Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees

Call to Order and Roll Call

Bob Parsons, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; in attendance were Bob Parsons, Dennis Floyd, Robert Gravley, Lori Hasten, and Zach Moser.  

Minutes and Agenda

The minutes for the July regular board meeting were reviewed. Dennis Floyd moved to approve the minutes.  Robert Gravely seconded, and the motion carried.

Strategic Planning

Dates for the full-day strategic planning were evaluated. November 6^th was selected as the preferred date. Zach will coordinate with People Centric.

Old Business:

SERVICE STATISTICS AND REPORTS:

All statistics listed are for August 2023 and are reported by Zach Moser unless otherwise stated.

Communicable Disease

• COVID19 – 11 reported cases.
  • Lead – 31 cases
  • Sexually transmitted infections – 10 screenings
  • Influenza – 0
  • Animal bites – 3.

Diagnostics

• Lab Draws: 192 appointments.
  • COVID tests – 53 COVID tests.
  • Lead – 8 Lead tests

Immunizations

• 9 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered. New formulations of COVID vaccines were approved in early September. As of the date of this report, DCHC only has VFC and 317 COVID vaccines and have not received vaccines for private insurance yet.
  • Influenza vaccine: 0 doses administered.
  • 384 Other vaccines were given.

Other Statistics

• All Appointments other than WIC: 573
  • WIC: 322
  • Treatment Court Urine Drugs Screenings – 122
  • Show-Me Healthy Women – 0

Environmental – Roma Jones

• 8 total inspections, 0 recalls, and 12 environmental questions answered during the month.

Administrator Report – Zach Moser

• Internet Issues – Zach reported on the ongoing internet connectivity issues. He has gone through all of the equipment within the building and verified that no internal issues are responsible. Fidelity continues to work on it.
  • Patient Satisfaction Survey – Summarized results of 11 responses were reviewed.
  • Girls Night Out -22 Narcans, 12 EC kits, and information/pens were given out.
  • Zach reminded the board of upcoming events that the Health Center will be participating in or hosting.
    • Fall Health Fair – October 26^th
    • Drive Through Flu/COVID Clinic – October 12^th
    • Youth Vaping Town Hall – Nov 6^th

Expenses

DCHC financial reports for August, including the review from H&R block, were reviewed.

Discussion was held on the balance sheet, income statement, and budget statement.

After these questions were addressed, Robert Gravely moved to approve the financial reports and the report from H&R Block. Lori Hasten seconded. Motion carried.

New Business:

• Lead Grant – DCHC was awarded a CDC grant for $186,000 to reduce lead poisoning. The proposed budget was reviewed and explained by Zach. Robert Gravely moved to approve the budget and the new position. Dennis Floyd seconded and the motion carried.
• NACCHO Childcare Grant – DCHC was awarded a grant in the amount of $30,000. A budget adjustment for subcontracts in the amount of $12,000 was needed. Dennis Floyd moved to approve the subcontract budget adjustment. Lori Hasten seconded and the motion carried.
• ELC-ED budget ­was reviewed. No budget adjustments were necessary at this time.

Closed Session

At 6:15 pm, Dennis Floyd moved that this meeting be closed, and that all records and votes, to the extent permitted by law, pertaining to and/or resulting from this closed meeting be closed under Section 610.021, subsection(s) 3, 12, and 13, RSMo, for the purpose of discussing and bids/contracts.

A roll call vote was held as follows: Carol Lacy – absent, Lori Hasten – yes, Robert Gravely- Yes, Dennis Floyd – yes, Robert Parsons – yes.

At 6:43pm, the board exited closed session having approved a bid from:

• St. Robert Glass to replace three doors on the building in the amount of $16,316.
• Certificates of Deposit resolution 2023-R003 with Progressive Ozark Bank.
• A quote from Evapar (under state contract) for a replacement generator and electrical service in the amount of $36,930.

Moser later discovered that the bid for the doors had been awarded in error. Friday, September 22 at 12:00 noon, during an emergency closed session meeting, the motion was rescinded by the Board. During the closed session the Board voted to approve the bid from Miller Glass in Rolla in the amount of $15,638.

Next Meeting and Adjournment

The next regular board meeting date was set for Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m.

With no further business Lori Hasten moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m. This was seconded by Robert Gravely and all were in favor. Meeting adjourned.

Recorded by:

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Zachary Moser, Administrator                                    Bob Parsons, Chairman