HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 BOH Minutes 022823
Grant County Board of Health
February 28, 2023
5:30pm
PRESENT: Carol Beals; Robert Keeney; Mary Kay Logemann; Jeff Kindrai; Amy Miller; Diane
Nelson; Brian Lucey; Elias Cox; Gary Collins; Barb O’Hea; Shane Drinkwater
Absent: Brandon Snyder; Dr. Matt Andrews; Dr. Neil Martin
Call to Order: Diane Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
Open Meeting Law Certification: The agenda was posted online, sent to the news media and
posted in county buildings.
Approval of Agenda: Elias Cox made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Brian Lucey.
Carried
Approval of Minutes (12/06/2022): Mary Kay Logemann made a motion to approve the minutes
from the December meeting as presented, second by Carol Beals. Carried.
Public Comments: None
Crescent Community Health Center (Gary Collins/Barb O'Hea) – Informational presentation: A
presentation on services and Grant County residents served by Crescent Community Health Center
was given.
Vouchers Elias Cox made a motion to approve the vouchers for November, December and January,
second by Brian Lucey. Carried.
Monthly Financial Reports: The monthly financial reports for November, December and January
were reviewed. Elias Cox made a motion to approve the November, December and January financial
reports, second by Diane Nelson. Carried.
Seminar and Training Updates: The November, December, and January updates were reviewed.
Staffing Requests and Updates:
Request to increase the start rate of the Physical Therapist position for a well-qualified, highly
experienced applicant. Carol Beals made a motion to approve the request to start the Physical
Therapist applicant at step 10 and to forward the request to the Executive Committee for
consideration, second by Mary Kay Logemann. Carried.
Request to increase the start rate of Nursing Compliance & Quality Coordinator Position
(currently filled with an interim position). Mary Kay Logemann made a motion to approve the
request to increase the start rate of the Nursing Compliance & Quality Coordinator to step 8 and to
forward the request to the Executive Committee for consideration, second by Carol Beals. Carried.
Request to offer stipends using LHD ARPA funding Carol Beals made a motion to approve a
$2,500 stipend for all full time Health Department staff and a prorated stipend for part time and LTE
Health Department Staff, second by Mary Kay Logemann. Failed. Elias Cox recommended placing
the topic on the April Board of Health Meeting for consideration with detailed costs.
Director’s Report: Still working on filling vacancies.
The Department has been busy completing State contracts and reports for payments in 2022
Nursing staff have been trained in using Narcan and a standing order has been signed for Health
Department nurse to carry and use Narcan.
Assistant Director’s Report: The Home Nursing program received a cite-free survey from the State.
Adjournment: Brian Lucey made a motion to adjourn, second by Diane Nelson, Carried
Next meeting will be April 25, 2023 at 5:30pm.