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SIGNED 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,
August 281h, 2012, at the Paris -Lamar County Health Department.
Board members in attendance included Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. William George, Dr. Mark
Gibbons, Dr. Keith House, Mr. Lav Singh, Mr. Bill Strathern, and Ms. Kristi Martin. Others in
attendance included Dr. A. Hashmi, Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, Ms. Cheryl Johnson,
Mrs. Nita Johnson, Mrs. Elishia Brothers, Mrs. Rebecca Sanders, Mrs. Carol Hill, and Miss Ella
Amis. Meeting called to order at 6:07 P.M. by Dr. Erickson.
Ms. Martin made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that minutes of previous
meeting be approved with a correction that Mr. Bill Strathern was not in attendance at the July
24th 2012 meeting.
Mrs. Prestridge informed the board that she had been notified that Lamar County had 6
confirmed cases of West Nile fever and 1 confirmed case of neuro- invasive West Nile, along
with 2 cases still pending confirmation from Austin, and 1 case pending from a local doctor and
1 case has been ruled out as being West Nile Virus. The neuro- invasive patient did pass. Mrs.
Prestridge also informed the board that we saw 982 patients under the Primary Health Care
Grant during 2011 and we have already seen 1,102 patients during the first 8 months of 2012.
The Paris -Lamar County Health Department has purchased the meningitis vaccine from a
private provider and we will be able to provide the shot to anyone, including people with
insurance, at a cost of $80.00 and we will be offering the flu vaccine at a low cost of $18.00 to
anyone ages 3 and up, but there will not be a charge for anyone with Medicare coverage. The
Paris -Lamar County Health Department has applied to be a provider for United Healthcare and
is also trying to complete the paperwork to accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
Starting in September we will start seeing County Indigent Health Care patients. The Paris -
Lamar County Health Department recently received the award letters on all of our prior grants
and we received the same amount of funding as last year. Starting on October 1St, 2012, the
Paris -Lamar County Health Department will start working the same four 10 -hour workday
week as WIC is currently working. Mrs. Prestridge will be on call every Friday. Mrs. Prestridge
presented Ms. Martin with a copy of the Paris -Lamar County Health Department revenue
report.
Board of health minutes of regular meeting 2012 -06 -26
Mr. Strathern reminded the board that the budget has been presented to the City of Paris
Council members and the Lamar County Commissioners Court. Mr. Strathern also stated that
we have a couple of problems. First problem is that people are still going to the hospital without
any representation from the Paris -Lamar County Board of Health members. We need to elect
someone to represent the Paris -Lamar County Board of Health. Second problem is we need to
be getting bids from contractor so we know what the cost would be and also so we could be
ready to start if the budget gets approval. Also, we need to get bids for the hospital as well as
the 41h and West Sherman building. Dr. Erickson suggested that we need to get some estimates
on both buildings. Dr. Erickson said that we need to get more information about the renovation
cost and the contract. Dr. Erickson will get with the hospital and get some information and
bring it back to the board to discuss. Mr. Strathern made the motion and Dr. Singh second the
motion that Mrs. Prestridge should contact contractor Bobby Smallwood and get a bid and that
Dr. Erickson will be the representative for the Paris -Lamar County Board of Health and will
speak with Mr. Bill Porter at the hospital and address the length of the contract.
Mrs. Prestridge advised the board of the posting of the job description for a Family Nurse
Practitioner opening.
Mrs. Prestridge asked the board to approve the posting of job descriptions for a Registered
Sanitarian or a Sanitarian -in- Training opening. The Sanitarian -in- Training job description will
have the stipulation that they must become a Registered Sanitarian within 12 months of being
hired. The Regional Registered Sanitarian will sign off and train the Sanitarian -in- Training. Ms.
Martin made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Erickson to hire a Registered Sanitarian or a
Sanitarian -in- Training.
Dr. Erickson suggested we get the bids within the next two weeks, and then we will set the next
board meeting. Everyone will need to check for the emails about the meetings. The "regular"
board meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Dr. Erickson made the motion and was seconded by Mr. Strathern at 7:06 P.M. for the meeting
to be adjourned.
Respectfull submi ed
By: Cheryl D. Johnso
Approval motion made by Mr. Bill Strathern and seconded by Ms. Kristi Martin at the September 6,
2012 meeting.
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