BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES
January 4, 2010
Marry Simpson called the meeting to order at 5:15p.m.
Present were Mary Simpson, Jerry Whitson, Kathy Rains, and Alisa Carter.
Absent: Gynemia Walker
Mary Simpson reviewed agenda and asked to add item under New Business the item of Board Treasurer. Kathy Rains made motion to add item to the agenda. Jerry Whitson seconded and motion was approved.
Jerry Whitson made motion to accept minutes as read. Kathy Rains seconded. Motion approved.
Expenditure reports were reviewed. Alisa included information for approval of payroll expenditures for January, Nationwide retirement, Hermitage and Wheatland School Contract expenditures, and Dr. VanZanten’s medical director’s fee.
Jerry Whitson made motion to accept as amended to pay expenditures. Kathy Rains seconded and motion carried.
Alisa Carter reported to date there have been 1434 doses of H1N1 vaccine been given. The Community Improvement Coalition will be having a Strategic Planning Meeting for the community and it will be an opportunity for the health department to learn what needs it might be able to work with the community on like it has with the walking trails and congregate meals site in Pittsburg.
New Business:
Kathy Rains made a motion to approve the Administrative and Personnel Manuals as they are with no changes. Jerry Whitson seconded. Motion approved.
Alisa Carter recommended extending contract services with Julie Foster as budgeted up to $7200.00. Jerry Whitson made motion to accept recommendation. Kathy Rains seconded. Motion carried.
Kathy Rains made motion to remove JoAnn Box from signature cards and security box and any other authorization of the Hickory County Health Department at the Bank of Urbana due to her resignation of the Board. Jerry Whitson seconded. Motion approved.
Jerry Whitson made motion to appoint Dr. Reed Wouters to fill Board vacancy until next election. Kathy Rains seconded. Motion carried.
Old Business
Alisa updated the Board that she is working with Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO) the Missouri Primary Care Association and Shoreline Health Solutions on the development of a business plan and application for the Federally Qualified Health Care Center for Hickory County. Community meetings and focus groups will be taking place in the spring and emphasis for decisions will be on financial plan, programs, and governance of FQHC.
Closed Session
Roll call to go into closed session as pursuant to Section 610.021.19 was as followed:
Mary Simpson-yes
Jerry Whitson-yes
Kathy Rains-yes.
The meeting went into closed session at 5:55 p.m.
Mary Simpson called open session at 6:13 p.m.
Mary Simpson reported that during closed session Kathy Rains made motion to give cost of living increase to Sharon Korsis Salary from $28,034.00 to $28,875.00; increase Pam Jackson from $28,900.00- $30,000.00 consistent with State merit rate for Health Educators, to put Linda Wilson as salaried position $26,700.00 and a promotion for Debbie Smith from $24,480.00 to $26,214.00.
Roll call:
Mary Simpson: yes
Jerry Whitson: yes
Kathy Rains: yes
Motion was approved.
Kathy Rains made motion to adjourn. Jerry Whitson seconded and meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.