Meeting Minutes
Date: December 3, 2014 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg., District
Administration Conference Room
Presiding: Carlos Wise MD
Attending Members: Mr. Isaiah Hugley, Rajinder Chhokar MD, Ravindra Agarwal,
MD, James Lopez, DDS, Ms. Yasmin Cathright, Judy Tucker for Mayor?s Office
Others Present: Beverley A. Townsend, MD, Ed Saidla, Joanne Strickland,
Brenda Forman, Sheila Mayfield, Pam Fair, Carol Popwell, Secretary
Special Guests: Larry Young, CPA/Albright & Fortenberry
Agenda Topic Discussion Decision Responsibility
I. Call to order
Dr. Wise called the Columbus Board of Health to order at 1:00pm.
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II. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Wise asked if there were any questions or comments on the previous minutes
received (October 22, 2014).
Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Dr
Chhokar, seconded by Ms. Cathright and approved by all members present.
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III. Presentation Dr. Wise opened the floor for the presentation;
1. Larry Young from Albright, Fortenberry & Ninas was introduced to present the
FY14 Audit Review.
An unqualified opinion was issued this year on the Columbus Board of Health,
which means the Financial Statements are fairly presented in all material
respects.
On the single audit opinion, we did not find any findings or internal control
issues that warranted mentioning in the financial statement.
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IV. District Health Director?s Report
Dr. Wise called on Dr. Townsend to give the Director?s Report;
1. The Incentive checks were issued on November 21st.
2. Ed Saidla will be retiring at the end of the month; there is an invitation
in your notebooks for the celebration on December 19th.
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I. Financial Report
Dr. Wise called on Joanne Strickland to present the financial report to the
Board. Ms. Strickland presented the following;
1. Written copy of the financial report and overview for FY15 budget is
$5,281,396 with zero revisions.
2. Expenses were $1,609,885 with a savings of $75,259 from same time last year
3. Fees collected are $418,038 which is down from same time last year of
$58,369. Variance is in Client fees, Private Insurance and EPSDT fees. Plus
our initial visit count is down 2347 visits.
4. All other program grants are on target for 4 months of operation.
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II. Old Business Joanne Strickland presented information to the group on;
1. The new modular unit at the DMV for Vital Records Annex opened this week.
There was an additional monetary expense in which requires board approval for a
35? aluminum handicap ramp. From July to October 883 birth certificates were
issued at the annex. Beginning January 6th, the Funeral Home Directors will
receive their Death Certificates at the Annex location.
2. Dr. Townsend?s first term as Commissioner of Health will expire February
2015. We ask the Board to approve Dr. Townsend as Commissioner of Health for
a 2nd term of 4 years beginning January 2015 and ending January 2019.
Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the additional funds needed of $10,000
for the aluminum handicap ramp. A motion was made by Dr. Chhokar, seconded by
Dr. Lopez and approved by all members present.
Dr. Wise asked the Columbus Board of Health members to accept a motion to
appoint Dr. Beverley Townsend to serve a 2nd four year term as the Commissioner
of Health for Columbus. A motion was made by Dr. Chhokar, seconded by Dr.
Agarwal and approved by all members present.
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III. Program Reports
Dr. Wise asked if there were any Program reports.
Sheila Mayfield, Clinical Nursing Director
1. We have been using a Plus Optic machine for approx. 9 months. Of the 285
children we screened during the past month, 97 were referred for additional
services of those; we received reports that 2 children required additional
services.
Brenda Forman, WIC Nutrition Director reported;
1. The numbers for November (Columbus and Ft Benning) were about 10,000 clients.
2. The Ft Benning clinic is relocating from Ft Benning Plaza to an area by the
Commissary.
Pam Fair, Public Information Officer/Safe Kids / EP
1. Recently attended the Emergency Preparedness State wide meeting.
2. Darrell Enfinger gave an Ebola presentation to students at Columbus State
University.
3. State of Georgia has opened a virtual JIC (Joint Information Center) for all
Risk Communicators to check in and talk about what is going on in local health
districts relating to Ebola.
4. Emergency Operations Center training will be held locally in January.
Invitation posed to board members to join.
5. Germ?n Qui?ones of CMS Cordele recently taped a show on CCGTV. Information
about the Children?s Medical Services Program was provided in Spanish for the
community.
6. Upcoming Helmet Giveaway event on December 19th at the Columbus Library.
7. Safety Segment interviews with WTVM still ongoing
8. Booster / Car Seat Program within the schools then distribution on the
Saturday after visiting with the students.
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IV. Adjourned
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Dr. Wise
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