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PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES OF MEETING The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting Thursday, May 26, 1994, at the Holiday Inn. Members present included Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Norment, Dr. Moseley, Rev. Evans, and Dr. Strom. Others in attendance included Mr. Malone, Mr. Haynes, and Mr. Anderson with the City of Paris, Judge Loughmiller, Mr. Owens, and Mrs. Miller with Lamar County, Mr. Bethel, Mr. Ricks, and Mrs. Francis with the Health Department. Also Mr. Norby, Mr. Gunder, Mr. McLauren, Ms. Freeman, Ms. Maddox, and Ms. Proctor with the hospitals. Danise Petticrew was introduced as the new Family Nurse Practitioner for the Health Department. The meeting was called to order at 7:09 a.m., and a quorum was established. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted. Mr. Norby made a presentation to the Board regarding the progress of the Rural Health Clinic. He passed out a proposed fee schedule for the RHC that is currently in use at St. Joseph's RHCs. A copy is attached to these minutes. Mr. Norby also passed out a survey of clinic activity for the Health Department for the period of 2 -22 -94 through 4 -8 -94. A copy of this survey is also attached. Also passed out were a projected operational budget showing expenses and funding, a copy of the first page of a grant application for the COPC program, and a copy of the application to establish eligibility to participate in the health insurance for the aged and disabled program to provide rural health clinic services. A copy of these are also attached to these minutes. After discussion of these hand -outs, Dr. Strom made a motion that was seconded by Rev. Evans, that four items be placed on the agenda for action to be taken at the next meeting. These items are: 1) purchase of computer system and Medical Manager software; 2) Obtaining a financial eligibility worker with the cooperation of the Department of Human Services for screening of Medicaid eligibility; 3) acceptance of the Rural Health Clinic Application; and 4) discussion of the position of Medical Director for the Health Department. The motion was voted on and approved. Mrs. Ellis made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Strom that the Board accept the resignation submitted by Dr. Charles Beachley. The motion was voted on and approved. Anthony Bethel presented monthly reports for the months of March and April, 1994.