HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-1972 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
January 18, 1973
Those attending the meeting included: Gerald W. Wagner, M.D., Felix
Crawford, D.D.S., Ray D. Blair, Randall G. Reye, M.D., James Clayton, Clara Neis
David Oates, Oliver Hamel, and Mary Lou*Truesdale.
The minutes were read from the previous meeting. There were no corrections
or additions and the minutes were approved as read.
Dr. Randall Reye made the motion that both the Noember' and December
bills be approved for payment. Oliver Rarmel seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
Dr. Crawford appointed a nominating committee to recommend officers for
the next year. They included: Ray D. Blair, Chairman, Dr. Randall Reye,
and Sam Langford, members.
A discussion by Ray D. Blair followed regarding the legal aspects of
dispensing drugs in the Health Department. Officials from the state
pharmacy board were to be asked to attend a meeting in Plainview to
discuss this matter.
Routine reports vere presented by Mary Lou Truesdale, Dr. Wagner, and
David Oates. Special mention was made regarding the request by Panhandle
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South Plains Venture, Inc. for the Plainview -Rale County Health District
to administer their Health Start Grant rather than duplicate services
-mithin our community. Board consideration was requested before
entering into formal contract. Dr. Crawford recommended that the program
be administered by the local health unit. Ray D. Blair made the motion
that the request by Panhandle -South Plains Ventura, Inc. be accepted.
Oliver Harmel seconded the motion. The motion passed.
James Clayton reported on the use of sawdust on the floor of area butcher
markets. There was a review of collected data as well as a local research
project that was carried on at the local unit. All available information
indicated that the use of sawdust on the floors of butcher markets was
unsanitary. Dr. Reye made the motion that local meat markets discontinue
the use of sawdust on their floors. Ray D. Blair seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
Being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted:
J. David Oates