HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-30-1981 Board of Health MinutesPLAINVIEW-HALE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
May 28, 1981
The Plainview -Hale County Board of Health met in regular session on April
30, 1981, at K -Bob's. Those in attendance were: Dr. Larry Karrh, Dr. Richard
Morgan, Mr. Oliver Harmel, Mr. James Belk, Mr. Bud Law, Mr. Tom Aday, Dr.
Anthony Lyons, Mr. Terry Teague, Mrs. Iva Jean West, Mrs. Mary Lou Truesdale,
and Maria Rodriguez.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Dr. Karrh.
The motion was made by Dr. Morgan that the minutes be approved as
circulated.- The motion was seconded by Mr. Law. Motion carried.
The next order of business concerned all outstanding bills. The motion was
made by Mr.' Harmel that these bills be paid. The motion was seconded by Mr. Law.
Motion carried.
The agenda on the appointment of a nominating committee was in error it should
have read as appointment of a budget committee. Mrs. Truesdale said that she had
received the Budget Agenda from the city manager and was requested to present the
budget to the Finance Director no later than May 22, 1981. The appointed committee
for the budget was Dr. Morgan, Mr. Harmel, and Mr. Law. Mr. Harmel was appointed
as chairman. Dr. Lyons and Dr. Karrh would sit in.
Dr. Karrh introduced Dr. Lyons to Board members as the New Acting Director
for the Plainview -Hale County Health District.
Mrs. Truesdale reported that the Health Department is still in need of a
nurse and said that any help in acquiring one would be appreciated. She also
announced that Ester Smith, the new CETA employee was doing an excellent job
of helping the clerk typists. Mrs. Truesdale also stated that Mrs. Jarzynka
is starting her training with Joan Hoffmaster and will be working toward
developing our Pre -Natal Clinics. Our goals is to have them going no later than
September.
Discussion was held on the Pre -Natal clinic grant. It mostly involved the
training and educating of pregnant women. Mrs. Truesdale reminded Dr. Karrh that
she would need assistance in restructuring the program to make it acceptable to
Local physicians.
Mrs. Truesdale also discussed the Senate Bill #200. This Bill failed in
Committee.
The board adjourned for a brief executive session regarding personnel.
action was taken.
Respectfully,
Maria G. Rodriguez
Plainview -Hale County Board of Health