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Faris —Lamar County Mealth 1oistrict 400 West Sherman Street LisParis, Texas 75460 TE Voice: 903 - 785 -4561 www.parislamorhealth.com Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris - Lamar County Board of Health The Paris - Lamar County Board of Health held a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. In attendance were Dr. Keith House, Mr. William Collins, Dr. William George, and Dr. Mark Gibbons. Not in attendance were Dr. Rick Erickson and Mrs. Kristi Head. Dr. Singh has resigned as a board member. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, Mrs. Rebecca Sanders and Mrs. Elishia Brothers. Dr. House called the meeting to order in open session at 5:50 p.m. Mr. Collins made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that minutes from the February 18th' 2014 meeting be approved. Mrs. Prestridge advised the board members that at the last board meeting Dr. Erickson made the motion and was seconded by Dr. House to approve the Interloca/ Agreement (ILA) with changes to section 1.2, 1.3, and 6.3. (1.2 — remove "who shall resided in the County for a period of three years or more preceding their appointment', 1.3 — remove "or employee" from be related to an elected official or employee, and 6.3 — delete this entire section.) Dr. House made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Erickson to accept the ILA with these changes and then to provide a copy to the City of Paris and Lamar County with an effective date at the end of this fiscal year on September 30th. All members accepted.Mr. Collins stated that Judge Superville and Mr. Collins were concerned that the City of Paris may evidently try to completely walk away from the Health District if all basics are not covered in this document. Section 121.047 (Finances) of the Texas Health Safety Code reads: The members of a public health district shall pay the costs necessary to operate the district, including costs for: (1) staff salaries; (2) supplies; (3) suitable offices; (4) health and clinic centers; (5) health services and facilities; and (6) maintenance. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.