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(Paris —Lamar County Y ealth Department 400 West Sherman Street Paris, Texas 75460 E 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 Thursday, November 21, 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, Mrs. Rebecca Sanders and Mr. Gene Anderson. Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Dr. Erickson. Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that minutes from the October 22, 2013 meeting be approved. At 5:33 p.m., Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the Board of Health members convened into executive session to discuss performance evaluations for the Executive Director and Medical Director. At 5:48 p.m., Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the Board of Health members convened into open session. At 5:49 p.m., Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the performance evaluations be approved and made a part of the Executive Director and Medical Director's personnel chart. Mr. Gene Anderson advised the Board of Health members that the interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Lamar County, City of Paris, and the Paris -Lamar County Health Department still needs some clarification in several areas and that Mr. Kent Mcilyar sent a copy over to the County Judge to review and make changes. Mrs. Prestridge, Executive Director, updated the board members that TML can provide insurance policies to the Health Department employees at a higher rate since we are a smaller group and HRA will be available. Steven Gerald with Edward Jones is getting some retirement information together for the board to review. Mrs. Prestridge advised the board members about the audit findings, the Agreed upon Procedure with McClanahan & Holmes to review accounts, and the Pre - Approval of 1115 Waiver. Mrs. Prestridge requested approval to submit a grant request in the amount of $10,600. to the St. Joseph Community Foundation Grant.