WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 04/23/1999t ',
WICHITA FALLS - WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
PLACE: Wichita Falls- Wichita County Public Health District
TIME: 12:15 P.M.
DATE: April 23, 1999
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Sam R. Landers, DDS
C. J. Lippard
Diane Stewart, RN
Susan M. Strate, MD
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Peggy Scott, Chair - Person
Michael Brooking, DVM, Secretary
Dewey Nicholson, PE
HEALTH DISTRICT Barbara J. Clements, RNC, Director of Health
REPRESENTATIVES: Elia C. Dimitri, MD, Assoc. Medical Director
Barbara Sapp, Recording Secretary
WICHITA CO. REPRESENTATIVE: None
WICHITA FALLS CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Robert Powers, Ass't City Manager
WICHITA FALLS CITY COUNCIL: William Altman, City Councilor
MINUTES:
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lippard at 12:15 p.m. in Ms. Scott's
absence.
II. Swearing -in of Appointed Members
Dr. Strate, a City appointed member, was sworn into office by Mr. Altman.
III. Election of Board Officers
Mr. Lippard was nominated by Dr. Landers to serve as Vice - Chairman. Dr.
Strate moved that Mr. Lippard be chosen by acclamation and it was seconded by Ms.
Stewart. Mr. Lippard was chosen as the new Vice - Chairperson of the Board.
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IV. Approval of Minutes
It was motioned by Mr. Lippard that the minutes of the February 26, 1999
meeting be approved. The motion was seconded by Dr. Strate. Motion carried and the
minutes were approved unanimously.
V. Next Meeting Date
The next regularly scheduled meeting date is June 25, 1999.
VI. Discussion of the Threat of Biological and Chemical Terrorism
Ms. Clements presented the program by showing a video, "Medical Response to
Biological Warfare and Terrorism" followed by overheads explaining the reason for
concern regarding the topic. She stated that the City Manager has requested the
Health District take the lead in reviewing the need for planning related to the City's
response to chemical and bioterrorism.
Dr. Dimitri explained the need for a training course and made comments
regarding the video shown, adding he has made copies of the tapes for his residents to
view. He mentioned that the hospital has a framework for handling disasters.
Ms. Clements is currently reviewing some of the policies at the Health District
and has referenced some of the material in the video and books furnished. She stated
that she is currently assessing training needs and available resources for necessary
training.
She also suggested that a committee with similar make up and function to the
Water Quality Management Committee might serve as a way to bring together the key
personnel and agencies for planning and response. Ms. Clements expressed concern
that the immediate response to an act of chemical or bioterrorism would fall to local
public health, police and fire personnel, yet most of the training is being offered at the
federal and state level.
It was suggested that the emergency room doctors and staff need to review the
video on chemical warfare. The Health District has received information that additional
training will be offered in the Metroplex area. Dr. Dimitri and Ms. Clements both feel
that someone needs to attend this training.
A discussion session followed the above report.
VII. Other Business - Excused Absences.
Ms. Scott, Dr. Brooking and Mr. Nicholson all called to report that they would be
unable to attend the meeting. There was some discussion about criteria used to
determine if an absence was deemed "excused" or "unexcused." Mr. Altman remarked
that the Council felt the documentation of absences would assist the Council in
determining a board member's interest and availability to serve on a particular board.
This information would be helpful when considering reappointments.
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Ms. Sapp explained that in the past if a Board member called our office prior to
the meeting stating that they would not be able to attend the meeting, their absence
was considered an excused one.
Other business included the report of one equine rabies case in Clay County and
an upcoming Industrial Pretreatment meeting on April 27, 1999.
VIII. Adjourn
It was motioned by Dr. Landers and seconded by Ms. Stewart that the meeting
be adjourned. Motion was carried unanimously.
/AN 011m,
Barbara A. Sapp
Recording Secretary
Michael Brooking, Secretary
Public Health Board
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