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03/06/1991 BOH Minutes I I I 83 The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, March 6, 1991, at 8:00 A.M. in tbe Thomas Fanning Wood Library, New Hanover County Health Department. Members Present: Don Blake, Chairman Michael Goins, OD, Vice Chairman Robert G. Greer Leslie Hall, Jr., PE Marlene M. Julius F. Howard, RPh Members Absent: John Leonard, DMV Spiro Macros, DDS Sheram Robinson Rosenkoetter, RN, PhD, FAAN Alan E. Thomas, MD John M. Coble Others Present: Robert S. (Bob) Parker, Health Director Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary Mr. Blake called the meeting to order at 8: 17 A. M. Mr. Howard presented the invocation. Mr. Blake called for corrections to the minutes of the meeting on February 6, 1991. The minutes were approved. Dr. Michael Goins Wins 1991 North Carolina Jaycees OUtstanding North Carolinian Award Mr. Blake recognized Dr. Goins, Vice Chairman, New Hanover County Board of Health, as recipient of one of five North Carolina Jaycees 1991 Outstanding North Carolinian Awards. On behalf of the Board of Health, Mr. Blake congratulated and commended Dr. Goins for his contributions to the community and Public Health. Departmental Focal: Ms. Susan O'Brien, Laboratory Director, presented the department focal to the Board of Health-on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). Congress amended the CLIA of 1988 with the intent of bringing all medical laboratories under one law. Ms. O'Brien explained the provisions of CLIA. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) wrote and published CLIA in May 1990. The cost of the implementation of CLIA would be prohibitive to the Health Department Laboratory due to personnel requirements. Committee Reports: Budget Dr. Thomas, Chairman, Budget Committee, reported that the proposed Fiscal Year 1991-92 Budget has been reviewed by Mr. Parker, Ms. Smith and the Health Department staff and is to be submitted to Mr. Allen O'Neal, County Manager, on March 22, 1991. The Recommended 84 FY1991-92 Budget will be presented to the Board of Health Budget Committee and then to the Board of Health for their consideration. . Community Relations Dr. Rosenkoetter, .Chairman, Community Relations Committee, reported that the Community Relations Committee met with Ms. Denise Teachey, Health Promotions Director, on February 11, 1991. Plans for 1991 Public Health Week were discussed. Board of Health members and staff will participate in the recognition of Public Health Week. A fact sheet of Board and Health Department achievements will be prepared. I The Committee recommended that areas for health promotion are First, First Time Program, prenatal care, animal dumping mammography testing following the Breast Screening Clinic. Bicycle Helmet Campaign will be held in the Fall of 1991. Environmental Health Feet and The Mr. Greer, Chairman, Environmental Health Committee, stated that the Environmental Health Committee met on February 20, 1991. The Committee reviewed the State Sewage Rules/Public Management Entity Compliance Proposal. Effective July 1, 1991, county agencies will be required to have a public management entity implemented. Mr. Parker stated that a request for two new positions (Environmental I Health Program Specialist and a Clerk Typist III) for the inspections of these septic tank systems is included in the 1991-92 FY Budget. . The Environmental Health Division is drafting Regulations Governing Foodservice Manager's Certification. Health Promotions Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance (SPCO» Update Dr. Goins, Chairman of Health Promotions Committee, reported that Kure Beach held a SPCO public hearing on February 19, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. The Carolina Beach Town Council met and decided to allow the citizens to vote on the SPCO and to hold a referendum in the November 1991 election. Dr. Goins said Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach may wait for the results of Carolina Beach's r~ferendum. After discussion of the SPCO, Mr. Blake recommended that the Board support the results of the citizens' referendum and request that Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach hold a public referendum on the SPCO in November 1991 election. Upon vote, the VOTE CARRIED. Dr. Goins' explained that 100 Percent Smoke Free Certificates are being prepared for smoke-free organizations. Ms. Denise Teachey, I Health Promotions Director, will be responsible for the media coverage and distribution of these certificates. I I I 85 Dr. Goins announced that New Hanover County Health Department, New Hanover Regional Medical Center and American Cancer Society will sponsor a free Breast/Pap ·Smear Screening Clinic at New Hanover County Health Department on Saturday, April 20, 1991, from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Personnel Committee Mr. Howard, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, stated he has received eight performance appraisals on Mr. Parker, Health Director. Remaining performance appraisals should be sent to Mr. Howard as soon as possible. Animal Control Advisory Board Dr. Leonard, Animal Control Liaison, stated that the Animal Control Advisory Board (ACAB) met and reviewed the Dangerous Dog Law and forms for its compliance. Unfinished Business: Dedication of Health Department Library to Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood On behalf of the Board of Health, Mr. Blake commended Mr. Parker and staff for an outstanding ceremony for the Dedication of the Health Department Library to Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood, Father of Public Health in North Carolina. He requested that the Board's appreciation be expressed to Ms. David Loughlin (Frances Wood), Great Granddaughter of Dr. Wood, for the Reception given in her home- in honor of her Great Grandfather. Mr. Parker informed the Board that the books in the Thomas Fanning Wood Library were donated by Drs. Calvin MacKay, James TidIer and Frank Reynolds. New Business: Comments: Board Members Dr. Leonard inquired about the availability of Hepatitis B vaccine at the Health Department for clients desiring HIV testing. The Board decided to request that Mr. Parker research the feasibility of securing and providing Hepatitis B vaccine for health department patients. Mr. Parker is to make a recommendåtion regarding Hepatitis B vaccine at the next Board meeting. Dr. Goins inquired about the Board of Health's Heal th Services Proposal to the Board of Education. Mr. Parker reported that a Task Force has been appointed to review this proposal. Ms. Betty Creech, Community Health Director, and Ms. Betty Jo McCorkle, Maternal and Child Care Director, have been appointed to the Task Force. 86 Health Director Mr. Parker reminded the Board of the AHEC Board of Health Training on Public Health study Commission issues to be held on March 12, 1991 from 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the Wilmington Hilton. I Mr. Parker announced that a Cancer Screening Clinic will be held at the Health Department on Saturday, April 20, 1991, from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Mr. Parker stated that Board member registrations Association of North Carolina Boards of Health training be held on April 4 -5, 1991, in Chapel Hill, N.C., submitted as soon as possible. for the session to should be Mr. Parker presented the 1990 Rabies Activity Report for the Board's review. Mr. Parker encouraged Board members to plan to attend the Eastern District NCPHA Annual Meeting to be held on April 24 - 26, 1991, at the Wilmington Hilton in Wilmington, N.C. Mr. Parker referred the Board to letters of appreciation and news articles in their Board packet regarding Health Department services and issues. Mr. Parker introduced the following new staff members: April McCullen - Public Health Nurse - Community Health Felicca Myott - Public Health Nurse - Maternal and Child Care Linda Potter - Environmental Health Specialist - Environmental Health Mary Riley - Health Educator - Maternal and Child Care I Mr. Blake welcomed the above new employees. Mr. Parker stated he .will prepare an Orientation for new Board of Health members. Mr. Greer stated that he was participating in meals-on-whee1s and was imptessed with the Home Care being provided by Public Health Nurses from the health department. Mr. Blake encouraged Board members to visit the Health Department and go on a home visit. There being no further 9:30 A.M. business, Mr. Blake adjourned the meeting at ~~~g~ Chairman, Board of Health ~~()~ Robert S. (Bob) Parker Secretary to the Board ~ Approved: I