The Board received updates on the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs, focusing on enrollment data and service waitlists. Discussion regarding the Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs grant highlighted community projects such as the development of a traffic garden and the acquisition of adaptive equipment. Public health reports addressed seasonal influenza trends, rabies cases, and a rise in measles activity. Administrative reports covered staffing vacancies, health education programs regarding lead prevention, and the implementation of the Lead Rental Registry. The Board also reviewed various hearing and consent orders, formally adopted a revised videoconferencing policy, and examined fiscal claims and credit card statements.
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The board discussed fiscal claims and credit card statements, the status of the State budget, infrastructure grant funding for the Village of Cato, the 2025 Annual Health Department Statistical Report, and department staffing vacancies. Additional topics included the review of Hearing and Consent Orders, the identification of harmful algal blooms, various public health programs such as septic system inspector training, vaccination clinics, lead remediation training, and health education initiatives. Finally, the board reviewed communicable disease trends, quality assurance reports, and approved the reappointment of the Public Health Director for a new term.
Mar 24, 2026·Board meeting
Cayuga County Board of Health Meeting
The meeting included a review of financial claims, the acceptance of various hearing and consent orders, and a presentation of the 2025 Annual Report from the Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection committee. Staff provided operational updates concerning department vacancies, ongoing recruitment efforts for a Director of Environmental Health, and plans for upcoming public health clinics, including rabies vaccinations and lead remediation training. Additionally, statistical reports for children's programs were presented, highlighting service provision and provider shortages. The board also held an executive session to discuss a personnel appointment.
