Meeting Minutes
Date: April 24, 2013 - Place: CHD - Health & Human Services Bldg. LDR Classroom
Presiding: Carlos Wise MD
Attending Members:, Rajinder Chhokar, MD, Ms. Yasmin Cathright
Absent Members: William DeNamur DMD, Ravindra Agarwal, MD
Others Present: Judy Tucker for Mayor, David Arrington for City Manager, Steve
Gunby, Beverley A. Townsend, MD, Ed Saidla, Joanne Strickland, Jerome Deal,
Sheila Mayfield, Brenda Forman, Shawn Taylor, 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 (March 27, 2013).
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. None
III. Excused Absences Dr. Wise stated there are two (2) Excused Absence for the meeting,
Dr. DeNamur and Dr. Agarwal. Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the Excused Absence.
A motion was made by Dr. Chhokar, seconded by Ms. Cathright and approved by all
members present. None
IV. District Health Director?s Report Dr. Wise called on Dr. Townsend to give the
Director?s Report;
1. Legislature session has ended. Governor Deal has budget for FY14, within
that document Public Health is asking to be held harmless for the reduction in
GIA for FY 14.
2. Mr. Saidla and I attended the GPHA meeting. I attended a small portion of
the BOH orientation and brought back an updated Guide to Serving on County
Board of Health, see blue portfolio in you notebook.
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V. 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 FY2013 budget
is $5,353,457 with one revision.
2. Expenses are $3,696,598.12 which is $217,219.55 less than same time last
year.
3. Fees collected are $889,156.81, which is an increase of $5,713.26 from same
time last year.
4. The write offs as of March 31, 2013 are $49,130.99, which is an increase of
only $562.26 from December 31, 2012. Breakdown of 23% Immunizations, 44% STD,
14% Ryan White and 19% the remaining 12 programs combined.
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VI. Program Reports Dr. Wise asked if there were any Program Reports.
1) Sheila Mayfield, presented information on the Nursing Program;
a) National Infant Immunization week in going on now. Our 1st day we saw 72
clients.
2) Brenda Forman, presented information on the WIC Program;
a) WIC outreach numbers are up.
3) Shawn Taylor, presented information on the Environmental Health Program;
a) Rabies Clinic will be held April 30th from 5 ? 7 pm at the Civic Center. We
will be offering discounted Rabies for $5.00 and we are working in conjunction
with Animal Control who will offer discounted City Permits for $5.00.
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Dr. Wise asked if we are able to visit the hospitals to assist with
breastfeeding issues. Ms. Forman replied, ?yes, if we are invited by the new
mom?.
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Ms. Mayfield presented the board members with flyers.
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VII. New Business Dr. Wise called on Ed Saidla, Mr. Saidla discussed
1. We have one item we need board approval on to purchase;
a) Children 1st program is requesting the purchase of a Document Scanner to
allow them to scan and input electronically a lot of the records we have, which
will help resolve some storage issues with record retention. Total cost for
the unit is $3,384.17.
Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the Document Scanner. A motion was made
by Dr. Chhokar seconded by Ms. Cathright and approved by all members present.
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VIII. Adjourned
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Dr. Wise. None None
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