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Home My WebLink About01/06/1993 BOH Minutes I I I 207 Mr. Coble called the regular business meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Health (NHCBH) to order at 8: 00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 1993, in the Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood Library, New Hanover County Health Department (NHCHD) , Wilmington, North Carolina. Members Present: John M. Coble, Chairman Spiro J. Macris, DDS, Vice-Chairman Thomas V. Clancy, MD Mary King Dean W. Keith Elmore, RPh Robert G. Greer Dennis L. Jackson, DVM Laura Pitts Maness Edward L. Paul, Jr., OD Mark A. Veenstra, PE Members Absent: Mary Lou Alford Others Present: Robert S. (Bob) Parker, Health Director Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary Dr. Macris presented the invocation. Mr. Coble called for corrections to the minutes of the meeting on December 2, 1992. The minutes were approved. Recognition: 100% Smokefree Establishments Mr. Coble recognized and presented Smokefree Certificates to Kat Sportswear and A. Scott Rhodes, Jewelers/Gemologist, as New Hanover County 100% Smokefree Establishments. Oath of Office: Mr. Coble, on behalf of the Board, welcomed and introduced the new Board of Health members. Oath was administered to Thomas V. Clancy, MD, Physician Member; Dennis L. Jackson, DVM, Veterinarian Member; Laura Pitts Maness, Public Citizen Member; and Edward L. Paul, Jr.,OD, Optometrist. Mr. Parker recognized the full Board, staff members and Dr. Reynolds, Medical Consultant. Ms. Hilda Byrd. Public Health Nurse Mr. Coble displayed a plaque which will be presented to Ms. Hilda Byrd, Public Health Nurse, in recognition of her retirement effective December 28, 1992. 208 Departmental Focal: I Ms. Juanita Richardson, Public Health Nurse, and Mr. Tom Stich, Supervisor, Environmental Health, presented the departmental focal on the NHCHD Lead Program. Committee Reports: Executive Committee Licensed Practical Nurse II Mr. Coble, Chairman, Executive Committee, reported the Executive Committee met on Monday, January 4, 1992, at the health department. He explained a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) II position is needed in the WIC Program to screen for lead poisoning, administer immunizations and provide patient education on the risks, prevention and treatment of lead poisoning. This LPN II position will be funded by state WIC revenues. Ms. Betty Jo McCorkle, MCC Director, indicated this LPN II will enable the health department staff to identify and treat more children with elevated lead levels. Mr. Coble moved from the Executive Committee for the Board of Heal th to approve the establishment of a Licensed Practical I Nurse II position in the WIC Program of the New Hanover County Health Department. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED. Clerical Specialist I Mr. Coble presented a recommendation from the Executive Committee for a temporary half-time Clerical Specialist I position to be reclassified to a permanent full-time Clerical Specialist I position in the Animal Control Program. Mr. Ron Currie, Animal Control Director, explained that revenues collected from county tags and citations will fund this clerical position. Mr. Coble moved from the Executive Committee for the Board of Health to approve the reclassification of a temporary half-time Clerical Specialist I position to a full-time Clerical Specialist I position in the Animal Control Program. Upon vòte, the MOTION CARRIED. Unfinished Business: Food Lion Responds to Prime Time Lies Mr. Coble presented a video entitled, Food Lion Responds to Prime I Time Lies. This presentation explained Food Lion's response to Prime Time Live media coverage regarding Food Lion's meat sanitation polices and procedures. I I I 209 Home Health Policies and Procedures Committee Mr. Coble appointed the following Board members to the Home Health Policies and Procedures Committee: Ms. Mary Lou Alford, Registered Nurse ,Dr. Thomas V. Clancy, Physician Mr. W. Keith Elmore, Registered Pharmacist Ms. Mary King Dean, Public Citizen Ms. Karen Hogan, Home Health Director, explained the Home Health policies and Procedures Committee will review the New Hanover County Health Department Home Health Agency Policies and Procedures. This review is a Medicaid and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JAHCO) requirement. New Hanover County Year 2000 Health Objectives Mr. Parker reported that the New Hanover County Year 2000 Health Objectives Committee Objectives and Strategies were presented at the Statewide Year 2000 Health Objectives Symposium on November 18 - 19, 1992, in Research Triangle Park. The New Hanover County Year 2000 Health Objectives and Strategies focus on Maternal and Infant Care, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Substance Abuse activities. The New Hanover County Year 2000 Health Objectives Committee was one of the state models for this project. He requested that the New Hanover County Year 2000 Objectives be referred to the Community Planning Committee for study and endorsement. Ms. Maness requested that Item #3 under Substance Abuse Strategies be corrected to read: Item 3. Promote the increase of alcohol free and drug free activities available to youth. It was the consensus of the Board to refer the New Hanover County Year 2000 Health Objectives to the Community Planning Committee for review, implementation and endorsement. New Business: Committee Appointments Mr. Coble made the following 1993 Board of Health Committee appointments: Animal Control Liaison - Dr. Dennis L. Jackson Budget - Mr. Mark A. Veenstra, Chairman Ms. Mary Lou Alford Mr. Robert G. Greer Ms. Laura Pitts Maness 210 Community Planning - Ms. Mary Lou Alford, Chairman Dr. Thomas V. Clancy Ms. Mary King Dean Mr. Mark A. Veenstra I Environmental Health - Dr. Spiro Macris, Chairman Ms. Mary King Dean Dr. Edward L. Paul Mr. Mark A. Veenstra Executive Committee - Mr. John M. Coble, Chairman Mr. W. Keith Elmore Dr. Dennis L. Jackson Dr. Spiro Macris Health Promotions - W. Keith Elmore, Chairman Dr. Thomas V. Clancy Ms. Laura Pitts Maness Dr. Edward L. Paul Additional Funding Mr. Parker announced due to excellent staff performance, NHCHD secured $13,216 additional funding. Vector Control received $5,000 from the Corp of Engineers as a result of a request from Ken Scholar, Vector Control Director, for additional funding to maintain a spoil island. Environmental Health received $8,216 for their high inspections rating (95%) of food and lodging institutions and facilities in our community. Mr. Coble stated that the money generated from the $25.00 restaurant fee will be disbursed to the Environmental Health Program. I Recognition Program for Productive County Employees Mr. Coble informed the Board that he has been studying the feasibility of a recognition program for productive county employees. He stated that the above additional revenues secured for excellent staff performance are examples of employees who could be applicants for this program. He requested that the Board of Health address this issue at the February Board of Health meeting. Conflict of Interest Forms Mr. Coble referred the Board to the New Hanover County Health Department Home Health Agency Advisory Board Conflict of Interest Policy. Ms. Hogan explained the purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to members of the Home Health Advisory Board/New Hanover County Board of Health concerning the avoidance of conflict of interest. This is a JAHCO requirement. Board members were asked to review the policy, sign and submit I the Home Health Conflict of Interest Disclosure Questionnaire to Mr. Parker. I I I 211 Comments: Board Members Staff Organizational Chart Mr. Elmore stated that his past year on the Board of Health had been rewarding and educational. He requested additional information regarding the identification of Management Team, Supervisors, staff members, programs and staff duties. Mr. Parker is to furnish the Board with an organizational chart and the requested information. Health Director Annual Meeting, Association of N.C. Boards of Health (ANCBH) The ANCBH Annual Meeting is scheduled from 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. on Friday, January 22, 1993, at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, N. C. Board members were requested to submit their requests for registration as soon as possible. Mr. Parker announced that Mr. Coble has been nominated for a member of the ANCBH Nominating Committee. Mr. Parker proudly announced that the Health Department staff defeated the Department of Social Services in the December Blood Drive. Board members were invited to attend the Area Health Education Center Boards of Health Continuing Education on The Year 2000 Health Objectives from 6:30 P.M. - 9:15 P.M. on Thursday, March 18, 1993, at the Wilmington Hilton - Dinner included. There being no further business, Mr. Coble adjourned the meeting at 10 A.M. ~~ M~JOhn M. Coble Chairman, Board of Health ~~c0~ Robert S. (Bob) Parker Secretary to the Board Approved: