February 9, 2004 – 6:30pm

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of Agenda*
  3. Public Comment
  4. Approval of January 15, 2004 Board of Health Minutes*
  5. Employee Information
    1. New Employees
      • Debra McCarty, Public Health Nurse (CCD)
      • Monica Herrod, RN Case Manager (MCH)
      • Roxann Kuchar, RN Case Manager (MCH)
      • Kimberly Etzel, RN Case Manager (MCH)
      • Mary Ellen Arrington, RN Case Manager (MCH)
      • Nita Smith, RN Case Manager (MCH)
    2. Resignations
      • Joyce Calvin, Client Services Representative (MCH)
      • Julie Hemp, Client Care Advocate (CCD)
    3. Open Positions
      • Client Care Advocate (CCD)
    4. Anniversaries
      • Andrea Guenette, RN Case Manager (MCH) – 10 years
      • Diane Cinnamon, RN Case Manager (MCH) – 5 years
  6. Division Reports
    1. Maternal Child Health
    2. Chronic and Communicable Disease
      1. Grants Received
    3. Environmental Health
    4. Health Promotion
  7. Administrative Reports
    1. Financial Status
      1. December 2003 Financial Report*
  8. Old Business
    1. Nominating Committee – Election of Officers*
  9. New Business
    1. Bioterrorism Preparedness Video
  10. Adjournment*

* Board Action Required

Minutes

Members Present
  • Mr. W. Boudreau
  • Ms. L. Faber
  • Dr. R. Mann
  • Dr. L. O’Connor
  • Dr. P. Reeder
  • Ms. R. Turner
Members Absent
  • Mr. B. Charlier
  • Ms. B. Durell
  • Dr. G. Trapp
Staff Present
  • Ms. B. Schaafsma
  • Ms. K. Marcotte
  • Ms. P. Boudreau
Others Present
None

Call to Order

Mr. Boudreau called the meeting to order at 6:38pm. Ms. Faber moved to accept the agenda; Dr. O'Connor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Dr. O’Connor moved to accept the agenda; Ms. Faber seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Public Comment

None.

Approval of January 15, 2004 Board of Health Minutes*

A motion was made by Dr. O’Connor to accept the minutes of the January 15, 2004 Board of Health meeting, seconded by Dr. Mann which passed unanimously.

Employee Information

Ms. Schaafsma announced several new employees. Debra McCarty has accepted a position as Public Health Nurse in CCD. She will be replacing Sarah Hertz who will be stepping away from the STD program to work with the Heart Smart for Women grant. Monica Harrod (part-time), Roxann Kuchar (part-time), Kimberly Etzel, Mary Ellen Arrington (part-time), and Nita Smith have all been hired in Maternal Child Health as RN Case Managers. Part-time employees are not eligible for benefits other than contribution into the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and IMRF Life Insurance which the county pays for us. Ms. Arrington and Ms. Smith were past employees that have returned. Resignations announced were Joyce Calvin, Client Services Representative - MCH and Julie Hemp, Client Care Advocate - CCD which are now open positions. Two employees who are RN Case Managers in Maternal Child Health recently celebrated employee anniversaries. They are Andrea Guenette with 10 years and Diane Cinnamon with 5 years. A certificate will be presented to them.

Division Reports

Maternal Child Health

None.

Chronic and Communicable Disease

Ms. Boudreau reported on the recent grants they have received. Our affiliation with the HIV Prevention Regional Implementation Group (RIG) has been transferred from Region 7 (Lake County to Region 6 (Champaign County). This year’s award was in the amount of $12,500 and should mean increased funding to provide HIV outreach. In addition we received a grant for $1,000 to purchase a computer for the HIV program. IBCCP was awarded $3,255 thru the Komen grant to provide baseline screenings to women 35-39. Recently the State is also providing a program, “Stand Against Cancer”, initiated by an agency called Access and implemented through Federally Qualified Health Center’s to screen anyone against breast cancer. We will have up to $8,000 on a fee for service basis to provide care.

Environmental Health

None.

Health Promotion

None.

Administrative Reports

Financial Status

The financial reports for December 2003 and January 2004 were reviewed. At the end December (8% of the year), we have received 9.46% of the revenue and allocated 8.12% of the expenses. At the end of January (16% of the year), we have received 17.04% of the revenue and allocated 15.83% of the expenses. A new format was used in running the financial reports to display the specific line items for revenue and expenses. Ms. Faber motioned to approve the December 2003 and January 2004 financial reports; seconded by Dr. Reeder, which passed unanimously.

Mr. Boudreau commented that the Finance Committee has met and needs to continue searching for ways to invest. It was suggested to leave a minimum of $400,000.00 in the sweep account. Proposals should be obtained from different banking institutions which could also include other banking services, such as direct deposit for payroll.

Ms. Schaafsma commented that Board Members’ names have been submitted to the County Clerk’s office who will be distributing information on the Statement of Economic Interest.

Old Business

The Nominating Committee which consists of Dr. Reeder, Ms. Durell, and Ms. Faber presented the following slate of officers:

President
Dr. Trapp
Vice-President
Ms. Durell
Secretary
Dr. Reeder

The floor was opened to additional nominations with no new nominations being added to the slate. Ms. Faber motion to elect the officers as presented; Dr. Mann seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Ms. Schaafsma commented that at the next meeting we will be providing the Board Member Manuals, Board Member List, Staff List, and Organizational Chart.

New Business

The Board viewed the video, “Public Health: Preparedness & Response for Bioterrorism”, provided from the Illinois Public Health Association. Ms. Schaafsma informed the Board of the different Bioterrorism activities that KCHD is currently participating in.

Additional correspondence was reviewed with the Board.

Executive Session

None.

Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board Ms. Reeder moved to adjourn at 7:38pm. Dr. Mann seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Minutes
respectfully submitted by, Dr. Phyllis Reeder, Secretary
reviewed by, Bonnie Schaafsma, RN, BSN, MBA, Public Health Administrator
prepared by, Ms. Kris Marcotte, Administrative Assistant