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HomeMy WebLinkAbout026 87 (r<!; t&uJA ;'3j2.7f'iJ7 RESOLUTION NO. 26-87 ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the Jefferson County health Department provides a variety of nursing and health related services to the residents of the County; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners serving as the Health Board has the responsibility for the operation of the Health Department and the community services it provides; and, WHEREAS, achievement of public health goals can best be accomplished through the active involvement of the local citizens; now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that a Health Department Nursing Service Citizen Advisory Board be and it is hereby established. The said Advisory Board shall be composed of ten (10) members of the local community to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The general duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Board shall be to provide community input in setting the goals and objectives of the Community Health Nursing Division and to advise about programs used to reach those goals. Final responsibility for the management of the Health Department Nursing Service rests with the Board of County Commissioners and is carried out by the Health Department staff. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the business of the Health Department Nursing Service shall be in accordance with the attached Guidelines for Operation. DATED this ~ day of ~/lA!/'1-, , 1987. ~ 'L . · ". , :\t /-~M '\' t:,f' f SEAL \.1 - / , . , \ ' . ,). \'!: t: . .........,..#-........ , . . <, , JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD O~MMISSIONERS ,"-;, , ' / ~~~, .' " t:t/rt<'~ ennison, Chairman . . ,< . ...I" I ~ ~'/7 J'& ~1:' ) /,' ,'.",~ ...._,....t:i..-c....,~/~.. B.G. Brown, Member L :-..,.. , " /------:::> /" ""~ (1 J~~~ George Ci. rown, Member eo . ATTEST: Jerdine C. Bragg, Clerk of the Board . VOL 13 rA\;E n iO' 4H i....# .-.. GUIDELINES FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING ADVISORY BOARD ARTICLE I. NAME AND OBJECTIVES: 1) The name of this organization is the Community Health Nursing Advisory Board. 2) The purpose of this Advisory Board is to provide community input in setting the goals, objectives and programs of the Community health nursing Division to the Director of Nursing Services and the Board of Health. 3) In conjunction with its' duties the Advisory Board shall a) Provide selected members to serve on subcommittees who will: * Act as trustees of the Department on behalf of its' funding sources and donors. * Advise on fund raising and revenue enhancement. * Interpret community response to the Board in event of proposed program or fee changes. * Act to identify and initiate contract with groups who can benefit from Health Department services or contribute to Health Department goals. * Promote recognition and favorable opinion of the Department. * Participate in evaluation and policy formation. b) Be knowledgeable about public issues involving the agency and in interpreting these issues to public officials. c) Participate in projects which, from time to time, the Advisory Board selects to further the work of the Department. ARTICLE II. COMPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP AND TERM 1) The Advisory Board shall be composed of ten (10) members of the community appointed by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and shall sit on the Advisory Board at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. 2) The Advisory Board members will normally remain on the Board for a two year period. At the end of each two year period the Board of County Commissioners shall designate a new Advisory Board. In 'iJL 1'3 '.r" .. ,. tr\J: Q104~t Article II (Continued): order to provide continuity the initial appointment of the Advisory Board members shall provide for five (5) members to be appointed for a one year period and five (5) members for a two year period. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND DUTIES 1) The members of the Advisory Board shall elect a President, Vice- president, Secretary and any other officer as deemed appropriate. If advisable the duties of any two offices, except President and Secretary, may be combined. Elections shall be held annually. 2) President shall preside at all meetings of the Advisory Board. 3) Vice-president shall sit for the President in his or her absence and be in charge of publicity. 4) Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Board; be custodian of all correspondence and records; and shall write minutes of meetings as well as all correspondence and notices of meetings. ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS 1) Notice of all of the Advisory Boards' meetings shall be given one week in advance. Such notice shall be posted on the bulletin board at the Health Department and at other places as would adequately notify the community of such meetings. 2) All meetings of the Advisory Board shall be open to the public. 3) Meetings shall be held on a regular basis as required at a time and place convenient to both the Advisory Board and the public. 4) A record shall be made of all Advisory Board meetings and that record shall be transcribed and submitted to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners within one (1) week of the date of the meeting. ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS 1) "Roberts Rules of Order" shall apply for the conduct of all Advisory Board meetings. 2) These guidelines for operation may be amended by resolution of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners. Recommendations for changes should be submitted to the Board where such change would allow the Advisory Board to more efficiently and effectively perform its' function. ~,:L l' .) ,.~- ,J .r",- . ,...,,- r< .Ij ~) .1050