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Agenda Item 14: Resignation of Dr. William Mayes <br /> From the Board of Health, <br /> Dr. Mayes submitted his letter of resignation from the Board of Health. <br /> The Board of Commissioners directed the Clerk to make this vacancy known in <br /> dental circles as it must be filled by a dentist. The Board asked that a <br /> letter of appreciation be written to Dr. Mayes. <br /> Agenda Item 15: Fee Increase for Procedures Performed <br /> In Board-of Health Dental Clinics <br /> The Health.Director submitted a memorandum outlining the fee increase <br /> and recommendations at proposed (see..page 4 / of this book). Commissioner <br /> Wil1hoit moved that the Board adopt the fee schedule as submitted by the <br /> Health Director; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Commissioner <br /> Whitted asked if the fees would have to be increased again when the new clinic <br /> opened in Hillsborough. Mr. Robinson replied that he couldn't be sure but <br /> he felt good about these fee increases and did not anticipate an additional <br /> increase when the new clinic opened., now scheduled for February. The vote <br /> on Commissioner Wilihoit's motion was: Ayes, 4; noes, 0 (Commissioner <br /> Walker still absent). Implementation as soon as feasible. <br /> Agenda Item 16: Manager Recommendation that the Board <br /> Accept an Additional Family Planning <br /> Grant <br /> Commissioner Gustaveson moved to accept the Manager's recommendation that <br /> the County accept a family planning grant fund of $10,767 to be utilized <br /> for clerical support and other departmental funding problems. Commissioner <br /> Barnes seconded the motion.. Vote: Ayes, 4, noes, 0 (Commissioner Walker <br /> still absent). <br /> Agenda Item 17: Health Director Requests an Additional <br /> $2,920 to Cover Funds Which He Thinks <br /> Should Have Been Encumbered in Last Year's <br /> Budget. <br /> Health Director Robinson stated that these funds were committed to <br /> patient before he discovered the encumbrance of moneys. County Manager <br /> and Kathy Battern, Assistant Finance Officer, recommend that the Commissioners <br /> wait and see if later the funds need to be appropriated and do so then if <br /> needed. Commissioner Gustaveson asked why the emcumbrance was not identified <br /> earlier. Mr. Gattis replied that it came from a very general fund labelled <br /> "professional services" and that it would be redirected into a very specific <br /> account restricted to assistance in payment for delivery service to the hospi <br /> hospital . Commissioner Whitted stated the Board's agreement with the Manager's <br />