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Pans — Lamar County Y eafth Department 400 West Sherman Street E Paris, Texas 75460 Lvis Voice: 903 - 785 -4561 www.parislamarhealth.com Minutes of Special Meeting Paris - Lamar County Board of Health The Paris - Lamar County Board of Health held a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the Paris - Lamar County Health Department. Board members in attendance were Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. Keith House, Dr. Mark Gibbons, Mrs. Kristi Head, and Mr. William Collins. Not in attendance were Dr. Lav Singh and Dr. William George. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge and Ms. Cheryl Johnson. Meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by Dr. Erickson. Dr. House made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Erickson that minutes from the February 26, 2013 meeting be approved after one correction. Mrs. Prestridge, Executive Director, updated the board that the State will be here on August 19th to conduct an on -site monitoring audit, possibly hiring Todd Duren, CPA, to audit the DSRIP account, still spraying/fogging several nights a week and also larviciding. City employees have dunks and are putting in standing water. Currently, no confirmed West Nile cases in Lamar County but did have one positive rabies case. Dr. House suggested we contact Lone Star Overnight Delivery to compare prices against current carrier. We need to look at verbage on the inter -local agreement. The Inter -local agreement would make Paris - Lamar County Health Department become a separate entity that is still funded by City and County, but not governed by them. We will need classification for tax purposes (ex: 503C, non - profit). We would need to hire an accounting firm (take bids) if out on our own. The Paris - Lamar County Health Department has had a few minor air conditioning problems, and we are still waiting on a quote on the fire alarm. Some tenants (ETCADA and UT Tyler) have started moving into the middle section of the building and some construction has started on the north end of the building (New Hope area). Mrs. Prestridge is sending an email to the City Manager and County Judge around the first of each month a monthly report (per our by -laws) about how many inspections were completed, number of WIC clients seen, # of Health Dept. clients seen, # Indigent clients seen, and # of immunizations given. Mrs. Prestridge can also send this report to all board members that would like to receive it.