HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-1981 Board of Health MinutesPLAINV1SW HALE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
The Plainview Hale County Board of Health met in regular session on July 28, 1981.
Those present were: Dr. Anthony Lyons, Dr. Stanley Cavett, Mrs. Iva Jean West,
Mr James Belk, Dr. C.M. Baldwin, Mr. Bud Law, Mr. Oliver Hamel, D. Larry Karrh,
Dr, Hugh Wilson, Jr. Mrs. Mary Lou Truesdale, Mrs. Rachel Castillo, and guests
Mrs. Bud Law and Hugh Wilson, III.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Baldwin, vice-chairman.
The first order of business was the approval of the minutes. Dr. Wilson moved
that they be accepted as circulated, Mr. Law seconded. Motion carried.
Payment of the outstanding bills was next. Mr. Harmel moved that they be paid.
Mrs. West seconded and motion carried.
Dr. Baldwin then brought to the attention of the board a letter from Flatlander
Dairy requesting a recommendation on the sale of raw milk within the city of
Plainview. After some discussion a motion was made by Dr. Wilson and seconded
by Mr. Harmel to stand with the city ordinance of not allowing the sale of raw
milk within the City of Plainview. Motion carried.
The next order of business was concerning the draft of the proposed agreement
between Local Health Departments and the Texas Department of Health. Dr. Karrh
Chairman of the Board, took over the meeting at this timP. He read the major changes
and the advantages and disadvantages of such an agreement. After a summary of the
letter there followed some discussion. Motion was made by Dr. Wilson that the
reply by Dr. Karrh be approved. Dr. Baldwin seconded. Motion carried.
Mrs. Truesdale then brought up the subject of Holidays observed by the Local
Health Department, and suggested the following: That New Year's Day, Veteran's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, George Washington's Birthday, and
Christma90 be observed by closing the office. That on Columbus Pay, Confederate
Heroes Day:, Texas Independence Day, L.B.J.'s Birthday, Election Day, San Jacinto
Day, and Emancipation Day, the office will be open with the crewthatwould normally
work that day to provide services to the patients. Dr. Wilson moved that the
suggestion be acdepted. Dr. Baldwin seconded. Motion carried.
The next order of business was coned -ming the date of the August Board of Health
Meeting, since the regular date (August 27th) is a Holiday. It was decided that
the Board would meet at the regular time and day.
Mrs. Truesdale announced to the Board that a new nurse had been hired. Her name
is Ruth Walker and this will be her first experience with Public Health.
Dr. Karrh then asked Dr. Lyons for his report concerning the Health Department.
He reported that things were going smoothly.
Dr. Karrh then brought to the attention of the Board the need for a second
examining room. It was agreed that it would be looked into.
Dr. Wilson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Dr. Karrh secoxxled. Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted
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Rachel Castillo