HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-1984 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH
January 5, 1984
Those attending the Board of Health Meeting on January 5, 1984 at Unger
Library were: Hugh H. Wilson, Jr., Chairman, Mrs. Dorothy Tilson, Anthony A.
Lyons, M.D., Mrs. Mary Lou Truesdale, Mrs. Donna Womble, Larry Karrh, M.D.,
Mr. Weaver McClure, Judge Bill Hollars, Mr. James Belk, Mr. Ronald Morris,
Mr. Homer Roberson, Mr. Henry Reiff, Mr. John Hatchell, Mr. Tom Aday, Mr. Carl
Tillerson, Mr. Andy Taylor, Mr. Morris Smith, Mr. Bobby James, Mr. Tom Hamilton -
City Attorney, Dr. C.R. Allen, Jr., Regional Director of Texas Department of
Health, Mr. Tommy Key, Health Program Specialist, Mr. Phil Hamilton, News media,
Mrs. Elvia Montez and Mrs. Peggy Bownds, secretaries.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Dr. Wilson.
There were 3 request for excused absences from C.L. Busby, M.D., Gary
Abercrombie, D.D.S., and Mr. Lanny Voss. They already had made previous plans
for another meeting prior to this called meeting.
First item on the agenda was taken up: Contracts between Plainview -Hale
County Health District and the Texas Department of Health. Nig, Aday suggested
Item #2, the Escrow Account, be resolved before discussing the contracts. Mr.
Aday pointed out the legal brief prepared by Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Aday then made
a formal request from the city council to the Board of Health to close out the
account. Discussion followed. Mr. Aday then pointed out that the Health Board's
action was illegal and out of line. The discussion continued.
Mr. Belk, county commissioner questioned the fact the city repeatingly refer ---ed
to the Plainview -Hale County Health District as a city department not a city -county
department. Mr. Aday apologized and restated. Mrs. Truesdale then read the
legal opinion form Hal Nelson, Chief Legal Advisor of the Texas Department of
Health. Mr. Hamilton defined'Section 10 of City Charter of the City of Plainview
on Salaries of Offices & Employees and then pointed out the Plainview -Hale County
Board of Health what authorization the Board has under provision of Article 4447 (a),
Tex Rev. Civ. Stat.
Mrs. Tilson made motion to release escrow account. Dr. Karrh seconded. Dr.
Allen was asked to share his opinion. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
Dr. Wilson presented item #1 on the agenda, the discussion of contracts
between the local department and the state health department. The contracts had
been extended from 1 to 7 pages and included positions for Mrs. Truesdale, Dr. Cox
and the nurse position in question. A request for an amendment written to
Dr. Peter from Dr. Lyons was read by Dr. Wilson. Dr. Wilson went on to explain
contracts. Mr. Aday, speaking for the council, stated the council is prepared to
accept the contract now with only one modification. This modification being,
that the receiving agency be listed as the City of Plainview and Hale County
acting through it's performing agency Plainview -Hale County Health District.
Discussion followed.
Dr. Karrh moved to present contracts as amended to city -county governing
bodies.. Mrs. Tilson seconded. Motion carried.
Dr. Karrh requested the board take special notice of the loss of Oliver
Harmel. Mrs. Tilson seconded. Motion carried.
Mrs. Tilson made motion to adjourn. Dr. Karrh seconded. Motion carried.
Respectively submitted,
Peggy Bownds, Secretary