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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1985 BOH Minutes (lI03o - The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, April 3, 1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department. .....,* Members Present: Jean Credle, Chairman Carl Durham Charles Hicks, M.D. Irvin Roseman, D.D.S. Arnold Sobol, O.D. James Strickland Hobart Whaley Dr. Maurice Wilson Members Absent: William Grathwol Harley Phillips, D.V.M. Nolan O'Neal Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting and called for corrections to the March Strickland moved the minutes be approved. motion and it carried unanimously. to 13, Mr. order at 8 :00 A.M. 1985 minutes. Mr. Whaley seconded the - Department Focal Laboratory Update: Susan O'Brien, Director of the Health Department Laboratory gave a very informative program on services provided in the laboratory. Mrs. O'Brien pointed out that not only does the laboratory serve the medical needs of the community, but also serves the environmental needs of New Hanover County, especially in the areas of standard milk products and bacteriological and chemically safe water. ..,.... Budget Committee Report: Mr. Strickland, Chairman of the Budget Committee, asked Mr. Parker to report on his meeting with Felix Cooper, County Manager, and his staff. Mr. Parker reported that cuts were very minor, except for new positions. The original request was for nine new positions, three were approved. Board of Health Questionnaire: Mrs. Credle distributed copies a questionnaire to each Board Member and requested that they completed and left with her at the end of the meeting. questionnaire had been prepared by Emily Rivenbark of the Health Education Staff to determine interest in workshops Boards of Health Members in Eastern North Carolina. Results the survey will be shared as soon as it is completed. of be The Area for of - '"' . OIOJJ Fee policy Changes Animal Control: Mr. Parker requested that additional fees be added to the Animal Control Fee policy. These new fees concerned citations. Mr. whaley moved the new fees be adopted. This motion was seconded by Mr. Durham. During the discussion which followed, several members of the board had questions about the citations. Mrs. Credle called for a vote. The mot ion was defeated due to some unanswered questions. It was requested that this be brought back to the Board at the May meeting and that Ron Currie, Animal Control Director, be present to answer questions concerning the citations. ..... - Clinic Fees: Fee Policy: Mr. Parker requested a few changes in the Clinic 1. Cost of Yellow Fever vaccine increased from $8.00 to $12.00. 2. On Attachment #1, page 15, add Triage - Pregnancy Test $5.00. 3. Minor changes made to Attachment #6, Item 5, 16, 17, 21. (Copy with changes attached to these minutes.) Mr. Whaley moved the changes in the Fee policy be adopted. Mr. ..... Durham seconded the motion. After discussion, motion was approved as presented. - Health Director Comments Seat Belt Program: Mr. Parker asked Sharon Mault, Health Promotion Director, to report on the progress of the Seat Belt Program at Laney High School. Ms. Mault reported that the program was meeting with great success. She had just returned from the school where she had been giving out the incentive awards. Public Health Week: Ms. Mault told the Board that several activities had been planned for PUblic Health Week which will be held the week of April 15 - 19. Capital Improvements Plan: Mr. Parker reported that he, Mrs. Credle and Dr. Wilson will attend the County Commissioner's meeting on April 15. A decision will me made at that meeting on the architect for the addition to the Health Department building. New Staff: Mr. Parker introduced members: Jerri King, Public Health Community Health Technician. two new Nurse, Home Health staff and Marilyn Franks, ..... - - ....... ,..-. ~"- - \0.,..... Legislative Conference in Washington: Mr. Parker played a for the Board of Charlie Rose and Charles Whitley giving statements on Home Health Care. Both statements were positive. There being no further business, Mr. be adjourned. Mr. Whaley seconded unanimously. The meeting was adj urned Strickland moved the motion d at 9:40 A. 01 (}4'U tape their very the meeting it carried If! Board of Health 5l-P~ Secretary to the Board Approved: .5:-/- f? s-'