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SIGNED MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held a special meeting at 6 :00 P.M. on Thursday, October 41h,
2012, at the Paris -Lamar County Health Department.
Board members in attendance included Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. William George, Dr. Mark Gibbons, Mr.
Bill Strathern, and Ms. Kristi Martin. Board Members not attending the meeting were Dr. Keith House
and Dr. Lav Singh. Others in attendance included Mrs. Gina Prestridge. Meeting called to order at 6:03
P.M. by Dr. Erickson.
Mr. Strathern made the motion and was seconded by Ms. Martin that minutes of previous meeting be
approved.
Mrs. Prestridge updated the board regarding the purchase of the building located at 4th S.W. and West
Sherman Street. The New Hope Center will purchase the building and pay for the renovations then the
Paris - Lamar County Health Department will lease a portion of the building for 20 years. The RAM
Foundation is lending $110,000 towards the purchase and up to an additional $115,000 for renovations
at 4.5% interest for 20 years. The interest rate will be renegotiated after 10 years and set the interest
rate for the next 10 years. At the maturity of the 20 year lease, then the Paris - Lamar County Health
Department will no longer be required to make a payment, but will contribute to any upkeep cost to the
building over the next 20 years. The Legacy Foundation will give the Paris - Lamar County Health
Department an annual payment of $10,000. to go towards the building lease payment. The Paris -
Lamar County Health Department monthly payment should be around $600.00 monthly and WIC will
pay a portion of that. Closing is scheduled for the first week in November. Bobby Smallwood will start
the renovations immediately and will take approximately 60 days. Bobby Smallwood will consult with
Gina about any design issues with the Paris - Lamar County Health Department and WIC as long as the
cost stays under $115,000. We may sublet out some of the space to non -profit organizations to offset
the cost. The New Hope Center will install a firewall and sprinkler system on the portion they will
occupy. We have had an issue and the police were called out to the building because someone had
broken into the building and stole some of the cooper wiring. Additional patrol will be done on the
building and a gentleman came out and boarded up the broken windows. We are currently looking into
installing an alarm system for $1,000. The parking lots across the street went with the sale of the
building.
Indigent Health Care was billed for approximately $1,600. the first month. We have seen lots of new
clients. We just started working the four 10 -hour days and Elda Francis, the new FNP has started
working, and we have had several flu clinics out in the community, including the Courthouse, Jail, and
Sears.
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Gina told the board that she just received a telephone call a little after 5:00 P.M. that nothing has been
agreed on and therefore there will not be any executive session tonight.
Need clarification on the City of Paris budget amount. Was it for operating cost or purchase of building?
The next meeting is scheduled for November 13th, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.
Mr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Erickson for the meeting to be adjourned.
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Respectfully, submitted
By: Cheryl D. Johnson
Approval motion made by Dr. George and seconded by Dr. Gibbons at the November 13th, 2012 meeting.
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