THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO

The meeting was conducted on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in the council chamber at the Oakwood City Building, 30 Park Avenue, and was also accessible via Zoom.

Attending in person were:

Dr. Bill Coyne, D.D.S., Vice Chair

Norbert Klopsch, Administrator/City Manager

Mrs. Diane Scott, R.N., Member

Matt Tyler, REHS, Environmental Health Director

Dr. Elizabeth Maimon, DVM, M.P.H., Member

Attending via remote teleconference was Mayor Bill Duncan, President. Also attending the meeting was Oakwood Public Safety Lieutenant Damian Baggett.

Excused absent were Dr. David Denka, D.O., Chair and Dr. Steve Enseleit, M.D., Health Commissioner

Dr. Coyne called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led a discussion on the following agenda items:

Minutes of Previous Meetings: Dr. Coyne asked that the minutes of the November 22, 2022 meeting be reviewed. There being no requested edits, a motion to approve was made by Dr. Maimon and seconded by Mrs. Scott. Upon viva voce vote, the motion passed and the minutes were approved.

Report from Chair: No report.

Report from Environmental Health Director: Matt Tyler, REHS, Environmental Health Director commented on the following items:

Oakwood Jurisdiction Disease Report: So far this year, Flu and COVID-19 cases are low and below historic figures. 2022 was the high year for COVID-19. There have not been any reported flu cases in 2023.
HB 507: HB 507 was signed by Governor DeWine in January. The bill changes the way the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture conduct food surveys for local health departments. The bill will eliminate unnecessarily lengthy surveys and inspections.

Report from Board Administrator/City Manager: Mr. Klopsch commented on the following items:

Gardner Pool Improvements: Gardner Pool was built in 1968 and needed some major repairs and updates. The improvement plans were approved by the Ohio Department of Health and the proper permits were secured for the construction. The pool work includes demolition and replacement of the entire concrete deck, installation of fencing around the zero depth wading pool (children's pool), installing new pool lifeguard stands and diving boards, and installing a new exterior fence along Patterson Road. The pool will be completely renewed after the work is completed, other than plans to install a new pool liner in 2024.
ODH Efficiency and Effectiveness Study: A mandated study was included in the 2022/2023 Ohio Biennium Budget to determine the cost effectiveness of local health districts, but study requirements have not been issued by ODH. Oakwood's local health district continues to operate until further guidance is received from the state. Provisions included in the 2022/2023 Ohio Biennium Budget will likely require Oakwood's local health district to merge with Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County. The Oakwood Health Board, under a different name, could continue to serve as a general advisory body to the city on health and safety matters.
New Board Member: City Council will appoint Dr. Elizabeth Hardy, Ph.D., to the Board of Health at the April 3 meeting. Dr. Hardy is a psychologist and will replace Dr. Sallie Wilson.