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(Paris —Lamar County Yfealth District 400 West Sherman Street Paris, Texas 75460 CE Voice: 903 - 785 -4561 T www.parislamarhealth.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, April 15, 2014. In attendance were Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. Keith House, Mrs. Kristi Head, Dr. William George, and Mr. William Collins. Not in attendance was Dr. Mark Gibbons. Dr. Singh has resigned as a board member. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, and Mr. Gene Anderson. Dr. Erickson called the meeting to order in open session at 5:35 p.m. Mrs. Head made the motion and was seconded by Dr. George that minutes from the March 18th' 2014 meeting be approved. All approved. Mrs. Prestridge advised the board members that Anthony Bethel and Kathie Meyer, both retirees from the Health Department, had been receiving up to $425.00 monthly from the City of Paris to pay for health insurance since they both retired and had met the rule of 80 guidelines and this could continue until they each reach the age of 65. The Health Department had never budgeted for this expense, so Gene Anderson advised that John Godwin approved for the City of Paris to pay the Paris -Lamar County Health District $5,100.00 ($425. X 6 mos. X 2 employees) to pay for Meyer and Bethel's retiree insurance amounts until the end of this budget year, then the board can decide to continue this benefit and the amount. The current policies and procedures manual does state there is an option to cost share if you retire and meet the rule of 80 then the cost share could continue until age 65, but there is not an amount listed. Gene Anderson advised that the Health Department and WIC employees were never City employees even if they completed City of Paris applications and received paychecks from the City of Paris. Mr. Collins stated that both of these employees have plaques for a certain number of service years from the City of Paris. Gene Anderson advised that his benefit is on a year -to -year budget matter and the City of Paris is phasing this benefit out and has been for a number of years. Anyone hired after October 1, 2004, is ineligible to ever receive this benefit and the employees hired before October 1, 2004, must retirement meeting the rule of 80 before they could be eligible. The City Council votes each year to continue this benefit, if budget permits, and on the monthly rate to pay retirees. The retiree must provide insurance and payment proof and the City will only pay the retiree up to the actual cost or the City approved monthly rate, whichever is less. Mr. Collins proposed that we do not offer this benefit for any future retirees. Mrs. Head proposed the same. Mrs. Prestridge advised that this benefit is in our policy (Section 14.15 — Retiree Health Insurance) but does not state a certain amount.