McLean County Health Committee met Nov. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Health Committee of the McLean County Board met at 5:30 p.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center Building 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL.
Members Present: Chairman Susan Schafer, Members: Randall Martin, Catherine Metsker, Sharon Chung, Hannah Beer and Beverly Bell
Members Absent: Member Lyndsay Bloomfield
Other Members Present: None
Staff Present: Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Ms. Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Mr. Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Ms. Julie Morlock Recording Secretary; Ms. Taylor Williams, Assistant State’s Attorney - Civil Division
Department Heads/ Elected Officials Present: Jessica McKnight Health Department; Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention Center; Tim Wiley, Nursing Home Director
Others Present: Taylor Martens, ACH
Chairman Schafer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman Schafer presented the October 6, 2022, special meeting minutes of the Health Committee for approval.
Motion by Chung/Metsker to approve the Health Committee’s October 6, 2022, special meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer confirmed there was a request to speak. Ms. Corey Tello encouraged the Committee to approve the amended budget for mental health services approved by the Board of Health. She provided six points to support her request including services to be provided to all ages in the community.
Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention Center Superintendent presented his monthly reports. He indicated they were seeing an increase in use of mental health services provided at the center. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked him.
Ms. Taylor Martens, ACH Health Services Administrator presented for action a request to approve an Agreement between the County of McLean and Eric Abreu, DDS. Ms. Schafer indicated this was a continuation contract for services in the jail.
Motion by Martin/Metsker to recommend approval of an Agreement between the County of McLean and Eric Abreu, DDS.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer indicated the Adult Jail Medical report was in the packet. Ms. Martens indicated they continue to add new staff and review services and make adjustments. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.
Ms. Jessica McKnight, Health Department Administrator presented her monthly report to the Committee. Ms. McKnight indicated they had expanded COVID 19 testing from 11-1 each day and have moved testing to 200 W. Front Street on the 4th floor. Mr. Martin asked about the status of Monkey Pox in Illinois and McLean County. Ms. McKnight indicated there have been three cases in the County, they continue to provide vaccines and are prepared for outbreaks. She noted Monkey Pox numbers are decreasing locally and nationally. Ms. Bell thanked her for keeping them informed. Ms. Chung asked if they had been hearing more about RSV. Ms. McKnight indicated they received information and are seeing an increase in cases, but noted they see an increase this time of year. Ms. Metsker noted staff who were appointed to the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Protection’s Temporary Food Committee and thanked them for their efforts. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any additional comments or questions; hearing none she thanked her.
Mr. Tim Wiley, Nursing Home Administrator presented his monthly reports to the Committee. Mr. Wiley indicated census was stable this month and they were continuing to hire new staff. He stated his goals when hired a year ago was to be the provider and employer of choice in the community and improve viability. He stated he felt they were moving in a positive direction regarding all three of those areas. He also noted revenue remains strong and agency utilization continues to decrease. Mr. Martin asked whether they were still considering a name change. Mr. Wiley indicated he felt it would improve their relevance, but do not feel it was holding them back. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any additional questions; hearing none, she thanked him.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administration presented for action a request to approve Health Department 0061 Fiscal Year 2023 Recommended Budget, including: Mental Health Program 0060; and Environmental Health Program 0061; and Personal Health Services Program 0062; and Administrative Support Program 0063; and Immunization Program 0064; and Health Promotion Program 0067; and Problem-Solving Courts Program 0069; and Community Outreach Program 0096; and TB Care & Treatment Program 0111. Ms. Schafer noted the Committee had received a memo from Ms. McKnight about an adjustment to the budget the Board of Health wanted to make and asked if anyone would make a motion to amend the budget to increase 112-0061-0060-0400.000 revenue line by $300,000 and increase 112- 0061-0060-0706.0002 expense line by $300,000 to $1,730,997.
Ms. Metsker wanted to acknowledge the speaker and information provided. Ms. Metsker stated there was no question at least on her part to make sure needs are met and wanted to apologize if they felt that we were not supporting the agencies providing services. She stated that she wanted to avoid additional funds going to the reserve. She stated she supported this and identified organizations where the funding will be spent. Not a concern that there is a misuse of funds in any way.
Motion to amend by Chung/Bell to amend the budget to increase 112-0061-0060-0400.000 revenue line by $300,000 and increase 112-0061-0060-0706.0002 expense line by $300,000 to $1,730,997.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Chung clarified that part of her reason for delaying a vote on this item last month was to get more information and a chance to review the numbers that were being presented. Ms. Chung asked if anyone could provide the history for how there came to be surplus in this fund. Ms. Schafer stated this began more than 12 years ago with the Board of Health not expending all the funds budgeted for the Health Department. Ms. Schafer noted balance at one point was over 5 million dollars. Ms. Schafer stated some of the reasoning was if there was a pandemic they would have funds, but now that we have been through a pandemic we know other funds that will be provided. Ms. Schafer also noted that EAV continues to go up which also contributed to additional revenues and additional fund balance.
Ms. Metsker stated she still felt they needed to reduce fund balance and wanted to make an amendment to reduce the levy by $300,000. She stated she had requested at the last meeting a reduction by $700,000 but felt that with the $300,000 going to mental health services a reduction by $300,000 was adequate. She stated she was passionate about utilizing the funds to provide for the community but was also appreciative that other members of the Committee had requested additional time to review numbers.
Ms. Bell indicated pandemic caused a lot of mental issues and her ISU student constituents needed assistance. She stated she hoped services would be provided so those issues could be addressed. Ms. Metsker stated the amendment to increase the budget by $300,000 for mental health services was in part to increase services to those constituents. Ms. Metsker stated her amendment to decrease the levy was not to take away from mental health services.
Motion by Metsker/Martin to reduce the levy by $300,000.
Motion carried.
Motion by Chung/Martin to recommend approval of Health Department 0061 Fiscal Year 2023 Recommended Budget, including: Mental Health Program 0060; and Environmental Health Program 0061; and Personal Health Services Program 0062; and Administrative Support Program 0063; and Immunization Program 0064; and Health Promotion Program 0067; and Problem-Solving Courts Program 0069; and Community Outreach Program 0096; and TB Care & Treatment Program 0111 as amended.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor indicated she had no further action items for the Committee. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.
Under other business noted that they do have another meeting on December 1st which will be the last meeting of the current committee.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical with a prepaid and fund total of $10,861.27.
Motion by Martin/Metsker to approve bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical as presented.
Motion carried. Chairman Schafer voted.
Chairman Schafer presented the bills for the Developmental Disability Board for approval with a prepaid and fund total of $71,551.95.
Motion by Bell/Martin to approve bills for the Developmental Disability Board as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval the Nursing Home bills with a prepaid and fund total of $284,976.81.
Motion by Chung/Bell to approve bills for the Nursing Home as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval the bills for the Board of Health with a prepaid and fund total of $269,557.67.
Motion by Metsker/Chung to approve the bills for the Board of Health as presented.
Motion Carried. Chairman Schafer voted
Chairman Schafer asked if there was any additional business to come before the Committee; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
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