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Council Members

Meeting Minutes



Date: January 27, 2010 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg. LDR

Classroom

Presiding: H. Banks. Carroll, M. D.



Attending Members: Ms. Brenda Dozier, Carlos Wise, M. D., William DeNamur

D.M.D., Todd Jarrell, M. D.



Absent Members: Mayor Jim Wetherington, Mr. Isaiah Hugley, City Manager



Others Present: David Arrington (For City Manager) Dr. Zsolt Kopp?nyi, Ed

Saidla, Joanne Strickland, Sheila Mayfield, Pam Fair, Brenda Forman, Jerome

Deal, Christy Kuriatnyk, Karon Bush, Charlene Ellis, Carol Popwell, Secretary



Special Guests: N/A



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 (November 18, 2009). Dr. Carroll

asked for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Ms. Dozier,

seconded by Dr. Jarrell and approved by all members present. None

III. Excused AbsencesDr. Carroll stated there are no Excused Absences for

today. Although Mayor Wetherington is in Atlanta receiving an award for being

named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Georgia.The Board expressed

congratulations to Mayor Wetherington.None

IV. Financial ReportDr. Carroll asked Joanne Strickland to present the

financial report to the Board.

Ms. Strickland stated that the financials are on target and there are no

issues.



None

V. Old BusinessNoneNone









None

VI. New BusinessDr. Carroll welcomed Dr. DeNamur to the Board. Dr. DeNamur is

replacing Dr. Lawrence.



Dr. Carroll opened the floor for nominations for Board of Health

Chairman for 2010.





3. Dr. Carroll opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman for

2010.









Dr. Carroll asked for the reappointment of Dr. Kopp?nyi as the

Commissioner of Health for another 4 year term 2010-2014.





5. Dr. Carroll presented Charlene Ellis, Administrative Assistant with a

Resolution for 34 years of service to Columbus Health Department

and 13 years as Confidential Secretary to the Board of Health. Ms.

Ellis is retiring on 1-31-2010.





Dr. Carroll was the only nomination and was approved by all members present.



Ms. Dozier declined nomination; Dr. Wise was nominated by Ms. Dozier, seconded

by Dr. Jarrell and approved by all members present.





Motion made by Dr. Jarrell, seconded by Ms. Dozier and approved all members

present.None





IX. District Health Director?s ReportDr. Carroll called on Dr. Kopp?nyi for the

Director?s Report. Dr. Kopp?nyi reported District 7 has received news from

Atlanta that 8.6% of the proposed budget will likely be withheld this year. He

also mentioned the 10th Annual Health Expo was held this past weekend, even

though the turnout was not as large as years past, 3 potentially dangerous

conditions were identified.NoneNone

X. PIODr. Carroll called on Pam Fair for the PIO Report. Ms. Fair wanted to let

everyone know that one of our own was named SafeKids Volunteer of the Year,

Cpt. Renee McAneny from the Columbus Police Department. She also mentioned

there will be an onsite tour of Safety Town in Marietta on February 15, 2010 if

anyone from the Board would like to attend.

NoneNone



XII. PresentationDr. Carroll called upon Sheila Mayfield to present an update

of H1N1 vaccinations given and upcoming onsite dates.Ms. Mayfield presented

information to the board related to the department?s H1N1 activities. As of

1/26/2010 ? 4165 total doses were given.



None

XIII. AdjournedWith no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned

by Dr. Carroll, Chairman. NoneNone

Columbus Board of Health

Respectfully submitted by: Carol Popwell, Secretary



NEXT BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TO BE HELD:

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

1:00 PM

LDR CLASSROOM

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