Eastern Highlands Health District

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2009

4:30 p.m.

 

Coventry Town Hall Annex

 

 

Members Present:  B. Paterson, D. Cameron, S. Werbner, J. Stille, M. Kurland, J. Elsesser, J. Luiz

 

Staff Present:  R. Miller, Dr. Dardick, M. Remy

 

Members Absent:  C. Anderson (Alternate), D. Walsh, Donald Cianci (Alternate), F. Daniels, L. Eldridge (Alternate), M. Hart, P. Schur, R. Fletcher (Alternate), S. Chace (Alternate), T. Tully, Andover Appointee

 

B. Paterson called the public hearing for the proposed FY 09/10 EHHD Budget open at 4:43 p.m.    The public notice is provided for the record (see attached).  No written or verbal comments received.   Public hearing  closed at 4:45 p.m.

 

Regular  Meeting called to order at 4:46 p.m.

 

Town Reports: 

 

Coventry – J. Elsesser reported that there are three new house permits and applying for Achieve Grant (community fitness) with the assistance of A. Bloom, EHHD Health Education Program Coordinator. 

 

Director’s Report:

 

Field staff assignment modifications:  R. Miller reported the agreement was executed with Chatham Health District.   Mr. Miller reported he does not anticipate any problems with transition and J. Catlett met already with Thad King, Director of Health at Chatham.  Correspondence sent to member town CEO’s informing them of staff reduction and possible affect to individual towns.

 

Communications:

 

R. Miller reported that the Health Promotion Awards went to Ashford School, VNA East and Mansfield BOD/Region 19, in recognition of exemplary efforts to promote healthy behaviors.  

 

Discussion ensued regarding Virginia Graeme Baker Pool Safety Act.  R. Miller reported letters went out to all pool operators in our district.  The District is tracking compliance. 

 

J. Luis arrived at meeting at 5:25 p.m.

 

Approval of December 18, 2008 Minutes:  A MOTION was made by J. Stille, seconded by M. Kurland to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2008 meeting as presented.  The MOTION was PASSED unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

Old Business:

 

Proposed FY 09/10 Operating Budget, Fee Schedule and Capital Nonrecurring Budget:

 

A MOTION was made by J. Stille, seconded by M. Kurland to adopt the FY 09/10 Operating Expenditures at $728,900, the  Capital Nonrecurring Expenditures at $3,000 and the associated fee schedule as presented in the proposed budget.  The MOTION  PASSED unanimously.

 

M. Kurland made a MOTION, seconded by D. Cameron to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m.  The MOTION was PASSED unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Robert Miller

Secretary

 

 

Public Notice:

 

 

 

Eastern Highlands Health District

Public Hearing

Proposed Budget FY 09/10

And Fee Schedule

 

 

The Eastern Highlands Health District will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 15, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. in the Coventry Town Hall , Annex, 1712 Main Street , Coventry , CT , to hear citizens’ comments on the Proposed FY 2009- 2010 District Budget and associated proposed service fee schedule.  At this hearing interested persons may appear and be heard and written communications received.  Copies of the proposed district budget and proposed fee schedule are available in the Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland and Willington Town Clerk offices.  Written comments will be received up to close of the hearing and can be directed to the Health District Board of Directors, 4 S. Eagleville Road , Mansfield , CT   06268

 

Dated at Mansfield , CT , this 22nd day of December 2008.

 

Robert L. Miller

Director of Health