Jo Daviess County Board of Health met Wednesday, Jan. 4.
Here are the minutes as provided by Jo Daviess County:
These minutes are not the official record until final approval at the next meeting and all minutes may be changed until officially approved.
Jo Daviess County Health Department • 9483 US Rt. 20 West • P. O. Box 318 • Galena, Illinois 61036 Jo Daviess County Board of Health Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM Jo Daviess County Health Department Conference Room
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to Order: Bill Bingham, Vice-President of the Board of Health and County Board Representative called the Meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Roll Call
Present: Kim Barrett, Bill Bingham, Elizabeth Blair, Matthew Gullone, Gary Jobgen, Ralph Losey, Stephen Petras, and Jim Vormezeele. A quorum was established.
Not Present: Ron Lubcke
Staff present: Elizabeth Townsend, Lori Stangl, Emily Koons and Marcia Christ.
3. Approval of Minutes
a) Minutes from October 19, 2016 Board of Health meeting – Elizabeth Blair motioned to approve the minutes as presented, second by Kim Barrett. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Citizens’ Comments - None
5. Unfinished Business - None
6. New Business
a) Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Gullone on his recent appointment to serve on the Board of Health.
b) Discussion and possible action to approve the RFP (Request for Proposal) for the purchase of a new Animal Control truck.
Elizabeth Townsend reviewed the RFP submitted for a new Animal Control truck to replace the current 2010 vehicle. This RFP does not include a Cap for the truck or the individual crates needed for transfer. Ralph Losey motioned to approve the RFP as presented for the purchase of a new Animal Control truck, second by
Mathew Gullone. Motion passed unanimously.
c) Discussion and possible action to approve and move forward to the Social & Environmental Committee for approval and recommendation to the County Board the FY2017 Animal Control Stray Dog Pick-Up Contracts with the following municipalities: 1) Apple River 2) Stockton 3) East Dubuque 4) Elizabeth 5) Galena 6) Hanover 7) Warren.
Elizabeth Townsend noted that there had been no changes to the contracts from the previous year. Stephen Petras motioned to approve and move forward the contracts presented, second by Elizabeth Blair. Motion passed unanimously.
d) Discussion and possible action to approve and move forward to the Social & Environmental Committee for approval and recommendation to the County Board the FY2017 Purchase of Service Contract between the Dubuque Regional Humane Society and Jo Daviess County Animal Control for Animal Sheltering.
Elizabeth Townsend stated there had been only a slight contract change; that the number of cats was increased in order to avoid any additional charges. She also noted that the Dubuque Humane Society will be cutting back their hours of operation. Gary Jobgen made a motion to approve and move forward the contract with the Dubuque Humane Society, second by Ralph Losey. Motion passed unanimously.
e) Discussion and possible action to approve an extension of the rent increase approved at the October 19, 2016 Board of Health Meeting to begin effective March 1, 2017 for the Stephenson County WIC Office instead of January 1, 2017.
Elizabeth Townsend reviewed the approved increase in rent; stated that Stephenson County Health Department wanted to continue renting the space, but had requested an extension of the rent increase. Matt Gullone made a motion to approve an extension of the rent increase effective March 1, 2017, second by Elizabeth Blair. Motion passed unanimously.
f) Discussion and possible action to approve a Group Booking Contract with Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa for a Banquet Dinner for up to 80 people with a minimum of $20.00 per person and one Babysitting Room at the cost of $150.00 for the duration of the event.
Elizabeth Townsend explained that this contract is for a place to hold the Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning, contracted between the Health Department and NACCHO consultants. Matt Gullone made a motion to approve the contract, second by Elizabeth Blair. Motion passed unanimously.
g) Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to all Health Department Administrative Policies 001 through 060 and to remove policies 15-023, 15-024, 15-038, 05-020, 15-052, 15-057, 15-059, 15-060, and 15-006.
Elizabeth Townsend stated that due to Health Department changes and the closure of Home Health Care, some policy revisions and deletions were needed.
Matt Gullone made a motion to approve the policy revisions and deletions, second by Kim Barrett. Motion passed unanimously.
h) Discussion and possible action to approve all new Health Department HIPAA Policies & Procedures.
Elizabeth Townsend explained all new policies were adopted through a law firm in order to comply with HIPAA. Kim Barrett made a motion to approve the policies, second by Elizabeth Blair. Motion passed unanimously.
i) Discussion and possible action to approve revisions to the Office Manager Policies & Procedures and to remove Policy 001.
Elizabeth Kane explained revisions were made in order for the office manager policies to be current. Gary Jobgen motioned to approve the presented policies, second by Ralph Losey. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Administrator’s Report
Elizabeth Kane briefly reviewed departmental FY2016 YTD financial reports
8. President’s Comments - None, not present
9. Citizen’s Comments - None
10. Other - None
11. Next Scheduled Board of Health Meeting- February 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM
12. Adjourn – Gary Jobgen motioned to adjourn the meeting, second by Jim Vormezeele.
All were in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM
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