HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-1985 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
March, 28, 1985
Those attending the Board of Health meeting on March 28, 1985, at the
Plainview Country Club were: Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Dr. Anthony Lyons, Dr.
Hugh Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Wilson, Lewellen Hooper, Donna Womble, Dorothy Tilson,
Jim Jeffers, City Manager, Mayor Ridlehuber, Tom Aday, Mary Lou Truesdale,
Medical Student Mark Wilson, and secretary Elvia Montez.
Dr. Abercrombie, Chairman called the meeting to order. He requested
that the minutes be corrected for February 28, 1985, correction for attendence
on James Belk which shob.ld have been Lewellen Hooper, on Paragraph one. On
the fourth paragraph it should have been written Mr. Hooper as seconding the
motion, instead of Mr. McClure, for the bills of January and not February.
as written. Minutes corrected and accepted.
Mrs. Tilson moved the bills for February be paid. Dr. Wilson seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
Excused absence was requested for Mr. McClure. Dr. Wilson moved, Mrs.
Tilson seconded the motion. Dr. Abercrombie asked for everyone in favor,
Board members in favor, none opposing.
Dr. Abercrombie appointed the 1985-1986 Budget Committee. Mr. Hooper
will serve as Chairman, with Mr. McClure and Mrs. Tilson as committee members.
Dr. Lyons reported that the City of Plainview and Hale County were in
good standing for communicable disease activity. No major epidemic. Plains
Mobile Park has installed the sewer line and soon will be in compliance
with City water and sewage ordinances. Food Establishments have been making
progress. One-third of food establishments have been inspected, 40 permitted
in the City 9 within the county.
Mrs. Truesdale reported the improvement in Family Planning attendance
was up in March, all other clinics steady. Mrs. Truesdale mentioned the
independence of the Health Department as regards personnel policies which
have been a combination of State, City and County regulations. The revised
personnel policies will include recognition of the staff from the department.
Mrs. Truesdale asked the Board Members to bring forward ideas on ways to
show recognition for staff members. Dr. Abercrombie appointed the Board a
committee of the whole and requested members to bring their recommendations
to the April Meeting.
Dr. Abercrombie asked for excused absences for Mr. Voss who had called
and was still in court. Also requested excuse absence for Dr. Busby due
to conflict with his medical practice. Dr. Wilson moved that they be excused
and Mrs. Tilson seconded the motion.
Dr. Wilson moved to adjourn. Mrs. Womble seconded. Motion carried.
Res ectfully�
Elvia Montez, Secretar