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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-1994 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKHOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1994 12:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Plainview Hale County Health District was called to order at the Golden Corral Steakhouse on. Thursday, March 10, 1994 at approximately 12:30 P.M. by Chairman Dr, Stephen Turner. Those attending were: Dr. Stephen Turner, Dorothy Tilson, Dr. Mary Bublis, Dr. Kit Linton, John Castro, Margaret Kay, Earl Brown, Dr, Gary Abercrombie, Don Dickson, Nina Morris, John Quinby, and Mayor F,V, "Gene" Ridlehuber, Also .present were Ben. Linton, a. guest; Cheryn Russ, Department Sanitarian; Phil Hamilton, a guest; Bob Tilson, a guest; and the secretary, Isabel Rodriguez, After review of the minutes of the last meeting, the Chairman moved that the minutes be approved as presented, The Expenditure Report was reviewed, and Dorothy Tilson moved to approve payment of the current expenditures; with a second to this' motion by Earl Brown, it carried by a vote of the board. Dr. Mary Bublis reported to the board that the current most reported COmmunicables Diseases were Strep, U,R.T.'s, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Gastro Enteritis, Chicken Pox, and Flu. She stated that one case of active T.B. had been reported. in Plainview, and one case of Hepatitis B had been reported in Abernathy, Mr. Castro reported to the board that Texas Department of Health had approved the Case Management application. He also stated that an application has been submitted to National Heritage Insurance (Medicaid) fora provider number, to be able to bill for Case Management visits, Handouts of the Policies and Procedures for the Case Management Program were issused to all board members. He stated that Dr. Turner had. made a suggestion earlier to have Case Management information sent to all the medical community to inform them of the Case Management Program for possible referrals, Case Management information will also be sent to Abernathy, Hale Center and Petersburg. Dr. Turner also commented to the board regarding the Case Management Program_ Mr, Castro reported to the board of the change in personnel at the Health Department, He stated that the new Director of Nurses is Edwin Klokholm, R.N,, B.,S,N, and that Esther Banks, R.N. would continue to work as a clinical nurSe. The change was made due to Mr. Klokholm having more managerial skills. He informed. the board that the Vista Volunteers are already out in the community working through the Health Department, through a grant that was received from the state. They are out in the community to try to get kids in to be immunized. They are also referring kids to the WIC Program, South Plains Health Provider, Department of Human Services and basically the reason they are out there is for immunizations. They are also working with families to try to help them meet their needs in order for them to lead a healthy lifestyle, The Vista Volunteers are Nora. Ramirez, Sheila Walls, Della Piggin, and Annette Haney. Mr. Castro told board members that regarding discussion of the building at the last meeting, Department of Human Services was requesting 8,000 square feet. Code Enforcement people are working on a new proposal that will include 8,000 square feet added to the initial proposal. There will be total of 4 proposals 1. Whoever wants to bid on the proposal who can give us the same amount of square footage we have. 2. Whoever can give us the amount of square footage we have requested. 3. Remodel existing facility. 4. What we are requesting in addition. to the 8,000 square feet. The proposal for bid to be published might be ready by the end of the month for Mr, Jeffers to approve, then they would be ready to present to the City Council for consideration. Discussion of the jail Contract was "tabled" since the Contract was not put on the agenda for this month. Mr. Castro told the board that a Food Manager's Course had been put together for March 26, 1994, and for April 9, 1994 to allow interested parties to attain Certification of Completion of a Food Handlers Course. The course will he taught by Dr. Leslie Thompson from Texas Tech. She is in the Environmental Services Department at Texas Tech. This workshop will allow for those manager's license fee to be lowered from $25.00 to $5.00 for the next six years. Both sessions will have to be attended in order to receive Certification of Completion. The Chairman allowed discussion of allowing payment for meals at meetings for voting Board Members. Discussion followed. Dr. Linton made a motin to allow for payment of meals at meetings for voting Board Members; with a second to this motion by Dorothy Tilson, a vote of the board carried the motion. The Chairman moved to the Discussion of Environmental Service fee proposals. Handouts were issused to all board members to explain the difference between Type A & Type B permits. 1. The proposed perm t fees for Type A be raised to $100.00 annual fee, and that the proposed permit fees for Type B remain $75.00 annual fee. 2. Changing the minimum passing score for all inspected establishments from 60 to 70. 3. Charging a $50,00 reinspection fee for establishments that made a failing score on. their inspection and had to he reinspected. He asked Mr. Castro to share with the board the proposed procedures andreasons for these changes. Mr. Castro stated that the only change to the proposal was not tocharge seperate permit fees for Retail Food Establishments with Delis. We would offer the option to purchase 2 seperate permits, one for the Store, and one for the Deli, with the understanding that if only 1 permit was purchased for the entire store and the Deli fails the inspection, then the whole store closes. The decision to purchase 1 or 2 permits for Retail Food Stores with Delis would be left up to the individual stores. Discussion followed, Motion was made by Dorothy Tilson to adopt the new proposed schedule permit fee, and reinspection fee; with a second to this motion by Margaret Kay, a vote of the board carried the motion. Motion was made by Dr. Abercrombie to make recommendations to the City Council to raise the passing score for food establishments from 60 to 70; with a second to this motion by Margaret Kay, a vote of the board carried the motion. There was no other business, The Chairman adjourned the meeting. IsabelRodriguez Secretary ewznx. h5e,J-2J d2 fr,/-4L0 ,a,)"aldie-deee fI