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Health department trims a clinical supervisor slot, seeks deputy and outlines public‑health activity
Summary
Jennifer Rodriguez presented a 2026 salary schedule amendment deleting a Mental Health Clinical Supervisor slot to create a Deputy Director of Community Mental Health Services, introduced a Pre‑K physical therapy contract, and reviewed environmental health inspections, communicable disease counts and outreach events.
Jennifer Rodriguez presented the Department of Health report and introduced a resolution to amend the 2026 salary schedule by deleting one full‑time Mental Health Clinical Supervisor position at Wage Grade 19; the minutes state the position has been replaced with a full‑time Deputy Director of Community Mental Health Services. The committee approved the amendment by motion; the minutes record the action as carried.
Rodriguez also presented a contract with Andrea Larnard to provide physical therapy services for the Pre‑K program for the term May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031; funding sources listed included Livingston County, Medicaid and the New York State Education Department. The contract procurement method was listed as exempt professional services.
The health report included program activity and outreach: the Suicide Prevention Task Force held the Out of the Darkness Walk on April 12; Environmental Health completed 43 food service inspections in March and investigated an accidental fire‑suppression activation at an Avon restaurant that required partial closure and cleanup; 32 communicable disease cases were reported in March, including chlamydia, hepatitis C and legionellosis among others. Early Intervention staff conducted IFSP meetings and transition planning for children aging out of EI services.
Rodriguez thanked fellow department heads for support during her leave and noted ongoing recruitment for several mental‑health positions. The committee approved the presented resolutions; minutes list votes as carried without roll‑call tallies.
