Boone County Board of Health Meeting
Aug 3, 2026
The lede
- Welcomed new Board of Health member Tara Branom and recognized outgoing member Jermaine Pigee
- Dr. Smetana presented on Ebola & Hantavirus
- Multiple policy approvals expected, including temporary background check review, signature stamp use, shadowing program, professional conduct, and performance management system updates
- FY 2026 budget amendment and FY 2027 budget scheduled for approval
- Health Department move update provided
Attendance & housekeeping
Members of record: Amber Jokers, Barbara Thrun, Jen Jacky, Jermaine Pigee, June Lalla, Kim Coniglio, Lee Revels, Matthew Smetana, Megan Johnson, Muriel Jahn, Ryan Curry, Srivani Sridhar, Tiffany Bohlman
Location: Boone County Health Department (with Zoom option available)
Time: 12:00 PM
The agenda included approval of the August 3, 2026 agenda and June 1, 2026 meeting minutes.
Decisions & votes
No transcript available; vote outcomes and discussions not recorded.
Motions were scheduled for:
- Approval of agenda and minutes
- Election of Board Secretary
- Rosecrance/Boone County Sheriff MOU
- Temporary Background Check Review Policy
- Virtual approval and use of Public Health Administrator’s signature stamp
- Temporary Personnel Policies Approval Process
- Shadowing Program Policy
- Professional Conduct Policy
- Performance Management System
- Director of Departmental Operations Annual Performance Review
- FY 2026 Budget Amendment
- FY 2027 Budget
- Executive session entry and resumption of open session
Discussion items (no vote)
- Department Report: Updates on Farmer’s Market activities and health department move (press release included)
- Dr. Smetana presentation: Educational session on Ebola & Hantavirus
- Finance Committee Report: Statement of Revenues & Expenditures and Health Fund Balance review
- Building Update: Discussion of move-in dates
- Claims notification: Review of claims paid during previous month
Public comment
Public comment period scheduled; 2-minute limit with comment form required. No transcript available to confirm whether public attended or commented.
Notable moments
- Transition: Recognition of departing member Jermaine Pigee and welcoming of new member Tara Branom
- Heavy agenda: Unusually large number of policy approvals scheduled for single meeting (8 separate policy motions)
- Department relocation: Health Department in process of moving to new location
Note: Next regularly scheduled meeting: August 31, 2026