HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-1994 Board of Health MinutesBoard Meeting
January 13, 1994
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Plainview
Hale County Health District was held Thursday, January 13, 1994,
at the Golden Corral Steakhouse at approximately 12:30 P.M.
Those attending were: Dorothy Tilson, Dr. Mary Bublis, Dr. Kit
Linton, Dr. Stephen Turner, Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Donna Womble,
R.N., John Castro, Nina Morris, James Belk, Mayor Gene
Ridlehuber, and John Quinby. Also present was Ben Linton, a
guest, and the secretary, Isabel Rodriguez.
The,Vice Chairman asked the board to review the minutes of the
last meeting. After the review, Dr. Linton made a motion to
approve the minutes as presented. A second to this motion by Dr.
Abercrombie carried by a vote of the board.
The Expenditure Report was reviewed, and Donna Womble moved to
approve payment of the current expenditures; with a second to
this motion by Dr. Linton, the board voted approval.
Dr. Mary Bublis reported that Flu, Upper Respiratory Infections,
Gastro Enteritis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Chicken Pox were
currently the most reported Communicable Diseases. No Measles
were reported.
Mr. Castro reported to the board that extra Tuberculosis
clinics had been held at the Health Department
due to the case load. His article in the Plainview Daily Herald,
he stated was to inform everyone of the findings and results of
PPDs done in the schools.
Regarding the Smoking Issue discussed at the last board meeting,
he stated that he had received a curriculum from Texas Department
of Health and that he would be meeting with Mr. Quinby to discuss
the issue to see if the curriculum could be used in the schools.
He reported that Flu shots were no longer being administered at
the Health Department due to the flu season being technically
over.
Regarding Tuberculin testing at the private schools, Plainview
Christian Academy had responded to a letter that was sent out and
that they are very much interested. The department is still
waiting to hear from Calvary Christian Adademy.
Mr. Castro stated that Petersburg had approved their Environmental
Contract, but requested an addition to the contract that stated
that if we did not spend the total amount of money on the
contract, we would refund any amount of money that was not used.
He also stated that Abernathy had also approved their
Environmental Contract.
He stated that he would be meeting with the City Council in Hale
Center on the 20th of January to discuss their Environmental
Contract with them.
Regarding the 3rd party billing with the county, he stated that
he had met with Sheriff Charles Tue and with his administrator
David Mull, and they had reached an understanding of the type of
services they needed and wanted, and had agreeded on a figure.
He also stated that this contract would have to be approved by
the County Commissioners and by the Board of Health. The amount
of the contract would be $8000.00. He said that he and David
Mull were on the agenda to go before the County Commissioners on
the 24th of January to explain to them how they had reached that
figure.
Mr. Quinby told the board that he would be meeting with the
school nurses to discuss those students who have not been tested
for Tuberculosis. He would also make recommendations for those
students with positive reactors that have not received treatment.
Mr. Castro reported to the board that there had been one active
case of Tuberculosis identified in the community that was
referred to the Health Department from Lubbock, TX. He also
stated that this was not a case within the schools, nor within
the population that had been tested.
He also reported to the board that Texas Department of Health,
Region 1, Lubbock, TX had contacted him regarding the possibility
of funding an L.V.N. position and possibly a Community Service
Aide, if he would request it. The L.V.N. and CSA are supposed to
be used to improve immunization numbers. A discussion followed.
Motion was made by Donna Womble to submit application for funding
of an L.V.N. and CSA; with a second to this motion by Dr.
Abercrombie, it carried by a vote of the board.
He also discussed with the board the Vista Volunteer Program from
Texas Department of Health. This program is to promote the
participation in the W.I.C., EPSDT program, and to promote the
uitlization of immunization services in the community.
Discussion followed. Motion was made by Dr. Abercrombie to
approve the Vista Volunteer Program; with a second to this motion
by Dr. Turner, it carried by a vote of the board.
Mr. Castro explained to the board how professional fees for
different types of clinics are reimbursed. Discussion followed.
He requested approval of additions to these fees,( from $50.00 to
$75.00 per clinic.) There was a motion by Dr. Abercrombie to approve
increase of fees for professional services; with a second to
this motion by Donna Womble, the board voted approval.
Mr. Castro explained to the board the possibility of hiring a
computer consultant to help purge files from our present computer
system that are no longer being used. He also explained to the
board the possibility of electronic billing in the near future.
A discussion followed.
Dr. Turner moved to approve the hiring of a computer consultant,
if needed, with cost not to exceed $250.00; with a second to this
motion by Dr. Linton, the board voted approval.
Vice Chairman Dorothy Tilson read a letter of resignation from
Lanny Voss as Chairman of the Board of Health.
Dr. Linton made a motion to accept Mr. Voss's resignation as
Chairman of the Board. There was a second to this motion by
Donna Womble, a vote by the board carried the motion.
Vice Chairman Tilson appointed a nominating committee consisting
of herself, Margaret Kay, and Earl Brown to meet and discsuss
with Mr. Castro selection of officers for presentation at the
next board meeeting.
Excused absences were allowed for Earl Brown and Margaret Kay.
Vice Chairman Tilson adjourned the meeting.
Isabel Rodriguez
Secretary