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Paris -- Lamar County Yfeafth Department 400 West Sherman Street Paris, Texas 75460 TF, Voice: 903 - 785 -4561 www.parislamorhealth.com F 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, October 22, 2013. In attendance were Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. Keith House, Dr. Mark Gibbons, Dr. William George, and Mr. William Collins. Not in attendance were Dr. Lav Singh and Mrs. Kristi Head. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, Mrs. Elishia Brothers, Mrs. Nita Johnson, and Mrs. Rebecca Sanders. Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Dr. Erickson. Mr. Collins made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that minutes from the September 24, 2013 meeting be approved. Mrs. Prestridge, Executive Director, updated the board that Sandy Collard, City of Paris Human Resource Manager, will give Paris -Lamar County Health Department any important City of Paris Policies and Procedures revisions. Dr. Erickson had recently looked over the City of Paris Policies and Procedures; however Mrs. Prestridge recently received some changes from the City of Paris so she will combine the changes and the Paris -Lamar County Health Department Board Members can review at the next meeting. Dr. Erickson talked with Judge M.C. "Chuck" Superville, Jr. about the interlocal agreement and what he would like to see in the agreement and the wording. Dr. Erickson would like for the The interlocal agreement defines how we relate to the City of Paris and Lamar County, how board members are appointed and dismissed, how we are funded by these two entities, and the control they may have over the Paris -Lamar County Health Department. Judge Superville would like for a firm budget figure that Lamar County would pay at the beginning of their budget year and not an estimate figure at the beginning and then the actual shortfall reimbursement amount at the end of the budget year. Mr. Collins had also talked to Judge Superville about a budget figure of $75,000. a year from each entity OR one -half of the actual expenses or $75,000., whichever is greater. Judge Superville wants to keep the ability to review the Paris - Lamar County Health Department budget. Judge Superville also wants the board members to suggest name for replacing any existing board members. The names would be submitted to the City of Paris and Lamar County and they would approve or disapprove the appointments. Dr. Erickson will get with Mr. John Godwin, Mr. Kent Mcllyar, and /or Dr. A. Hashmi before our next meeting.