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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGLAFAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTFebruary 21, 2017 @ 1:30 pmPRESENT: Annie Timmerman, Troy Morris, Danielle Steger, David Hammer, Tony Ruesga, Carol Korn, Bob Boyle, Kristie Lueck, Lois Finnigan & Chris FortinMeeting called to order by Ruesga at 1:35 p.m. Kari Liddicoat verified the agenda was posted at the Courthouse, City Municipal Building, Health Department, Hospital, County K Building, County website and e-mailed to the press. Motion made by Hammer, 2nd by Korn to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion made by Lueck to approve the minutes from the 01.24.2017 Board of Health meeting with noted date change, 2nd by Fortin. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORTS:Review of FinancialsThe January monthly financial report was reviewed. SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Approval of InvoicesInvoice numbers 1-7 & 272-285 from January 2017 were reviewed and discussed. A motion was made by Korn to approve the invoices, 2nd by Finnigan. Motion Carried.OT AccrualOvertime reports for the last 2 payrolls were presented to the board. The 2 payrolls yielded 0 hours of compensation and 0 hours of overtime accrued.PUBLIC HEALTH (PH) PROGRAM REPORT/UPDATES:Maintenance UpdatesThe generator is working thanks to Tony Wiegel! We will need to order a data logger for the vaccine fridge. The data logger will call or text someone if the vaccine fridge goes down and then someone will have to come to the HD and physically turn on the generator. The cost to have it switch automatically switched on the generator when the power goes out (which in turn would automatically turn on the vaccine fridge) would cost around $5,600. That is currently not in the budget.Water Quality Program Updates – discussion and possible action.Nothing more at this time.Vaccine Refrigerator - discussion and possible action. Nothing more at this time.Environmental Health Nuisance OrdinanceTroy Morris attended the meeting to answer any questions the board may have about implementing a new nuisance ordinance, and also thanked the board for supporting this ordinance because it will help him with future properties that he may be working with.Annie updated the board that the ordinance had already been to/approved by Troy at the Sherriff’s Department and was currently with Nathan Russell (Corp Council) for reviewing.Public Health Nurse Wage IncreaseThe Public Health Nursing wages were passed at Lee Gill $3/hr, Danielle Steger $2.50/hr and Christy Gilbert $2/hr. Annie thanked everyone for their time and generosity.Public Health Nurse Hourly Rate ChargeAnnie explained that due to the nursing wage increase we needed to start the conversation of increasing our nursing hourly rate. We need to make sure that we are meeting cost. Annie will call some schools and get the conversation started and report back to the board.HOME HEALTH (HH) PROGRAM REPORT/UPDATES:HH Reports:Aging by Payer 360 Summary: last 3 months spreadsheetAs of January 1st, there is $55,673.25 that has been billed within the last 360 days and is still pending.Update on Status of ClosureManor’s Billing Specialist, Amanda Hughes, has had no time currently to look into the status of the HC billing. Due to circumstances at the Manor and throughout the county there is very little time to put towards this.Motion made by Ruesga, to stop pursing the collection of HC Medicare possible revenues, due to contract costs exceeding the possible revenues. 2nd by Hammer. Motion carried.Motion by Hammer, second by Korn to convene to closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of Department Director, over the County of Lafayette has jurisdiction, or exercises authority. On a roll call vote, all voted yes.Motion by Hammer, second by Korn to reconvene to open session. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Hammer, 2nd by Korn to approve compensation of $1,042 to Annie Timmerman, Public Health Director after a positive 6 month evaluation. On a voice vote, the motion carried.The next Board of Health Meeting will be: March 15, 2017 @ 2:30 pm.Motion made by Ruesga, second by Hammer to adjourn the meeting at 2:50 pm. Motion carried. _________________________________________________________________________________________Bob Boyle, Chairman05270400Carol Korn Kristie Lueck09080400Tony Ruesga Lois FinniganDavid Hammer Chris Fortin ................
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