HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-29-1988 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 1988
The monthly meeting of the Plainview -Hale County Health District Board of Directors
was called to order at 6:30 P.M., September 29, 1988, at the Golden Corral Steakhouse
by Board Chairman Lanny Voss.
Those attending were: Lanny Voss, Anthony A. Lyons, M.D., Mary Lou Truesdale, R.N.,
Dorothy Tilson, Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Nina Morris, Lewellen Hooper, Donna Womble, R.N.,
James Belk, Mayor Gene Ridlehuber and Billie Standefer, secretary.
Calling attention to the agenda and the attached reports, the Chairman reminded the
Board that no meeting was held in August, and instructed them to review reports from
both July and August.
After the minutes were approved by members of the Board, attention was given to the
current bills. The motion was made by Dr. Abercrombie and seconded by Mrs. Tilson to
pay the bills. The motion carried.
Chairman Voss then recognized Mrs. Truesdale. Mrs. Truesdale explained that she had
received an important letter from Ms. Diane Gillit, Director of Health Services with
South Plains Community Action Association in Levelland, Texas, concerning arrangements
for Family Planning Services thru that Association. In discussion, after hearing the
letter read aloud by Mrs. Truesdale, Mr. Belk recommended that no action be taken
concerning the decision on choices presented in the letter without further discussion
of the matter. Chairman Voss and Dr. Lyons agreed that more information was needed
and necessary to make a decision. No action was taken.
The Chairman declared the next item on the agenda was consideration of the Contracts
with the Texas Department of Health. A discussion followed establishing that no
changes had been made in the Contracts which were comparable to contracts of previous
year's. A motion was made by Mrs. Tilson and seconded by Mrs. Womble to approve the
Contracts. The motion carried.
Chairman Voss then appointed three Board members Lewellen Hooper,as Chairman, Mrs.
Womble and Weaver Mc Clure - to serve as the Nominating Committee to determine pros-
pective Officers for the Board for the coming year. (October 1, 1988 - September 30,
1989.) The Chairman then stated that he would contact present Officers to determine
their views on serving again.
In Dr. Lyons' report, he stated that the Health Department was running well. He men-
tioned that Flu and Gastro Enteritis were causing concern.
Mrs Truesdale reported that Department Sanitarian Michelle Cammann had been out of
the office for several weeks, but was due back to work on October 17, 1988. She
explained to the Board that there had been very few problems and complaints. She
shared the good news that Debra Welch, R.N., was to join the staff on October 6, 1988.
Her thanks went to Anne Blackburn,R.N., for "filling in" for Joyce Ivie,R.N. in Joyce's
absence. In closing, she stated that though the Department had been operating with a
staff shortage, there had been no reduction in services.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting.
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