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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1988 BOH Minutes ~~7 The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, January 6, 1988, at the Health Department. ~, Members Present: Jean Credle, Chairman Donald Blake Pascal Camak, DDS Albert Corbett Julius Howard Michael Goins, OD John Leonard, DVM Peter Pappas, MD Sheram Robinson Catherine Vangellow Members Absent: None Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary Ms. Credle called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. Mr. Blake presented the invocation. Ms. Credle called for corrections to the minutes of the meeting of December 2, 1987. Mr. Blake moved the minutes be approved. Dr. Goins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Ms. Credle presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Grace Hendrix, Volunteer Clerical Assistant. This certificate was issued by the North Carolina Department of Human Resources and signed by Governor Martin. Ms. Hendrix had contributed 150 voluntary hours to Public Health in the general clinic of the health department. Ms. Credle congratulated and thanked Ms. Hendrix for her voluntary services. New Board of Health Members: Ms. Credle, on behalf of the Board, welcomed the new members. Dr. Pascal Camak, Dentist Member, Ms. Catherine Vangellow, Citizen Member, and Mr. Albert Corbett, Commissioner, had been appointed to the Board of Health by the County Commissioners. Oath of Office was administered by Ms. Margaret Payne, Notary Public. Department Focal: Bobby Waters, Mosquito and Vector Control Director, presented to the Board members a program on Organic Spoil Extraction. He showed slides of the organic spoil extractor equipment developed and used to maintain existing mosquito control drainage projects in New Hanover County. Mr. Waters expressed that he felt that this equipment and procedure of maintaining ditches and streams has reduced mosquito breeding and spoilage of wetlands in the County. Mr. Blake congratulated Mr. Waters on the development and design of this equipment. The possibility of a patent for this equipment was discussed. ~ '7"""l(;...... '::o.!' ~ j Capi tal Improvements: Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, presented a report on the Design and Development Project of the Building Plans for the renovation and expansion of the health department. Mr. Parker stated that the current problems with this project are: (1) fire hydrants are required at a distance of at least 300 feet in front and behind the health department building, (2) the new construction must develop a holding pond for proper drainage for this facility and (3) a four foot strip of natural earth must be developed on health department property. Mr. Blake expressed concern over these additional expenses for this project. Health Promotions Committee: Mr. Howard, Chairman, reported that letters were mailed to city and county municipalities requesting implementation of the Safety Seat Belt policy in governmental vehicles. He stated that safety seat belts should be required, utilized, inspected and maintained in both front and back seats of taxis and governmental vehicles. The Board has asked that this item be added to the taxi inspection report in New Hanover County. Committee Assiqnments: Assignments for the attached. ) Ms. Board Credle announced the 1988 Committee of Health. (List of assignments Board of Health Members: Ms. Credle expressed to Nolan 0 I Neal that he will be greatly missed on the Board of Health. Mr. O'Neal stated that he had enjoyed serving on the Board. As a member of the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board, his goal is to promote the idea that health providers, hospitals, clinics and physicians work together on health related issues. Mr. Corbett expressed his appreciation to Mr. O'Neal and stated that he was glad to be expanding his horizons as a Board of Health member and is especially interested in health related matters. Health Director Comments: Mr. Parker announced that there is to be a Personnel Committee meeting immediately following the Board of Health meeting. The Committee is to select the employee for the Super Staff Award. Ms. Credle is to present this award at the health department staff meeting on Friday, January 8, 1988. Mr. Parker informed the Board of the Personal Health General reorganization which was effective January 1, 1988. The Personal Health General Division had 62 employees and was divided into the following four divisions: Community Health - Betty Creech - Director Epidemiology/Adult Health - Beth Day - Director Family Planning/Personal Health General - Marian Duggins - Director Maternal and Child Care - Betty Jo McCorkle - Director ~ - .... - ... - -,,,,,..., ~- Mr. Parker announced that Sharon Mault, Health Promotion Director, resigned effective December 23. 1988, to accept employment with the Forsyth County Health Department. He reported that he plans to consolidate the Health Promotion and Health Opportunities Programs. This division will be the Health Promotions Division with Joette Smith, Director. Mr. Parker stated that Frankie Thomas of Leland had donated a ramp for the Katie Beckett Home Health patient. He showed photographs to the Board members of the ramp donated for the handicapped patient. There being adjourned. unanimously no further business, Dr. Goins moved the meeting be Mr. Blake seconded the motion and it carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 A. M. R~pectfully submitted / )f~ 1:d~ V:J.~)L \~ Secretary to the Board Approved: Attachment New Hanover County Board of Health Committee Assignments .' .... 1988 Animal Control Liaison - Dr. John Leonard Budget - Dr. John Leonard, Chairman Ms. Amaryllis Rehder Dr. Peter Pappas Capital Improvements - Mr. Don Blake, Chairman Dr. Michael Goins Mr. Julius Howard Community Relations - Mr. Sheram Robinson, Chairman Mr. Don Blake Ms. Catherine Vangellow Environmental Health - Dr. Peter Pappas, Chairman Dr. Pete Camak Mr. Albert Corbett Ms.Catherine Vangellow , . Health Promotions - Dr. Michael Goins, Chairman Ms. Jean Credle Mr. Sheram Robinson Dr. Pete Camak - Personnel - Mr. Julius Howard, Chairman Ms. Jean Credle Dr. John Leonard