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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-1994 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting October 13, 1994 The regular meeting of the Board cldtoorder dal©rtOTS ofasthe a Committee Hale County Health District of the Whole by Board Chairman Dr. Stephen L. r Turner1uat at the approximately 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, Golden Corral Steakhouse. Shortly thereafter there was a quorum and the meeting continued. Those attending were: Dr. Turner, Dr. Kit Linton, Margaret Kay, Dr. Gary Abercrombie, Dr. Mary Bublis, Donna Womble, Don Dickson, John Castro, and City Manager Jim Jeffers. Also present were guests Ben Linton, Dr. Dahl, Abbie Cleppa, Dwain Dodson, Mayor Pro Tem; and the secretary, Isabel Rodriguez. After the minutes of the last tiewere ehapphovd edaandntheduced e board had voted to pay the expenditures, Dwain Dodson, Mayor Pro Tem. Dr. Linton introduced Abbie Cleppa and Dr. Dahl from Hale Center, TX. Dr. Bublis reported that, currently, the most reported communicable diseases were: Strep, Upper Respiratory Infections, Gastro Enteritis, Flu, Pharyngitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Chicken Pox. She said, also, there had been 1 case of Shigellosis reported. Mr. Castro told the board that a fax hSad been rieceived from Texas Department of Health regarding stated that he and Cheryn Russ, R.S., had visited the Schwan's warehouse here in towtke��l�°a.chpofnanyeandfallart'ep°rtededata. He said that they would He stated that the Flu vaccine had been received, and that the Pneumonia vaccine had been ordered but had not yet arrived. An article regarding the Flu and Pneumonia shots would appear in our local newspaper today. Mr. Castro told the board that he had attended Texas Public Health Association Conference in Richardson,past R.S. Texas and this iswin week. He also stated that he, Cheryn Russ, Klokholm, R.N., had attended a Performance Base Objective how Conference in Lubbock, Texas. They learned about P.B.O.'s, to write them and implement them. Next they will learn how to evaluate them. This is an ongoing process. Our present P.B.O.'s will be redefined to help us meet the requirements that are requested from us for statistical purposes. (P.B.O.'s = Performance Base Objectives.) Mr. Castro informed the board that due to reorganization of city government, he has agreed with City Manager Jim Jeffers to accept the Animal Control Department as part of the Health Department. This transaction would be very beneficial to the department. He informed the board that effective October 1, 1994, he had officially appointed Edwin Klokholm, R.N., the Director Nurses of the department, along with a recommendation for an increase in salary. He shared with the board that Edwin Klokholm, R.N., had also attended an HIV Counseling seminar in Austin, Texas and that Mr. Klokholm and Cheryn Russ, R.S., were attending the West Texas Regional, Texas Public Health Association conference in Midland, Texas, today. He stated that he would be spending the $250.00 dollars that ars someone been approved by the board, about 4 months ago, to from a local computer shop come and help us with our computer program. Mr. Castro told the board that hehad osent the ouout ltwtwo Aletletters to two different foundations. One was Foundation, Dallas, TX, requesting what the procedure was to apply for grants and possibly apply for some grant money for our building. Their response was that at this time they were not able to consider any applications outside the Dallas County. The other foundation was the Cain Foundation out of Austin, TX. They requested additional information regarding our request. That information was sent to them. We are waiting for a response from them. He also stated that a letter had also been sent to Rick. Matthews, Chief Accountant for Texas Department of Health, requesting information regarding use of program revenues. The Chairman told the board that he would be out of town on the next regularly scheduled meeting which would be the 10th of le meet theemHe asked if instead. Thetboarddagrreedstobmeetoon on the the 17th 7th o 17th of November. The Chairman discussed with the board the Task Force Committee findings regarding possible merger with South Plains Health Provider Organization. The decision of the Task Force Committee was that merger was not feasible at this time. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the building. Proposal will be to lease space at the Haynes building. The facility proposal was tabled until the next City Council meeting which will be October 25, 1994. There was no other business. Meeting was adjourned. Isabel Rodriguez Secretary