06/04/1980
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The New Hanover COW1ty Board of Health met on Wednesday, June 4, 1980 at
the New Hanover COW1ty Health Department.
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Members Present:
Murray K. Seidel, M.D., Chainnan
Deather Melvin, Vice Chairman
J. William Eakins, M.D.
Larry Neal, D.D.S.
RaIla Lee Hall
Hobart Whaley
William Grathwol
Claud O'Shields
Absent:
Richard Reeder
others Present:
James M. Brown, Secretary to the Board
James C. Fox, Connty Attorney
Mabel B. Price, Recording Secretary
Dr. Murray Seidel called the meeting to order at 8: 05 A.M. and called for
mrrections to the May 7, 1980 minutes. There being none, Mrs. Hall m:wed
the minutes be approved. Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it unanimously
carried.
Dr. Eakins reported that his Crntnittee would once IIDre meet with the On
Site Crntnittee and Planning Department staff before the proposed amendment
to the Septic Tank Regulations is brought to the Board of Health.
Mr. Brown reported that although he had received many calls questioning
the proposed schedule and Irethod for skin testing teachers, the scheduled
dates of June 13, 16, and 18, 1980 v.ould ranain in effect. He also indicated
that Dr. Bellamy supports this schedule. An evaluation of the Irethods and
schedule will be made to indicate what needs to be done next year.
Mr. Brown reported meeting with the County Manager and County Finance Officer
on April 28 to discuss the proposed FY 1980-81 Budget approval by the Board
of Health on April 16, 1980. Although Mr. Cooper did not approve all itE!11S
requested in Capital Outlay, Mr. Brown stated that he agreed with Mr. Cooper
except for one iten - the Word Processing Systen. Mr. Cooper gave Mr. Brown
his permission and blessing to present the Word Processing Systen to the
Crntnissioners during the Budget Hearing with then. Mr. Brown requested the
Board of Health's approval to request the Word Processing Systen at the
Crntnissioner' s Budget Hearing.
The Board asked Mr. BrCMn to prepare a report listing clerical bottlenecks
and specific tasks that muld be done on the word processing machines, and
the resultant savings. The Board requested mpies of the report done by
IBM and the letter stating that the Word Processing SystEm mulct be inter-
faced with the County's canputer. Members of the Board will express their
opinion after reviewing this information. Dr. Seidel requested that Mr.
Reeder, Budget Crntnittee Chairman attend the June 10, 1980 budget meeting
with the Crntnissioners and make the appropriate and necessary presentation.
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Dr. Eakins told the Board he too been approached by manbers of the Carolina
Beach Camumity about Tatoo Parlors in that area. He stated that there are
no state laws that govern operation of Tatoo Parlors but the Health Board
could enact a local Ordinance to cover the health and sanitation of such
establishments. Dr. Eakins will review several ordinances, Ireet with Mr.
Brown and Mr. Fox and report reccmnendations to the Board of Health.
Mr. Melvin, having been asked by manbers of the cammnity what the Health
Department is doing relative to Sickle Cell Screening in New Hanover Connty,
requested that information from Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown indicated Mr. Fred
M:::Rea, a private citizen with Heritage House, is working very hard to
crordinate information and services provided by the Human Service Agencies
in New Hanover Connty into a logical guide that could be followed to secure
cClllprehensive sickle cell screening and follCM up services. Mr. Melvin was
appointed to Chair a sickle cell ccmnittee for the Board of Health, and
IIDnitor activities to provide oanprehensive sickle cell services.
Dr. Seidel called attention to a study done by Cape Fear Council of
Goverrunent on Solid Waste Management. He felt it v.ould be worthwhile
for the members of the Board to read roncerning future disposal methods
for solid waste in New Hanover Connty.
Mr. Brown reported that Annie Lou Davis, Director of Nursing is retiring.
Her last working day was May 14, 1980, and she will be on vacation until
July 15, 1980, her effective date of retirenent. He also reported that
a tanporary organizational structure has been initiated and that the
Personal Health Division should rw1 snoothly until a new director of
~. - nurses is appointed.
Mr. Brown reported that he is working with the local AHEC to provide
programs for in-service training for Health Department Staff to cut down
on out of town travel for this fUrpose.
There being no further business, RaIla Lee Hall m:wed that the meeting be
adjourned. Bill Grathwol seconded the notion and it unanimously carried
and the Ireeting was adjourned at 9:32 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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