HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-1972 Board of Health MinutesPlainview -Hale County Board of Health
March 16, 1972
The Plainview -Hale County Board of Health met at 12:30 PM at the Alcove
Restaurant. The meeting was called to order by acting Chairman Ray -D. Blair.
' Attending were Mrs. Lucy Nall, Mrs. Clara Neis, Dr. Felix Crawford, Ray D. Blair,
Dr. D.J. Truitt, Dr. Gerald Wagner, David Oates and Mary Lou Truesdale.
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Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
Motion to pay the bills was made by Dr. Heye, seconded by Mrs. Mali. Motion
carried.
Mr. Blair asked for discussion of the request for a full-time nurse. Dr. Wagner
reviewed the need for expanding the nursing department due to increased work loads
and clinic responsibilities. Previous action of the board concerning this request
was reviewed. Dr. Heye made the notion that the Board of Health feels the request
for an addtional nurse is justified and approved for action. Motion was seconded
by Dr. Truitt.
Mt. Blair then asked for discussion of the change in Janitors. Mrs. Truesdale
explained that the present Janitor's work was not satisfactory. She had requested
ids from professional Janitor Services. Campbell's Janitor Service asked $400
the first month and then $200 per month. Ralph's Janitoral Service asked $60 to
strip and rewax the floors and then $i25 per month. Plainview Window Cleaning
and J.D. Nuzun. (Combined bid) asked $250 for the first cleanup then $195 per month.
Dr. Heye made the motion that the bid from Ralph's Janitorial Service be accepted
effective April 1, 1972, Dr. Crawford seconded the motion.
Mr. Blair then requested that the Board's attention be directed to the Budget
7equest for 1972-1973. Dr. Wagner discussed the amount of time his responsibilities
now entail as justification for his request for a salary increase. Mr. Blair
explained the need for legislative action before the raikes for the Nurse and
Sanitarian were effective . Mrs . Truesdale requested that travel be again set on
a flat rate. Discussion showed that since general practice was to pay on actual
mileage only this system should prevail. Mr. Blair then discussed the Operation
and Maintenance portion of the budget request. Minor changes were reflected to
represent changes in cost of living expenses .
tr. Heye made the motion to accept the budget as requested and to present
this budget to the City Council and Commissioners Court for their appropriate
action. Motion seconded by Mrs. Nall.
Mr. Blair then called for the report from the nominating committee. Dr. Heye
then presented the following slate;
Chairman: Dr. Crawford
Co Chairman: Mrs, Nall
Secretary: Mrs. Neis
There being no further nominations Dr. Truitt seconded the Slate as presented.
The presentation was accepted.
Mr. Blair then requested reports from Dr. Wagner. He stated he had no additional
report. Mr. Blair then asked Mrs. Truesdale to report. She stated work continued
at a rapid pace. Problems had been incured with a case active TB due to lack of
cooperation on the part of the family. V.D. is also in a seasonal increase.
Mr. Blair then requested a report from. Mr. Oates. Mr. Oates stated that nvi
had been approached to consider an administrative regionalization of Migrant Projects
from Hale, Floyd, Crosby, and Lamb County Migrant Projects. He further stated
inquiry into methods of implementing the proposed Insurance Research Grant was
progressing preparatory to 'writing the "Think Paper" requested by HEW by March 24, 1972.
Dr. Heye commented on some of the ramifications of becoming involved in such a project.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved:
Date:
Respectfully Submitted,
Ma u Truesdale
March 16, 1972