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November 29, 1979
The Plainview -Hale County Board of Health met in regular session at K -Bob's
Steak House on November 29, 1979. Those attending the meeting were; Dr. Richard
E. Morgan, Mrs. Iva Jean West, Mr. Oliver Harmel, Mr. Bud Law, Dr. C.M. Baldwin,
Mayor Bob Wayland, Dr. John P. Board, Jr., Mrs. Mary Lou Truesdale, Judge Bill
Hollers, Mr. Ray D. Blair, Plainview City Manager John Hatchel, and Mrs. Billie
Jo Newsom.
Dr. Balwin, chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order. Mrs. West
moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as circulated and read.
Dr. Morgan seconded the motion. Minutes were approved.
A motion was then made by Mr. Law that the September bilis be paid. The
motion was seconded by Mrs. West. Motion carried.
The next item taken for consideration by the Board, was milk sampling.
After discussion, the motion was made by Dr. Morgan that milk sampling now being
done under jurisdiction of the local Health Department unit, be discontinued,
in view of the fact that state law now places this responsibility in the hands of
the State Health Department. The local sanitarian may, however, assist with milk
sampling at the request of, and in submission for the State Milk Inspector, Mr.
Farmer, of State Health Region 2, Lubbock, The motion was seconded by Mr. Blair.
Motion carried.
The subject of permitting of food establishments in Hale Center, Abernathy,
and Petersburg, was brought up for discussion. It was suggested that letters be
sent to the city councils of the respective towns, outlining the items that con-
stitute the expense involved in inspection and permitting in their towns. The
letter would suggest that each town pay their pro rata share of Health Department
expense for services; or, estimate the expense involved for each individual
town, including time, travel, and clerical expenses. The other alternative would
be to discontinue all services to the respective towns. Dr. Morgan put these
suggestions into the form of a motion. Mr. Harmel seconded. Motion carried.
The mext item of business was a presentation by Plainview City Manager,
John Hatchel, stating his desire that all city -paid employees, including those at
the Health Department, should be under the same holiday schedule as other city
employees. General discussion followed regarding the importance of Health Depart-
ment staff working as a unit. Judge Hollers expressed his opinion that the
personnel policies should remain the same for all Health Department staff.
The motion was made by Dr. Board that the Health Department employees remain
on state holidays in order to maintain staff cohesion, but to join with the City
and County in petitioning the state to cut back on the number of state holidays.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. West. Motion carried.
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Dr. Baldwin briefly called the attention of the Board to the nursing services
page Of the Board of Health Report, by saying that the number of services rendered
in the month of October were the greatest yet, since he had been taking note of
them in past months.
The motion was made by Dr. Wilson, seconded by Dr. Morgan, that the meeting
be adjourned. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Billie Jo Newsom,
Secretary, Plainview -Hale County Board of Health