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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, July
10, 2012, in the City of Paris Council Chambers. Board members in attendance included Dr. Rick
Erickson, Dr. William George, Dr. Mark Gibbons, Dr. Keith House, Ms. Kristi Martin, and Mr. Bill
Strathern. Others in attendance included 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. Shannon Watson, Mrs, Carol Hill, Mr. Gene Anderson, a representative
from the Paris News, and one unidentified gentleman. Board member not in attendance was Dr.
Lav Singh.
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mr. Strathern
Dr, George made the motion and was seconded by Mr. Strathern that minutes of previous
meeting be approved.
Ms. Robin Norwood administered the oath and statement of appointed office to Dr. Erickson,
Dr. George, Dr. Gibbons, Dr. House and Ms. Martin.
Mr. Strathern suggested that a Medical Doctor be the Chairman of the board. Ms. Martin
nominated Dr. Erickson to be the Chairman and Dr. House seconded the motion. Mr. Strathern
nominated Dr. House to be the Vice - Chairman and Dr. George seconded the motion. Mr.
Strathern nominated Ms. Martin to be the Treasurer and Dr. George seconded the motion. All
motions carried unanimously.
Mrs. Prestridge presented a PowerPoint presentation on the 2012 -2013 fiscal year budget,
including the purchase of the building location on the corner of 4th South West and West
Sherman Street. Mr. Strathern made a motion for the budget to be approved as presented and
was seconded by Dr. House.
Mr. Strathern suggested that one of the Doctors write a monthly article and have the Paris News
to publish the articles.
Dr. Erickson set the next board meeting for July 24, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the City of Paris Council
Chambers.
Mr. Strathern made the motion and was seconded by Dr. George at 7:05 PM. for the meeting to
be adiourned.
Respectfully, bmitte
By: Cheryl D. Johnson
Board of health minutes of regular meeting 2012 -06-26