Sec. 66-26. - Created.

The county public health unit advisory board is hereby created to provide reports and recommendations to the board of county commissioners regarding policies, operations, finances and services that are being provided or may need to be provided by the county public health unit to the citizens of the county.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 1)

Sec. 66-27. - Appointment and composition.

(a)

The public health unit advisory board shall be composed of seven voting members, one member from each of the five county commission districts and two at-large members.

(b)

Members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners and shall be permanent residents and electors of the county.

(c)

Appointment of members to the board shall be by resolution of the board of county commissioners and shall set forth the date of appointment and the term of office.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 2)

Sec. 66-28. - Terms of office.

(a)

The initial terms of office of the public health unit advisory board members shall be as follows:

(1)

Two members to serve for one year.

(2)

Two members to serve for two years.

(3)

Three members to serve for three years.

(b)

Thereafter, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of three years. Terms of office shall be limited to two consecutive terms of service; provided, however, that the appointment of a board member to an initial term of one year shall not be considered a term of office and such members shall be entitled to serve two additional terms if so appointed. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the board shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 3)

Sec. 66-29. - Removal from office; failure to attend meetings.

(a)

Any member of the public health unit advisory board may be removed from office, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners.

(b)

In the event that any advisory board member is absent from two consecutive board meetings without a satisfactory excuse acceptable to the board chairman, the board chairman shall state such fact at the next regularly scheduled board meeting and shall thereafter notify, in writing, the public services administrator or his designee of the board member's failure to attend without satisfactory excuse. The board of county commissioners shall review the board chairman's notification at a county commission meeting and shall declare the board member's position to be vacant if the commission concurs that the board member was absent from two consecutive board meetings without a satisfactory excuse and shall promptly fill the vacant position. The board member shall not serve at any meetings after his position is declared vacant.

(c)

If any member of the board is absent for more than one-half of the board's meetings in a given fiscal year, it shall be deemed that the member has tendered his resignation from such board. The board of county commissioners shall as soon as practicable after such resignation declare the position to be vacant and shall promptly act to fill the vacancy. The board member shall not serve at any meetings after his position has been declared vacant by the board of county commissioners.

(d)

A member of the board shall be deemed absent from a meeting when he is not present during at least 75 percent of the meeting.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 4)

Sec. 66-30. - Officers; quorum; rules of procedure.

(a)

Annually the membership of the public health unit advisory board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for one year with eligibility for reelection.

(b)

The presence of four or more members shall constitute a quorum of the board necessary to take action and transact business. In addition, an affirmative vote of four or more members shall be necessary in order to take official action, regardless of whether four or more members of the board are present at the meeting.

(c)

The board shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions, findings and determinations. Copies of all board minutes, resolutions, reports, and exhibits shall be submitted to the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 5)

Sec. 66-31. - Reimbursement of expenses.

Members of the public health unit advisory board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties upon prior approval of the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 6)

Sec. 66-32. - Functions, powers and duties.

The functions, powers and duties of the public health unit advisory board shall be as follows:

(1)

To serve as a communication link between the board of county commissioners and the county public health unit.

(2)

To make recommendations to the public health unit director, public services administrator, the county administrator and the board of county commissioners as to policies and procedures that may be needed to enhance operational efficiency and budgetary accountability.

(3)

To make recommendations to the board of county commissioners regarding the health care services offered by the public health unit, the delivery of those services, the need for additional services and the coordination of community health care providers through the contributions provided by the board of county commissioners.

(4)

To provide recommendations to the public health unit director, public services administrator, the county administrator and the board of county commissioners regarding the establishment of new rules, procedures and policies that are designed to improve the provision of health care services provided through the contributions provided by the board of county commissioners.

(5)

To review and make a recommendation to the board of county commissioners on any item that is being submitted to the board of county commissioners.

(6)

To prepare and submit an annual report to the public services administrator in March of each year which shall summarize the performance of the county public health unit regarding the services that have been provided or that may need to be provided in the future, the effective and efficient use of the county contribution and make recommendations regarding board of county commissioners funding for the next fiscal year.

(7)

To review and make recommendations regarding the annual contract between the county and the county public health unit.

(8)

The board may adopt and amend guidelines to govern their meetings and operations, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners.

(9)

The board meetings shall be open to the public.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 7)

Sec. 66-33. - Duties of administrator.

The duties of the public services administrator or his designee shall be:

(1)

To administer the activities of the county public health unit advisory board in accordance with established policies and guidelines of the board of county commissioners.

(2)

To provide periodic written reports to the county public health unit advisory board and the board of county commissioners on the activities of the county public health unit, its finances in accordance with established guidelines and policies of the board of county commissioners.

(3)

To assure that all reports, studies, plans, etc., are forwarded to the county public health unit director, the county administrator and the board of county commissioners for their review.

(4)

To attend all county public health unit advisory board meetings.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 8)

Sec. 66-34. - Review process.

The public health unit advisory board shall be reviewed once every four years commencing in 1997, in accordance with the procedures contained in chapter 2, article VIII, division 2 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 93-2, § 9)

Secs. 66-35—66-55. - Reserved.