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(Paris- -Lamar County Yfealth oisttkt 400 West Sherman Street Paris, Texas 75460 E Voice: 903 - 785 -4561 ? www.parislamorhealth.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 Tuesday, April 22, 2014. In attendance were Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. Keith House, Mrs. Kristi Head, Dr. William George, Dr. Mark Gibbons and Mr. William Collins. Dr. Singh has resigned as a board member. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, and Mrs. Elishia Brothers. Dr. Erickson called the meeting to order in open session at 5:32 p.m. No minutes were presented for approval. Dr. Erickson presented the revision to the policies and procedures manual for Section 14.15 — Retiree Health Insurance. Old - ECTION 14.15 — Retiree Health Insurance Health insurance is available to all retirees, however current employees who retire on or after October 1, 2004 will have to meet a Rule of 80 in order for the PLCHD to share in any of the cost of health insurance. This means that the number of cumulative years of service with the PLCHD plus the employee's age must equal 80 before the PLCHD will share in the cost of the retiree's insurance premium. Health insurance coverage ends when the retiree becomes age 65 or in certain circumstances, when the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare /Medicaid. Employees who are hired on or after October 1, 2004 will have access to the PLCHD Group Health Insurance Plan upon retirement; however, the employee will be responsible for the full cost of their health insurance premium. Health insurance coverage ends when the retiree becomes age 65 or in certain circumstances, when the retiree becomes eligible for Medicare /Medicaid.