HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-1979 Board of Health MinutesPLAINVIEW—H COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
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September 27, 1979
The Plainview—Hale County Board of Health met in regular session on
September 27, 1979. Those in attendence were: Dr. C.M. Bladwin, Judge Bill
Hollers, Dr. Richard Morgan, Dr. Hugh H. Wilson, Mr. Ray D. Blair, Mrs.
Mary Lou Truesdale, and Tonya Mahagan.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
The motion was made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Dr. Morgan, that the
bills for August be paid. Motion carried.
The report for the nominating committee was read. Dr. Baldwin will
continue as Chairman and Mrs. Iva Jean West will assume the position of
Co—Chairman. Dr. Morgan moved to accept the committee report. Seconded by
Dr. Wilson. Motion carried.
Mrs. Truesdale informed the Board that the Health Department recently
had to quarantine an active TB patient. The patient is also a Chronic
Schitophrenic. The patient reported to the District Attorney and Local
Police that the Health Department was hassling him. He went calmlyvith
a Sheriff Deputy to San Antonio.
Mrs. Truesdale then told the Board that there would be a Senate Sub—
Committee Meeting on October 15, regarding the steering committee report
concerning revamping the laws concerning Health Departments organization
and responsibilities of Health Officers. Dr. Board and appropriate Health
Department staff will be there. Judge Hollars was asked if he might be
able to accompany them. Dr. Baldwin suggested that Mr. Blair go in his
place, since Dr. Baldwin believes Mr. Blair 'would be a better represent—
ative. Mrs. Truesdale reported to the Board about the Health Department's
continuing increase in the work load. Immunization clinics have doubled
in attendence.
Dr. Wilson asked when our immunizationAclinics Imre held. He suggested
that a mail—out be sent to the Doctors on when our clinics are held. Mrs.
Truesdale asked if he mould be interested in referring Mothers to bring
their children to Well—Child Clinic. He believed that his would be a good
idea if the children ware able to receive immunizations as well as counsel—
ing on child growth and health development.
Dr. Baldwin called the Board's attention to the nursing services. The
total nursing services were 1,966. There was an increase of 547 encounters.
Mrs. Truesdale added that one nurse was on vacation, one nurse out for ill—
ness in the family, one nurse terminated, and one nurse began training the
middle of August.
The City Council approved the budget including the Clerk III position.
The County Commissioners approved the base budget, but refused the Clerk
III position. There was then a general dicussion on ways to persuade the
Commissioners to approve the Clerk III. Several suggestions were made by the
Board members.
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Dr, Baldwin asked if there was any
the Board. There was none. '
her business to come before
Dr. Wilson moved for adjournment. Mr. Blair seconded. Meeting- adjourned.
Respectively submitted,
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Ton ya Mahagan
SecretarY, Plainview -Hale County Board of Health
