HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-1989 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH.
FEBRUARY 23, 1989
Vice Chairman. Dorothy Tilson presided when the Board of Health Directors.
for the Plainview -Hale County Health District met for their, monthly meeting
on Thursday, February 23, 1989 at the Golden Corral Steakhouse.
Those in attendance were: Anthony A. Lyons, M.D., Director, Mary Lou Truesdale,
R.N., Health Program Specialist I, Dorothy Tilson, James Belk, Lewellen Hooper,
Nina Morris, Mary Bublis, M.D., Donna Womble, R.N., Kit Linton, M.D. and her
husband, Attorney Ben Linton. Also present was Dr. Nancy Pusser, a guest of
Dr. Kit Linton and Bi_llie.Standefer, secretary.
Board Members wereassembled, however, due to the lack of a Quorum, Vice Chair-
man Tilson asked that reports from Dr. Lyons and Mrs. Truesdale be givenbefore
the meeting was officially called to order.
In Dr. Lyons' report, he stated that Flu was still rampant, but with fewer
cases than the previous month.. He mentioned that Chicken Pox, Gastro Enteritis
and sore throat were other health concerns. He commented that the Measles Epi-
demic had been on-going, but fortunately, thus far, Plainview had escaped it.
He gave credit to Plainview -Hale County Health District for having a large part
in keeping the Epicemic down in Plainview by instigating a varied Immunization
Program in the schools and sharing Vaccines with Abernathy Schools.
After stating that the work load at the Department had increased, Dr. Lyons
atated he felt a Computer System to help speed up finalizing reportsfor the
Department would be a sound investment. He shared with the Board the fact
that he now had two Computers, making his record keeping more effecient, andhe
felt sure he could acquire a System for the Department in the price range of
$ 2,500.00.(Not including Soft Wear.) This system, he said, could handle Account-
ing, Financial and Data Base Programs and would be IBM compatable.
In a discussion that followed, Mrs. Truesdale expressed a desire to have a local
firm approached about acquiring the System to insure local aocess to a Training
Program for the System; it was decided .to allow Dr. Lyons and Mrs. Truesdale to
explore the possibility of acquiring a System.
The Vice Chairman then welcomed. guests Attorney Ben Linton and Dr. Nancy Pusser
to the meeting and asked Mrs. Truesdale for her report.
Mrs. Truesdale shared with the Board the changes occuring in the Department Staff,
stating that Registered Nurse Joyce L. Ivie was resigning, as of February 24, 1989,
to accept employment in Lubbock as a Surgical Nurse. She stated, also, that Debra
Welch - also a Registered Nurse (hired in October) - had agreed to stay on at the
Department thru March 31, 1989. Mrs. Truesdale voiced a hope to convince Mrs. Welch
to continue after that date.
In continuing her report, Mrs. Truesdale stated that the "landlord" for
Plainview -Hale County Health District's building, Mr. Jimmy Raymer, had
made improvements to the outside of the building - the placement of new
siding; she added that, hopefully the Department would be Mini
blinds for the inside of the building which would be a great improvement
over the old, existing drapes. Another improvement she mentioned was the
installation of outside lighting in preparation for the Evening Clinics
scheduled to start as of March 6, 1989. (Family Planning Clinics.)
Other changes in schedules at the Department, Mrs. Truesdale said, include
the beginning of services to do Pregnancy Tests from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
forother than Family Planning Services patients; the Department will also
be offering two one-half day Clinics in Hale Center in place of the existing
one Clinic per month. An eighth Clinic - requested by South Plains Community
Action Association -'will be added after Registered Nurse Lee Whitacre comp-
pletes her preceptorship.
At this time, the Vice Chairman recognized Mary Bublis, M.D., in attendance
and officially called the business meeting to order.
The first order of business by the Board was the approval of the. Minutes
of the last meeting. In consideringthe payment of the bills, Dr. Linton
made a motion to pay the bills,_ and this motion was seconded by Donna Womble.
Motion carried.
The Vice Chairman asserted_that arrangements would be made for the 1989 Board
Meetings to continue to be held at the Golden Corral Steakhouse and, following
the Agenda, asked Mrs.. Truesdale for information concerning the Insurance Cover-
age for the Board.
Mrs. Truesdale said, that in working closely with City Official Norman Huggins
and Insurance Consultant Lloyd Woods, they both assured her that the City's
Liability Insurance covered the Staff, the City Appointees and Joint Appointees.
Also covered are the Clinic Operations .and the Registered Sanitarian. Their
recommendation to Mrs. Truesdale, at this time, was not to renew the Policy
with the Mouser Agency.
There was a question as to whether the County Officials were covered by this
(the City) Policy. Mrs. Truesdale stated that Insurance Agent Janice Posey
was currently trying to determine this. After further discussion, it was
decided to have City Attorney David Blackburn review and determine the Legal
Coverages of the current and previous Policies.
The Vice Chairmen asked for and received Excused Absences. for Lanny Voss,
C.L. Busby, M.D.,Weaver Mc Clure and Dr. Gary Abercrombie.
Mrs. Truesdale thanked the members of the Board for their efforts in her
behalf in securing her promotion to Health Specialist I.
The Vice Chairman adjourned the meeting.
Billie Standefer
Secretary