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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1989 BOH Minutes '~0'" /"',' -- The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, November 1, 1989, at 8: 00 A.M. in the Conference Room of the Health Department. Members Present: John Leonard, DVM, Chairman Don Blake Pascal Camak, DDS Albert Corbett Michael Goins, OD Amaryallis Rehder Sheram Robinson Marlene Rosenkoetter, PhD Alan Thomas, MD catherine Vangellow Members Absent: Julius Howard Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Health Director Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary Carl Durham, Past Board Member Dr. Leonard called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. Ms. Vangellow presented the invocation. Dr. Leonard called for corrections to the minutes of the October 4, 1989 meeting. Dr. Leonard moved that the minutes be approved. There were no corrections to the minutes. Committee Reports: Animal Control Advisory Dr. Leonard reported that he had attended the New Hanover County Animal Control Advisory Committee meeting on October 11, 1989, and that the Advisory Committee voted to support the recommendation not to grant variances to the New Hanover county Animals and Fowl Ordinance. He stated that Ms. Donna Neal, Chairperson, Animal Control committee, was present. Mr. Blake expressed that he felt the Board made a mistake September Board of Health meeting when they recommended variance be granted to the spay Neuter/Ordinance. a t the that a After a discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to continue to support the Spay Neuter/Ordinance of the New Hanover County Health Department Animal Control Division. ...."- A discussion followed on the adoption policy of the New Hanover County Animal Control Division. It was the consensus of the Board that the present adoption policy is effective. ,(""\C"'o0 /-,"-'/~ Dr. Leonard moved that the Board of Health continue to support the New Hanover County Animal Control Division Adoption POlicy. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. .. - Dr. Leonard thanked Ms. Neal for her assistance in the above Animal Control issues. Health Director Comments: Mr. Parker referred the Board to a poem "High Blood Pressure" written by Ms. Ruth Foy, RN, Hypertension Coordinator, New Hanover County Health Department. In recognition of this achievement, Ms. Foy will be a guest of the Southeastern High Blood Pressure Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Parker thanked Board members for attending the Continuing Education Program on Drug Awareness sponsored by the Wilmington AHEC held on Monday, October 30, 1989, 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M., at the Wilmington Hilton. He expressed his appreciation to Mr. Corbett and the Planning Committee for their participation in this program. Mr. Parker announced that the following terms of four Board members will expire on December 31, 1989: Dr. Goins Dr. Leonard Dr. Thomas Mr. Robinson .. - All these Board members are eligible for reappointment and they are interested in serving another term on the Board. New Business: Nominatinq Committee Appointments Dr. Leonard appointed the following Board members to the Nominating Committee: Mr. Blake, Chairperson Ms. Rehder Ms. Vangellow The Nominating Committee is to nominate the 1990 Chairman of the Board of Health at the December meeting. The being no further business, the adjourned at 9:20 A.M. regular business meeting - - ....""'~ ~""~, " Board of Health Planninq Session The Board of Health planning Session followed the business meeting. Mr. Parker was facilitator of the "Creative Thinking" Planning Session presented for present and past Board of Health members and Management Team. The Planning Session ended at 11:15 A.M. ~~ Dr. John Leonard Chairman, Board of Health ~2-0~ Robert S. Parker Secretary to the Board Approved: a,......