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Grant County Board of Health
December 6, 2022
5:30pm
PRESENT: Carol Beals; Robert Keeney; Mary Kay Logemann; Jeff Kindrai; Amy Miller; Diane
Nelson; Brian Lucey; Elias Cox; Dr. Neil Martin; Ashley Cleary; Grant County Herald
Independent
Absent: Brandon Snyder; Dr. Matt Andrews
Call to Order: Diane Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:35pm.
Open Meeting Law Certification: The agenda (and amended agenda) was posted online, sent to
the news media and posted in county buildings.
Approval of Agenda: Mary Kay Logemann made a motion to approve the agenda striking items five
and six, second by Brian Lucey. Carried
Approval of Minutes (10/25/2022): Brian Lucey made a motion to approve the minutes from the
October meeting as presented, second by Mary Kay Logemann. Carried.
Public Comments: Removed – None
Crescent Community Health Center (Barb O'Hea) – Informational presentation: Removed – was
asked to re-schedule.
Vouchers Carol Beals made a motion to approve the vouchers for October, second by Mary Kay
Logemann. Carried.
Monthly Financial Reports: The monthly financial reports for October were reviewed. Brian Lucey
made a motion to approve the October financial reports, second by Carol Beals. Carried.
Seminar and Training Updates: The October updates were reviewed.
Staffing Requests and Updates: Melissa Hill is starting as our Hospice Social Worker on December
27, 2022.
Creation of a full time Physical Therapist position: Mary Kay Logemann made a motion to
create and fill the full time Physical Therapist Position and to refer the matter to the Executive
Committee for consideration, second by Dr. Neil Martin. Carried
Permission to re-fill the Nursing Compliance & Quality Coordinator Position: Carol Beals
made a motion to re-fill the Nursing Compliance & Quality Coordinator Position, second by
Mary Kay Logemann. Carried
Director’s Report: The Department is working with Unified Community Services and Dr. Martin to
allow our nurses to carry Narcan.
RSV and Influenza activity are high
COIVD-19 cases are relatively stable. Testing and vaccination is being done from the GCHD office.
Assistant Director’s Report: Some billing issues were noted with the contracted Home Nursing
biller.
Adjournment: Carol Beals made a motion to adjourn, second by Brian Lucey, Carried
Next meeting will be February 28, 2023 at 5:30pm.