Health Committee
October 6, 2005 - 7:30 am
DRAFT MINUTES
Members: Dr. Paul DiGiovanni, Chairman; Michael McKee, Vice Chairman; Larry Cornell, Carol Tytler, Ron VanDee, Newell Willcox, Tom Williams,
Others Present: Scott Schrader, Scott Steve, Angie Wyatt, Linda Medeiros, Kathy Feuerherm, Mary Beach, MJ Uttech, Harriet Webb, Judy Neiderhofer, Audrey Lewis, Suzanne Parsons, Patrick Ruppe, Bonnie Quackenbush
Absent:
Dr. DiGiovanni called the meeting to order at 7:34 a.m.
Mr. Willcox moved adoption of the minutes; seconded by Mr. Cornell.
All members voting in
favor, minutes approved as
corrected.
1. Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds, Health Department/Environmental Health (Tobacco Enforcement Program Grant) – The Mandated Program is money they give us to do it. Mr. VanDee moved adoption; second by Mr. Cornell. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
2. Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds, Health Department/Nursing (Lead Poisoning Prevention Guide) – The incidents are low but tracking/follow-up is needed with any high results. No contract yet, County will up front the money until we have a contract. Mr. Cornell moved adoption; second by Mr. McKee. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
3. Authorize Agreement, Health Department/Administration (Laser printer Maintenance) – Mr. Cornell moved adoption; second by Mr. Willcox. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
4. Create Senior Medical Services Clerk (F-T, Temporary), Health Department – The person will be out of commission for months. We need a person to do EI Billing and doing reports until regular person comes back. This will have no impact on the budget. Mr. Wilcox moved adoption; second by Mr. Cornell. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
Mental Health
5. Authorize Agreement, Mental Health Department (RMSCO) – Access to electronic information at no cost. Mr. Cornell moved adoption; second by Mr. Willcox. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
6. Authorize Agreement, Mental Health Department (New York State Office of Mental Health) added – This will be retroactive to March 1st, approximately 1,800/month, 7% on Medicaid. Quality Improvement Project, MOA to OMH by the end of November. A team will be created within the department. Ms. Tytler asked how much of the 7% will be getting used up. Ms. Medeiros explained there will be less productivity. Mr. Willcox moved adoption; second by Mr. Cornell. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted
DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. Budget review. Division reports were given out. Dr. DiGivoanni asked for questions on the Hospice Budget. Mrs. Tytler questioned about the Medical Supplies. Overtime is over due to per diems. Presentations of budgets from Health Department were very impressive. Ms. Feuerherm distributed State Reports, Financial Reports, and MOMS Monthly Report. Ms. Feuerherm discussed Community Health Agency (CHA). Dr. DiGivoanni asked Mr. Schrader if CHA should be breaking even. Mr. Schrader’s response was that they have improved dramatically and that the State and Federal Government are changing their methodology. The Internal Revenue Service will be changing mileage to $0.48 per mile. Lines in the Budget for Nursing, Children with Special Needs, Early Intervention were discussed. Mr. Williams would like all budgets to be in the same format for all departments, using a spreadsheet with footnotes. Ms. Lewis updated the Committee on West Nile Virus. The new Sanitarian is training so staff is still at a shortage. Rabies refrigerator has stopped working, this will mean a new refrigerator is needed. Village of Homer will be voting about fluoride in the water. This would be beneficial to Dental Health. Urge people to call the mayor and members of the Village Board. Ms. Parsons distributed a report and discussed Health Education including the Tobacco Program, Traffic Safety Grant and Healthy Heart.
The meeting adjourned.