HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1994 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting
Thursday, May 12, 1994
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Plainview
Hale County Health District was called to order by Board Chair-
man Dr. Stephen Turner at approximately 12:30 P.M., Thursday, May
12, 1994, at the Golden Corral Steakhouse.
Those attending were: Stephen Turner, M.D., Dorothy Tilson, Kit
Linton, M.D., Dr. Gary Abercrombie, John Castro, Dr. Mary Bublis,
Margaret Kay, Don Dickson, Nina Morris, James Belk, John Quinby,
City Manager Jim Jeffers and Mayor Lloyd Woods.
Also present were Ben Linton, a guest, Bob Tilson, a guest, and
the secretary, Isabel Rodriguez.
In the absence of a quorum, Chairman Turner presented and
approved the Minutes and Expenditure Report to the Committee of
the Whole.
Dr. Mary Bublis discussed with the Board the article which was
included in the packets to all board members regarding different
types of infectious diseases that are sometimes found in the
water supply.
She also reported that, currently, the most reported communicable
diseases were: Gastro Enteritis, Upper Respiratory Infections,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Flu, Chicken Pox, Conjunctivitis, Viral
Syndrome, Mono, Scarletina and Shingles.
Mr. Castro reported to the board that the Plainview Independent
School District and the Health Department had combined to have a
Pre K and Kindergarten Registration Clinic into one. The
response was very good and positive. The total children
immunized were about 180 and over 300 immunizations were
given.
He stated that free immunizations clinics are being planned with
the Vista Volunteers in different areas of town. In addition to
that, starting the 15th of June, we will be having free
immunization clinics through the last of July. All this is in
conjunction with Shots Across Texas.
He stated that regarding the Lead Base Crayons, they have been
found in another store in town. The crayons have been removed
from the shelves.
He said that in the area of computers, we have had some equipment
breakdown, which has been fixed. We hope to purchase new
equipment in the near future, with possible help from the state.
He told the board that we are having good response from our
proposal for bids for a facility.
Mr. Castro stated that Mr. Jeffers is working on a Swimming Pool
Ordinance. At the present time we do not have an ordinance, but
we do inspect swimming pools, and we do charge a permit fee and we
also charge a fee for water samples, which we take to the Lubbock
City Health Department for analysis. We do not have any of that
information on the books that allows us to do that. The
ordinance will help us in correcting that situation.
Mr. Quinby thanked Mr. Castro for the cooperation the P.I.S.D.
had received from the Health Department and staff during the pre-
registration clinic that had been held.
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Mr. Castro stated that the Health Department would again combine
efforts with the to immunize all Ash Sixth Grade
students who will be needing an MMR.
Discussion was held regarding PPD's to be done next year.
Recommendation was made by Mr. Quinby to PPD the 5th and 8th grade
next year. Recommendation to PPD the 5th & 8th grade next year
was accepted by the Board.
With the arrival of Dr. Abercrombie, and Dr. Linton the meeting
was adjourned from the Committee of the Whole.
The regular board meeting then convened. Chairman Turner
entertained a motion to adopt actions taken by the Committee of
the Whole. Dorothy Tilson made the motion to adopt action taken
by the Committee of the Whole, and with a second to that motion by
Margaret Kay, the Board voted approval.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding Environmental fees. Mr.
Jeffers discussed with the board the reason the City Council had
not approved the proposal of increasing fees and raising the
passing score for food establishments. Chairman Turner requested
that the Board authorize Mr. Castro to present to the City
Council again, the rationale for increasing the minimum passing
score from 60 to 70; but delay the implementation of increased
fees, and to correct and implement the City Ordinance we now have
to include collection of re -inspection fees. The board voted
approval.
The Board then went into Executive Session.
When the Board reconvened, after the Executive Session, Dr.
Abercrombie made the motion that a 5% raise be recommended for
Health Director John Castro. There was a second to this motion
by Dorothy Tilson. A vote of the board carried the motion.
There was no other business, meeting was adjourned.
Isabel Rodriguez
Secretary