09/05/1973
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REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF HEALTH - September 5, 1973
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Present: Dr. James Smith, Dr. James Tidler, Dr. Frank Reynolds, Mrs. Vivian
Wright and Mr. R. E. Carter
Minutes of the July 11, July 30 and August 2 meetings were approved by motion
of Dr. Reynolds, seconded by Dr. Tidler.
New Chairman of Board: Dr. Reynolds nominated Dr. Smith as Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Tidler made a motion that nominations be closed and election be unanimous.
Passed. (Notice had also been received that the Board of County Commissioners
that Mrs. Vivian Wright had been nominated by them to serve as the County Commissioners
representative on the Board of Health.)
Telephone System for New Quarters: Robert Mohr, representative of the telephone
Company, showed the Board the system proposed by the company and gave cost for
installation as $707. Cost per month for services will be approximately $640.
A contract must be signed, before the company begins work, for the cost of the
eQuipment. Dr. Reynolds made the motion that the system be approved and that
details be left up to Dr. Knox and the new chairman. Dr. Tidler seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Money from State Board of Health for New Pro~rams: Dr. Knox told the Board that
approval had been given by the State Board of Health for a new budget in the amount
of $25,966. This money will support a PHN Practitioner, a typist and contract for
some physical therapy for the home health program. Questions were asked about medical
back-up for the PHN Practitioner. Dr. Knox stated that either AHEC would sponsor a
back-up, he could be the back-up or else a local doctor could do this. Dr. Tidler
~ _ made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Wright, that the name of the person to do this
and who will pay for it be brought back to the board at the next meeting. Motion
carried.
Items Brou~ht from Commissioners by Mrs. Wri~ht:
1. The Commissioners reQuest that before Dr. Knox considers retiring that he find
and train an Administrator for the Department.
2. The present commission would like to do away with the Draglines owned by the
County. Permanent easements should be signed before any drainage work is done on
any property. The Health Department should work with Mr. Cox in doing drainage
work.
Dr. Smith suggested that we compile information on the present drainage program as
to participation of State - amount of work done, etc. A discussion of the drainage
program will be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: October 3. 1973
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