HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-1969 Board of Health MinutesSeptember 1969
The Plainview Hale Count
luncheon Meeting SeptemberB18,1 of ata Tod met in a regular
Blair presiding. 9 9 at Tode's T Bone, Ray
Mr. Blair introduced
area Migrant Health representative Bob Winston,
Migrant Health department. guest Jerry Delashaw,
MiMinutes of the Dallas
Wagner reported inus meeting were read and approved.
elin the o progress had been made oremod-
elingHealth Department building but would begin as
soon as a painter could be obtained.
ssting in trying to solve probleMr. Speck was assi-
inun. Dr. Wagner with heating and cooling
gner enourraged the Board to visit with the
Commissioners Court concerning the employment of a nurse
badly needed for the Health Unit. Need
urgent with increasing activities. SickwBabCl
be starting in October and Countybecoming more
schoohi would begin with opening of the schooly Clinis would
wide T .B Program in
Blair requested the standing committee: Myear. Mr.
Brown, Oliver Hormel Joe Mayo, Edgar
Court at the earliestland Dr. Ray Freeman to meet
uiea re Possible date. Judge Abernethy the
or the regular court sessions were 2nd g 4th
Friday before each meeting, and nth Mondays
Dr• Freeman requested a review on the area_
siblilty of the Health Director in local situations. Judge
Abernethy stated that with the formation of a nty
Health Department, under regulations of the charter, they
Health Director or Acting Director would be the
Health officer for all towns in the count the
stated that this would not restrict any municipality
employing the services of ay He further
ultctor but oy
City Health Director but they
responsibility for payment of salary.
vision would be under the direction of the
A brief discussion was directed by Super-
vision
f theWagnerh Director.
Health Department nDthe Wfuturecto�t the
Migrant housing site. Since this would be a centralized
location for all health care and Federal fund
for programs of this type, Dr. Wagner now available
considered. Ser felt this shoulldde
bbe
Current bills were presented,.
be approved for Edgar Brown moved bills
carried, PaYment..second Oliver Harmel..motion
Mrs. Truesdale reported that a two day worksh
nurses and clerks was being sponsored locall °p for
in the program was extremel y• Participation
from Sierra Blanco to y gratifying with attendance
Amarillo. Personnel would be trained
page two September 1969
to render quality service in the fields of records, referrels
and reporting.
Mr. Winston expressed his appreciation for the local
Health Units sponsorship pf tje traomomg effort aiding
people in other counties. He was most complimentary concernt4
ng the local migrant program. Mr. Delashaw stated he was
always pleaded to recommend this unit as a model for other
migrant projects.
No further business meeting adjourned.
Members attendind: Ray Blair, Edgar Brown, Oliver Harmel,
Sam Langford, Dr. Ray Freeman, Marshall Pharr, Mary Lou
Truesdale, Clifton Martin, Zudge Abernethy, Mayor Hood,
Dr. Gerald Wagner, Dr. Randall Heys and guest.
Signed,
Mary Ga rison,seoretary