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Minutes: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Cerro Gordo County Board of Health Present: Absent: Staff The meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. Minutes: 07-08 Budget: Christensen presented the Board with the proposed budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. She outlined the expenses, revenue and tax support for Funds 024 and 021 as seen on page 1 of her report. Attachment A outlined the approved FY 2006-2007 budget while Attachment B outlined the proposed FY 2007-2008 budget. Attachment C showed these same two budgets side by side for easier comparison. Attachment C indicated an increase of $76,775 in requests for tax support beyond that for salary and benefits; in all tax support increased by $182,948. Christensen pointed out that as a percentage, salary and benefits are 76% of the entire budget. Christensen also reminded Board members that health insurance is part of an employee’s benefit package. As part of discussion regarding Attachment D, Christensen indicated that the current Fund 021 balance is approximately $71,000. That represents an increase from last year’s balance of $50,000. Hanft indicated that if food code license fees increase, the balance in Fund 021 may increase as well. Hanft also pointed out that Fund 024 encompasses nonpublic water well and on-site sewage wastewater permit fees that were approved for an increase by the Board of Health in August of this year. The fee change is effective July 1, 2007 . Osterholm informed Board members that other counties our size have a tax asking of well over 50% of their entire budget. The Board requested that this fact be presented to the Board of Supervisor’s when the budget is presented for their approval. The Board also suggested outlining five examples of the methods employed to improve the Department’s budget process (the lean program concept was one such example). Regarding the Bioterrorism program request form in Attachment F, Christensen identified an error in the language used – instead of “regional bio-terrorism” it should be “local bioterrorism”. This program budget includes the salary for the Public Information Officer (PIO) as well as the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator. Moved by Kellogg, second by Schickel to accept the FY 07-08 proposed budget as presented. Passed. Board of Health Term Expiration: Osterholm informed the Board of the expiration of Pat Galasso and Phil Dougherty’s terms as of December 31, 2006 . Dougherty stated his interest in serving another term and the Board concurred. Board members felt that Galasso is willing to be reappointed, as indicated from discussions outside of Board meetings. Kellogg suggested Osterholm submit a letter to the Board of Supervisors indicating that Dougherty and Galasso would be willing to accept reappointment to another term if the Board of Supervisor’s so desire. Meeting Date and Time: Osterholm asked the Board to establish a January meeting date and time. The third Friday at noon was the consensus. The Core team was dismissed at 1:25 , leaving the Health Director to meet with the Board one-on-one. Miscellaneous: The Board of Health requested that Osterholm include a section for dialogue with the Core Team on future Board agendas. Osterholm will add this section permanently beginning with the January 19, 2007 agenda. Osterholm provided the Board with an update regarding the Health Planning and Development Service Manager search. The department has received several strong resumes during the application process and interviews with selected candidates been scheduled. Moved by Kellogg, second by Schickel to adjourn the meeting at 2:10 pm . The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2007 at 12:00 . Respectfully Submitted, Barb Kellogg Secretary
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