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Paris —Lamar County Health District 400 West Sherman Street, Paris, Texas 75460 -5646 Health District: (903) 785 -4561 Women, Infant and Children (WIC): (903) 784 -1411 Fax: (903) 737 -0978 www.pafislamarhealth.com Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris - Lamar County Board of Health i.r"LL The Paris - Lamar County Board of Health held a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21St, 2015. In attendance were Mr. Bill Collins, Dr. Rick Erickson Dr. Mark Gibbons, Dr. Keith House, Mrs. Sharmila Franklin and Mrs. Nancy Stallings. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge and Ms. Cheryl Johnson. Dr. Lance Wyche was not in attendance. Mr. Collins called the meeting to order in open session at 5:35 p.m. Dr. Erickson made the motion and was seconded by Dr. House to approve the minutes from the prior meeting. All approved. Mrs. Prestridge advised the board on the following: • We had a hostile patient that was discharged from the clinic and advised not to return. The patient returned to the clinic and confronted Gina so the police were called. The patient then cussed the police and was placed under arrest. The patient called the state to file a complaint and report the health department. The state contacted the health department and advised that they contacted the patient and he cussed them out so the complaint was dismissed. • We had an audit by Department of State Health Service (DSHS) and we had several minor findings and that we will be submitting a corrective action plan to the state. • Dr. Lance Wyche has submitted his resignation letter so his wife and he can travel. We will need to advertise for a dentist to apply for the open board member position. Dr. House will contact Dr. White and see if he is interested in applying. • Dr. Gibbons was nominated for Vice - Chairman by Dr. Erickson and was seconded by Mr. Collins. All approved. • We were approved a 21 -month grant and we hired Mohammad Sadath as an epidemiologist. We will try to get an article put in The Paris News. • DSRIP documentary video shows old health department building and new health department, interviews with Dr. Green, Mrs. Prestridge, and a Hispanic patient. The 1115 waiver (DSRIP) was intended to reduce the number of visits to the emergency room and we were able to meet our goal by seeing all the indigent health care patients and only referring them out if needed. • Travel policy needs clarification for anyone that receives a car allowance and travels outside of Lamar County will be reimbursed at the most current per mileage rate established by the IRS for actual miles traveled outside of Lamar County besides the car allowance. Mr. Collins made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons. All approved.