HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2002 Board of Health MinutesPLAINYIE'W-HALE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OE STH Iff7TING
APRJL 11,2002
Dr. Linton called the meeting to order at approxintately 12:35pm. Neal Burnett was
asked to give the invocation.
Dr. Linton then introduced the guests present. Sandra Rivera, who is a potential
representative to the Health Board and Dr Bryan Peeler and his wife Julie where also
introduced to those who did. not know them.
Dr. Linton then administered the oath of office to Sally Meeks. After the oath, Dr. Linton
corrected the last board meeting minutes stating that a. spelling mistake on page two on
the third paragraph, last sentence the word there should be their. Dr. Linton continued
with corrections and asked Mr Jeffers to explain the correction on the fourth page, sixth
paragraph, second to the last sentence which stated; It is that the Health Board normally
quarrels in obscurity and does not normally entertain to pubes coat" It should read
"It is that the Health Board normally toils in obscurity and does not normally entertain to.
public comment." Sally Meeks corrected the word personal to personnel,. found on page
three on the second paragraph:
Minutes were approved by Dr. Linton and second by Neal Burnett,
Dr. Peeler then discussed communicable diseases and pneumonia vaccine. Dr. Linton
then asked if there were any questions regarding the ;ammonia vaccine.
John Castro then discussed bioterroristn. He stated that "since 9/11, the CDC (Center for
Disease Control) has put out grants to establish bioterrorism plans." He continued to say
that HAN (Health Alert Network) has offered $30,000;00 to establish the network and
that some of that money would be used for training education of health ofcials. At this
time Sohn Castro wasputting together a bioterronsm committee. Dr. Linton asked if any
board members were interested in the committee at this time. Motions were passed to
establish the network
Laura Mason, spoke in plate of Ericka Jathan in her absence. Laura had no reports to
give on smoking. She stated that the teen pregnancy coalition continues to meet with
good response. The high school will be playing "The Gae of Life" on April 10, 17, 23,
and .24. Cynthia Davidson and Juvenile Detective Stan Eranaan will be in charge. Laura
also mentioned that the month of May- represents Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and
that several tables will be set up. The tables will be set up at Coronado, Estacado Jr
High, and the Health Dept. as will as at Catholic Family Services.
Mr. Jaffar was asked about the outcome of Malathion spraying and the responsibility the
Health Department had. He stated that the Health Department has no authority to address
the issue of malathion and that Dr. Peeler will observe if there are any health changes
associated with the up coming spraying season.
Dr. Linton asked if there were any additional questions or amiments, she then adjourned
the meeting.