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2000-2008MINUTES OF MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris-Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 26, 2000, at McCuistion Regional Medical Center. Members in attendance included Dr. Ed' Clark, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. Wally Kraft, Mrs. Ann Norment, and Mrs. Francis Ellis. others in attendance included Mr. Mike Malone, Judge Chuck Su erville, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mr. Anthony Bethel, and Mr. Bob Ricks. The meeting was called to order at 7:18 am, and Mrs. Norment made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Clark that the minutes from the previous meeting be approved. The motion carried. Under discussion of training for food handlers, Mr. Bethel passed out copies of ordinances from surrounding cities regarding employee training. The City Attorney had suggested Anthony speak to the restaurant owners association and explain the suggested ordinance to them. Dr. Kraft suggested grandfathering in all current food employees and o ahead and provide training for them at no g chare, then charge any new employees hired after the init'lal training r . Dr- Strom questioned if a franchised company had training would that suffice for our course. Anthony suggested it be other than in house. Mr. Malone suggested that the Board request the City Council and Commissioner's Court pass ordinances regulation food handler training. No action was taken at the present time. Under discussion of the TIF grant, Mr. Bethel and Mr. Ricks informed the Board of the status of the grant. The grant is a request for $49,890 to purchase a new computer network for the purpose of establishing internet connectivity. The grants will be awarded in April, 2000. Monthly reports were passed out to members. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 am. Respectfully Submitted, "4 Bob Ricks MINUTES OF MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Board members in attendance included Dr. Ed Clark, Dr. Wally Kraft, Mrs. Ann Norment, and Dr. Caroline Wilson. Others in attendance included Mr. Mike Malone, Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, Mr. Anthony Bethel, and Mr. Bob Ricks. The meeting was called to order at 7:20 am, and Mrs. Norment made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Clark that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. The motion carried. Under election of officers, Dr. Clark made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Wilson to elect Dr. Kraft chairman, Dr. Clark vice chairman, and Mrs. Norment secretary. The motion carried. Under discussion of the Texas Infrastructure Fund Board grant, Anthony passed out information to the Board, and requested that the board allow him to sign the inter local agreement. Mr. Malone and Judge Superville felt that the Board could authorize Anthony to sign the agreement. Dr. Clark made a motion that was seconded by Mrs. Norment that Anthony be allowed to sign the inter local agreement on behalf of the Board. The motion carried. Under discussion of clients seen at the health department, Anthony passed out a list of figures from 6 -99 through 5 -00 giving a breakdown of all services provided at the Health Department and by provider. Dr. Clark mentioned the CHIP program and asked Anthony to check and see if the Health Department would be able to get a grant under this program. Paul Swasko informed the board that there is new tobacco money available, and that he would appear before the commissioners court on July 10th to ask that the money be spent on health issues in Lamar County. Anthony passed out monthly reports, and informed the board that there have been 35 cases of Hepatitis A in Lamar County since the first of the year, and that there are three possible cases pending. The last case involved Lollypop Learning Center, and Anthony informed the board that the Health Department would be immunizing some of the people involved this Thursday. The next meeting was scheduled for July 26th, at lam, at a location to be determined. The meeting adjourned at 8:30am.� Bob Ricks MINUTES OF MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Board members in attendance included Dr. Ed Clark, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Mrs. Ann Norment, Dr. Robert Moseley, and Dr. Wally Kraft. Others in attendance included Mr. Mike Malone, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mr. Harold Higgins, and Dr. Paul McGaha. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 am, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Dr. McGaha discussed the recent outbreak of Hepatitis A in Lamar County since the first of the year and handed out statistics concerning the outbreak. Harold Higgins discussed the reporting of Hepatitis A, and the availability of gamma globulin. Dr. Wilson suggested that the hospitals change their policy to include HepA IGM in their panel tests. Dr. Kraft wanted something put in the Paris News about the Hepatitis A outbreak, and wanted the food handlers notified of the outbreak. Anthony Bethel and Harold Higgins discussed the immunization grant. Anthony informed the Board that the only thing differently we would have to do would be to send a Nurse to all schools and day cares in Lamar County to audit immunization records. Anthony Bethel passed out monthly reports, and informed the Board that the Health Department is in the process of signing up for the CHIPS program. The next meeting was scheduled for August 23rd, at McCuistion Regional Medical Center at 7am. The meeting adjourned at 8:05am. Respectfully submitted, Anthony Bethel MINUTES OF MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2000, at McCuistion Regional Medical Center. Board members present included Dr. Ed Clark, Dr. Wally Kraft, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Robert Moseley, and Dr. Bert Strom. Others in attendance included Heather Blackburn, Anthony Bethel, and Bob Ricks. The meeting was called to order at 7:23 am, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Under discussion of the CHIPS contract, Dr. Kraft suggested changed the duration to 90 days, and the services to be filled in are well care, preventative care, sick or ill care, and injures. Dr. Clark made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Wilson to approve the CHIPS contract with the above mentioned changes. The motion carried. Under discussion of Hepatitis A, Anthony reported that we'had 47 cases, and it was slowing down. Dr. Kraft suggested having another food handler school and stress cleanliness and handwashing. Under monthly reports, Anthony informed the Board that the Health Department might get an immunization grant in the amount of $50,023. Anthony advise dthe board that the State Health Department had called and added $9250 extra from a budget revision. Dr. Clark questioned whether or not immunization records were combined with the Health Department and WIC. Dr. Kraft informed the Board that he would speak with the City Manager regarding filling the vacant positions at the Health Department. The next meeting was scheduled for September 27"', at Christus St. Joseph. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 am. Respectfully submitted, (- �t" R Bob Ricks MINUTES OF MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2001. The meeting was held at McCuistion Regional Medical Center. Board members present included Dr. Ed Clark, Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Wally Kraft, and Mrs. Francis Ellis. Others in attendance included Mr. Mike Malone, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, Mr. Anthony Bethel, and Mr. Bob Ricks. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 am. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Under discussion of Mrs. Koehn attending a training seminar in San Diego, Dr. Clark made a motion that was seconded by Dr. Strom to allow Mrs. Koehn to attend the continuing education seminar in San Diego. The motion carried. Under discussion of the Health Department building, Mr. Bethel informed the Board that the ceiling was falling down in the hall area, and asked for Board guidance in repairing the area. Mr. Malone suggested using probationers or jail inmates for labor to repair the ceiling. Dr. Strom suggested that the Board contact the Agape Clinic that owns the building across the street from the Health Department to see if there was the possibility of the Health Department utilizing part of that building. Dr. Strom volunteered to contact Dr. Leddy with the Agape Clinic and discuss a joint effort of agencies occupying the building. Mr. Bethel passed out monthly reports, and Dr. Kraft inquired as to the septic system process in the county. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2001, at 7:00 am at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 am. Respectfully submitted, (Z�A" Bob Ricks MINUTES OF MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 18, 2001; at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Board members in attendance included Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. Ed Clark, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Wally Kraft, Mrs. Ann Norment, and Mrs. Frances Ellis. Others in attendance included Mr. Mike Malone, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mr. Bob Ricks, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 7:10. Minutes of the previous meeting were not approved due to no quorum. Under discussion of rabies in Lamar County, Mr. Bethel informed the Board that we had two positive rabies results from the Blossom area in the last few weeks. Dr. Kraft informed the Board that there was a vaccination clinic in Blossom the previous weekend, and another one was scheduled for the next weekend. The project in South Texas to immunize coyotes is still going on. Under discussion of the ICES server, Mr. Bethel explained the problem with the server to the Board. The City MIS person tried to repair the system, but was unable to get the system up again. The server had been taken to the regional office in Tyler where Bernie Monsalvo would try to repair the server and get it up and running again. Dr. Clark informed the Board of ImmTrac software and what it allows users to do. Under monthly reports, Mr. Bethel informed the Board that he is ready to bill the state for approximately $140,000 in fees for WIC and the Health Department, and then passed out monthly fmancial statements and went over the statements. Mr. Bethel also informed the Board that the State is going to do an audit on Primary Care, WIC, and Core Public Health Functions (000 funds). Dr. Clark requested that a QA report be presented to the Board at the next meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at McCuistion Regional Medical Center. /Respectfully S bmitted, U2 Bob Ricks PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES OF MEETING The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday May 16, 2001, at McCuistion Regional Medical Center. Board members present included Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Ed Clark, Dr. Wally Kraft, Mrs. Francis Ellis, and Mr. Byron Muse. Others in attendance included Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mr. Bob Ricks, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 7:07am, and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented. Under discussion of the ICES computer, Mr. Bethel informed the Board that the computer was still in Tyler, and that the Health Department was waiting for it to be repaired. Dr. Kraft suggested that the computer be picked up from Tyler and sent to Austin for repair. Mr. Bethel stated he would take care of getting the computer returned to us from Tyler so that we can take it to Austin. Under discussion of Asset Mapping, Mr. Swasko passed out a hand -out and stated that asset mapping focuses on community strengths. Asset mapping brings in individuals and gourps and identifies strengths in the community. Asset mapping is also known as community regeneration, and has replaced a community needs assessment. Under discussion of the QA report, Mr. Bethel passed out a copy of the QA Policy and Procedure, and minutes from the QA meetings from last year. Mr. Bethel will let the Board know of the date of the exit interview from the QA review will be held. Dr. Clark suggested that the Board review the findings of the QA review. Under discussion of monthly activities, Mr. Bethel passed out monthly reports. Mr. Bethel reported that the two mosquito sprayer positions had been posted and no one applied for the jobs, so at the present time the Health Department is not spraying for mosquitos. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital at lam. The meeting adjourned at 7:55am. Respectfully submitted, Bob Ricks Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris -Lamar County Board of Health The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting Wednesday, June 6, 2003 at Christus St. Joseph Health System, North Campus. Board members in attendance included Dr. -Robert Moseley, Mrs. Ann Norment and Ms. Bonham Others in attendance included Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, Mr. Paul Swasko and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 AIM. Board members that were present discussed the positions that are vacant on the Board. Mrs. Norment suggested Joe Mathis, instructor at Paris Junior College and Dr. Tuesday Chadwick. Mr. Bethel states that one of the positions vacant has to be a doctor, preferably a pediatrician. He also states that Dr. Krafft has not spoke to Dr. Clark yet, to see if he has any suggestions. Judge Superville suggested talking to Lamar County Physicians Association. W. Bethel suggested a school nurse for one of the positions. He also states the City Manager and the County Judge are the ones to appoint the Board members. Mr. Bethel reports on the Quality Assurance Audit. Mrs. Norment asked about the equipment discussed at the last Board meeting. Mr. Bethel states that the hospital doesn't have an exam table available and he couldn't get an EKG machine or defibrillator at the price discussed. To purchase these items it will need to be in the budget. Judge Superville requested going over the financial Budget at each Board meeting. Mr. Swasko discussed how the sell of the hospital will affect the Health Department and Community. Respectfully submitted By Carla Rhodes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Board members in attendance included Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. Wally Kraft, Dr. Caroline Wilson, and Mr. Byron Muse. Others in attendance included Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mr. Bob Ricks, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 7:18 A.M., and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mr. Bethel informed the Board that the ICES server was returned from Austin, and was functioning properly, and that all information should be entered in to the computer by the end of July. Mr. Swasko made a presentation regarding Community Needs Assessment 2000, and passed out several handouts to Board members. Mr. Bethel passed out monthly reports to the Board and went over the reports with Board members. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday August 15, 2001, at the Women's Pavillion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 A.M.. (&54 /Z-�� Bob Ricks Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris -Lamar County Board of Health The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at Christus St. Joseph North. Board members in attendance included Ms. Vickie Bonham, Mrs. Ann Norment, Dr. Edward Clark, and Dr. Robert Moseley. Others in attendance included Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mrs, LaDonna Koehn, Mr. Paul Swasko and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 7:15. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mr. Bethel reported that the Bioterrorism Grant started on June 1, 2002, but a R.N. has not been hired, so none of the Grant money has been spent in case the Regional Health Department takes the Bioterrorism Grant back. Mr. Bethel reported that a truck and equipment is needing to be purchased in FY03 for spraying mosquitos, but there is no money in the budget for this purchase, he would need to do line item budget. He explained that one of the spraying trucks and equipment was stolen and was found in Dallas striped. Mr. Bethel stated we need to either get another truck and equipment or get out of the spraying program. He stated spraying the adult mosquitos isn't what kills out mosquitos, it's killing the larva in ditches. Health Department does not have a grant for spraying. Mr. Bethel stated that he has sent off many dead birds but the first one was found to have West Nile Virus on Sept. 24, 2002, and he was told not to send any more off since West Nile is in Lamar County. Board members and others in attendance gave the following suggestions, use County inmates to spray ditches, check on grant for West Nile Virus, County Commissioners might have a truck to purchase. Also contact Rojuan at the RSVP program at PJC for free service to do spraying, hire personnel to do spraying and check on insurance on stolen truck and equipment. Mr. Bethel states the law suit that the Health Department is in goes to court, Tuesday, October 1, 2002. Billing clerk is still in the budget. Mr. Bethel states program auditors will be in the Health Department October 7 -9, 2002, and next week financial auditors will be auditing. Mr. Bethel passed out monthly reports to the board and went over the reports with board members. Mr. Bethel states he is working on a grant for teleconference, used for teaching personnel and patients. Nurses could get CEU's. There will be a match of 10% ($4000.00), quired by the Health Department for the teleconference grant. Also the Health Department is now responsible for testing and medications for HIV positive inmates in the county jail. Mr. Swasko announced about the Stake Holders Meeting. Next Board Meeting scheduled for October 30, 2002. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15. Respectfully submitted By Carla Rhodes Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris - Lamar County Board of Health The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2002, at Christus St. Joseph North. Board members in attendance included Dr. Robert Mosely, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Wally Kraft, Dr .Edward -Clark and Mrs. Ann Norment. Others in attendance-included Mr. Michael Malone, Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mr. Paul Swasko and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called xo order at 7:10 A.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved, wit} motion made by Dr. Mosely and second by Dr. Wilson. Mr. Bethel passed out reports for the last three months to the Board and went over the reports with Board members. Dr. Clark discussed immunization _statistics and the shortage -of Tetanus -and PCV7 vaccines. Also discussed audXt of Day Care immunization records. Judge Superville informed the board that Vickie Bonham is the new board member to replace Mrs. Ellis's position, and asked Mr. Bethel to inform Mrs. Bonham of board meetings. Mr. Bethel informed bn d xhatAhe Health D.apadment -has am - computers and that -they are to be installed by Tewas Department of Health, but date of installation hasn't been scheduled. Dr. Kraft requested contact number so he could get a date to install computers. Dr. Clark requested xhat -next-position opened_ UealthD2epartmentbe.filled with -an. employee that can speak Spanish. Mr. Bethel informed board that the Health Department has two Spanish translators and WIC has two Spanish translators. Mr. Swasko discussed -news letter "Healthy Communities" and - requested that atb=d members start receivinwit. Discussed "Project Save" in Lamar County and their mission. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2002. The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 A.M. Respectfully submitted By: Carla Rhodes Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris - Lamar County Board of Health The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at Christus St. Joseph North. Board members in attendance included Dr. Wally Kraft, Mr. Byron Muse, Dr. Edward Clark, Mrs. Ann Norment and Mrs. Vickie Bonham. Others in attendance included Mr. Michael Malone, Judge Chuck Superville, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mr. Paul Swasko, Mrs. Ladonna Koehn, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, Dr. Paul McGaha, Mrs. Adela Gonzalez and Mrs. Elizabeth Trevino. The meeting Was called to order at 7:15 AM. Discussion with Adela Gonzalez, MPA and Elizabeth Trevino from University of North Texas Health Science Center. The information collected from Board of Health members and elected officials will be used by the Texas Public Health Txabn ng Centex to plan and *velop continuing education. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 AM. Lk ma c.. a 0- Respectfully submitted By Carla Rhodes Minutes of Regular Meeting Paris -Lamar County Board of Health The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at Christus St. Joseph North. Board members in attendance included Ms. Vickie Bonham, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Wally Kraft, and Dr. Edward Clark. Others in attendance included Mr. Michael Malone, Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn, Mr. Paul Swasko and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 AM. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with motion made by Dr. Wally Kraft and second by Dr. Edward Clark. Mr. Bethel reported that the Bioterrorism Grant has been completed and mailed, also that if the Health Dept. gets the Bioterrorism Grant that it will go into effect June 1, 2002. Board discussed contents of the grant. Dr. Kraft requested that Mr. Bethel send each member a copy of the grant. Mr. Bethel reported that it is time to plan the FY03 budget. He requested to put in the FY03 budget a fenced playground and playground equipment at the Health Dept. for children to play in while waiting for appointments. Beacuse of small amount of space, the hallway is being used as waiting area and most of the time it is very noisy and congested. Mr. Malone states the budget will be tight and that he wouldn't put the fenced playground and equipment in the budget. Mr. Bethel passed out monthly reports to the board and went over the reports with board members. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 AM. Respectfully submitted By Carla Rhodes 2002 CITY OF PARIS CITY CLERK ,'��._', MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING PARIS- LAMAR,COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2004, at Paris -Lamar County Health Department. Board members in attendance include Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Wally Kraft, Dr. David Carpenter and Mr. Larry Reaves. Others in attendance included Mr. Anthony Bethel, Mrs. LaDonna Koehn and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM. The minutes of the previous meeting was approved with motion made by Dr. Strom and second by Dr. Carpenter. Mr. Bethel informed the Board that Mrs. Jackson resigned her position from the Board because she is moving to Frisco., Mr. Bethel informed the board that the Billing Clerk had resigned and while the position was filled there was not enough funds received to cover the salary of a Billing Clerk. Dr. Strom suggested contracting out Medicare/Medicaid billing. Mr. Reaves states Red River Valley Radiology does contract billing. Mr. Bethel states that the Health Department has not purchased a difibrillator (AED) but has $5000 in the new budget to purchase one. Dr. Carpenter suggested purchasing a Doppler, which will cost approximately $500. Mr. Bethel presented the monthly and Y.T.D. statistics of the Health Department, pointing out WIC had served 2000 more participants this year the last year with a total of participates served for the year being 17,548. Dr. Carpenter brought up discussion of Paris News publishing that the Health Department had received funds that Medicare is now taking out of EMS funds. Mr. Bethel explained that he has contacted Trail Blazer for help because the check Medicare claims the Health Department received, there has been no record of a cancelled check or record of a wire transfer. Dr. Kraft states he will contact Mark Homer to see if he could help resolve the funds. Dr. Strom also suggested Kay Bailey Hutchinson might could help. Mr. Bethel states the Health Department will have 300 Flu vaccines to start giving at 8AM on October 18, 2004. Dr. Kraft suggested purchasing Nasal Flu Vaccine and giving for $35.00. Dr. Carpenter states the Nasal Flu Vaccine can be purchased through Miears Pharmacy. Mr. Bethel suggested to wait to swear in new Board Members until Judge Superville is present. to do the swearing in. Board members agreed to have Board Meetings on the third. Tuesday of each month. Next meeting will be November 16, 2004. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM. C "�' 4.m" Respectfully, submitted By Carla Rhodes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Paris -Lamar County Health Department. Board members in attendance include Dr. Caroline Wilson, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Wally Kraft & Mr. Larry Reaves. Others in attendance included Mr. Anthony Bethel and Mrs. Carla Rhodes. The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM. The minutes of the previous meeting was approved with motion made by Dr. Strom and second by Dr. Wilson. Mr. Bethel informed the Board that he has ordered a defibrillator (AED), the same kind as EMS uses. Dr. Kraft informed the Board that LaDonna Koehn FNP has resigned, effective January 1, 2005. Also that an advertisement needs to be in the Nurse Practitioner Association. Dr. Strom states that an advertisement needs to be put into the Nurses Journal. Dr. Kraft states that Mrs. Plummer needs to be asked if she would be interested in the Nurse Practitioner position. Also for Anthony to call Dr. Plummer to see if he has anyone in mind for the position. Mr. Bethel states he will post the opening through the City and Nursing Schools. Dr. Kraft states the Board needs to do something to recognize LaDonna, honor her with a dinner and a plaque. Dr. Kraft states Board needs to continue to check on Police Station for Health Department. Health Department should have funds to remodel Police Station. Dr. Strom states Board needs to contract Paris Regional Endowment Fund for Grant and Texas A &M grant for Diabetic Medical screening. Dr. Strom asked Boards permission to contact Texas A &M about grant. Board members agreed for Dr. Strom to contact Texas A &M about grant. Dr. Kraft wants Board to contact City Council about remodeling Police Station. Dr. Kraft agrees to contact Jim Bell. Dr. Strom agrees to contact Don Wilson. Mr. Bethel informed Board that Health Department received 650 doses of Flu Vaccine today. Next meeting will be Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Meeting adjourned at 6:45PM. (�W�D C' & %-� Respectfully, submitted By Carla Rhodes Received MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING il PARIS -LAMAR COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH C,% Of Paris Ci. Clerk The Paris -Lamar County Board of Health held its regular meeting, Tuesday May 20 2008, at the Paris -Lamar County Health Department. Board members in attendance include Dr. Robert Moseley, Dr. David Carpenter, Dr. Bert Strom, Dr. Wally Kraft and Dr. Mary Gail Miesch. Others in attendance included Mr. Anthony Bethel, Ms. Cecelia Kane, Mrs. Carla Rhodes, Ms. Mandy Helberg and Ms. Connie Stauter. The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM. Minutes of previous meeting approved, Dr. Moseley made the motion and the second made by Dr. Carpenter. Ms. Kane states postpartum patients are not going back to the obstetrician that delivered their baby, for their six week check -up and then later come to the Health Department for a check -up. Dr. Carpenter states that if he can get the patients name, he would try to find out who the doctor that delivered was. Dr. Kraft states board members should go the Mark Homer for help with illegals in our county. He will call- Mark Homer and make plans with him for lunch with some of the board members to discuss problems with illegals in our county. Mr. Bethel states the Agape House has expressed a need for Health Department to do Pap Smears for $55.00 per test. Dr. Carpenter wants to know who will read the Pap Smears and discussed who will see the patient if the results are HPV positive. Mr. Bethel states the State reads all Pap Smears. Dr. Kraft made a motion and second by Dr. Strom, to do Pap Smears for the Agape House and accept $55.00 per test. Board members voted unanimously to accept the motion. . Mr. Bethel discussed changes in budget for FY2009. Board members voted to approve budget with added changes in personnel, additional Clerk II in WIC. Car allowance increased to $500.00 for Anthony Bethel, Kathie Meyer and Jae Dickinson, and increase to $400.00 for Carol Hill. Dr. Strom made the motion and the second make by Dr. Moseley. After receiving results of survey of other local Health Departments in East Texas, Board members recommended pay increase for Anthony Bethel to $70.000 annually. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm Respectfully, submitted By Carla Rhodes