HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-31-1988 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH
MARCH 31, 1988
. The monthly meeting of the Plainview -Hale County Health District Board of
Directors was called to order at 12:30 P.M., Thursday, March 31, 1988, by
Chairman of the Board Lanny Voss.
Those attending were: Lanny Voss, Anthony A. Lyons, M.D., Mary Lou Truesdale,
R.N., Jim Jeffers, Mary Bublis, M.D., Kit Kveton Linton, M.D., Dorothy Tilson,
Donna Womble, R.N., Lewellen Hooper, Nina Morris, Tom Aday and. James Belk.
Also present were Satish Patel, a Medical student and a guest of Dr. Linton;
Scott Hallman, reporter from Plainview Daily Herald and Billie Standefer,
secretary.
After introducing Dr. Linton's guest, Chairman, Lanny Voss asked for approval
of the minutes of the last meeting. Dr. Lyons pointed out corrections of the
minutes, and a motion by Lewellen Hooper that they be approved with a second
by Dorothy Tilson, brought an approval.
The Chairman then asked for a motion and approval for paying the bills for the
month of February. Dorothy Tilson made the motion, which was seconded by
Donna Womble, that the bilis be paid. The motion carried.
Dr. Lyons then, at the request of the Chairman, presented the plan to upgrade
the upkeep of scoring statistics of local restaurants by a flagging process.
He stated that a flagging system, using a red flag for questionable status and
a green flag for unquestionably acceptable status, would be a great benefit for
restaurant goers.
Tom Aday's suggestion that a report be made to the Board at each Board meeting
as,;to_each restaurant's current flagging status was met with approval.
The Board continued to discuss this matter, and the Chairman, in closing the
discussion, recommended that letters be sent to each restaurant, informing
them of the plan to report monthly inspections to the Board.
Lewellen Hooper made the motion to initiate the process of reporting the
inspections, and Dorothy Tilson seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The Chairman then asked for a discussion on the renewal of current insurnace.
A motion was made and seconded to purchase $ 100,000,000.00 insurance coverage
for a:_sum of $ 14,803.00. It was also decided to have the insurance representa-
tive come to present the benefits of the coverage to the Board.
Anthony A. Lyons, M.D., Director, in giving his monthly report to the board,
stated that the Health District was running smoothly; that no diseases were
rampant, but there was an increase in the reports of Hepatitis and Gastr.o.._.
Enteritis. He also stated that the licensing process for restaurants and
food establishments was coming along nicely, with only twelve businesses
having not applied for license.
At the close of Dr. Lyons' report, the Chairman asked if any Board member
had questions or discussions. Dr. Linton commented that the letters sent
out by the schools to the families of the children concerning Hepatitis
were somewhat confusing to the families, and asked if any thing could be
done to make this more clearly understood. Mary Lou Truesdale suggested
that advise from a physician might be helpful to dispell fears.
Chairman Voss then asked for Mrs. Truesdale's monthly report. Mrs. Trues -
dale stated the Family Planning Program was of major concern at this time.
The administrators of South Plains Community Action Association, with whom
we have an agreement to enhance our Family Planning Services, have made
some requests which threaten the jobs of those employees supported with
South Plains Community Action Association monies. She stated that this
would be discussed in Executive Session for the Board's information; but
no action was expected. Mrs. Truesdale further stated that Mr. Prado,
interim Director of the South Plains Health Provider Organization,Inc.,
had stated that that organization now recognized the importance of comm-
unity support of prenatal services. They are arranging a meeting April 21,
1988, with the OB/GYN Staff at Central Plains Regional Hospital, South
Plains Health Provider Organization physicians, MIHIA representatives
and the Health District at Central Plains Regional Hospital. She stated
she is most optimistic that prenatal services will again be available to
Hale County's low income population. She further stated that South Plains
Health Provider Organization was experiencing concern over their lowered
encounter rate with funding cuts apparently eminent.
The Chairman appointed Dorothy Tilson, Weaver McClure and Dr. C.L. Busby
to the Budget Committee and asked that Executive Session Status prevail
to discuss personnel matters.
Following Executive Session, the adjusted Fee Service Statement was present-
ed to the Board and was approved as presented.
Excused absences for Dr. C. L. Busby and Weaver McClure were granted.
The Chairman asked for an adjourning motion. Lewellen Hooper submitted a
motion that the meeting adjourn. This was seconded by Dorothy Tilson.
Meeting was adjourned.
Billie Standefer
Secretary