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Meeting Minutes
Date: February 26, 2014 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg.,
Administration Conference Room
Presiding: Carlos Wise MD
Attending Members: Judy Tucker for Mayor, Rajinder Chhokar MD, Ravindra
Agarwal, MD
Absent Members: City Manager office, Ms. Yasmin Cathright
Others Present: Beverley A. Townsend MD, Joanne Strickland, Brenda Forman,
Celeste Salter, Carol Popwell, Secretary
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 (January 22, 2014).
Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Dr.
Chhokar, seconded by Dr. Agarwal and approved by all members present.
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III. District Health Director?s Report
Dr. Wise called on Dr. Townsend to give the Director?s Report;
1. FY2015 budget from the Governor?s office will continue to hold harmless
Public Health for a 4th year on monies owed based on the new GIA formula.
2. Importance of our board members meeting with local legislatures and
advocating for on behalf of public health.
Brief conversation on formula used to determine funding.
Provide a letter to local legislatures for Board signatures.
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IV. 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 to include FY14 budget is
$5,010,755 with two revisions.
2. Expenses are $2,294,391 - compared to this time last year we have saved
$292,865.
3. Fees collected are $695,572, which is down from same time last year of
$31,929. Decrease due to change with Medicaid with the change to the CMO?s and
Family Planning changes.
4. All other programs on target for 7 months of operation.
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V. Excused Absences
Dr. Wise stated there is one Excused Absences for the meeting, Ms. Cathright.
Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the Excused Absence. A motion was made
by Dr. Chhokar, seconded by Dr. Agarwal and approved by all members present.
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VI. New Business
Dr. Wise called on Joanne Strickland to review the estimated FY15 City Budget
Proposal.
1. The Budget Summary for Fiscal year 2015 was submitted to the City of
Columbus on February 14th pending approval by the Board of Health. We are
requesting the same amount we were allotted FY14. This request does not
include the funding the city pays Columbus Regional for the rent of our space
here in HHS and the Vector Control Building. Those are both done under a long
term agreement.
2. Ms. Strickland reminded the board Public Health received approx. 8% less
than was requested on the FY14 budget proposal which resulted in the loss of
Housekeeping positions. If budget is reduced this year, other non-mandated
services could be eliminated.
Dr. Wise asked for a motion to submit our requested budget to the City of
$650,780 for FY2015. A motion was made by Dr. Chhokar, seconded by Dr. Agarwal
and was approved by all members present.
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VII. Program Reports
Dr. Wise asked if there were any Program Reports.
1. Celeste Salter, presented information on WIC;
a) Based on a research report conducted by Children?s Healthcare Atlanta and
Strong 4 Life, children 2 ? 5 years of age have a BMI upwards of 80%
b) WCHD WIC is participating in a 4 month program beginning March 2014,
consisting of 10 -12 participates.
2. Joanne Strickland , presented information on the Vital Records satellite at
the DMV;
a) September ? November issued 100 Birth Certificates
b) December 155
c) January 162
d) Getting more community requests for birth certificates, not just needed for
driver?s license.
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VII. Adjourned
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Dr. Wise.
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