Riley County - Manhattan Health Board Report

RILEY COUNTY - MANHATTAN
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING

September 29, 2010

The meeting began with another “Department Highlight’ to continue updating
knowledge of the Department for the Board. Josh Jones demonstrated the newly redeveloped web site showing how easily information was made available to people needing the service of the Health Department. Comments from the Board members were positive approving the clarity and uncluttered look of web’s design and its ease of use.
Varney and Associates CPA LLC presented the results of the 2009 audit. She commended the Department for its clear and accurate accounting stating that there
were no issues that need attended. Brady Burton, President of the Board, also commended Shelley Hays, head of the finance department, for such a good report. The Board voted to approve the report.
The Board went into executive session to consider the Administrator’s evaluation and contract. When the meeting resumed the evaluation was accepted by the Board but the contract and salary issue was continued until the next Board meeting. Members of the Board had not seen the contract before the meeting and wished to have time to review it and several members indicated a wish to have better knowledge of
the last few years’ contracts.
Mr. Murphy indicated that the contract held his salary the same as last year with a clause that if the economic picture changed sufficiently that a review might
be held in December relating to salary. Dr. Winter made a motion that the members
be given until October 8th to review the contract and send their ideas concerning it to Brady Burton and that the executive committee come up with a contract to be voted on at the next meeting. The list of the contract salary for the last five years will also be sent to each member to provide helpful background. The motion carried.
The board reviewed and discussed the bids received for the replacement of the HVAC and voted to approve them as presented. The board also approved asking the county to go ahead and bid the parking lot.

Sue Cohen, Observer