11/21/2013 MINUTES(Paris —Lamar County Y ealth Department
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Minutes of Special Meeting
Paris - Lamar County Board of Health
The Paris - Lamar County Board of Health held a SPECIAL meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
November 21, 2013. In attendance were Dr. Rick Erickson, Dr. Keith House, Dr. Mark Gibbons,
Dr. William George, and Mr. William Collins. Not in attendance were Dr. Lav Singh and Mrs.
Kristi Head. Others in attendance were Mrs. Gina Prestridge, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Mrs. Carla
Rhodes, Mrs. Elishia Brothers, Mrs. Nita Johnson, Mrs. Rebecca Sanders and Mr. Gene
Anderson.
Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Dr. Erickson.
Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that minutes from the October
22, 2013 meeting be approved.
At 5:33 p.m., Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the Board of
Health members convened into executive session to discuss performance evaluations for the
Executive Director and Medical Director.
At 5:48 p.m., Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the Board of
Health members convened into open session.
At 5:49 p.m., Dr. George made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the
performance evaluations be approved and made a part of the Executive Director and Medical
Director's personnel chart.
Mr. Gene Anderson advised the Board of Health members that the interlocal Cooperative
Agreement between Lamar County, City of Paris, and the Paris -Lamar County Health
Department still needs some clarification in several areas and that Mr. Kent Mcilyar sent a copy
over to the County Judge to review and make changes.
Mrs. Prestridge, Executive Director, updated the board members that TML can provide
insurance policies to the Health Department employees at a higher rate since we are a smaller
group and HRA will be available. Steven Gerald with Edward Jones is getting some retirement
information together for the board to review. Mrs. Prestridge advised the board members
about the audit findings, the Agreed upon Procedure with McClanahan & Holmes to review
accounts, and the Pre - Approval of 1115 Waiver. Mrs. Prestridge requested approval to submit a
grant request in the amount of $10,600. to the St. Joseph Community Foundation Grant.
Mrs. Prestridge discussed comp. time policy, vacation and sick leave. Mr. Anderson informed
the Board about Attendance Days as an incentive to reduce sick time.
Dr. Erickson made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons that the cost of processing any
suspected rabies heads /bodies will be raised from $50.00 to $75.00 effective December 1,
2013. Payment will be due at time the animal is dropped off.
The next meeting will be on the 21th of January, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Paris - Lamar County
Health Department. There will not be any meeting in December due to the holidays.
Mr. Collins made the motion and was seconded by Dr. Gibbons for the meeting to be adjourned
at 6:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Cheryl D. Johnson
Approval motion made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Dr. House at the January 21St, 2014
meeting.
Board of Health minutes 2013 -10/22 Special Meeting (needing approval)