07/13/2009 MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF JOINT HEALTH SPECIAL MEETING
July 13, 2009
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Joint Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska, the Hall County Board of Supervisors, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners,
the Merrick County Board of Commissioners, and the Central District Health Department was conducted
at the Grand Island Public Library, 211 North Washington Street, Grand Island, Nebraska on July 13,
2009. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on July 8, 2009.
Central District Health Department Board President Laurie Andrews called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m. The following Health Board members were present: President Laurie Andrews, Vice President Jim
Reed, Secretary Roxanne Mostek, Dr. Richard Fruehling, Anne Buettner, Bob Husmann (Merrick Co.),
Chuck Haase (City of Grand Island), Tim Bergen (Hamilton Co.), and Dan Purdy (Hall Co.). The
following Hall County Supervisors were present: Robert Rye, Daniel Purdy, Daniel Wagoner, Pamela
Lancaster, William (Bud) Jeffries, Gary Quandt, and Hall County Clerk Marla Conley. The following
Hamilton County Board of Commissioner was present: Tim Bergen. The following Merrick County
Supervisors was present: Bob Husmann, DL (Shorty) Hahn, Daniel Schneiderheinz, Roger Wiegert, and
Merrick County Clerk Marcia Wichmann. The following City Officials were present: Mayor Margaret
Hornady, Councilmember's Mitch Nickerson, Chuck Haase, John Gericke, Peg Gilbert, Bob Niemann
and City Clerk RaNae Edwards. Health Department employees: Executive Director Teresa Anderson,
Assistant Director Ryan King, Shirley Bouska, Elnida Chandler, and Mike Darbro.
Teresa Anderson gave a PowerPoint presentation on the History of the Health Department. Reviewed
were Assessment, Assurance, and Policy Development.
Ryan King updated those in attendance on enforcement, food regulations program, Kids Connection
program, essential services, H1N1 and West Nile viruses. A video was presented on what services the
Health Department provides. Discussion was held concerning food trailers. Mr. King stated these were
inspected and licensed and patrons could ask to see their license. Mentioned was the work already being
done on State Fair food vendors.
Discussion was held concerning the Planning Grant for a Community Health Center. Compliments from
those attending were given to the Health Department staff for the tremendous job they do. Ms. Anderson
commented on the needs of the minority population, how they are served, and language accessibility. Cost
effective measures for TB testing with the correction facility was being looked at.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk