Old Saybrook Public Health Nursing Board
Town Hall, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Meeting Minutes
Present: Diane Aldi DePaola, Priscilla Funck, Joseph Termine, Betsey Owen and Don Mill.
Absent: Mary Kennedy, Sharon Craft, Linda Demas
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Diane Aldi DePaola called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS – The Nursing Services offered by the VNASC for the month of April 2016 are attached.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - A motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2016 meeting as written was made by J. Termine and seconded by D. Mill.
Ayes 4, Nays 0, Abstentions 1; Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT – A motion was made by Betsey Owen and seconded by Priscilla Funck to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Abstentions 0; Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – Three applications for the Nightingale Nursing Scholarship.
OLD BUSINESS – none
NEW BUSINESS – Susan Consoli Social Services Director submitted her report explaining how last year’s grants from the PHNB were spent on Emergency Medical Care, Hygiene and Health Supplies, and Dental Care for the un/underinsured residents of Old Saybrook. Spending in all three areas has increased and the biggest increase was in dental care needs. The board discussed the report and grants for next FY.
A motion was made by J. Termine and seconded by D. Mill to supply a grant totaling $7,300.00 from the Un-Contracted Budget to Social Services to be divided between the Emergency Medical, Hygiene and Dental Funds after Chairman DePaola consults with Susan Consoli regarding the most efficient way to divide the funds.
Ayes 5, Abstentions 0, Nays 0; Motion Carried.
S. Tiezzi submitted her invoice of $420.00 for the months of January through June 2016.
A motion was made by Pricilla Funch and seconded by J. Termine to pay S.Tiezzi from the Administrative Budget $420.00
Ayes 5, Abstentions 0, Nays 0; Motion Carried.
D DePaola reported that she needs to purchase office supplies and stamps for the PHNB.
A motion was made by Priscilla Funch and seconded by J. Termine to allow spending up to $500.00 from the Administrative Budget.
Ayes 5, Abstentions 0, Nays 0; Motion Carried.
K Cobb submitted an invoice in the amount of $340.00 for the nutrition program she is presenting for middle school aged students called Good Grub.
A motion was made by P Funck and seconded by J Termine to pay $340.00 from the Un-contracted budget to K Cobb for the Good Grub Nutrition Education Program.
Ayes 5, Nay 0, Abstentions 0; Motion Carried.
FLANAGAN FUND – Mary Kennedy purchased gift for the school and town nurse for Nurse’s Appreciation Week and submitted invoices totaling $341.34.
A motion to reimburse M Kennedy the amount of $341, 34 from Flanagan Fund was made by J. Termine and seconded by Betsy Owen,
Ayes 5, Abstentions 0, Nays 0; motion Carried.
NIGHTINGALE FUND – Three Nightingale Nursing Scholarship applications were presented to the board by the scholarship Committee. Applications were reviewed by the board and the committee discussed the interviews of the applicants. All three applicants are planning a career in Nursing.
A motion was made by Priscilla Funck and seconded by Betsy Owen to award $3,500.00 to each of the three candidates, Julia Therese DiBella, Sarah Smith and Libby Scherber.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Abstentions 0. Motion carried.
D. DePaola reported that she received and deposited $1,780.00 in donations into the Nightingale Fund and there are checks totaling approximately $1,565.00 still to be processed.
MORRIS FUND – no report
ADJOURNMENT- A motion was made by J. Termine and seconded by Don Mill.
to adjourn the meeting @ 8:10 pm.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Abstentions 0. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Betsy Owen
Board Secretary
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