12/05/1984 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, December
5, 1984 at the New Hanover County Health Department.
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Members Present:
Larry Neal, D.D.S., Chairman
Jean Credle, Vice Chairman
Donald Blake
Carl Durham
william Grathwol
Charles Hicks, M. D.
Harley Phillips, D.V.M.
Arnold Sobol, O.D.
James Strickland
Hobart Whaley
Dr. Maurice wilson
Members Absent: None
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Mabel Price, ReCording Secretary
Dr. Neal, Chairman, called the meeting to
called for corrections to the November
Grathwol moved the minutes be approved.
motion and it carried unanimously.
order at 8:00 A. M.
7, 1984 minutes.
Dr. Wilson seconded
and
Mr.
the
Department Focal:
Dianne Gatewood, Director of the WIC Program, presented
information regarding the WIC Program in New Hanover County. Her
~. . presentation was very informative and well received by the Board.
Dianne pointed out the requirements for being on the WIC Program,
requirements of the Vendor, approved foods and many other things
about the WIC program that were of interest.
Presentation of Plaque to Mr. Blake: Dr. Neal, on behalf of the
Board, presented a plaque to Mr. Blake in appreciation for his
service to the Board of Health, Health Department and to the
community. Mr. Blake is retiring from the Board after having
served as the Commissioner representative for approximately 3~
years. Mr. Blake expressed his thanks to the Board and to the
people in the Health Department.
Nonimating Committee Report: Mr. Durham reported
nominating committee had met and had nominated Jean
Chairman and Bill Grathwol as Vice Chairman.
that
Credle
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Capital Improvements Committee: Mr. Durham reported that he, Mrs.
Credle, Dr. Wi Ison, Lynda Smith and Bob Parker had met wi th Mr.
Felix Cooper, County Manager, regarding a proposed addition to the
Health Department building. He reported that Mr. Cooper had
suggested that the Board proceed to request funds for the
architect fee. It was pointed out that the majority of the funds
would come from Home Health Care funds. Mr. Durham moved that the
Board proceed to request funds from the County Commissioners to
hire an architect to draw plans for a proposed addition to the
Health Department building. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
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Contract with Occupational Therapist: Contract was presented for
Ms. Doris Smith, Occupational Therapist for the Home Health
Program. Dr. Wilson moved the contract be approved. Dr. Hicks
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Election of Officers for 1985: Mr. Strickland moved that the
Board elect Mrs. Jean Credle as Chairman and Mr. Bill Grathwol as
Vice Chairman for the year of 1985. Dr. Hicks seconded the
motion. Dr. Wilson moved the nomination be closed. Mrs. Credle
and Mr. Grathwol were approved by acclamation.
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Dr. Neal thanked the Board for their support during his past year
as Chairman and relinquished the Chairmanship to Mrs. Credle.
Mrs. Credle thanked Dr. Neal for the work he had done as Chairman
and as a member of the Board of Heal th. She then presented two
plaques to Dr. Neal; one for length of service on the Board and
the other for his Chairmanship.
Mrs. Credle distributed a list of committees to be filled and
asked each Board Member to write their name beside the committee
o'r committees they would like to serve on and return them to her.
Board Member Appointments: Mr. Parker
Strickland and Mr. Durham had both been
and that Dr. Irvin A. Roseman had been
member of the Board.
told the Board that Mr.
reappointed to the Board
appointed as the Dental
Super Staff Award Plaque: Susan O'Brien showed the new plaque to
the Board. This plaque will hang in the lobby of the building and
each Super Staffer's name will be engraved on the plaque.
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Health Promotions Program for County: Mr. Parker distributed
copies of the Health Promotion Survey which is to be distributed
to employees of the County. This survey will determine interest
and need for the program.
Amended SUbdivision Regulations:
copies of the admended Subd i vis ion
them in the Board packet.
Mr. Parker pointed out that
Regulations had been mailed to
Christmas Dinner: Mr. Parker invited all the
attend the Christmas Dinner for the Department
1984 from 12:00 Noon til 2:00 P. M.
Board members
on December
to
20,
Health Department Employee House
Board that Joyce Pulley, Clerk Typist
her home during the month of November.
Fire: Mr. Parker told the
in Personal Health, had lost
New Commissioner Representative on Board of Health:
welcomed Mr. Nolan O'Neal to the Board of Health and
him on his Chairmanship of the County Commissioners.
Mrs. Credle
congratulated
New Staff Members: Mr. Parker introduced the following new staff
members: Connie Craddock, Sanitarian; Sally Seignious, Public
Health Nurse in Home Health and Hilda Byrd, Public Health Nurse in
Home Health.
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There be ing
adjourned.
unanimously.
Approved:
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no further business Dr. Wilson moved the
Dr. Hicks seconded the motion and
The Board was adjourned at 8:55 A. M.
meeting be
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Chairman, Board of Health
Secretary to the Board