1707 The Zanesville-Muskingum County Board of Health held its regularly scheduled meeting on December 18, 2014 at 205 N. 7th Street. President, James Shepherd called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. with the following in attendance: I. Board: Health Commissioner: Staff: Jennifer Agin Bill Bird Jim Brown Nate Norris Lee Roach Thomas Ruggles, MD James Shepherd Corey Hamilton Edward Shaffer Vickie Wolfe It is noted that a quorum is present. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—November 20, 2014 In the Financial Reports, it was noted that GAP is spelled GAAP. Dr. Thomas Ruggles moved to approve minutes as corrected and Jim Brown seconded and motion carried. III. HEARING/PUBLIC REQUESTS/PRESENTATIONS—none IV. FINANCIAL REPORTS Fiscal Officer Erin Wood corresponded with Board members via email and answered questions from Jennifer Agin regarding HMG, dental sealant billing and copier purchases. Following review, Jennifer Agin moved to approve financial reports as submitted and Bill Bird seconded. Dr. Thomas Ruggles moved to approve expenditures, bills and payroll and Jennifer seconded. Motion carried. Resolution 14-12-1 Appropriation & Transfers Jennifer Agin moved to approve Resolution 14-12-1 Appropriation and Transfers and Nate Norris seconded. Motion carried. Resolution 14-12-2 Authorization to Pay 2014 Bills in 2015 Dr. Thomas Ruggles moved to approve Resolution 14-12-2 Authorization to Pay 2014 Bills in 2015 and Nate Norris seconded. Motion carried. Resolution 14-12-3 Transfer Funds to 733 Epi Lee Roach moved to approve Resolution 14-12-3 as submitted and Jennifer Agin seconded. Motion carried. Resolution 14-12-4 Transfer Funds to 740 Safe Communities Jim Brown moved to approve Resolution 14-12-4 as submitted and Bill Bird seconded. Motion carried. V. APPROVE OF RESOLUTIONS/CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS MOU Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission Agreement with the Manufactured Homes Commission was presented for the Board’s approval. MOU allows the health department to inspect all licensed manufactured home parks and invoice the commission for reimbursement. Jim Brown moved to approve Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission MOU and Nate Norris seconded. Motion carried. 1708 Millstone Meadows Phase II Subdivision Approval Environmental Health Director Ed Shaffer presented information on Millstone Meadows Phase II Subdivision. Staff has been working with the developer and his engineer to review this subdivision for the past five months. It is a 31 lot development located on Dietz Lane between Frick Drive and Ellerman Drive. The review committee has met three times to evaluate the project and on 12/16/14 conducted a final review and voted to recommend that the Board of Health approve the plat with the listing of lot irregularities being recorded on the plat. Review of the subdivision plat and irregularities followed. This is the first subdivision for approval under the new sewage rules. Following discussion, Jim Brown moved to approve the Millstone Meadows Phase II Subdivision as described with lot irregularities recorded on the plat as recommended by staff and Bill Bird seconded. Motion carried. Vicki Ann Whitacre MD, Inc. Contract Renewal Health Commissioner Corey Hamilton reviewed minor revisions to Dr. Vicki Whitacre’s contract. Schedule A was expanded to include all of her ongoing project responsibilities. Following review, Jennifer Agin moved to approve Vicki Ann Whitacre, MD, Inc. contract renewal and Bill Bird seconded. Motion carried. Portsmouth 2015 DIS Contract Renewal ZMCHD has been in contract with Portsmouth over the past several years and renewal of contract for 2015 was recommended. Portsmouth is currently in the process of finalizing this contract and staff asked the Board for approval of contract renewal contingent upon counsel and Health Commissioner Hamilton’s review and approval upon its receipt. Lee Roach moved to approve Portsmouth 2015 DIS contract renewal pending counsel and health commissioner’s approval and Nate Norris seconded. Motion carried. Muskingum County Commissioners IT Service Contract Renewal Muskingum County Commissioners IT Service Contract Renewal was presented for the Board’s approval. Nate Norris moved to approve and Bill Bird seconded. Motion carried. VI. AGENCY/BOARD OF HEALTH REPORTS Well prepared leadership reports provide great information. The Board found case of Yersiniosis interesting and was interested in more information on this disease. Strangulation statistics were also fascinating. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT Retirement—Toni Smith Long-term Starlight nurse Toni Smith is retiring effective 1/30/15. With her retirement, Starlight will be ending their contract for nursing services. Jim Brown moved to accept the retirement of Toni Smith and Lee Roach seconded. Motion carried. Post & Hire Request—Administrative Assistant Position is being created to cover a variety of needs throughout the agency. After a two month evaluation, it has become evident that there is not a need for a full-time registrar and the position will be eliminated. Health Commissioner Hamilton will continue in role as Registrar. There is, however, need for position to provide back-up coverage at several of the customer service windows (Environmental & Vital Statistics) and for the Health Commissioner’s Executive Assistant. Anticipate that this will take half of the FTE and the remainder of the FTE would be a variety of duties related to records retention and back-up in the nursing division. Position will require individual with excellent customer service skills, proficient computer skills, and the ability to multitask. Deputy registrar will continue in temporary position with permanent recommendation next month. Nate Norris moved to approve post & hire request as recommended and Jim Brown seconded. Motion carried. 1709 VII. MUSKINGUM FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FIRST (administrative oversight) Following discussion, Bill Bird moved to approve that ZMCHD continue as administrative agent for Muskingum Families & Children First and Lee Roach seconded. Motion carried. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS This year the ZMCHD staff organized a Christmas decorating contest and asked the Board to cast their votes for the best decorated area of the Health Department. The winner will be announced at tomorrow’s Staff Christmas Party. Election of Officers—Jim Brown moved that they defer election of offices until January 15, 2015 and Nate Norris seconded. Motion carried. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS Corey reported that she was at a meeting at the EMA and was approached by County Commissioner Porter and asked if we would be interested in relocating to another building in downtown Zanesville. The potentially available building has 28,000 sq. ft., which is large enough to house both 7th Street & Putnam Ave staff, and has sufficient parking but potential renovation needs are unknown. The County Commissioners are contemplating purchasing the building as a back-up for the Senior Center; however, should the Senior Center Levy pass they would be looking for someone else to purchase the building. Discussion followed. Corey will let the commissioners know we have some concerns and are not sure if it is suitable for our needs. ZMCHD Christmas Party will be held tomorrow @ 1:00 p.m. in the Muskingum Room. Gratitude was extended to the Board for providing the meat again this year. Kudos were also extended for the extra days to celebrate the holidays. CD’s on the modules for continuing education credits from the ODH were distributed to the Board. In the coming month, Corey will be sharing everyone’s CEU total for 2014. Board members that have not met the CEU requirements (2) for 2014 will be asked to pick something from the CD to complete their requirement before the end of February 2015. X. NEXT MEETING—January 15, 2015 @ 6:00 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to conduct, Nate Norris moved to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. and Bill Bird seconded. Motion carried. _______________________________________ Corey Hamilton Secretary _______________________________________ James Shepherd, President Zanesville-Muskingum County Board of Health
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