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 gain permission from the federal government to use future Ebola prevention and response funds for all communicable diseases of consequence.


 * Mrs. Hayes reported that 2016 will be a year of education to support the antitethering law. Several area societies are helping to provide brochures, resources, etc.


 * Susan Hayes addressed current staffing situations. As mentioned earlier, an EHS position is vacant. In addition, there are two vacant RN positions in which the health department has tried to fill since August 2015.


 * An update to the Environmental Health sections include concerns over the inability to complete 100% of inspections in Food & Lodging; therefore lengthening time between inspections resulting in lower scores and increasing risks for foodborne illness. Work is holding steady at about the same level as last year for the Onsite Wastewater and Wells section despite a very wet two quarters of this fiscal year.


 * There are ongoing problems with leaking roof issues resulting in ruined ceiling tiles and other areas that need updating such as carpet, tile replacement, and showers that are not OSHA compliant (mostly at Animal Shelter). Planned renovations to the animal shelter should resolve the issue of non-compliant showers. However, we will follow up with Ms. Cathryn Davis, Randolph County Risk Manager, to ensure OSHA compliance.


 * Randolph County Health Department continues to partner with community agencies. Strategic planning for Randolph County Government is going well. Dr. Dough has been involved in the county strategic planning meetings.

Dr. Lee inquired about TB monitoring. Mrs. Hayes replied that the monitoring has been going really well; there has only been one case in the fall of 2015. Mrs. Hayes said that Marlene Dawalt, RN, did a really good job of following those cases. 6