10/02/1963
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REGULAR MON'lHLY MEETING BOARD OF HEAL'lH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
October 2, 1963
Present: Mr. J. M. Hall, Jr., Dr. James Smith, Dr. J. C. Knox and
Dr. R. B. Hare.
No minutes of the last meeting were available to be read because of
the absence of Mrs. Josephine Liles.
There was a discussion by the Board Members with the Health Director
about the problems involving Mrs. Josephine Liles, Accounting Clerk.
It was agreed informally that any necessary action in relation to this
would be backed by the members of the Board.
Recent heavy demands for polio vaccine have resulted in over expenditures
for this vaccine.
Upon motion of Dr. J. C. Knox it was moved that funds from Contingent
be used to supplement deficit in Biological expenditures. Seconded and
passed.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Approved 7I1TtM~ (" 11 if' 3
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SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF HEAL'lH
HElD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
October 9, 1963
Present:
Mr. J. M. Hall, Jr., Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. R. B. Hare, Dr. James
Smith, Mr. Bekaert (CPA), Mr. Bradford Tillery (County and Health
Department Attorney), Dr. Davis (Health Director) and several
staff members.
Chairman Hall explained the mee1iing was called to acquaint members with
charges made pertaining to the Health Department at the County Commissioners
Meeting October 7, 1963. Mrs. :Josephine Liles, Accounting Clerk of the Health
Department, upon being discharged from her duties, appeared at the meeting
with Mr. Broadhurst and made public allegations of irregularities in the
handling of Health Department funds, citing especially funds for (heart)
Penicillin. This meeting is being held for the purpose of deciding what
should be done.
There was a brief discussion of penicillin (for heart clinic patients) by
Dr. Knox.
Mr. Bekaert discussed very briefly the audit.
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A motion was made by Dr. Knox: "To request that Cherry, Bekaert and Holland
(Cj>A's) make a routine type audit, and if indicated, to do a more detailed
audit of any type deemed necessary." Motion was seconded by Dr. Hare and
passed unanimously.
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A motion was made by Dr. Hare: "That we request the County Commissioners to
request the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate charges made of
irregularities, and that information provided (by the audit) be made avail-
able." Motion seconded by Dr. Smith and passed unanimously.
Motion made to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
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