S C O T T C O U N T Y B O A R D O F H E A L T H

S C O T T C O U N T Y B O A R D O F H E A L T H

REGULAR MEETING 12:00 NOON December 20, 2001

MEETING HELD AT: Scott County Health Department

Bicentennial Building

428 Western Avenue

5^th Floor

Davenport, Iowa 52801

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Mohr, Dr. Sunderbruch, Dr. Keppy, Mrs. Coiner, Dr. Garvin

STAFF: Larry Barker, Al Moore, Mary Helfrich, Jackie Hall, Roma Taylor, Jim Hagerman, Larry Linnenbrink, Karen Payne, Carol Schnyder, Denny Coon, Lorine Geurtsen, Amy Thoreson, Marty Laughlin, Brian Panke

OTHERS: Priscilla Smith, Pam Arndt

Mrs. Mohr, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 12:00 Noon. The Recording Secretary took the roll call. All members were present with the exception of Dr. Garvin, who arrived at 12:12 p.m.

Dr. Keppy moved to approve the Agenda. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2001, Board Meeting as received. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Coiner moved to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2001, Public Hearing as received. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

Mrs. Mohr, on behalf of the Board of Health, presented a plaque to Lorine Geurtsen, on the occasion of her retirement, for her sixteen and a half years of service as a Public Health Nurse for the Scott County Health Department.

Mrs. Mohr, on behalf of the Board of Health, presented a plaque to Larry Barker, in recognition of his twenty-five years of "Outstanding leadership and dedication in promoting and protecting the public health of the citizens and environment of Scott County."

The following reports were reviewed and discussed by the Board:

1. Director’s Report of November - December, 2001 activities.

Priscilla Smith discussed with the Board the major reorganization at the state level with the Department of Human Services and what it means to Scott County.

Roma Taylor gave the Board an update on four confirmed cases of pertussis in the County.

Larry Barker informed the Board that there have been several Scott County Emergency Management meetings on bio-terrorism, with a tabletop exercise planned for February and a full exercise planned for March.

Larry Barker informed the Board that the Health Department received a Riverboat Development Authority (RDA) Grant for a GIS system, in the amount of $32,000.00.

Larry Barker provided copies to the Board of a letter he received regarding the report prepared by the Department on the Mohassan Grotto investigation. Following discussion, Dr. Sunderbruch moved to refer the letter to the County Attorney and Dr. Louis Katz for study. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Core Public Health Activity Report for the month of November, 2001.

3. Budget Report for the month of November, 2001.

Following discussion, Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the claims. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Maternal & Child Health Program report of November, 2001.

Priscilla Smith was present to report on Empowerment activities. Empowerment will begin the redesignation process in January. They have six months to develop a plan for the next three years. They have to look at budgetary issues, because funding in all likelihood will decrease. They also will be looking at programs that have strong outcomes. The process will start at their annual meeting, January 8, 2002, to which, the public is invited.

Dr. Garvin moved to approve all the reports. Motion seconded by Dr. Sunderbruch. Motion carried unanimously.

Pam Arndt, Director of the Scott County Humane Society, was present to update the Board on the activities of her agency. Pam explained that the three sources of funding that the Humane Society receives from the County are for:

Rabies program
Picking up strays in the unincorporated area of Scott County
The housing of stray animals

Pam reported to the Board that this past summer, the Society sold the Lamp Farm and used the half of the money to purchase their new location on Brady Street. The Society plans to remodel half of it and lease out the other half. The other half of the money is designated for continuation of the spay neuter program.

Following discussion, the Board thanked Pam for coming in and updating them on the Society's activities. Larry Barker stated that he and staff have an excellent working relationship with Pam Arndt and her staff.

Mrs. Mohr asked for Public Comment. There was no one present who wished to make any comments.

Al Moore discussed with the Board the Public Hearing held last month to address amending Chapter 24 to the Scott County Code. Written and oral comments were received. The only concern addressed was rigid or non-rigid tremie pipe. Mr. Moore recommended that all the amendments as submitted at the November 15, 2001, Public Hearing be approved, with the exception that any reference to a tremie pipe be deleted. Following discussion, Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the recommendation and forward on to the Scott County Board of Supervisors for action. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

Al Moore gave a presentation to the Board on the Department's FY'03 budget submission. Following discussion, Dr. Sunderbruch moved to approve the FY'03 budget as submitted. Motion seconded by Dr. Garvin. Motion carried unanimously. It is so noted that the Board expressed concern about costs related to autopsies.

Following discussion, Dr. Garvin moved to approve and authorize the Director to sign the Grant Contract with the Quad Cities Race for the Cure for the "MAPS" Program for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, and the subcontract with Genesis Cancer Foundation in the amount of $11,208.00. Motion seconded by Mrs. Coiner. Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Dr. Keppy moved to approve and authorize the Director to sign the I-4 Grant Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for calendar year 2002. Motion seconded by Dr. Garvin. Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Dr. Garvin moved to authorize the Director to sign the HIV Grant Application and subsequent Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for calendar year 2002. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Dr. Garvin moved to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment # 2 to the FY'02 Community Services Contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health, identifying the allocation decreases per the Executive Order by the Governor requiring a 4.3% reduction of state funds and subsequent Amendment # 1 to the subcontracts with Genesis VNA and the Center for Active Seniors. Motion seconded by Dr. Keppy. Motion carried unanimously.

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 1:18 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helfrich

Recording Secretary