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5-26-83
Those attending the Board of Health Meeting at K -Bob's May 26, 1983
were: Dr. Larry Karrh, Dr. C.M. Baldwin, Ms. Mary Lou Truesdale, Mr.
Oliver Harmel, Mr. Lanny Voss, Mayor Gene Ridlehuber, Mr. John Hatchel,
Mr. Tom Aday, Dr. Anthony Lyons, Dr. Hugh H. Wilson, Jr. and three guests,
Mrs. Wilson, John Qubty and Alex Gurrola. From the newspaper, Buddy Baker,
and secretary, Billie Ehresman.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Dr. Karrh.
Dr. Baldwin corrected the spelling of his name in the minutes and Mr.
Hatchel had requested that the word "require" in the 5th paragraph be
corrected. Mr. Voss made the motion that the minutes be approved and
Mr. Harmel seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Dr. Baldwin moved that the bills be paid. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Wilson. The motion carried.
There was one request for an excused absence from Dr. Busby. Dr.
Wilson moved that he be excused. Mr. Harmel seconded the motion.
Oliver Harmel presented the proposals from the Budget Committee.
There was a discussion of the figures that were different from last
year. There will be raises in Gas and Electric rates. Rent will be
increased to $350/month. A new nurse will start in October at a lower
rate than the nurse that is retiring. An increase of $200 was requested
to meet planned educational opportunities for more staff members.
It was brought to the attention of the Board that The Capital Outlay
for equipment was still zero. The Texas Department of Health will be
sending the following at no cost to the department: A Glucometer, a
three tiered Utility Cart, one four -drawer filing cabinet, a Microscope,
a Hymoglobinometer, a desktop Copying Machine, a Centrifuge, and 2 three -
panel Screens to be used in Clinics.
Liability Insurance was not purchased last year for the Health Board
so this was discussed. Mr. Hatchell assured the Board this would be taken
care of promptly.
Mr. Harmel recommended the Budget to the Governing Committee. Dr.
Baldwin seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Dr. Lyons reported that the City and County were in reasonably good
shape as concerns health related matters.
Ms. Truesdale reported that the new clerk was settling in nicely. The
Swimming Pool Operator's School was conducted Saturday, May 21st with
Bob Badger of Lubbock conducting it. It was attended by 15 reptesentative.s
from the city of Plainview.
Dr. Karrh called an Executive Meeting. The news media, secretary and
guests were excused.
At the end of the Executive Session the news media, secretary, and
guests were called back. A personnel matter was discussed but no action
was taken.
Dr. Wilson moved that the Board.of Health Meeting be adjouned. The
motion was seconded and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Billie Ehresman, Secretary