HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-1986 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH
JUNE 26, 1986
Those attending Board of Health on June 26, 1986, at the Plainview Country
Club were: Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Dorothy Tilson, Tom Aday, Weaver McClure,
Lewellen Hooper, Dr. Kit Kveton, Mayor Ridlehuber, Donna Womble, Dr. Mary Bublis,
Lanny Voss, Dr. Anthony Lyons, Mary Lou Truesdale and Jo Ann Baker, Secretary.
Dr. Abercrombie, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved as presented.
Mrs. Dorothy Tilson moved to pay bills. Mr. Lewellen Hooper seconded. Motion
carried.
Mary Lou Truesdale informed the Board, Mr. Jeffers, City Manager, has requested
that we generate compensation and information about who sellsfood, but fall through
the cracks of the Food Services Establishments and the Retail Food Service Regulations.
We are calling these people Food Sellers, because vendors cannot be regulated by local
governmental entities if they are involved in Inter -State Commerce. She presented a
proposal developed by the Health Department staff for regulating Food Sellers.
Weaver McClure moved to adopt proposal of Food Sellers. Dr.. Mary Bublis seconded.
Motion carried®
Dr. Lyons reported that overall the Department is running smoothly with no major
problems. There has been about 30 cases of Gastro -Enteritis and Vomiting and about 3-
4 cases of Chicken Pox. He informed the Board that our Sanitarian is on Maternity
leave, and that we would be short staffed for the next 5 to 6 weeks. Inspections
would only be made on an emergency basis.
Mrs. Truesdale presented. the Board with the request for Sanitation Inspector.
She informed the Board that a copy of the request and job description has been attached
to the monthly report. She explained that the City has requested that the department
not increase or change our budget for the next fiscal year. We will need to stay
within the same amount ofmonies that we had authorized for 85-86 fiscal year. The
City Council has requested that there be a 157 reduction in most departments. Since
the Health Department is showing an increased generation of revenues and -because. the
department is working on a Cooperative Agreement with the City that the Council would
at this time leave our budget with no additional expenditures than what we had last
year. The only change being that our Liability Insurance has increased from $2350 to
$6643. Mrs. Truesdale informed the. Board that it is physically impossible for one
person to inspect all Food Establishments on a quarterly basis as required, without
some type of assistance. The Sanitation Inspector would relieve some of the more
routine work that has no complications anda lot of errands through the day. Dr. Lyons
also stated that it was far to much work for one Sanitarian and not enough to justify
two. A Sanitation Technician would enable the Sanitarian to do more pressing jobs that
require the expertise of.a Sanitarian, while the Technician do the routine work and
running around.
Mr. McClure moved to present request to the City Council and Commissioner Court.
Mr. Hooper seconded. Motion carried.
Mrs. Truesdale also informed the Board that we received a letter from Mr. Jeffers,
City Manager, that the City Council re -appointed Tom Aday to serve as Official Laison
with the Board and the Mayor and City Manager to remain Ex -Officials of the Board.
Mrs. Truesdale also stated that we have collected $11,767.78 in fees to date.
Rio Concho Trailer Park does not have safety equipment around their swimming pool,
Mr. Thompson, the manager, agreed to work with the department to correct the problem.
Also Mr. Hartley feels that his slippery slide does not fall under recreational bathing
standards, which it does. He agreed to work on his problem to come in compliance with
guidelines.
Dr. Abercrombie re -appointed Mrs. Tilson, Lanny Voss and Donna Womble to handle
the appreciation dinner for the department.
Dr. Lyons inquired if any action had been taken regarding the compliant at 1501
Independence. Tom Aday stated that no action had been taken at this time but that the
Council was working on the problem.
Mr. Voss moved to adjourn. Mrs. Tilson seconded. Motion carried.
ectfuly submit#jed
nn Baker, Secretary