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The New Hanover County Poard of ::eal th met nIl Wednp.sdav, Seotember 7, 1 ~H"
at the New Hanover County H~alth Qepartment.
Members Present:
Carl Durham, Chairman
Larry Neal, D.D.S., vice Chmn.
Ted Bagley
Jean Credle
J. William Eakins, M.D.
James Strickland
Hobart Whaley
Members Abs~nt:
Donald Blake
William Grathwol
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Robert Pope, County Attorney
Wayne Raynor, Regional Consultant on Immunization
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mr. Durham, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. and called
for corrections \0 the August 3, 1983 minutes. Mr. Bagley moved the minutes
be approved. Mrs. Cr~le seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Oath of Office - Health Di~ctor: Mr. Robert S. Parker, who began his work
as Health Director of New Hanover County Health Department on August 16, 1983,
took the Oath of Office and was officially installed as Health Director of
New Hanover County.
Storm Water Management Program: A report from the Storm Water Management
Committee had been sent to each Board of Health member. Dr. Eakins s'Jmmarized
the report for the Board. He stated that the Committee felt that an institu-
tionalized drainage program needs to be set '.1'9 and suqgests that it C3.rl. be set
up in the Health Department under t.he Environmental Health Section. The Corr.r<tit.--
tee also suggests that a Storm Water Managemel:t Specialist be added to the Heal t:h
Department Staff. This person would work with other departments in the County
who are ipv,' ~ ~'ed in drainage.. The Committee recommends that a policy committee
be establ~sc1ed composed of the Chief of the Environmental Health Section, repre-
sentatives ~f tne Engineering Department, Planning Department, the Soil a~d
Water Conservation District and an outside consultant. This employee would work
very closely with other departments, using their expertise in the field of drain-
age. The Committee recommends that the project start small and that later we
might find that the Health Department is not the place for this program. Mr.
Cooper, County Manager, had asked that a work session be held between the County
Commissioners, the County Engineering Department, the Soil and Water Conservation
people and the Storm Water Management Committee. The Board of Health will wait
until this work session has taken place before action is taken on the plan.
Policy on Official Reports: Dr. Eakins had written a letter to Division Chiefs
in the Health Department asking them to give him a list of official reports that
go out from their division.. Mr. Parker had reviewed these replies and reported
that there are hundreds of reports going out from the department. Mr. Parker
also reported that he had talked with Mr. Blake who suggested that he study these
~ reports for ninety days and then give a report and his suggestions to the Board.
Members of the Board were in agreement with Mr. Blake's recommendation. Mr.. Parker
will qive his report and recommendations at the December Board of Health meeting..
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Fee 3ystem ~~licy Mr F~rker reported that there dre some problems that need
to be~rked out with the fee schedule adopted by the Board. He suggested that
the Fee Committee reconvene and that Etra Wood, Chief of Administrative Proce-
dures, Division of Health Services, be invited to meet with them. The Board
agreed that the Committee reconvene and that Mrs. Wood be invited to meet with
them. A copy of a letter from Mrs. Wood pointing out some areas that need work
will be sent to members of the Fee Committee.
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Educational Policy Committee: Mr. Durham appointed Mrs. Credle and Mr. Parker
to the Educational Policy Committee. Dr. Neal had resigned from this committee.
Policy for Health Department Employees Rubella Immunization: Mr. Wayne Raynor,
Regional Consultant on Immunizations, was present for this meeting. Mr. Parker
recommended a policy, endorsed by the Division of Health Services, that all
Health Department Employees establish their immunity record against Rubella.
After discussion, Dr. Eakins moved that the Rubella Immunization Policy as en-
dorsed by the Division of Health Services be implemented for the New Hanover
County Health Department Staff and that anyone having objections to taking part
in this, must appeal to the Board of Health. Dr. Neal seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
Home Health: Mr. Parker told the Board he plans to bring his recommendations
on the Home Health Program to the October meeting. Ron Clitherow, Executive
Director of the North CQrolina Association of Horne Care is coming t9 Wilmington
to help Mr. Parker assess our Horne Health Agency.
Reception for Board of Health Members - NCPHA~ Mr. Parker asked who would be
attending the Reception for Board of Health Me~bers that is being spcnsored by
the North Carolina Citizens for Public Health and the Past Presidents Jf the
North Carolina Public Health Association on September 21, 1983. ~r. vJCla1ey and
Nr. Durham st.,ated they plan to go to the Reception.
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Additional Funds for MCH: Mr. Parker advised the Board that the Health Department
has been awarded an additional $15,012 through the Jobs Bill, MeR Block Grant.
":'hese funds -..Iill be used to enhance and maintain the Men r:-rograms in Net., Hanover
County.
There being no further business, Dr. Eakins moved the meeting be adjourned.
~>1r. Whaley seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved ar.d t.~le meeting
w~s adjourned at 9:00 A. M.
Respectfully subroitted,
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Secretary to the Board
Approved: Qet
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