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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June
26, 2012, in the City of Paris Council Chambers. Board members in attendance included Dr.
Wally Kraft, Chairman, Mr. Bill Strathern, Mr. Brady Fisher, Dr. Robert Moseley and Dr. David
Carpenter. Others in attendance included Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Lawrence Malone, Mr.
John Godwin, Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Mrs. Nita Johnson,
Mrs. Elishia Brothers, Mrs. Rebecca Sanders, Mrs. Robert Moseley, Dr. Keith House, Dr. William
H. George, Ms. Kristi Michelle Martin, Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. Mark Gibbons, Ms. Mary Madewell,
Mr. Charles Richards and one unidentified gentleman. Board Members that were not present at
the meeting were Dr. Bert Strom and Mr. Larry Reaves.
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Dr. Wally Kraft.
Dr. Carpenter made the motion and was seconded by Mr. Strathern that minutes of previous
meeting be approved.
Introduction of all newly appointed board members, City Manager, County Judge and
Commissioner Precinct # 1.
Mrs. Prestridge presented appreciation plaques to all outgoing members.
Mrs. Prestridge, Executive Director, updated the board about some future plans /projects
including starting the clinic to work four 10 -hour days, accepting payments with debit or credit
cards, completing the PEHP and the Medicaid applications, preparing the annual budget and
projected building budget, spraying for mosquitoes until 1St freeze, partnering with Lamar
County Indigent Health Care, new policies and procedures including smoke -free facility and
HIPAA compliance.
Mrs. Prestridge contacted North East Texas Public Health District in Tyler, Texas, for an
example of by -laws for Board of Health.
Mrs. Prestridge discussed four options to relocate the Paris -Lamar County Health Department.
Option # 1 - Paris Regional Medical Center, South Campus Emergency Room, possible lease
term agreement, Option # 2 - Old Bonzo 10,000 sq. ft. building located on 19th S.W. Street
Building would cost around $230,000 plus another $500,000 to renovate, Option # 3 - Old Paris
Police building located on Bonham Street, costing around $764,000 to remove the asbestos and
renovate, then Option # 4 - old Department of State Health Service building, 20,000 sq. ft,
located on the corner of 4th S.W. and West Sherman Street. Sell for $200,000, interest free for
1St three years then at 6% interest for the next 7 years plus $100,000 renovation. Two best
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options are the Hospital and the DSHS building. Dr. Carpenter states concerns about massive
hospital utilities, and the separation of taxes since we are tax- exempt and the hospital is
taxable. Mr. Strathern states that Mr. Porter would have to get Corporate to approve a $1. a year
lease and PLCHD to pay their own utilities.
Dr. Kraft tabled the appointment of new chairman until new board members are sworn in.
Mrs. Prestridge asked the new members to think about items to be placed on future agendas.
Dr. Kraft set the next board meeting for July 24, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the City of Paris Council
Chambers. The board usually meets once a month.
Dr. Carpenter made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Moseley at 6:45 PM. for Board
Members to convene into Executive Session, Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas
Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as follows: Job responsibilities at
the Paris -Lamar County Health Department and WIC Offices.
Board Members convened into open session and Mr. Strathern made the motion and was
seconded by Dr. Carpenter that Mrs. Prestridge's salary be raised to $51,500. (Grade #43, Step
#1) as an Executive Director. Also, Dr. Carpenter made the motion and was seconded by Mr.
Fisher that Cheryl Johnson's be reclassified from a Clerk III to an Administrative Assistant. The
Board Members voted unanimously to accept these motions.
was adiovxned at 7:45 PM.
By: Chery
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