WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 06/22/2001WICHITA FALLS - WICHITA COUNTY PUB
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PLACE: Wichita Falls- Wichita County Public Health
TIME: 12:15 p.m.
DATE: June 22, 2001
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: C.J. Lippard
Michael Brooking, DVM
Russell Porter, PhD
Diane Stewart, RN
Susan Strate, MD
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Larry Rains, DDS
Gregory Stockton
HEALTH DISTRICT D. Clifford Burross, MD, Medical Director
REPRESENTATIVES: Barbara J. Clements, Director of Health
Elia C. Dimitri, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director
Susan Moms, Vector Control Supervisor
WICHITA CO. REPRESENTATIVE:
WICHITA FALLS CITY COUNCIL:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
REPRESENTATIVE:
MINUTES:
I. Call to order
Woody Gossom, Judge
Bill Altman, Councilor
Robert Powers, Assistant City Manager
The meeting was called to order by C.J. Lippard, Chairman, at 12:15 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Russell Porter, seconded by Diane Stewart, and carried that the
April 27, 2001 Minutes be approved.
III. Next Meeting Date
The next meeting date, regularly scheduled on the fourth Friday of every other
month, w111 be August 24, 2001. Dr. Russell asked to be excused from this meeting
as he will be in London with students and other faculty learning about the British
National Health System.
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IV. Administrative Report
a. HIV /AIDS Restructuring
Mrs. Clements reported that the letter written by Dr. Porter on behalf of the Board of
Health had favorable results. The indemnification issues were resolved, and the
reporting and payment schedules were revised as requested. The contract with
Tarrant County should be sent to the City Council for approval in August.
b. OSSF (On -Site Sewage Facilities) Fees
Board members were provided copies of OSSF residential permit fees charged by
other Texas cities and counties. Susan Morris presented a proposal to increase the
Health Department OSSF fees to $75 for real estate inspections, $150 for new
facilities, and $200 - $300 for proprietary systems. After discussion, it was decided
that the actual hours and resources spent on OSSF inspections and monitoring
would be determined. This information and options for price increases will be
presented to the Board at the August meeting. Target date for the new fees is
October 1st, the beginning of the new City fiscal year.
c. Budget
Mrs. Clements provided expenditure breakdowns of the Health Department's
budget for the last two State fiscal years. The proposed budget for the next fiscal
year is up about 2 %. Dr. Dimitri stated the need for an ultrasound machine for the
prenatal clinic and asked if it could be covered under equipment purchase for the
upcoming year. Mrs. Clements advised that the preliminary budget has already
been presented, and suggested that another source of funding for this might be
found. Dr. Burross advised that he has requested the Children's Miracle Network to
consider buying this equipment for them. Hopefully, they will provide at least some
of the funding for it.
V. Discussion of Food Handler Card Fees (Add -on Agenda item)
Judge Gossom stated he had received a call from a retail store Regional Manager
asking why sackers are required to have a Food Handler Card. He asked the Board
to consider the justification of this for employees who do not handle raw food.
Susan Morris outlined benefits of this requirement for the employees, stores, and
general public. Mrs. Clements advised that Reuben Warren, Assistant Director of
Health, forwarded his strong belief that the existing food handler card requirements are
reasonable and should be supported.
After discussion, Judge Gossom asked that this issue be brought back as an Agenda
item, and that the Regional Manager who had contacted him, and perhaps other
interested parties, be at the meeting when it is considered.
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VI. Presentation of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS)
Mrs. Clements presented this comprehensive report concerning health practices
and risk factors of 1,000 households surveyed in Wichita County through an
Innovation Grant from the State. The survey in packaged form should be available
by the end of July for agencies needing it for grant writing or program presentations.
VII. Other Business — Excused Absences
Dr. Rains had requested through the Director's office to be excused due to an out -
of -town meeting, and Gerald Stockton because he is on the Oil Bowl Committee
and in charge of the golf tournament. It was moved by Diane Stewart, seconded by
Dr. Strate, and carried that these absences be excused.
VIII. Adjournment
it was moved by Dr. Porter, seconded by Dr. Brooking, and carried that the meeting
be adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Michael Brooking, Secretary
Public Health Board
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