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Votes at a glance: committee approves budget transfers, furniture purchases, grant participation and contract extension
Summary
The Washington County Health and Human Services committee approved several budget amendments and administrative actions, including small equipment purchases, furniture transfers, a letter of intent for a children’s grant, and a two-year extension on the county rabies contract.
The Washington County Health and Human Services committee unanimously approved a series of administrative budget amendments and appointments during its April 30, 2025 meeting.
Key actions approved by voice vote included recognizing minor revenue, moving grant funds into equipment accounts for program needs, signing a letter of intent for new grant funding and authorizing a two-year extension to the county rabies contract.
Votes at a glance
- Accept minutes: Motion to accept the minutes was moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (recorded as "Aye. Passes").
- Recognize grant revenue ($50) and amend 2025 budget: Approved by voice vote.
- Purchase two AEDs ($500 total): Approved by voice vote.
- Furniture for Burgoyne Ave site ($8,509): Transfer of grant funds to equipment account approved after brief discussion; voice vote passed.
- WIC program furniture/equipment transfer ($10,000): Approved; funds come from a rent grant.
- Youth Bureau: Move budgeted subscription/training dollars for rural community-of-practice grant and Atlas online into the 2025 budget; motion passed.
- Children with Special Healthcare Needs: Approval to sign a letter of intent to participate in a program providing $30,736 for year one of a grant beginning 10/01/2025; motion passed.
- Rabies contract extension (New York State Department of Health): Committee authorized the chairman to sign a contract extension for April 1, 2025–March 31, 2027 at $24,221 per year; motion passed.
- Appointments: Susan Hunter (infection control/communicable disease nurse) was added to the professional advisory committee; Gail Barra was appointed to the Office for Aging advisory council; both appointments were approved by voice vote.
Where votes were recorded as unanimous by the meeting chair, the committee response was recorded as "Aye" and the chair declared the motion passed.
