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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-1983 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES 6-30-83 Those attending the Board of Health Meeting on June 30, 1983 at K -Bob's Restaurant were: Dr. C.M. Baldwin, Ms. Mary Lou Truesdale, Mr. Oliver Harmel, Mr. James Belk, Mayor Gene Ridlehuber, Mr. Tom Aday, Dr. Anthony Lyons, Mr. Lanny Voss, Dr. Hugh H. Wilson, Jr., Dr. Larry Karrh, Jerry Huddleston from the news media, and secre- tary, Mrs. Billie Ehresman. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Dr. Baldwin. Dr. Karrh moved that the bill be paid and the minutes be approved. Mr. Harmel seconded the motion. Dr. Baldwin asked if there was any discussion. Motion carried. Dr. Baldwin asked for item number four on the agenda, Dr. Lyons' report. Dr. Lyons stated that all was running well and the County and City were in good shape. The number of Communicable Diseases reported were down considerable. No other Health related problems at present. Ms. Truesdale was asked for her report. She said that Elva Villanueva had resigned because of personal problems at home and was to be replaced by Abbie Gonzales. The cost of a new phone system was then brought up. Ms. Trues - dale quoted the rates of the present bill and how much could be saved. It was brought out in the discussion that the City and County had both taken the new system so the Health Department would be able to see how this worked for them. It was decided .to :wait.: and observe the City and County's experience with the new system. Dr. Baldwin called attention to the Personal Services, Environ- mental Services, and Jail Services combined to a total of just under 5,000. 4,946 in all. Dr. Baldwin called for a discussion regarding the recent action of the City Council and Commissioner's Court as reported by the news media in declining to accept the Contract with Texas Department of Health for a Nurse Position. The question had come up because of the failure on the part of the Board of Health to take any direct Board Action concerning the Board's recommendation to the funding bodies concerning this Contract. Board members expressed their concern that Board Minutes did not refieet:any reeoenddti.ons by; the Board to the Council and the Commissioner's Court. Dr. Wilson expressed , his concern that the Board was not of benefit to the corunity if it has no power and if the recommendations by the Board are not given credence by the the funding bodies. Dr. Karrh made the motion that the City Attorney and Board Member, Lanny Voss, consider the legality of the refusal of the Contract with- out proper Board Action. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion. Dr. Wilson made the motion that the Contract be accepted and Mr. Hamel seconded the motion. The motion carried. Dr. Baldwin asked if there was any other business to come before the Board. Dr. Wilson then moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded and carried. Respectully submitted, Billie Ehresman, Clerk