01/11/1978
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MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEAlTH MEETING - January II, 1978
Present: All members of the Board
Absent: None
Minutes of the December meeting were approved as presented.
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman' Mr Chadwick, Vice Chairman, took
charge of the meeting since the December meeting was the former Chairman's
last meeting. First order of business was to elect a Chairman. Dr. Seidel
nominated Mr. Chadwick. This was seconded by Mrs. Wright. There were no
further nominations and Mr. Chadwick was elected unanimously. For Vice
Chairman, Mr. Carter nominated Dr. Furr. This was seconded by Mr. Reaves.
There were no other nominations. Election of Dr. Furr was unanimous.
Welcome to New Board Member Mr. Chadwick, on behalf of the Board, welcomed
Dr. William Eakins to the Board. Dr. Eakins was appointed to the board to
replace Dr. Frank Reynolds.
MCH Budget Amendment: Notice had been received from the MCH Section of the
Department of Human Resources that $5,250 are available to help pay the cost
of delivery services. This money can be used to pay the obstetrician and
pediatrician or for one or two days hospitalization. Of course the patient
would have to meet the eligibility standards set up by MCH. Mr. Reaves made
the motion that we accept the money offered. This was seconded by Dr. Seidel
and carried.
WIC Committee Report: Dr. Furr reported that the committee had no further
report at this time.
Septic Tank Study
the State office.
Committee: This committee is still waiting for input from
No report at this time.
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Sex Education. Dr. Seidel rescinded the motion that was tabled at the December
meeting and offered a substitute resolution as follows: "The New Hanover
County Board of Health recognizes that pregnancy under eighteen constitutes
a potential severe health hazard for the mother and fetus. New Hanover County
has an unacceptable incidence of pregnancy in females under eighteen. The
social and economic impact on the pregnant female, father, child and community
of such a pregnancy is highly undesirable. That lack of knowledge of family
institution and self exist and are constituting factors. Therefore, the County
Board of Health endorses the principle of education to prevent female pregnancy,
a course of programs on family development, parental and individual responsi-
bilities by responsible agency or agencies."
Dr. Eakin seconded the adoption of this resolution, and several individuals
spoke to the motion - for and against. Mrs. Wright made a motion that the
resolution be tabled stating that she felt that any resolution by this board
would be misconstrued as pressure on the Board of Education. The motion died
for lack of a second.
Dr. Furr presented a nine page report which had been prepared by the Board of
Education giving the courses already being taught in the schools and brought
many of the testbooks for inspection
The Board voted on the resolution after it was read again. All members voted
"Yes" except Mrs. Wright who voted "No" stating that she feels that morals
should be included in education of this kind.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: February 1, 1978
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