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The New Hanover County Health Department Home Health Agency
Advisory Board meeting preceded the Board of Health meeting.
Mr. John Coble called the regular business meeting of the New
Hanover County Board of Health (NHCBH) to order at 7:45 A.M.
on Wednesday, April 6, 1994, 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
Mary Lou Alford
Mary King Dean
W. Keith Elmore, RPh.
Robert G. Greer
Dennis L. Jackson, DVM
Laura Pitts Maness
Edward L. Paul, Jr., aD
Mark A. Veenstra, PE
Members Absent:
Thomas V. Clancy, MD
Others Present:
Robert S. (Bob) Parker, Health Director
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Mr. Parker presented the invocation.
Mr. Coble called for corrections to the minutes of the meeting on
March 2, 1994. The minutes were approved.
Committee Reports:
Executive
Mr. Coble, Executive Committee Chairman, reported that the
Executive Committee met at 6:30 P.M. on March 28, 1994. They
addressed beaver problems, studied proposed increase in
Environmental Health fees and reviewed Board members' performance
appraisals of Mr. Parker, Health Director.
Mr. Coble recommended from Executive Committee that due to
Mr. Parker's exceptional performance to grant Mr. Parker a ten
percent (10%) salary increase.
Mr. Coble moved from the Executive Committee to approve a ten
percent (10%) salary increase for Mr. Parker, Health Director.
Upon vote, the MarION CARRIED.
Budget
Mr. Veenstra, Chairman, Budget Committee, stated the Budget
Committee met at 5:30 P.M. on March 21, 1994.
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Ms. Lynda F. Smith, Assistant Health Director, reported that the
total NHCHD Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget request is $8,720,276 I
reflecting an increase of $1,154,837. Requested Other Than
County Revenues are $5,325,606 and Requested County Revenues are
$3,394,670. Ms. Smith presented graphs to the Board displaying
budget expenditures and revenues. She explained that the 1994-95
budget request includes an increase of $998,923 in Other Than
County Revenues which means county appropriations would increase
by $155,914 to offset the increase in expenditures. She stated
the rapid Home Health Agency growth reflects a large portion of
the total increase in the NHCHD Budget.
Mr. Veenstra stated upon receipt of the County Manager's
Recommended 1994-95 Budget, the Committee plans to meet to review
the recommended budget.
Recognitions:
The Board of Health joined the NHCHD staff in the Carl T. Durham
Auditorium for the Board of Health and staff recognitions and the
department focal.
UNCW Students
Mr. Coble recognized Kelli Kieft and Angela Cagle, UNCW Students,
who identified
Establishments.
students for
project.
additional New Hanover County 100% Smokefree
On behalf of the Board of Health, he thanked the
their participation in this health promotion
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"The Winning Shots - Immunize" Cheer Competition - Dream Team
Ms. Janet McCumbee, Public Health Nurse, announced that the
Dream Team won "The Winning Shots Immunize" Cheer-Off
Competi tion held on Friday, March 4, 1994 at the NHCHD Staff
Meeting. She explained the California Raisins, members of the
Dream Team, won the competition by presenting a cheer and lyrics
which .they composed to the music, "I Heard It Through The
Grapevine". This winning cheer was performed for the Board.
Mr. Parker announced that the California Raisins will make their
presentation to the New Hanover County Commissioners on April 18,
1994. Mr. Coble congratulated the participants on their
outstanding performance promoting the importance of childhood
immunizations.
Smokefree Establishments
Mr. Coble recognized and congratulated
Hanover County Smokefree Establishments
Establishment Certificates.
recipients of 20 New
with 100% Smokefree
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March of Dimes
Mr. Parker announced that the Health Department March of Dimes
Campaign collected $3,925 surpassing their goal of $2,500. He
congratulated Ms. Mamie Nixon and Ms. Cynthia Meredith,
Chairpersons, and the health department staff for their
remarkable contributions to the March of Dimes. He exclaimed
that the Health Department was New Hanover County's second
highest contributor to the March of Dimes Campaign in the
industry category.
Department Focal:
Mr. Ron Currie presented the department focal on Rabies Alert.
Rabies educational packets have been distributed to the Board of
Education for kindergarten through eighth grade students. Mr.
Currie showed a video, "Fight Against Rabies", with a script
written by Ms. Donna Neal, Chairman, New Hanover County Animal
Control Advisory Board. Mr. Coble thanked Mr. Currie and Ms.
Neal for the presentation.
Committee Reports:
After the department focal, the Board of Health reconvened their
meeting in the Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood Library.
Environmental Health
Dr. Macris, Chairman, Environmental Health Committee, reported
the Committee met at 7:00 P.M. on March 21, 1994, to review the
proposed temporary food stand regulations and the cost/study of
the Soil and Water Program.
Ms. Dianne Harvell, Environmental Health Director, explained to
the Board that the existing Regulations Governing the Operation
of Temporary Food and Drink Stands at Public Festivals in New
Hanover County, adopted September 5, 1984, need revision. The
proposed Rules Governing the Operation of Temporary Food
Facilities will better define exemptions and include a $60
application fee and $20/day penalty for submission of late
temporary food facility applications.
Dr. Macris moved from the Environmental Health Committee for the
Board of Health to advertise for the adoption of the proposed
Rules Governing the Operation of Temporary Food Facilities and
the Application Fee on May 4, 1994. Upon vote, the MarION
CARRIED.
Dr. Macris presented to the Board the Environmental Health Soil
and Water Program Cost/Fee Study based on 1993 services and cost.
Dr. Macris reported that the Committee recommended at their
meeting on March 21, 1994, for the Board to increase
Environmental Health fees 180% to defray 100% of costs for
services.
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After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board of Health to
postpone a decision on the proposed increases in Environmental I
Health fees.
Dr. Macris requested that the Environmental Health staff study
the above issue and obtain costs for services broken down in
detailed categories from other counties.
Health Promotions
Mrs. Laura Maness, Chairman, Health Promotions Committee,
reported the Committee met at 7:00 P.M. on March 3, 1994 and
discussed the Coaches vs Cancer Campaign. The Committee decided
to focus on the prevention of prostrate and oral cancer. Mrs.
Maness stated that Dr. Paul discussed the need to educate the
public on the availability and cost of a prostate cancer
screening blood test. The Committee plans to create a health
awareness in the areas oral and prostrate cancer.
Unfinished Business:
Veterinarians Participation in Free Rabies Clinics
On behalf of the Board of Health, Mr. Coble expressed his
appreciation for the time area veterinarians have donated to the
free Rabies Clinics held in April 1994.
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Mr. Coble moved for the Board of Health to send a thank you
letter to area veterinarians who participated in the free Rabies
Clinics during April 1994. Upon vote, the MarION CARRIED.
New Business:
Class Act Award
Mr. Andre Mallette, Human Resources Director, will present a
report on the New Hanover County Class Act Award Program at the
May 4 Board of Health meeting.
Beaver Problems in New Hanover County
Mr. Coble explained that the New Hanover County Commissioners
requested for the Board of Health to research the beaver problems
in New Hanover County. He explained that if New Hanover County
chose to participate in the State Beaver Program, it would cost
$4,000, it would not provide funds for the removal of beavers
from private property, and it would only pay for the removal of
beavers on county property.
Mr. Coble presented a recommendation from the Executive
Committee to refer inquiring New Hanover County private property I
owners to professional beaver trappers for the removal of beavers
from their property.
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Mr. Coble expressed concern over the beaver problems in New
Hanover County. Mr. Parker explained that inquires regarding
beavers could be referred either to the New Hanover County Health
Department Animal Control Division or to the Vector Control
Program. These divisions will furnish beaver information and the
names and phone numbers of private beaver trappers to New Hanover
County citizens.
Mr. Coble moved from the Executive Committee for private property
owners with beaver problems to be referred to professional beaver
trappers for the removal of beavers from their property and to
the NHCHD Animal Control Center and Vector Control Division for
information and names and phone numbers of private/professional
beaver trappers. Upon vote, the MarION CARRIED.
Comments:
Board of Health Members
Mr. Coble announced that the North Carolina Restaurant
Association endorses the strengthening of Temporary Food Facility
Rules as proposed by the Board of Health.
Health Director
Mr. Parker informed the Board that the Improved and Expanded
Health Department Services Program was implemented on April l,
1994 and coincides with Public Health Month (April).
Mr. Parker encouraged Board members to attend the Boards of
Health training session on Health Care Reform/Reorganization to
be held from 6:30 P.M. - 9.P.M. on Thursday, April 28, 1994, at
the Wilmington Hilton (dinner included).
Mr. Parker declared that the health department defeated the
Department of Social Services (DSS) in the County Blood Drive.
Mr. Wayne Morris, DSS Director, will present a bouquet of flowers
to the staff in recognition of the NHCHD victory.
In celebration of Public Health Month, the New Hanover County
Board of Health is sponsoring a Hamburger Staff Luncheon at 12
Noon on Friday, April 29, 1994. Mr. Parker requested that Board
members be present for a staff picture to be taken at 12 Noon
prior to the luncheon.
Mr. Parker reported that the NHCHD staff received the 1993 N.C.
Department of Labor Safety Award and has received this award for
four consecutive years.
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Mr. Parker introduced new staff member:
Juanita Edralin, Data Entry Operator, Home Health
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There being no further business Mr. Coble adjourned the meeting
at 9:50 A.M.
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John M. Coble
Chairman, Board of Health
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Robert S. (Bob) Parker
Secretary to the Board
Approved:
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