HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-1981 Board of Health MinutesPLAINVIEW-HALE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
The Plainview -Hale County Board of Health met in regular session on February
26, 1981 at K -Bob's. Those in attendance were: Dr. Larry Karrh, Dr. Randall Heye,
Dr. Hugh H. Wilson, Mr. TcmAday, Mrs. Mary Lou Ttuesdale, Maria Rodriguez, Mrs.
Iva Jean West, Mr. James Belk, Mayor Bob Wayland, Mr. Oliver Harmel, Et. Richard
Mbrgan, Dr. C.M. Baldwin, Dr. C.L. Busby, and Mr. Jesse Nave and guest, Mrs. Nave.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Dr. Karrh.
The motion was made by Dr. Wilson that the minutes be approved. The motion
was seconded by Mrs. West. Motion carried.
The next order of business concerned all outstanding bills. The motion was
made by Dr. Baldwin that these bills be paid. The notion was seconded by Dr. Morgan.
Motion carried.
Dr. Wilson reported that the Resource Committee met with the City Council on
February 19, 1981 and the Commissioners Court on February 20th In each case the
concessus appeared to be that there would be support for the financing needed for
the part-time Director. A formal commitment could not be made because the subject
was not a posted agenda item.
No approaches have been made to any physician as yet. Discussion was held
about the physicians that are being considered. The resource committee is to
report at next Board meeting in March.
Dr. Karrh announced that Dr. Heye -would be the clinical director and Dr. Busby
would be the Acting -Director for the Plainview -Hale County Health District.
Mrs. Truesdale reported that a letter was going out to each of the physicians
associated with the Medical Association, Hospitals, and Texas Osteopathic Medical
Association, that would be helpful to the Health Department on the Communicable
Disease reporting area. The Communicable Disease information is being called every
Fridayby the Plainview -Hale County Health District. Mrs. Truesdale urged that the
physicians report the diseases as best as possible. Discussion was held.
Mrs. Truesdale presented a House Bill #200 that she felt that needed to be
amended or corrected. The changes in that bill needs to be shared by the members
and a decision be made. A copy of the bill was to be sent to each member for
revision. Discussion was held.
Mrs. Truesdale then presented House Bill #549 for discussion. This bill deals
with the composition of the Board of Health . Discussion showed opposition to this
bill because it mandated the composition so stringently. Dr. Baldwin moved the
Board write letters to Representative Pete Laney and Senator Farabee opposing this
bill. The motion was seconded by Dr. Wilson. Motion carried.
Dr. Wilson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Dr. Busby. Mbtion
carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully
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Maria G. Rodriguez