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WICHITA FALLS - WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
PLACE: Wichita Falls- Wichita County Public Health District
TIME: 12:15 p.m.
DATE: October 26, 2001
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
C.J. Lippard, Chairman
Russell Porter, PhD
Larry Rains, DDS
Diane Stewart, RN
Gregory Stockton
Susan Strate, MD
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Brooking, DVM
HEALTH DISTRICT Barbara J. Clements, Director of Health
REPRESENTATIVES: Elia C. Dimitri, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director
Reuben A. Warren, Jr., Assistant Director of Health
Roy Ressel, Environmental Health Coordinator
WICHITA CO. REPRESENTATIVE:
WICHITA FALLS CITY COUNCIL:
MINUTES:
I. Call to order
Woody Gossom, Judge
Bill Altman, Councilor
The meeting was called to order by C.J. Lippard, Chairman, at 12:15 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Greg Stockton, seconded by Diane Stewart, and carried that the
August 24, 2001 Minutes be approved.
III. Next Meeting Date
The next meeting date, regularly scheduled on the fourth Friday of every other month,
was moved to December 21, 2001 due to Christmas holidays.
IV. Tea Testing — Roy Ressel, Environmental Health Coordinator
Roy Ressel gave a report on the results of the Food Control Division's tea - sampling
program. Of the first 300 samples taken from various restaurants, there was a failure
rate of 51 %. After the staff provided some education and suggestions to the
restaurant owners. the failure rate dropped considerably.
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V. Food Handler's Card Requirements Discussion — Roy Ressel, Environmental
Health Coordinator
This business item was placed on the Agenda at the request of Judge Gossom during
the previous meeting. Roy Ressel stated that local regulations require food handler's
training and education for employees of establishments that prepare and /or sell food.
Damaged containers can be a health hazard and should not be sold to the public.
Food Handler cards should be required of each employee as evidence of training in
the handling of canned and pre packaged foods.
Judge Gossom made a motion to change the food handler's training requirements for
the employees of all local Dollar Stores. The motion died for lack of a second
VI. Bioterrorism Report — Reuben Warren, Health Administration
Reuben Warren gave a report on the Health District's community involvement in the
recent bioterrorism events. 'Worksite Mail Preparedness' packets were prepared and
distributed to several surrounding city and county governments and local businesses.
He also detailed several alerts and responses that had occurred in the city with the
outcome for each. A general discussion ensued concerning the effectiveness of Cipro
and the risk of microbial drug resistance if not taken properly.
VII. Director's Report — B.J. Clements, RNC, Director of Health
Mrs. Clements briefed the Board on the following:
• A new Health Commissioner was appointed effective November 1, 2001. Ms.
Clements provided curriculum vita for Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, an Austin family
practice physician who was selected to fill the position created by the resignation
of Reyn Archer, MD.
• The District will begin giving flu shots November 12th. We now have 1/3 of the
total doses requested for this year's campaign. Persons who are high risk will
receive the vaccine first by appointment. It is expected that there will be an
adequate supply for all that wish to receive the vaccine. Two handouts were
distributed from CDC on 'Safety of the Influenza Vaccine' and 'Q and A on
Influenza Vaccine and Anthrax.'
• Ms. Clements distributed a letter addressed to Dr. Porter from Charles Bell, MD,
Acting Commissioner of Health. The letter was a reply to Dr. Porter's earlier
request to Texas Department of Health for cooperation in resolving conflicts with
the HIV /STD Bureau over program restructuring. In the letter Dr. Bell pledged full
support to the Health District in resolving the conflict and moving the program
forward. Mr. Lippard commented on the effectiveness of Dr. Porter's letter to bring
about the desired response. Other Board members echoed their appreciation to
Dr. Porter.
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VII. Other Business
Mrs. Clements reported that Dr. Michael Brooking is ill and has asked to be excused
from this meeting. Dr. Brooking's term expires December 31 of this year and he will
be ineligible to continue as a board member due to term limits.
Mr. Altman expressed appreciation to Greg Stockton for furnishing lunch to the Board.
VIII. Adjournment
It was moved by Dr. Porter and seconded by Dr. Strate that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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Michael Brooking, Secretary
Public Health Board
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