.
Ms. Dozier asked how the counties are doing that we are responsible for. Ms.
Saidla answered they are in the same situation we are. WCHD has six counties
that are furloughing one day a month. We are experiencing challenges all the
way around.None
VIII. PresentationNone None
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IX. Adjourned
Dr. Carroll announced Ms. Brenda Dozier has agreed to stay on the Board for
another term. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned
by Dr. Carroll, Chairman.
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Columbus Board of Health
Respectfully submitted by: Carol Popwell, Secretary
NEXT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TO BE HELD:
JANUARY 26, 2011
1:00 PM
LDR CLASSROOM
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