HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-1985 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH
JULY 25, 1985
Those attending the Board of Health on July 25, 1985 at the Plainview
Country Club were: Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Dr. Mary Bublis, Dr. Anthony Lyons,
Dr. Hugh Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Wilson, Lewellen Hooper, Dorothy Tilson, James Belk,
Tom Aday, Mayor Ridlehuber, Jim Jeffers, City Manager, Mary Lou Truesdale, Nona
McNally, Sanitarian, Tony Wen, Medical Student, Scott Hallman, reporter from Plain-
view Daily Herald, and Elvia Montez, Secretary.
Dr. Abercrombie, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
Correction on the minutes for June: the word Doctor was left out in front
of Dr. C.L. Busby, and excused absence for Mr. Belk was not necessary. Corrections
were accepted. Mrs. Tilson moved the motion. Mr. Hooper seconded.
Item #4 on the a enda: Dr. Abercrombie appointed Dr. Bublis, Mr. McClure,
and Dr. Busby as the ominating committee. Dr. Abercrombie asked Mrs. Truesdale to
be the advisor with tie assistance of Mrs. Womble, and Mrs. Tilson in preparation
for the Board of Health Banquet in which Health Department and Board of Health
members will be recognized.
Item #5 Mrs. Truesdale stated that services at the health department are
steady. The resignation of ,Patricia Cunningham, R.N. will be effective August 14,
1985. Mrs. Truesdale mention her visit with Mr. Ben Flores, Director of South
Plains Health Provider,she asked a consensus from the board on a letter that Mr.
Flores asked the department to write for recognition. Mrs. Truesdale read the let-
ter. The board accepted the letter as written. Dr. Bublis moved the letter be ac-
cepted as written. Mrs. Tilson seconded the motion.
The new insurance for the Board of Health members and Health Department was
also mention, the liability of public officials was mention by Mr. Jeffers. The new
insurance and cost will be presented as soon as a new policy is written up.
Dr. Lyons reported the City and County were in good shape concerning health
related matters. The vomiting and diarrhea and strep are in a declining scale.
Mrs. Truesdale introduced Mrs. McNally who reported on the number of food
establishments inspected and the number still needing inspection. Existing pro-
blems have been corrected in all establishments except for two.
Item #3 on the agenda: Mr. Voss will furnish a draft on the Cooperative
Agreement for Board members, the County and City as soon as completed. He mention
no major change on Cooperative agreement.
Excused absences were asked for Mr. McClure, Mrs. Womble, and Dr. Busby.
Mrs. Tilson moved to give excused absences. Mr. Hooper seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Dr. Wilson moved to adjourn. Mrs. Tilson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Elvia Montez, Secre °ary