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Cerro Gordo County Board of Health Present: Mark Johnson, M.D. Chairman Absent: Staff: Ron Osterholm, Health Director Guests: Tom Drzycimski, Cerro Gordo County Personnel Department Meeting was called to order at 12:25 pm. Service Awards:Postponed until the October 19th meeting. Minutes: Motion by Kellogg, second by Schickel to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2007. Motion passed. Empowerment: Ron Osterholm stated that the Board will be receiving quarterly reports from Cody Williams. 501(c) 3: Ron Osterholm stated that he is still waiting on an update from Randy Nielsen, attorney and will update the Board at the October 19th meeting. Personnel Policy Changes:Tom Drzycimski presented the proposed personnel policy changes. Drzycimski explained the changes that were presented and requested to move forward with the authorization to sign the Preface for Elected Officials, Agency Directors, Administrators & Department Heads. Motion by Kellogg, second by Schickel to approve the Preface for Elected Officials, Agency Directors, Administrators & Department Heads. Motion Passed. Food Inspections: Dan Ries presented an update to the Board on the hiring of Erik Gustafson, who has a Food Science degree from Iowa State University. Department is looking at doing two food inspections a year within the county. Public Health Preparedness: Jodi Willemsen presented an update on the CDC/ BT grant funding. We are stilling waiting on the guidance/funding from the federal level. Have approval that the state will pass down 30% with a base level of 4,000 for each county to start with. Strategic Planning Progress Update: Leslie Smith presented an update to the Board to let them know where they are with the mission and vision. Leslie will facilitate the Mission and Vision and NACCHO will facilitate SWOT/Health Priorities. All documentation will be presented to the Board for review and additional input that the Board may have. Board will give final approval before completion of Strategic Planning. Jail Nurse: Linda Read presented an update for the jail nurse; looking to hire in November, just waiting on approval from the county on the job description. Discussion on the possibility of hiring a nurse practitioner to fill the position. Core Team Dialogue: Karen Crimmings presented an update on Flu vaccines to the Board. Currently 90% of the supply has been received. Crimmings indicated plans for the first day of the flu clinic to open, will be on October 18th. Ron Osterholm presented information regarding to the CARE Project. Osterholm expressed concern with the collaborative agreement with the EPA. He updated the Board on efforts to resolve the issues. If necessary, the option of continuing the project without EPA involvement was considered. The Board agreed to terminate the Cooperative Agreement and return the EPA funding in the amount of $31,000 if agreements can not be reached. The core team was dismissed at 1:55 pm. leaving the Health Director to meet with Board one-on-one. Miscellaneous: Osterholm and the Board discussed the concern about the office space at the present location. The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2007 at 12:15 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Barb Kellogg |
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