02/20/2024 MinutesParis—Lamar County Health District
400 West Sherman Street, Paris, Texas 75460-5646
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Paris -Lamar County Board of Health Regular Meeting
The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held a regular session on
Tuesday, February 20t", 2024.
Board Member's Name -
In Attendance
Not in Attendance
Ms. Susan Bellene
x
Ms. Susan Davis
x
Dr. Bart Hays
x
Dr. Amy Hughes
x
Dr. Myers Hurt III
x
Ms. Mitzie Pirtle
x
Dr. Russell Putnam
x
Others in Attendance were -
Gina Prestridge, Executive Director
x
Cheryl King, Administrative Assistant
x
Dr. Hurt called the meeting to order in open session at 5:28 p.m.
Susan Davis made a motion and was seconded by Susan Bellene into open
session. Motion carried. 5 yays, 0 nays.
Susan Davis made a motion and was seconded by Susan Bellene to approve prior
meetings minutes. Motion carried. 5 yays, 0 nays.
Mitzie Pirtle made a motion and was seconded by Susan Bellene to sign the
engagement letter for Audit Service with Lori Cannon, CPA. Motion carried. 5
yays, 0 nays.
Gina Prestridge informed the board that she has hired Alison Thrasher for the EPI
opening. Alison worked for the Paris -Lamar County Health District during the
Covid Epidemic and then worked for Collin County.
Paris - Lamar County Board of Health Members
Chairman - Dr. Walker Putnam (2020-2023,2023-20—Fi-1) Vice -Chairman - Dr. Myers Hurt III twzz- s,2025-202— i-1) Secretary - Susan Bellene (zo ,-uzz-
z 5=Fi,,.1) Mitzie Pirtle [2020 -2023,2023 -2026. -ti -1) Susan Davis (2022-2025,20252020= i-1) Dr. Amy Hughes tzuzzs,zuw-zuzu= i-1) Dr. Bart Hays (2023-2026,2026-zuzi=ti-1)
Susan Bellene made the motion and was seconded by Susan Davis for Dr. Hurt
Myers, III, to sign the Policies and Procedures/Contracts/Manual form. Motion
carried. 5 yays, 0 nays.
Susan Bellene made the motion and was seconded by Susan Davis for Dr. Hurt
Myers, III, to sign the Annual Evaluation forms for Dr. Amanda Green, Medical
Director, and Gina Prestridge, Executive Director. Motion carried. 5 yays, 0 nays.
The board decided to table the Certificate of Deposit approval letter for First
Federal until the next meeting.
Susan Bellene and Mitzie Pirtle reviewed and approved the First Federal bank
statements ending in:
• September 2023
• October 2023
• November 2023
• December 2023
• January 2024
Gina Prestridge advised that the Paris -Lamar County Health District total liabilities
and equity is approximately $3,000,000.
Next quarterly meeting will be either
Monday, April 15, May 20, or June 17, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m.
Susan Bellene made the motion and was seconded by Susan Davis for the meeting
to be adjourned at 5:54 p.m. Motion carried. 5 yays, 0 nays.
Respectfully submitted by:
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At the April 15"', 2024, Board of Health Meeting, Dr. Amy Hughes made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Myers Hurt III for the PLCHD board approved
February 20`}`, 2024 minutes to be submitted to the City Clerk in the City Hall Annex, located at 150 S.E. 1st Street, Paris, Texas, for filing.
Motion carried 6 gays and 0 nays.
Paris - Lamar County Board of Health Members
Chairman - Dr. Walker Putnam (2020-2023,2023-20zb=ti-1) Vice -Chairman - Dr. Myers Hurt III twzz- s, 2025-2028=ti„ar) Secretary - Susan Bellene (zo ,-uzz-
z 5=Fi,,.1) Mitzie Pirtle [2020 -2023,2023 -2026. -ti -1) Susan Davis (2022-2025,20252020= i-1) Dr. Amy Hughes [2022s,zuw-zuzu= i-1) Dr. Bart Hays (2023-2026,2026-zuzi=ti-1)