HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-1996 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
JANUARY 30, 1996
12:00 NOON
CALLED MEETING
A "called" meeting of the Board of Directors of the Plain-
view -Hale County Health Department was called to order by
Board Chairman Dr. Kit Linton at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, Jan-
uary 30, 1996, at Plainview Country Club.
Those attending were: Dr. Kit Linton, Dr, Stephen Turner,
Dr. Michael Hinze, Earl Brown, Margaret Kay, Donna Womble,
R.N., Don Dickson, Larry Mc Bee, Nina Morris, Benny Cant-
well, John Castro, City Manager Jim Jeffers and the sec-
retary, Billie Standefer.
First order of business was a request by Mr. Castro of
Board members to decide whether or not they preferred
him to sign "Letters of Non-binding Intent" for First
Care and Superior HMO's supporting their Medicaid
Managed Care Grant plans. He explained this was a
"Pilot" program that would not effect the Department
and would be paid for by the state.
A motion was made and seconded that Mr. Castro be
allowed to sign the letters. A vote by the Board
carried the motion.
The next Agenda item, and the purpose of the called
meeting was a proposal and explanation by Mr. Castro
of plans already set in motion by City officials to
change/extend his duties and assign his responsibilities
as "Director of Community Development" in conjunction
with his duties as "Director of Plainview -Hale County
Health Department".
Mr. Castro explained to Board members the City Council
had already voted the change, but it still had to be
approved by the Health Board and County Commissioners.
He stated in making this change, a Registered Nurse
would be hired as Nursing Supervisor and would over-
see Department Nursing Staff, even though he would
remain the Department's Director. He said this change
would save the City and the County approximately
$ 10,000.00 each, per year, according to Budget plans.
Donna Womble,R.N., stated the Department needed the
supervision of a Registered Nurse to be in compliance
with nursing regulatins.
The Chairman asked for a motion on the proposed extend= --
ed duties of Mr. Castro.
Don Dickson made a motion to allow the change in duties
and added responsibilities of Mr. Castro that would set
his title as "Director of Community Services."
With a second to this motion and a vote by the Board,
the proposal carried.
Benny Cantwell, County Commissioner, asked for a complete
Financial Report on transactions of the Budgeted plans for
this change so as to determine the proposed savings to the
City/County.
There was a brief explanation by Dr. Turner of the merger
of Methodist Hospital Plainview and St. Mary Hospital, and
a mention of the Department's letter to Hale County's
American Cancer Society.
There was no ober business. The meeting was adjourned.
Billie Standefer
Secretary