HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-11-1993 Board of Health MinutesBoard Meeting
November 11, 1993
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Plainview
Hale County Health District was held on Thursday, November 11,
1993, at the Golden Corral Steakhouse.
Vice Chairman Dorothy Tilson called the meeting to order at
approximately 12:30 P.M.. Those attending were: Dorothy Tilson,
Dr. Kit Linton, Dr. Stephen Turner, Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Donna
Womble,R.N., Earl Brown, John Castro, Dr. Mary Bublis, City Manager
Jim Jeffers, Margaret Kay and Don Dickson. Also present were
City Attorney Wally Hatch, Ben Linton and Isabel Rodriguez,
Secretary.
Vice Chairman Tilson asked board members to review the minutes of
the last meeting. After correction of a misspelled word on the
second page, second paragraph, a motion by Dr. Turner, to approve
the minutes and a second by Dr. Linton, a vote by the board carried
carried the motion.
After review of the Expenditure Report and explanation of
$3000.00 for legal services by City Attorney Wally Hatch,
motion was made by Dr. Turner to approve the expenditures, a
second by Donna Womble, and a vote by the board carried the
motion.
Dr. Turner reported to board members that to date 4,500 students
had been given Tuberculin skin test (7 out of 12 schools tested)
with a total of 55 to-60 new cases of positive reactors. He also
reported that the students with positive-reactors were from local
families, and that at this time there were no active cases. He
also stated that permission slips had been received and that the
schools had done their part in collecting them.
Mr. Castro reported to the board that a new R.N. application had
been received from Phillip Koenig, and that an interview has been
scheduled to meet with him.
Mr. Castro also told board members that Tuberculin testing still
needed to be done at Hillcrest, Highland, Coronado, Triple A and
Edgemere schools. The Bus Barn, Adult Education, Administration
building, and the Maintenance building were also still pending.
Mr. Castro reported to the board that a letter had been received
from Texas Department of Health regarding Medicare reimbursement
for flu shots. Medicare had said that they were paying for flu
shots, but when they came to the Health Department, it was not
allowed because it is not allowed in the Medicare rulings.
Medicare came out with another letter that gave Health
Departments permission to bill Medicare for flu shots. At this
time Medicare does not have all the procedures in place for
Health Departments to bill for reimbursement. We were instructed
to keep a list of all Medicare recipients who receive flu shots
until we are notified from Medicare again on how to file claims.
Dr. Mary Bublis reported to board members that the most reported
communicable diseases were Strep, URI's, Gastro Enteritis,
Bronchitis, Flu, and Chicken Pox. She also reported that there
had been 2 cases of Hepatitis A, and 1 case of Hepatitis
reported.
Mr. Castro told the board that, regarding the facility, Mr. Raymer
is interested in remodeling the current facility with some
options. Those options were given to Mr. Jeffers. He also
stated that Mr. Raymer would contact Mr. Jeffers for further
information on the requirements regarding his proposal. He
stated that a report was submitted to the City Council and the
County Commissioners regarding minimum requirements needed.
Discussion followed regarding the Smoking Ordnance with no action
taken at this time. The Smoking Ordnance will be put on the
agenda next month for discussion and action to be taken by the
Health Board.
There was no other business. The Vice Chairman adjourned the
meeting.
I abet Rodriguez
Secretary