04/27/2011, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Board of Health Minutes
April 27, 2011
County Courthouse, Room G-330 (Ground Floor)
Members Present: William Bethke, Don Bodeau, Michael Murray, Merey Price, John Prince, Liz Spencer, Dana Wachs
Staff Present: Richard Thoune, Kitty Rahl, Courtenay Johnson, Roberta Boyea
Business Items:
3a. A resolution recognizing Kathy Nuenke for 29 years of service to public health.
Motion: John Prince, Second Elizabeth Spencer. Motion carried.
3b. Approve new job titles of Environmental health and Laboratory Technician I and II and placement of these position titles at the P25 and P30 pay ranges. This was a laboratory position but the change would enable the person to also work on environmental health issues, respond to complaints, and follow up on animal issues.
Motion: John Prince, Merey Price second. Motion carried.
3c. Loan deposits on two pieces of environmental health equipment.
Motion: for 10% refundable deposit John Prince, William Bethke. Motion carried.
1. Accept WIC Peer Counseling Funds from WI Division of Public Health in the amount of $18,444 for calendar year 2011. Rahl explained that breastfeeding is now the optimal method for all populations. The CDC recommends it.
Motion: John Prince, William Bethke. All in favor.
2. Adopt updated Prenatal Care Coordination Program fees effective May 1, 2011 Rahl responded to questions regarding charges, knowing that some of the hourly services were provided in the home. Rahl explained the calculations and that the time home visiting and mileage were covered in the charge for nursing time..
Motion: Merey Price, William Bethke. All in favor.
a. Revision of Section XIII of Employee Handbook
Thoune gave a summary of the proposed changes. This was prompted by a staff request to provide flexibility in work schedule guidelines. Revisions that were needed based on the action teams recommendations. Compensatory time clarified. Thoune explained that the goal was to write a policy in a way that defines current and past practice.
Motion: Bodeau says hours of the department do not change and flexible hours do not change. Thoune says employees can start working a 7 a.m. but the department does not open until 8 a.m.
Motion: Merey Price, John Prince. Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda (Action Required)
a. Approval of minutes from March 23, 2011 meeting – enclosed
b. Director/Health Officer Report – enclosed – Richard Thoune
Thoune indicated that 1st quarter financial report was on the table. Thoune says we are where we should be as a percentage. We are at 51% of revenue. We are at that level because we have received all of property tax levy from the city.
c. Director of Nursing Report
d. Director of Environmental Health Report
Motion: Liz Spencer/Dana Wachs to approve all directors’ reports.
e. Initial input from the Board of Health for proposed 2012 budget, including discussion of salary and health insurance for employees for 2012
No input from Board Members
Next Meeting is May 18, 2011.
Motion to Adjourn: Merey Price. William Bethke seconded.
Submitted by Roberta Boyea, Reporter
