Presiding: Carlos Wise MD
Attending Members: Yasmin Cathright, James Lopez, DDS, Ravindra Agarwal, MD, Rajinder Chhokar MD, Judy Tucker, Mayor’s office, Lisa Goodwin, City Manager’s office
Others Present: Beverley A. Townsend, MD, Steve Gunby, Karon Bush, Tori Endres, Joanne Strickland, Sheila Mayfield, Jerome Deal, Kristi Ludy, Pamela Kirkland, Carol Popwell, Secretary
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| Call to order | Dr. Wise called the Columbus Board of Health to order at 1:00pm. | None | None |
| Approval of Minutes | Dr. Wise asked if there were any questions or comments on the previous minutes received (January 27, 2016). | Dr. Wise asked for a motion to approve the minutes. A motion was made by Ms. Cathright, seconded by Dr. Chhokar and approved by all members present. | None |
| District Health Director’s Report | Dr. Wise called on Dr. Townsend to give the Director’s Report;
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| 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 for FY16 budget is $5,677,814 with two revisions.
2. Expenses were $3,171,535 which is $382,627 more that the same time last year, which is below target for 7 months of operation.
3. Fees collected are $784,417 which is up from same time last year by $67,359.
4. All other programs on target for 7 months of operation.
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| Old Business | Dr. Wise asked if there were any Old Business;
1) Dr. Lopez updated the Board with new information on the micro-bacteria case
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| New Business | Dr. Wise called on Joanne Strickland to review the proposed City Council budget FY16.
1. The Budget Summary for FY2017 for the City of Columbus. We are requesting the same amount we were allotted FY16. This request does not include the support the city pays Columbus Regional for the rent of our space here in HHS and the Vector Control Building. Those are both done under a long term agreement.
2. Our final budget will be presented in June 2016
| Dr. Wise asked for a motion to accept the proposed City Budget for FY17. A motion was made by Dr. Chhokar, seconded by Ms. Cathright and approved by all members present. | None |
| Program Reports | Dr. Wise asked if there were any Program reports;
Pam Kirkland, PIO reported;
1. Zika Virus current topic for media interviews
2. Discussion with local TV station for regular spot on the noon news
3. Will have a table at the Home & Garden show – Mosquito control
Kristi Ludy, Environmental Health County Manager reported;
1. Provided Environmental Health numbers from January 16 to February 15 which included a number of permitted establishments and routine inspections
Sheila Mayfield, County Nurse Manager reported;
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| Adjourned | With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned by Dr. Wise. | None | None |