WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 08/27/20041
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WICHITA FALLS - WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
Wichita Falls- Wichita County Public Health District
12.15 p.m.
August 27, 2004
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Strate, M.D.
Kathy Sultemeier, D.V.M.
Diane Stewart, R.N.
Gregory Stockton
Tom Delizio, M.D.
Larry Rains, D.D.S.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Beverly Stiles, Ph.D.
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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HEALTH DISTRICT Reuben A. Warren Jr., Director of Health
REPRESENTATIVES:
WICHITA CO. REPRESENTATIVE: Joe Miller, M.D., County Commissioner
WICHITA FALLS CITY COUNCIL: Mike Norrie, Councilor
WICHITA FALLS CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
MINUTES:
I. Call to order
Susan Strate, Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes:
Moved by Diane Stewart and seconded by Greg Stockton that the June 25, 2004
minutes be approved. The motion passed.
III. Updates Reuben Warren, Director of Health
• Animal Control Ordinance: The Mayor has suggested that Health and Legal
staff attempt to write compromising language for the At Large issue. So far,
we have found no common ground between the two expressed positions. Mr.
Warren stated that he will notify the Board members the date it will be
presented to the Council.
2004 -2005 Budget: The Health District budget will remain level funded for
the upcoming year with one (1) above current request being 8 digital
cameras for Environmental Health.
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DSHS has awarded the Health District a special grant for surveillance of
school age children for obesity and underlying causes. The questionnaires
will be distributed to school districts throughout Wichita County.
• The Grease Trap Ordinance: will take effect September 1, 2004. It requires
grease generators connected to the city sewer system to have a grease trap
permit unless excluded by the Health District. Those typically affected by the
ordinance are food establishments.
• Copies of the final report on the 2004 Strategic Plan are available for
distribution to the Board. If you have any questions or comments concerning
the report, please feel free to contact Reuben Warren.
IV. Discussion of Health Authority and Medical Director Reuben Warren
Dr. Moquist, the past Medical Director, has resigned from the Residency Program.
A new contract has been written between the Health District and the Residency with
all conditions and terms remaining unchanged. Dr. Roy Carr has been appointed
as Health Authority and Medical Director with Dr. Arthur Szczerba as Associate.
V. Immunization Program Teressa Barrington, R.N.
Mr. Warren introduced Teressa Barrington, R.N., and the Immunization Charge
Nurse who presented an Immunization Program to the Board.
Ms. Barrington gave the following report:
In 2003, the Health District saw 11, 567 clients and gave a total of 20, 137
immunizations. Texas has moved from 50th in the nation to 42nd for vaccine
coverage levels of children 10 -25 months of age.
The Health District operates on a sliding fee scale based on income. This scale is
used to determine the administration fee(s) for immunizations, however no one is
denied services due to the inability to pay.
The Vaccines for Children Program is very important as far as reaching children
who have no insurance; are underinsured; Medicaid clients; CHIP clients or
American Indian or Alaskan Native.
This year through a partnership with Caring for Children Program and Blue Cross
Blue Shield, the Health District has been provided a van equipped to give shots at
different outreach locations. So far this year there have been three (3) outreach
clinics held with very poor attendance.
VI. Other Business
Mr. Warren that, so far this year, we have had no cases of West Nile Virus reported
in Wichita County. Vector Control has been actively spraying to the point that we
are out of mosquito control chemical. We have ordered additional supplies.
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IV. Adjourn
It was moved by Dr. Delizio and seconded by Dr. Rains that the meeting be
ad' urned. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Ka by Sultemeier, Se retary
Public Health Board
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