Administration - Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health

Administration

Minutes: Sept. 8, 2006

Cerro Gordo County Board of Health

Present:
Mark Johnson , MD, Chairman
Candi Schickel, Vice Chair
Pat Galasso
Phil Dougherty

Absent:
Barb Kellogg, Secretary

Staff:
Ron Osterholm, Health Director
Jaci Miller , MA , Service Manager, Health Planning & Development
Dorene Christensen , MBA, Finance Manager
Linda Read , RN, BSN, Service Manager, Family & Community Health Service
Karen Crimmings , RN, Service Manager, Disease Prevention and Investigation
Jodi Willemsen , Public Health Preparedness and Training Coordinator
Michele Appelgate , Public Information Officer
Lisa Losen , LBSW, Home Care Aide Service Manager
Dan Ries, REHS, Senior Environmental Health Specialist
Tammy Bryant , Health Promotion & Education Service Manager
Cliff True , Information Systems Manager
Betty Krones , RN, Disease Prevention Specialist

The meeting was called to order at 12:12 p.m.

Certificate of Appreciation: Tammy Bryant presented the Partnership for a Drug-Free America Certificate of Appreciation received by the department. The certificate was sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Iowa Alliance.

Minutes:

Motion by Galasso, second by Schickel to approve the minutes of August 23, 2006 as presented. Passed.

Consent agenda:
Regarding the Finance and Administration Quarterly Report, Osterholm stated looking at the end of the fiscal year, the department ended on a healthy note considering the number of items funded which were not anticipated this year to include for example: the Public Health Nursing software upgrade and medical response supplies. He voiced his satisfaction and felt this is one of the strongest ending fiscal years. Christensen clarified this is the fourth quarter report.

Motion by Schickel, second by Galasso to approve the consent agenda. Passed.

IDPH Letter:
Schickel and Galasso presented their best effort draft letter to the Iowa Department of Public Health Director regarding pandemic priority.

Motion by Galasso, second by Dougherty to send the letter with a “cc” to the Governor, local legislators and county Board of Supervisors. Passed. Osterholm recommended also “cc’ing” all members of the Senate and House Human Resource Committees.

Dr. Johnson empowered Osterholm to forward the letter to all appropriate individuals.

Clear Lake Sanitary District:
Osterholm stated he had nothing to report regarding the workshop between the Board and the Clear Lake Sanitary District. Whether it be a workshop or a meeting, Osterholm would like to see an agenda made up prior to meeting. A workshop would allow no action be taken, whereas attendees can accept/approve action at a meeting.

Core and leadership teams were dismissed at 12:45, leaving the Health Director to meet with the Board one-on-one.

Miscellaneous:
Osterholm updated the Board on the committee free clinic progress. Discussion centered around purpose, timeline and identifying key leaders needed to assure successful implementation.

Osterholm indicated the Department is pursuing the development of a Public Health Foundation. The Foundation will provide additional funding opportunities to advance public health improvement initiatives. The Board appointed Board member Pat Galasso to assist with the draft development of the Public Health Foundation.

Osterholm stated he will provide the Board updated information on satellite phone costs at the next Board meeting.

Motion by Galasso and second by Schickel to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 pm .

The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2006 at 12:00 .

Respectfully Submitted,

Barb Kellogg

Secretary