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d Senator BeBrzfiY'ce Shedrick
IUI" Wl~
| epartment of Human Ser-
Jfinancial nroblems could be
,b W~llI~ . r
~ anci the state's Medicaid
l~ for the needy people of
:e a~ ~cch would be improved if a
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T ~|?. edmaid administration
"m~'al~ Department of Human
~il[~ and place it under a new
anoj b
"-JV OeComes law.
ae ~teBil1377 has already been
son b
H= Y the Senate Appropria-
'~.~Ontrnittee and is awaiting
~e'Z:':Amration by the full Senate
rglllis
..,l? modeled after a program
ii~nWl~f that in the state of South
~bill would create the
in ~.Zna Medical Assistance
~Y"m,.lassi°n' consisting of seven
; A~s aPpointed by the Gover-
" --1~u confirmed by the Senate.
rki~| WOuld L_
p -R . - oe responsible for
.4 ne ly in
'. r' as sexily,_ 5---fUnds and indigent health
~, for~ • Of that amount, $250
ml~h~_~e state funds, while the re-
,ech~Qr is federal matching
~ot~:tk~00 million accounts for
tof ~ half of the Department
tdp~of Services' current annual
iH b~t about $1.5 billion. DHS,
~f -~.r, Would still be responsible
-- the state teaching
is.rate-funded health pro-
n, J_ aetermining the eligibili-
' J recipients.
et. r~.reason for the bill is to im-
the ad stra on and
aCOl V , oversight of the
IL?t nmds the state receives.
Human Services Commis-
Is .COnstitutionally-created
burg~-t~ ts not answerable to the
-~Ure for the decisions it
. _ +~Ir, those decisions have lad in
.UnPe~Years, to more than 50 ~r-
~ildidL~e annual requests for sup-
- r~al fUnding by DHS.
ear, DHS received a $16.5
- .-. SU.Ppleznant and over half of
:o~'r~ Plernent was for Medicaid
nyol~ .....
payments. It is anticipated the
agency will ask for another supple-
ment next year.
The Medicaid program, as it is b~
ing administere~ by DHS, seems
out of ontrol, bxi ~nditures are
growing at a rap,d rate, ,Hth very
little account'tbi"ty to the Legis-
lature or to the public.
It is very important that we do
some long-range planning for these
health expenditures instead of reac-
tionary action which, in time past,
have placed us in the position of
receiving several millions of dollars
in penalties from the federal gov-
ernment.
Another reason, for the bill is the
inherent conflict of interest the
Department of Human Services has
in relation to the teaching hospitals
in Oklahoma City. At present, DHS
administers both the Medicaid pro-
gram and the teaching hospitals,
which receives a large percentage of
the state's Medicaid money. While
DHS is administering a statewide
plan for Medicaid services, it has a
vested interest in financing the
.state teaching hospitals.
Because of that vested interest,
the teaching hospitals receive a
higher reimbursement rate than
other hospitals providing the same
services. The teaching hospital
receives a Medicaid reimbursement
rate of $693 per patient per day.
Some private hospitals are paid as
little as $172 per patient per day for
the same services.
Another important aspect of the
bill is a list, of priorities for Medicaid
services, something which has
never been done before.
The first priority for services is
prevention, health education and
early intervention programs,
especially those for children and
women of child-bearing age. We
have long known that prevention
and intervention of medical pro-
grams at an early age are far more
cost-effective than long-term health
c are.
Hopefully, if Senate Bill 377
becomes law, it is possible the ad-
ministration "of the Medicaid pro-
gram will become more efficient,
and the needy people from all of
Oklahoma will be better served in
their health care needs. ~" a
I would invite anyone to contact
me who might have a question or
comment regarding any i~sqd~e
may handle at the State Capitol.
My address is; State Senator Ber-
nice Shedrick, Room 428, State
Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK 73105,
or P. O. Box 843, Stillwater, OK
74076. My telephone number in
Oklahoma City is (405) 524-0126,
extension 572; in Stillwater, (405)
743-4500.
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• Perkins
Local Optometrist
Will Participate
In Health Fair
D r. E. Alan Smith, Perkins' Op-
tometrist, will be doing the
glaucoma testings at the 1989
Payne County Free Health Fair,
Saturday, March 25 at the P & R
Building, 315 E. Ninth, Stillwater.
Dr. Smith will be assisted in the
testings by Melinda Martin, COA
(Certified Optometrist Assistant}.
Dr. Smith and Dr. Rick Dad-
ington, Stillwater optometrist, are
this year's co-chairmen of The Fair.
More information will be in next
week's Journal abou~ the Fair and
numerous testings ~hat will be
available to area residents.
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PUBLIC SERVICE REPORT
PERKINS PDLICE
DEPARTMENT
During the past week the Perkins
Police Department served the public in
the following matters:
Feb. 27 - Investigating juvenile
runaway case.
Feb. 28- Attended a retirement par-
ty for city employee Ollie Moor at the
city hall
Picked up 2 juveniles, transported
boy to Youth Shelter, and girl went
home with her parents.
Investigating a new lead on the
school vandalism case.
Fire run to near bridge south of
Perkins.
M arch 1 - Responded to Hazel Scott
residence for assistance on a smoke
alarm that would not shut off.
Checked on welfare of a resident
upon request of doctor and attorney.
Checking on welfare of resident on
SE 4th Apartments at suggestion of
doctor.
Resident said her tires have been
punctured 3 times in the last week.
Turned in complaint to sheriff's of-
fice on a trailer parked on the bridge
east of Perkins Builder's Supply.
Verbal warning for left of center
and no tail lamps. Car had blown a
fuse.
March 2 - Sheriff asked this office
to check on Southwestern Bell tower
bufldinqg north of Perkins. Found door
open. Sheriff's office notifiecL
Responded to alarm at Museum.
Was set off accidentally.
Opened a vehicle lockout at Del-
Mar's.
Three officers responded when a
parent reported two juveniles
assaulted his son and hauled him off
in their car. Stopped the two juveniles
in their vehicle and charged them
with possession of beer and transpor-
ting an open container. The juveniles
and their parents in consultation at
the police station.
March 3 - Responded to report of
a prowler on SE 3rd Street.
Checked out a suspicious person at
residence on SE 3rd. Was brother of
the resident.
• Responded to a call that children
were messing around with a satellite
dish on private property.
Investigating report of a child be-
ing bitten by a dog on a chain. Could
not make contact.
March 4 - Door at Bob's Pizza
found open at 12:30 a. m. Owner came
to secure the door.
Report by a motorist of a wreck on
Highway 177 near Carney cemetery.
Lincoln county on the scene.
Responded to a family disturbance
on Sharp Street. Man agreed to leave
the residence.
Report that a chained dog bit a
child on the arm. Dog owner advised
to keep animal under observation for
10 days. Dog had 4 pups.
Stopped motorist for running a
stop sign at Main and Kirk. Motorist
said he ran the stop sign because no
one was coming. This officer advised
the motorist there would be no more
warnings issued to him.
Unlocked a vehicle lockout at
Baker's Store.
Responded to possible stroke vic-
tim at 203 E. Kenworthy. Victim
transported to Stillwater Medical
Center by ambulance.
M arch 5 - Lockout at Mac's Corner
Corral. A small child locked parents
out when they went inside. Was able
to open.
Investigating report that a
motorist slid into the Perkins Coun-
try Estates entrance sign on
Highway 33. Advised her she was
responsible for any damage.
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Congratulations
To All of the Participants of the 1989
Jr. Spring Livestock Show for a very
successful event. We would also like to
commend all of the Vo-Ag Instructors,
4-H Leaders, Parents and Local Par-
ticipants in the Premium Sale that
made this year's show one of the best
ever.
Lobby Hours:
Mon.. Fri. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 noon
• Drive-In Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 7:50 a.m. - 12 noon
MONEY ORDERS STOLEN
MORRIS - A daylight robbery
of the Schulter post office by a
p air of armed, black masked men
netted them about 200 blank
postal money orders, and an
undertermined amount of cash.
The robbers were thoughtful
enough to take the machine that
punches the amount of money on-
to the money orders. Merchants
are being warned about cashing
money orders from unfamiliar
individuals.
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P-T School
(From Page 1)
quired), and March 31 as a profes-
sional day so teachers can attend
the SEA zone meeting.
Learned from assistant
superintendent Milton Davis that
the spray paint vandalism on the
gymnasium area cost $404 to
clean up. The incident occurred
after the ballgame with Channel
4 Foul Shots. There are some
leads, but no strong case
developed yet, Davis said.
-It was reported that the
athletic department has pur-
chased warm ups for the baseball
team, and panic bars have been
replaced throughout the school
buildings. Some painting and
maintenance was undertaken dur-
ing spring break.
The schoolprotested and has
reluctantly paidfor repair of win-
dows by a Stillwater glass firm
which far exceeded the estimate.
The estimate was $560.00, and
the billing was for over $1000.
There are 466 enrolled in
elementary. Dr. John Thompsen,
local dentist, screened 82
kindergarten students and found
eight students with a tooth
problem
High school principal Jim
Hyder said enrollment in that
division ranges from 333 to 335
consistently.
'Hyder revealed that P-T has
entered to create the Tri-County
Conference with Tulsa, Creek and
Payne County. Schools partici-
pating are P-T, Cushing, Bristow,
Kellyville and Cascia Hall. At the
present, only sports of basketball,
wrestling, track, golf, tennis and
b aseball are involved. No penalty
if a school does not offer a sport.
By 1991, freshman football will
be added. Hyder said hopefully
other hools in the area will
enter.
~- A pre-determination hearing
concerning the release of the con-
tract of Oscar Randall who has
taught industrial arts for the past
years, was held. Randall did
not appear. Supt. Don Dale read
a letter that Randall signed in-
dicating he was aware of the ac-
tion and the hearing and did not
choose to appear. The letter
stated, "the positi~a you current-
ly hold was eliminated by board
action on February 6. According
to the board's Reduction in Force
policy, you are entitled to be
placed in another area in which
you are certified. However, cur-
rent plans do not include areas in
next year's curriculum in which
you are qualified. Therefore, I
recommend that your contract
not be renewed for the 1989-90
year." The board voted to ap-
~erOVe the action, then signed a
tter of appreciation for Oscar
Randall's years of service to the
district.
,~ The board renewed an annual
$3480 contract with Data Pro-
cessing Company of Ponca City.
The contract was up $180 from
the previous contract.
,,'Approved a staff develop-
ment committee.
,~Entered executive session at
9:25 p.m. to discuss evaluations
and recommendations of re-
employment of faculty for the
coming year.
When the board returned from
executive session, they voted to
rehire the faculty except for one
special education teacher Maria
Goldstein. Supt. Dale said the
student count is down among
special education classes, and her
employment was tabled until a
count can be taken and it be
determined whether her services
will be needed next year.
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The Perkins Journal Thursday, March 9, 1989 -- PAGE 3
House Report
by
Rep. Jessie Pilgrim
A beer battle is brewing in the
Legislature. A battle between beer
brewers and retail liquor dealers is
heating up on the sale of cold 3.2
beer in grocery and convenience
stores. The retail liquor dealers cap-
tured some ground in the war this
week with the passage of SB 108.
It was a floor amendment to SB
108 that has placed beer and liquor
lobbies at odds. The amendment to
SB 108 was slipped in on the Senate
floor during debate on thebill. The
amendment, by Senator Paul Talia-
ferro, prohibits the sale of cold 3.2
beer in grocery and convenience
stores. The amendment requires
that beer sold for off-premises con-
sumption be sold at room tempera-
ture. The sale of cold 3.2 beer in
bars and restaurants for on the
premise consumption would be per-
mitted. Current law already re-
quires that strong beer--beer in ex-
cess of 3.2 percent alcohol by
weight--be sold at room tempera-
ture and only in retail liquor stores.
Senate Bill 108, with the amend-
ment, passed the Senate 47-0 and
has been sent to the House for its
consideration.
The current fight is purely an
economic one between the beer and
liquor lobbies. It is a turf battle in
the purest sense. Let me how who
you support--the beer lobby or the
liquor lobby.
Aside from the amendment, SB
108 addressed a serious problem ex-
isting under current law. The bill
addresses the problem of 'Idddie
bars". Kiddie bars are bars where
minors can be admitted. After be-
ing admitted, some then get an
older friend to purchase a mixed
drink or beer for them. Senate Bill
108 gives the Alcoholic Beverage
Laws E nforcemont Commission au-
thority to regulate kiddie bars.
With this additional authority, the
ABLE Commission can stop this
practice in kiddie bars.
The House did something good
for foster children this week. The
He'use passed HB 1403 by a vote
of 96-0. This bill requires that
members of local foster care review
boards undergo training upon their
initial appointment and attend at
least one training program annual-
ly. The local foster care review
board is the board that reviews
per ding child abuse and neglect
cas~. The bored reviews the cases
and oversees what actions have
~i een taken by the Department of
urn, an Services and juvenile
judge. T'~ board then evaluates the
case tmo makes recommendations
to the j uve ~le judge or, what act~n
should be taken in the case. House
Bill 1403 provides for the training
of members and, as a result, a bet-
ter qualified, foster care review
board. -"
A floor amendment to HB 1403,
which I authore~ provides for the
re~novai of b~ard members who m:e
no longer ~t to serve on the bvard.
Under current law, a board member
serves a three-year term. Current
law has no provision for removal df
an unfit member. My amendment,
which was adopted, provides for the
removal of beard members for any
of the following reasons: "Incapaci-
ty, incompef~mce, neglect of dut);,
misfeasance or malfeasance in d-
rice, conviction of a crime involving
moral turpitude, unsuitability to
perform the duties specified for
members of the review board, Or
other similar causes." :..
This provision is necessary.to in-
sure that unfit beard members
removed. The board has an im~r-
tant responsibility in its role~ Of
oversight of foster care cases. On-
ly qualified and fit persons shoulti
be permitted to serve on such an
important board. 0 "~
If you have an opinion on anygf
the above bills, please let me know.
My address at the Capitol is
Oklahoma State Capitol, Ro~m 338,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105. My of-
fice telephone number at the
Capitol is {405} 521-2711. In
Cushing, my mailing address is~.
O. Box 1601, Cushing, Oklahoma
74023. My office telephone ntln~ff
is {918} 225-1290. I certainly want
to hear from you concerning your
views and opinions on legislatP~e
issues. ~ '
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Saturday: 8:30 to 1 p.m.
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