The regular meeting of the Columbus Board of Health was held I the
Administration Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Center on
Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at 1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
James H. Sullivan, M. D.
Mrs. Brenda Dozier
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Isaiah Hugley, City Manager
Mayor Bob Poydasheff
Howard Willis, M. D.
H. Banks Carroll, M. D.
James A. Lawrence, D.D.S.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bill Rumer, Attorney
Larry Young, Auditor
Ed Saidla
Margaret Gosden
Eileen Albritton
LaQuita Rogers
Cheryl Johnson
Gloria Miller
Ginger White
Leon McCurley
Antonio Lawrence
Dr. Sullivan called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 22, 2006 board meeting. A motion was made by Dr.
Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Dozier. There is no quorum of members to approve the
minutes.
Dr. Sullivan stated that since there was no quorum, business would precede with
all other issues not requiring approval from the board members.
Dr. Sullivan referred to New Business. He asked Leon McCurley to step forward
to receive his service award for 30 years.
Dr. Sullivan stated that all items listed on the Action List under Old Business
had been taken care of last month when the Commissioner of DHR was in
attendance on October 22, 2006, board meeting.
Mr. Saidla expressed appreciation to all of the Board Members in attendance at
the luncheon/meeting with the DHR Commissioner, the DFACS Board Members, and
Community Partners.
Dr. Sullivan called on Larry Young with Albright and Fortenberry to present a
report on the FY 2006 Audit. Mr. Young expressed his appreciation and praise
for the staff in their efficiency. Mr. Young reviewed highlights of the audit
report.
Ms. Gosden referred to the information regarding Revenues on page 6 of the
audit report showing the Revenues by specific categories. She referred to the
Medicaid section. She assured the Board that the current FY2007 budget
$90,000.00 for the first quarter of unreimbursed Medicaid activity?noting that
Out Patient Client Fees are $520,000?.they also equaled what Medicaid paid. Ms.
Gosden asked if there were any questions.
Dr. Sullivan asked for a motion to approve the audit. Ms. Dozier made a motion
to accept the audit report, seconded by Dr. Sullivan. There was no quorum and
therefore the voting was not completed.
Dr. Sullivan asked Mr. Saidla if there were any other issues to be discussed.
Mr. Saidla stated that Antonio Lawrence, District Clinical Services is here to
address the Board about World Aids Day activities scheduled for December 1st,
2006.
Dr. Sullivan called on Margaret Gosden for the October, 2006 financial report.
Dr. Sullivan called on Ginger White, Environmental Health to present the
presentation to the Board.
Dr. Sullivan asked if there was any other business to discuss. There being
none, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
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Pam Middleton, Secretary
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