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the statistics on how many Lexington families are using the services offered and how many hours are spent with Lexington people. He went on to say he felt they were doing a good job. Dr. Cosgrove said he could not understand why MVMHA thought it was so awful when we asked if they could reduce their budget by 5% percent. Dr. Isenstadt said that although monies for salaries came from the State and Federal Government some of the funds used to pay for extra work hours for the staff came from the Towns. Dr. Cosgrove questioned a few of the individual expense accounts such as; telephone, dues and membership fees. Dr. Isenstadt said if the dues were for a professional organitation then clinic funds were used but if it was membership for an individual then he used his own funds. Dr. Cosgrove said he did not see why MVMHA, needed a public relations account. Dr. Isenstadt said that MVMHA did not reach the average person to acquaint them with the services :available therefore they did use a public relations service. Dr. Erdos said we had been charged to reduce our operating budget and all the budgets under our jurisdiction bj 5% percent and he did not think that an unreasonable request. Dr. Isenstadt said he felt that MVMHA had done well to keep their budget at the same figure as last year. He went on to say he doubted that they could cut the budget by 5 percent and continue to give the Town the services they do. Dr. Erdos said he did not think we were asking a great deal by requesting a cut of 5% percent. Dr. Erdos also questioned how it was determined if a patient needed psychiatric help and how often a patient saw the psychiatrist. Dr. Isenstadt explained how the evaluation of a person was conducted when they first attended the clinic. After further discussion Dr. Cosgrove thanked Dr. Isenstadt and Mr. Lynch for coming in. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MARCH 7, 1978 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Tuesday, March 7, 1978 in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; James W. Lambie, Dr. Cichael S. Erdos, George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. Dr. Cosgrove reported that Mrs. Jean Wood representative of the Health Fair had withdrawn her request for the Board to approvepayment of the Tri Community Nurses for their services at the Health Fair, which is being planned for sometime in May. t7 HEALTH FAIR