HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-1969 Board of Health MinutesJanuary 1969
The Plainview Hale County Board of Health met in a
regular meeting January 9,1969 at the Alcove Restau-
rant, Oliver Harmel presiding.
Minutes of the November meeting were read and
approved.
The secretary read a letter written to Commissioners
Court requesting employment of a full time nurse paid
from local funds. This action taken to meet staff of
Migrant Health Grant as well as need for the services
of the nurse for the Ilealth Department. Letter also
requested the Court to reconsider purchase of Ackor
property.
Dr. Wagner stated that the Board would be meeting
with the Commissioners Court the following Monday.
He stated that he would make three strong request of
the Court: That the Court approve:
1.Employment of a nurse on local funds.
2. Purchase of Ackor Building.
3.Salary for. Acting director be raised
to $12,000.00 per year,as previously
requested.
Dr. Wagner advised the Board that with additional
dutied within the Department, he °old no longer serve
as Acting Director without salary justification.
Dr. Wagner also reported that Mrs. Larry Pecham
had been dismissed from the staff. Bookeeping of
the Health Unit, formally done by the County, had
been returned to the unit, Dr. Wagner expressed
that in his opinion this could result in more eff-
icient management.
Mrs. Truesdale reported that one fourth grade
student had been admitted to McKnight Hospital as
a result of the T B Testing Program. Attitude of
the staff was good despite heavy work load. Wayland
College had requested that students be allowed to
observe the Health Department activities. Presently
three students were participating.
Current bills were presented. Dr. Heye moved that
bills be approved for payment..second Edgar Brown..
motion carried.
Clifton Martin gave a briet report on the migrant
program.
Meeting adjourned, Members attending; Dr. Gerald
Wagner, Marshall Pharr, Mary Lou Truesdale, Edgar
Brown, Mayor Hood, Clifton Martin, Dr. Randall Heye,
Oliver Harmel,
Signed,
Mary arrison,secretary