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PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES <br />The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health met on January 23, 1990 at the <br />Holiday Inn. Board members present were: Dr. Bercher, Mrs. Ellis, Dr. <br />Strom, and Mrs. Norment. Others present were: Lorrin Scott, T.K. Haynes, <br />Mike Malone, Gene Anderson, Barbra Francis, Anthony Bethel, and Sharon <br />Seals. <br />Dr. Bercher brought the meeting to order at 7:15 A.M. The minutes from <br />the last meeting were approved as read. <br />Increase in Septic Fees was discussed. Anthony said that the committee <br />meeting agreed on $ 125.00 as a reasonable fee. This is a $ 50.00 <br />percolation fee and a $ 75.00 inspection fee, cost -based for mileage <br />and time involved. Dr. Bercher recommended the committee checking back <br />with the board in six months. Dr. Strom seconded recommendation. All <br />were in favor of this. <br />Anthony Bethel presented three bids on mobile phones. The lowest was <br />$ 895.00 per unit and $ 25.00 per month with Mr. Smith. Motorola <br />was comparable at $1,200.00 per unit. Mrs. Ellis made a motion that <br />they accept the low bid. Mrs. Norment seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />Restaurant inspections are almost completed. The current fee is $10.00 <br />per restaurant. More will be discussed at our next meeting about higher <br />fees. <br />Lorrin Scott will get bids for removing bathrooms and remodeling exam <br />rooms. WIC will bring bids to our next meeting on temporary buildings. <br />Gene Anderson will send out the new budget April 1, 1990. <br />Lorrin Scott announced that we have started Medicaid billing. Anthony <br />and he recently attended a meeting in Tyler and learned more about pre- <br />sumptive eligibility. The Texas Department of Health is running short on <br />funds and is sending fewer supplies now. <br />Dr. Strom announced that he is pleased with our progress at the health <br />department and that our records are excellent. Our OB records are being <br />made available at the hospital this week. <br />WIC has a crew coming up April 22, 1990 to install computers. Due to lack <br />of space, this was postponed earlier and extended until the later date. <br />Our next meeting will be on February 20, 1990 at the Holiday Inn at 7:00 <br />A.M. <br />This meeting was adjourned at 8:03 A.M. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Sharon J. Seals <br />