HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-29-1985 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH
AUGUST 29, 1985
Those attending Board of Health on August 29, 1985 at the Plainview Country
Club were: Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Dorothy Tilson, Donna Womble, Lewellen Hooper,
Dr. Busby, Lanny Voss, Dr. Hugh Wilson, Dr. Lyons, Mary Lou..Truesdale, and secretary,
Jo Ann Baker.
Dr. Abercrombie, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
The minutes were accepted as written.
Mrs. Tilson moved the bills for the month of July be paid, Dr. Busby seconded.
Dr. Busby moved to excuse absence for Dr. Bublis, Dr. Wilson seconded. Motion
carried.
Dr. Abercrombie presented the Board with Dr. Hugh Wilson's formal notice of
resignation, effective September 30, 1985.
Dr. Wilson highly recommended the possibility of Dr. Kveton, Dr. Freeman or
Dr. Tran as a replacement for the vacancy.
Lanny Voss presented the Board with a draft of the Cooperative Agreement. The
following amendments were discussed:
1. The Director does not have to be a Physician.
2. In the event the Board experience a long unfilled vacancy,
a simple majority of the acting board members shall -consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of business.
3. The Composition of the Board shall remain the same, a food
handler was recommended to serve on the board but not mandated.
Each member shall serve a term of two years and is elgible for reappointment
for one successive term of two years. The terms shall be staggered. Dr. Busby,
moved to adopt Agreement with the changes made. Mrs. Tilson seconded. Motion carried.
Dr. Lyons reported that the department is seeking to fill two vacancies. We
are continuing to work on food establishments with progress. There are two estab-
lishments that are still having problems. The City and County are still experiencing
some strep throats, vomiting and diarrhea.
Mrs. Truesdale reported the department has signed a Cooperative Agreement with
Donna Womble at Wayland with the LVN program. Her students will participate in Health
Department activities. The department has collected $8,195.00 to date this year. Mrs.
Truesdale will try to present a revision of the fee schedule atthe.next meeting for the
Board's approval. She reported the Budget has been presented to the City and County
but no official action at this time. Mrs. Truesdale shared with the Board, that she
and Dr. Lyons attended a Commissioner's Workshop where they discussed Indigent Care.
The State has mandated that the County spend 10% of operating budget. She reported
that due to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there would be some changes in the way we
accumlate compensatory time. Flex time was substituded for compensatory time for the
exempt personnel.
Lanny Voss moved to adjourn, Mrs. Tilson seconded. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Ann Baker, Secretary