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A Plan for Galveston GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT UNITED BOARD OF HEALTH 9850-A.106 Boardroom Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City AGENDA Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – 6:00 PM CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERICK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND REQUIRE NO DELIBERATION BY THE UNITED BOARD OF HEALTH. ANY BOARD MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. PROCEED TO BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT FOR APPEARANCE & EXECUTIVE SESSION GUIDELINES In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding, contact the Executive Office at 9850-A.108 Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 938-2401. ANY MEMBERS NEEDING TO BE REACHED DURING THE MEETING MAY BE CONTACTED AT 409-938-2288. REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING Meeting Called to Order Pledge of Allegiance *Item #1 ACTION ...........................................Agenda *Item #2 ACTION........................................... Excused Absence(s) *Item #3 ACTION ...........................................Consider for Approval Minutes from June 26, 2019 *Item #4 ACTION............................................Annual Policy Reviews a) Employee Complaint/Issue Resolution Policy b) Hiring Policy c) Communications Policy d) Purchasing Policy *Item #5 ACTION ...........................................Consider for Approval Appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Committee as Recommended by the City of Kemah and City of Hitchcock *Item #6 ACTION ...........................................Consider for Approval Quarterly Investment Report *Item #7 ACTION ...........................................Consider for Approval Quarterly Workers’ Compensation Report *Item #8 ............................................................Informational Reports a) CHW May 2019 Financials b) Morbidity Report c) Letter of Support for Gulf Coast Center’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program d) Letter of Support for City of Texas City’s Effort in Eradicating Rodents in Low Income Areas of the City Item #9..............................................................Executive Report Item #10............................................................Overview of Public Health Accreditation Board Standards Item #11 ACTION...........................................Consider for Approval June 2019 Financial Report Item #12 ACTION...........................................Consider for Approval Quarterly Compliance Report Item #13 ACTION............................................Consider for Approval Replacement of GAAA Supervisor Vehicle Item #14 ACTION............................................Consider for Approval Resolution Supporting Galveston Bay Estuary Program’s The Galveston Bay Plan, 2nd Edition, The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Galveston Bay Ecosystem Item #15…………............................................Presentation on Recent State Legislative Changes Regarding Certain County and Public Health District Fees Item #16 ACTION...........................................Consider for Approval the County Hiring an Outside Company to Evaluate all the Executive Positions in The District (Submitted by John Hackbarth, DDS) Item #17 ACTION..........................................Consider for Approval Sending United Board of Health Members to National Association of Local Boards of Health 2019 Annual Conference in Denver, CO from August 14-16, 2019 (Submitted by Eric Froeschner) Item #18...........................................................Comments from Board Members Adjournment Next Meeting: August 28, 2019 Appearances before United Board of Health A citizen desiring to make comment to the Board shall submit a written request to the Chief Executive Officer by noon on the Wednesday preceding the Wednesday Board meeting. A statement of the nature of the matter to be considered shall accompany the request. The Chief Executive Officer shall include the requested appearance on the agenda, and the person shall be heard if he or she appears. Executive Sessions The United Board of Health may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act pursuant to one or more the following exceptions: Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits), and/or 551.087 (deliberations regarding economic development negotiations). The Presiding Officer of the United Board of Health shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into Executive Session. However, the United Board of Health may only enter into the Executive Session on any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Board votes to go into Executive Session. This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to constitute or include an Executive Session. The steps for enacting this procedure shall be as follows: 1. A Board member recommends that the discussion, so long as it pertains to one of the permissible exceptions noted above, be moved to a closed forum; 2. Additional detail about the subject-matter and why it should be discussed by the Board in private be provided to citizens in attendance, and citizens be offered the opportunity to ask questions about the matter which are to be answered at the discretion of the Board; and GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT UNITED BOARD OF HEALTH 9850-A.106 Boardroom Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City 3. An action or vote to commence for moving into Executive Session be passed by a majority Board members. The Galveston County Health District Boardroom is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to contact GCHD’s Compliance Officer at 409-938-2492, or via e-mail at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Back to Agenda GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Protecting and promoting the optimal health and well-being of Galveston County. Galveston County United Board of Health June 26, 2019 Board Members Staff Staff Present: Ben Raimer, MD Present: Kathy Barroso Present: Amy Weber Patrick McGinnis, MD Ronnie Schultz Stacey Bouse Mary Jo Godinich , MD Sharon Stonum Andrea Cortinas Eric Froeschner Ashley Tompkins Amanda Wolff Holly Lilley Richard Mosquera Della Brown, RN Cheryl Golla John Hackbarth, DDS Amber Adams Dr. Chad Clause Paula Compton Dr. Annette Jenkins Kenna Pruitt Barry Terrell Philip Keiser, MD Local Health Authority Excused Absence(s): Curtis Klages, DVM and Dewey H. Brunt III, P.E. Unexcused Absence(s): Tripp Montalbo Items # 1-5 Consent Agenda A motion was made by Dr. Hackbarth to approve the consent agenda items one through five. Dr. Godinich seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved the consent agenda items one through five. Item # 6 Executive Session The United Board of Health will enter into Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code, Personnel Matters: specifically, to facilitate annual board evaluations. Item # 7 Executive Session The United Board of Health will enter into Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code, Personnel Matters: specifically, to conduct the Chief Executive Officer’s annual evaluation. Item #8 Reconvene Regular Open Meeting The meeting was reconvened at 7:10. Item #9 Possible Action from Executive Session Dr. Raimer announced that both the Board and CEO were reviewed in Executive Session. He reported that both reviews had good outcomes and things are going extremely well according to the evaluation numbers. Mr. Froeschner made a motion to approve Dr. Raimer’s assessment. Dr. Godinich seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved. Page | 1 Item #10 Executive Report Kathy Barroso, Chief Executive Officer, presented the June 2019 Executive Report to the Board. Item #11 Consider for Approval May 2019 Financial Report Andrea Cortinas, Controller, presented the May 2019 financial report to the Board. A motion to approve the monthly financial report as presented was made by Dr. Hackbarth and seconded by Mr. Froeschner. The Board unanimously approved the May 2019 financial report. Item #12 Consider for Approval FY20 GCHD General Fund Funding Request to Galveston County Andrea Cortinas, Controller, presented the FY20 GCHD General Fund funding request to Galveston County to the Board. A motion to approve the budget request as presented was made by Mr. Froeschner and seconded by Dr. Hackbarth. The Board unanimously approved the FY20 GCHD General Fund Funding Request to Galveston County. Item #13 Consider for Approval FY20 GAAA Funding Request to the City of Galveston and Galveston County Andrea Cortinas, Controller, presented the FY20 GAAA funding request to the City of Galveston and Galveston County to the Board. A
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