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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
March 26, 1974
The regular monthly meeting of the Plainview -Hale County Board
of Health was called to order by Chairman Ray D. Blair at 7:30 P.M.
in the Health Department offices at 1001 Ash. Attending were Sam
Langford, Randall Heye M.D., D. J. Truit D.O., Felix Crawford D.D.S.,
Ray D. Blair, Gerald Wagner M.D., and Mary Lou Truesdale.
The minutes were approved as read.
Mr. Langford made a motion to pay the bills for January and
February. The motion was seconded by Dr. Heye. Motion carried.
Mr. Blair requested discussion about reviewing the appointnent
for a dentist on the board. Dr. Crawford stated he felt that if the
appointment was rotated among other dentists, they would become more
involved with the overall Health Department activities. Mr. Blair
asked Dr. Crawford to explore the interests of other dentists in the
area and to report back to the board at the next meeting.
The budget for the 1974-75 fiscal year was then presented. New
budget categories were explained by Mrs. Truesdale. The Plainview
City officials are trying to develop a more comprehensive budget
and thus many items are now listed in separate categories. After
some general discussion, Dr. Crawford moved the budget be approved.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Heye. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Blair will present the budget to city and count officials.
Dr. Wagner then reported on Health Department activities and his
trip abroad. He complimented the staff on the work done during his
absence.
Mrs. Truesdale stated most of her report vas included in the
narrative already in board members hands. The Health Department
Staff is engaged in submitting a proposal for a grant from the U.S.
B.A. for Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Feeding Program.
She believes this program will enhance normal Health Department
activities.
Dr. Wagner then stated he and Mr. Blair had met with Mr. Oates
to discuss the working relationship between South Plains Health Pro-
vider Organization and the Health Department. Mr. Oates informed
them that Texas Tech Medical School is interested in working in a
combined type of unit where the clinical area at least could be the
same. A general discussion of the working relationship followed.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submit d
xs.) iry Lou Truesdale
for the Secretary.