HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-29-1983 Board of Health MinutesBOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES
9/29/83
Those attending the Board of Health Meeting on September 29, 1983
at K -Bob's restaurant were: Dr. C.M. Baldwin, Mrs. Mary Lou Truesdale,
Mr. James Belk, Mayor Gene Ridlehuber, Mr. Tom Aday, Dr. Anthony Lyons,
Dr. Hugh Wilson, Jr., Dr. Larry Karrh, Mr. John Hatchell, Mrs. Dorothy
Tilson, Mr. Lanny Voss, Mr. Phil Hamilton, news media, and Mrs. Peggy
Bownds, secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Dr. Baldwin. The minutes
were corrected. Motion made by Dr. Karrh to approve minutes as corrected.
Dr. Wilson seconded. Motion carried.
Dr. Wilson moved that the bills for August be paid. Motion seconded
by Dr. Karrh. Motion carried.
There were two requests for excused absences from Dr. Busby and Mr.
Harmel. Motion carried.
Mrs. Truesdale gave report on nurse position. Nurse Patti Cunningham,
Improved Child Health Project, will transfer to local payroll effective
October 1, 1983. ICHP Aide position funds are discontinued effective
November 1, 1983. The grant offered by the state in March is available and
can be extended for 3 years, 1 year at a."time.
The Health Department has 1 less nursing position. Family Planning
Community Action Nurse position and aide positions have been extended 1 more
year. Family Planning at Hale Center will not be affected by ICRP. Dr. Karrh
reccomends that to continue the clinic staffing the contract we are offered by
the state be accepted. Dr. Wilson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Wilson reported the nominating committee, had nominated Oliver
Harmel as Chairman and Dr. Wilson as Vice Chairman. Dr. Baldwin entertain
motion by acclamation. Mrs. Tilson seconded. Motion carried.
Representatives from Board of Health and the South Plains Health Provider
will meet Monday, October 3 at noon to develop a format of working together
and to improve the quality of health care services provided by these agencies.
Dr. Lyons, Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Truesdale will represent the board and Dr. Mary
Bublis, Jose Rodriquez, Lloyd Woods, and Bobby James will represent SPHPO.
Mr. Hatchell stated Tom Hamilton received a phone call from a Texas
Department of Health attorney stating the city due process policies are
acceptable to the state.
Dr. Lyons gave his report saying school has started again - communicable
diseases on the rise again. Plains Mobile Home Park is presenting some
health hazards - no sewer system. Park has only cesspools which are collasping.
The ground is saturated. Water sampling is being done at random throughout
park. Owner is looking at enourmous financial situation to hook up to city
sewer or to put in a holding tank. Health Department is working with the city
water and sewer department. No action required by the board at this time.
Dr. Baldwin welcomed Dorothy Tilson to the board. She was recently
appointed by the commissioners court. City council has appointed Donna Wombler
& Weaver McClure to fill vacanicies on the Board. Dr. Gary Abercombie has
been appointed for the position of Dentist on the Board.
Dr. Karrh questioned Mr. Belk if the county had been notified of the
appointment for the Dentist position, which is a county-city joint appointment.
Mr. Belk stated this was the first time he had heard of the appointment.
Dr. Baldwin shared with those in attendance excerpts from the initial
agreement signed placing the Plainview-Hale County Health Department in existence
in 1962 and of the legal opinion issued by Hal Nelson, Legal Advisor of the
Texas Department of Health, in 1977, explaining the now administrative functions
of the board. Mr. ss read memorandum of his legal opinion.
Mrs. Truesdale questioned increase of city-county employees salary - since
budgets were approved by both funding bodies. It was agreed to use the city
increase as was done last year.
A short discussion on whom the board consist of : 3 physicians, 4 city
positions, 4 county positions and 1 joint position appointed by county-city, 1
dentist postion.
Dr. Baldwin thanked the board for the priviledge and opportunity to serve
on the board. Mayor thanked Dr. Baldwin on behalf of the city.
Dr. Wilson made motion to adjourn. Dr. Karrh seconded.
Respectively submitted,
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Peg l; ownds, Secretary