HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-1967 Board of Health MinutesDecember 1967
The Plainview Hale County Board of Health met in
a regular meeting December 14,1967, Joe Mayo pre-
siding. Members attending: Ray D. Blair, Edgar
Brown, Joe Mayo, Oliver Harmel, Marshall Pharr,
Mayor Hood, Judge Abernethy, Drs. Carl P. Weid-
enback, Randall Heye and Ray Freeman.
Current bills were presented. Oliver Harmel
moved bills be approved for payment..second Ray
Blair..motion carried.
In other actions by the Board approved:
Revised request to the Migrant Program as
recently submitted given to each member to study
also report from the Health Unit for the month of
November.
It was reported to the Board that The County
Commissioners Court did not change their action
of a yearly stypend of $7,500.00 for Acting Dir-
ector (their response being part time). Their
feeling that the service of a "part time" director
being worth less than the $15,000.00 as recommended
by the Board.
Dr. Weidenback submitted his resignation,effeRcatyive
December 31st,1967. The motion was made by Dr.
Freeman and second by Oliver Harmel that the resig-
nation of Dr. Weidenback be accepted with regret..
motion carried. Ray D.
Mr. Mayo excused himself as chairman.
Blair conducted the balance of the meeting.
The Board discussed the possibilities of trying
to secure an interim director since these services
would be needed to sigg papers, act as telephone
consultant, etc. Mr. Pharr made the suggestion that
some action should be taken to secure specific defi-
nition as to acting -part time director and pass the
information on to the Interim Director regarding
duties.
Edgar Brown made the motion that the County Medical
Society be notified of the va.ancy of Acting Director
for the Health Department as of Janualy 1,1968. Also
advise the need for an IA4etim Director at a yearly
stipen of $7,500.00. Second Oliver Harmel..motion
carried. Dr. Heye was instructed to notify the Medical
Society.
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Edgar Brown made the motion that Mrs. Mary Lou
Truesdale be appointed to act as Executive Director
of the Health Department until a Director could be
obtained. Duties to begin January 1,1968. Second
Oliver Harmel..motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Note: Discussion concerning Migrant Program.
No action taken at this time.
Note: Joe Mayo made one change in the applicants
committee with resignation of Dr. Heye. New com-
mittee composed of Edgar Brown, Ray D. Blair and
Dr. Ray Freeman.
Respectfully submitted,
Randall G. Heye,M.D.,acting secretary
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