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MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING, January 6, 1971
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Present: Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Chairman, Dr. James Smith, Dr. James Tidler,
Dr. Frank Reynolds, Mr. Meares Harriss, Jr., Mr. Ed Carter and
Attorney James C. Fox
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Organization of Board: The ex-officio members present voted unanimously to appoint
the following members to the Board of Health. Dr. James Smith, Dr. James Tidler,
Mr. Ed Carter and Dr. Frank Reynolds. These names were written on slips of paper
and drawn for length of termsl Dr. Smith, 1 year; Dr. Tidler, 2 years; Mr.
Carter, ) years and Dr. Reynolds, 4 years.
Chairman: Two nominations were made for chairman. Dr. Reynolds nominated Dr.
James Smith and Dr. Smith nominated Dr. Heyward Bellamy. Dr. Smith asked that
his name be withdrawn and Mr. Harriss moved that the nomination be closed, seconded
by Dr. Smith. Dr. Bellamy was unanimously approved as Chairman.
Vice-Chairman: Because of his duties as Superintendent of Schools, it was decided
that Dr. Bellamy would need a vice-chairman. Dr. Reynolds nominated Dr. James
Smith, Mr. Harriss moved the nomination be closed. Dr. Smith was unanimously
approved as vice-chairman.
Minutes of November 4 meeting were approved by motion of Mr. Harriss, seconded by
Dr. Reynolds.
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New Quarters: Copies of a letter from the Medical Care Commission were given to
the members of the Board stating that funds would be available to us in July 1971,
if we get plans in early. Mr. Harriss suggested that we ask the Commissioners to
get a qualified person to study what it would cost to renovate the old James Walker
Building and what a new building would cost - and what Hill Burton would pay on each.
(A study was made comparing these costs in JUly, 1969, by the Medical Care Commission.)
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Mr. Fox will study the laws to see if it is possible for a Capital Reserve Fund to
be set up for the Health Department using surplus health monies. Dr. Reynolds made
a motion, seconded by Dr. Smith, that if this is pOSSible, we write a letter to the
County Commissioners asking them to set aside certain monies for the purpose of
building a new health department building.
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Hours for Department: The Health Department has been operating on a schedule for
several years of 8.00 A. M. to 4:)0 p. M. with thirty minutes for lunch. Several
employees preferred the 8:00 to 5:00 schedule and had remained until five, answer-
ing the telephone and taking care of the public. County personnel plan exempts
merit system council employees from regulations as shown on page 8 of the County plan.
Recently upon instructions from Mr. Laurence Bowden, County Administrator, we
started an 8:00 to 5:00 schedule with one hour for lunch for everyone. This schedule
has not been satisfactory due to the fact that most of the employees are in the field
and this means they have to just "kill" at least thirty minutes after they eat their
sandwich (which in most cases they carry with them so they won't have to do a lot
of extra driving). Others who live out of town and cannot go home for lunch have
the same problem. Also there are baby sitting problems, bus schedules, etc. that
make the 8:00 to 4:)0 schedule, with thirty minutes for lunch, more satisfactory.
There will still be a skeleton crew on hand until 5:00 p. M. to answer the telephone,
etc. The Board members present agreed that this was an administrative decision and
that Dr. Knox had their full support in whatever he decided to do.
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Check Valves: Copies of letters from the State Board of Health and the Utilities
Commission were given to the Board. It is the feeling of these that the check valve
served no really useful purpose and was not necessary.
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X-Ray Machine: Information was given to the Board that we are in the process of
taking bids on a new X-Ray machine.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: FebruarY), 1971
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