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10/05/1988 BOH Minutes The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, October 5, 1988, at 8:15 A.M. at the Health Department. Members Present: Jean Credle, Chairman Pascal Camak, DDS Michael Goins, OD Julius Howard John Leonard, DVM Alan E. Thomas, MD Amaryllis Rehder Sheram Robinson Catherine Vangellow Members Absent: Donald Blake Albert Corbett Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Health Director Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary Ms. Credle called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. Dr. Goins presented the invocation. Ms. Credle called for corrections to the minutes of September 7, 1988. One correction was made to the minutes. Mr. Howard moved and it was seconded that the minutes be approved as corrected. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED. Oath of Officer: Oath of Office was administered to Alan E. Thomas, M. D. Ms. Credle welcomed Dr. Thomas to the Board of Health. Department Focal: Recycling Tires Mr. Bobby Waters, Vector Control Director and President of N. C. Mosquito Control Association, presented to the Board members a program on Recycling Tires. He distributed a list of the Legislative Research Commission and encouraged Board members to support the Commission in their used tire and waste oil disposal recycling projects. Committee Reports: Personnel Committee Mr. Howard, Chairman, moved and it was seconded that the request for the reclassification of all Home Health Public Health Nurse I positions to Home Health Public Health Nurse II positions be approved by the Board of Health and submitted to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners for their consideration. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED. ,<' __ 'LJ New Business: .. Human Service Transportation Plan - Ms. Susan Dohrmann, DSS Adult Services Supervisor, presented to the Board the goals, provisions and funding options of the New Hanover County Human Services Transportation Plan. This is a transportation system to meet the needs of the elderly and handicapped living outside the Wilmington city limits. Ms. Vangellow moved and it was seconded that the Board of Health endorse the New Hanover County Human Services Transportation Plan. Upon vote, THE MOTION CARRIED. Maternity Care Coordinator Public Health Nurse Mr. Parker stated that funds have been generated from the Medicaid Expansion Program to support the Maternity Care Coordinator Public Health Nurse I position to an 80 percent position. This position was approved by the County commissioners in December 1987 as a full-time position to be staffed as the funds were generated. Dr. Thomas moved and it was seconded that this Public Health Nurse I be increased to an 80 percent salary level now and be increased to a full-time position as Mr. Parker deems appropriate. Upon vote, THE MOTION CARRIED. Board Members Comments: .. Ms. Credle reported that Ms. Vangellow, Mr. Carl Durham, former Board member and Past President of the Association of N. C. Boards of Health, and she had attended the Association of N. C. Boards of Health and the North Carolina Public Health Association Annual meetings in Winston -Salem, North Carolina. They gave reports on the workshops which they attended. - Health Director Comments: Health Department Employees and Former Board Member Receive Awards and Honors at Annual NCPHA Meetinq Mr. Parker reported that the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Public Health Association was held in Winston-Salem on September 27 - 29, 1988. Ms. Susan O'Brien, Laboratory Director, presided as President of NCPHA. Recognitions received by one former Board of Health member and health department employees are as follows: Louise Brooks, Outstanding Community Health Assistants Award, Community Health Assistants Section, NCPHA, 1988-89 Dorian Dixon, Dewey L. Padgett Rookie Sanitarian of the Year Award for 1988 Carl Durham, former Chairman Board of Health, Distinguished .. Service Award, NCPHA, 1988 - , ;~~ ~ _ ;" f -' l Annette Fle_ellin - $500 Scholarship - Management Support Section, NCPHA Bob Parker, Rankin Award, NCPHA, 1988 Jane Wilkes - $350 NCPHA Scholarship Ms. Credle congratulated the recipients of the NCPHA awards and honors. Mr. Durham thanked the Board of Health and Mr. Parker for their support during his years of public health service. Ms. Lynda F. Smith, Assistant Health Director, stated that Mr. Parker was awarded the Rankin Award which is the most coveted and highest award given by NCPHA to an individual for his meritorious performance. Mr. Parker stated that he was very honored. Mr. Parker thanked the Board of Health. He said that he felt awards were due to positive thinking and that total staff and County efforts make awards possible. Mr. Parker referred the Board to their packets for review of information on the following: AIDS Awareness in the Black Community Project - $20,076 Revision of listing of Board of Health members Thank you letters from public to staff members of the health department Mr. Parker introduced and welcomed new staff member, James Roosen, Sanitarian. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M. R spectfully submitted, (!hftv ~ an Credle airman, Board of Health ~ 5l- (J~ Robert S. Parker Secretary to the Board Approved: