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the mosquitoes that have not been touched by the spray can come back and reproduce. The effects of larviciding can last up to 120 days, while spraying lasts only as long as it is in the air. Larviciding (controlling the mosquito population before adulthood) is more effective. Only have approximately $13,000.00 in budget to spray, so Mrs. Prestridge went to John Godwin and explained that she was having to contract with an individual at $25.00 per hour plus mileage to spray. She asked Mr. Godwin to send a City employee to be trained for the Vector control license (at Paris - Lamar County Health Department expense) to cut down on contract hourly wage and eliminate mileage. The Health Department cannot go onto private property so can only treat standing water on public property. Mr. Strathern wants someone from State to advise Board on mosquito abatement. Dollars stretch farther with larviciding than spraying. Last year, dunks were given to City employees to place in standing water. Received an email from John Godwin that Paris - Lamar County Health Department and WIC employees are not City employees. Paris - Lamar County Health Department was using salary orders by grade /step levels from City, but now advised that is just a reference so we need some clarification. Mr. Strathern advised that Dr. Hashmi and Mr. Strathern had a deal to leave the City of Paris alone until we got moved and everything was up and operating the way we wanted it, then Dr. Hashmi and Mr. Strathern were going to try and proposition the County and the City into an inter -local agreement. According to Mr. Strathern, Dr. Hashmi is talking about July or August timeframe. Dr. Erickson said it would be nice to have inter -local agreement before budget time. Dr. Erickson advised if we start now then we have time to give it to the County and to the City for them to make changes to it. Ms. Prestridge gave a copy to Kent Mcllyar, City Attorney, when she was hired and would like to go off of that inter -local agreement that contained certain verbage. The Health Department currently does not have a HR policy, but currently uses the City HR policy and procedures. City is still handling checks and benefits, but in the future, the health department and board will be responsible for own benefits, HR policy and procedures, pay and grade, liability ins., health ins., etc... and then must be approved by County and City. City is pushing for us to go out on our own. With the Boards approval, the City could continue to keep our books for a fee. City will help us find retirement and insurance carriers. Sandy Collard will help write HR policy and procedures. Need inter -local agreement stating we are not city or county employees and defines what the city and county responsibilities are, and they will fund the shortfall (50/50) at the end of each budget year, and not just financially assist in the shortfall. Also, needs to state we are our own entity, the city will do the bookkeeping for an agreed percent or certain dollar amount. The inter -local agreement is a legal document. Ms. Martin made a motion to proceed with inter -local agreement then write policies and procedures. Per Dr. Erickson, let's start and we will see if we can get it done before budget, or then at Dr. Hashmi's convenience in September or October..... (Mr. Strathern interrupted Dr. Erickson by saying Dr. Hashmi thinks Gina talks too much and she should stay away from City Hall.) Mr. Strathern said to write the inter -local agreement and get the City and County to approve, including finances. • Mr. Strathern has a few questions and wants to know the answers. Why do we have all doctors on the Board? Why don't we have an OB -GYN on the board? Need to come up with agreement as to what should be on the board and why. Why do we need a dentist on the board? Board by -laws were approved at a prior meeting, by -laws and protocol for