WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 06/22/2007PLACE:
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WICHITA FALLS - WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
Wichita Falls - Wichita County Public Health District
12:00 p.m.
June 22, 2007
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
HEALTH DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVES:
Robin Moreno, M.T.
Larry Rains, D.D.S.
Beverly Stiles, Ph.D.
Richard Sutton, M.D.
Lauren Jansen, R.N.C.
Bryan Press
Kathy Sultemeier, D.V.M.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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Lou Franklin, Director of Health
WICHITA CO. REPRESENTATIVE: Joe Miller, M.D.
WICHITA FALLS CITY COUNCIL: Councilor Ray Gonzales
WICHITA FALLS CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Not Present
MINUTES:
I. Call to Order
Dr. Richard Sutton called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Richard Sutton requested a motion to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2007 meeting.
Dr. Larry Rains made a motion to approve the minutes. Dr. Beverly Stiles seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
At this time, it was noted that the following absences were excused: Lauren Jansen, Bryan Press,
and Dr. Kathy Sultemeier.
III. Animal Reclaim Services - Lou Franklin, Director of Health
Historically, over the last 20 years the City has had a contract with the Humane Society to provide
Animal Reclaim services. Whenever we pick up animals the Reclaim Center provides space to hold
them. The animal is then determined by the Humane Society whether suitable for adoption and if
not suitable the animal is then euthanized.
The Animal Reclaim Center Board reorganized in January of this year with a new focus on the
Humane Society side of business. The Reclaim Center has had over crowding issues in the past.
The State monitors the Reclaim Center, but not the Humane Society and in May an inspection was
performed. The Center was cited and put on probation at that time. Shortly there after on May 25th
we received a 60 -day notice from the Humane Society to end the contract with the Health District.
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The City Manager, Director of Finance and Director of Health have met once with the Humane
Society to determine the extent of the issue. It is apparent that the Humane Society Animal Reclaim
Center is old, outdated, too small and no longer an adequate facility. We are working with them to
increase the funds we provide to the Reclaim Center until a decision on what needs to be done can
be reached. The current scenarios are to either building one facility that we both share, severing
the relationship with them and having our own Reclaim Center with an agreement to transfer the
adoptable animals to them or finally building our own Reclaim Center and Adoption facility.
It is early in the process, with a lot of issues yet to be worked out including funding. All options are
going to cost more money that is not currently in the budget.
IV. Lodging Ordinance Update - Fernando Tezaguic, Environmental Health Administrator
The ordinance was introduced on May 11, 2006 and passed on October 17, 2006. Between
those months General Environmental worked with the local Hotel -Motel and National Hotel
Association to iron out a workable ordinance. Previously, the department worked under
State regulations that were vague, so the intent was to set minimum standards for the hotel
industry and standardize the way inspections are performed. When the ordinance became
effective on November 17, 2006, we started to educate the hotel owners and operators
about the coming changes.
The permitting process was new to the hotel /motel industry and that portion of the
requirements did not become effective until January 1, 2007, due to the request of the hotel
owners and operators. It was a slow process getting the applications out and all of the
establishments permitted, many were still updating and changing the way they did
business. It was a cooperative effort in getting the permits issued and the last permit was
issued in April 2007. Another positive outcome was the organization of a local Hotel -Motel
Association. Hoteliers now hold meetings and share information. We agreed to offer
training periodically and the first session was held on May 15, 2007, with others to be
scheduled in the future. An initial permit inspection is performed followed by routine
inspections through out the year with an inspection frequency of three per year within 24
hours re- inspections for those who score below a seventy and additional complaint
inspections when warranted.
V. Next Meeting Date
The next meeting will be held on August 24, 2007.
VI. Adjourn
Dr. Richard Sutton requested a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Dr. Larry Rains and
seconded by Dr. Beverly Stiles. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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