HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1995 Board of Health MinutesBoard Meeting
February 16, 1995
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Plainview/Hale County Health District was called to order
at approximately 12:30 P.M., Thursday February 16, 1995,
by Board Chairman Dr. Stephen L. Turner, at the Golden
Corral Steakhouse.
Those attending were: Dr. Stephen Turner, Dr. Kit Linton,
Margaret Kay, Dr. Tony Loggins, Earl Brown, Don Dickson,
Dr. Mary Bublis, Nina Morris, John Castro, Larry McBee,
Benny Cantwell, City Manager Jim Jeffers, City Attorney
Wally Hatch, and Mayor Lloyd Woods.
Also present were Cheryn Russ, Registered Sanitarian and
the secretary, Isabel Rodriguez.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as
presented.
Upon review of the Expenditure Report, Mr. Earl Brown
questioned the $5304.00 that had been paid out of the
Animal Control account. Mr. Castro explained that it was
for an annual support fee to the Humane Society. Margaret
Kay made a motion to pay the expenditures, with a second
to this motion by Earl Brown the board voted to pay the
expenditures.
Dr. Mary Bublis reported that Strep, Upper Respiratory
Infection, Gastro Enteritis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Flu,
Chicken Pox, Pharengitis, Viral Syndrome, Shingles,
Scarletina, Pink eye, and Shigellosis were the most
reported communicable diseases.
Mr. Castro reported that the 1995 Environmental Contract
with Hale Center and Abernathy had been approved by their
City Council. Petersburg has adopted the Plainview Food
Handlers Ordinance, which gives the Health Department the
authority to bill and collect permit fees from all food
establishments in Petersburg. It also gives the
department the authority to require the inspection score
to be 70 or above. They have requested that we eliminate
the part of the ordinance that requires health cards.
Mr. Castro informed the board that he had submitted the
1995 Performance Based Objectives to Texas Department of
Health. He explained to the board how the Performance
Based Objectives are used to inform Texas Department of
Health how their grant monies are being used.
He reported to the board that the Jail Contract had been
approved and signed by all parties. The contract will be
paid in monthly installments of $666.66 until paid.
Mr. Castro stated that the Community Needs Assessment has
been put on hold for now. He also stated that City
Attorney Wally Hatch is working on the building lease with
Mr. Jimmy Raymer.
Mr. Castro discussed the State Fire Inspection report with
the board (a copy of the report was included in the packet
to each board member). Discussion followed regarding
renovation of the building.
He informed the board that the Animal Control Officers
would not be cleaning the animal shelter on the weekends.
He stated that the Humane Society would clean the shelter
on the weekends. Discussion followed.
He told the board that the Reflotron machine had to be
repaired at the cost of $540.00. The cost included the
shipping and also a loaner. He explained to the board
that the Reflotron machine is used to check Glucose,
Cholesterol, and Triglyceride levels. Margaret Kay made
the motion to pay the $540.00 repair cost of the Reflotron
machine, with a second to this motion by Dr. Linton, the
board voted approval.
Mr. Castro shared with the board that D.L. Wilson,
Director of Immunization Division, with Texas Department
of Health contacted him regarding the possibility of an
ongoing state funded clerical position for the
immunization program at the Health Department. Dr. Linton
made a motion that if the position is approved, that we
accept the state funded clerical personnel for the
immunization program, with a second to this motion by
Margaret Kay the board voted approval.
Mr. Castro introduced Cheryn Russ, Registered Sanitarian
to the board.
She shared with the board that she had held a very
successful Food Service Seminar for food service managers
on Tuesday, February 7, 1995. The course was for
information only on training for prevention of critical
violations on inspections. The course did not count for a
discount on Manager's License. A total of 21 people
attended, which included people from out of town. She
stated she plans to have a seminar on a monthly basis.
She also stated she plans on having a Food Service Seminar
in Hale Center, Abernathy, and Petersburg.
Mr. Castro stated that future plans are to have another
certified course for food service managers which will
qualify them for a discount.
There was no other business. Meeting was adjourned.
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Isabel Rodriguez
