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Health
District Planning Meeting Minutes for New Canaan/Norwalk
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Minutes for the meeting of February 9, 2005:
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM in the Norwalk Town Hall Library
Members Present:
Mr. Tim Callahan, MPH Mr. James Cole Ms. Betty Karkut
Mr. John Laird Mr. Ken Lalime Ms. Carol McDonald
Mr. Richard McQuaid Ms. Jeanette Olmstead-Sawyer
Dr. David Reed, MD, MPH Dr. Edward Tracey, MD
Guest: Pam Kilbey-Fox, Director, Office of Local Health Admin, DPH
Christine Hand Parliman, Facilitator
Missing: Ms. Cheryl Jones
Chris distributed corrected copies of the minutes from the January 13 meeting.
The minutes from the 27 January were reviewed. John recommended
a wording change be made and minutes be accepted with that change.
The motion to accept the minutes with the wording correction was made by Betty
Karkut and seconded by Dr. David Reed. Motion approved by the members.
Chris distributed corrected copies of the Sample By-Laws.
Tim distributed copies of the revised budget document with projected
figures for 2006. He explained how the 9.08% savings was determined.
John posed a question regarding how a catastrophic situation in one town would
be handled. Pam clarified that any catastrophe within the district would be
handled by and within the district.
Chris suggested the budget document be titled with the words SAMPLE or PROPOSED
District Budget.
John asked about the relationship between the school nurses and health departments.
David explained that they worked for Board of Education, but that Dr.Abbey
in New Canaan was open a stronger relationship with the health department
(district).
David and Tim agreed that making the shared savings information more prominent
combined with the improved services would help demonstrate the need for a
Health District to the towns.
Betty Karkut made a motion to approve the proposed budget with the recommended title and format changes. Jay Sawyer seconded. Motion approved by the members.
David introduced Pam Kilbey-Fox to the members and distributed copies of her letter to Tim Callahan indicating the state saw no impediment to different per capita rates as per the authorizing statutes. Pam also discussed a bill being put before the Senate to strengthen local public health through health districts receive for member support..
Tim and David distributed and reviewed the revisions to the Findings and Recommendations document. John suggested some formatting changes for purposes of clarity but recommended that the document be signed by all members with the understanding that the agreed to changes would be made in the final document. Tim circulated the signature page for members to sign. David will get Cheryl’s signature.
Jim Cole brought up the issue of rent as a budget item. Tim felt that building rent should be considered by the future District Board as a budget item but that, for now, it isn’t being charged to either of the Health Departments. Tim and David will clarify with their towns if rent will be charged.
The members discussed next steps:
q Meetings with towns to address open issues
q Open public hearings in each town
q Meetings with local interest groups
q Presentations to town councils with final approval
q Appointment by the mayor and First Selectman of the Health District Board
members
q Formation of Health District Board with the approval of a Director of Health
and approval of bylaws
NOTE: To get the additional retroactive State funding of 83,000 for this year, the Board needs to be in place on or before June 15 so that the State can cut a check on that date.
Action Steps:
· Chris will finalize changes to minutes for all meetings, including
this one, to David and Tim for posting.
· Tim and David will make recommended changes to the budget document
and distribute updated version to the members
· David will make the recommended changes to the Findings and Recommendations
document and distribute updated version to the members.
· Tim and David will advise members of dates for public hearings and
council meetings.
· Members should attend each other’s hearings and council meetings
to lend support. Pam also committed to attending these meetings
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