07/01/1992 BOH Minutes
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The Board of Health met at 7:00 A.M. on July 1, 1992 at Oakdale
Cemetery for a Celebration honoring Dr. Soloman Sampson
Satchwell, Dr. Edward Jenner Wood and Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood,
Public Health Leaders. Following the historical ceremony, a
breakfast sponsored by the New Hanover County Restaurant
Association was held in the New Hanover County Health Department
Auditorium.
Dr. Goins called the regular business meeting of the New Hanover
County Board of Health (NHCBH) to order at 8: 50 A.M. on
Wednesday, July 1, 1992, in the Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood Library
of the New Hanover County Health Department (NHCHD), Wilmington,
North Carolina.
Members Present:
Michael Goins, OD, Chairman
John Coble, Vice Chairman
Mary Lou Alford, RN
Mary King Dean
W. Keith Elmore, RPh
W. Leslie Hall, Jr.. PE
John Leonard, DVM
Spiro Macris, DDS
Sheram Robinson
Alan E. Thomas, MD
Members Absent:
Bobby Greer
Others Present:
Robert S. (Bob) Parker, Health Director
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Mr. Elmore presented the invocation. Dr. Goins called for
corrections to the minutes of the meeting on June 3, 1992. The
June minutes were approved.
Ms. Dean requested that her "no vote" be recorded in the the
April 1, 1992 Board of Health minutes as a part of the the motion
passed by the Board in support of the Norplant Program Proposal.
Dr. Goins requested that in the future when a motion is acted on
by the Board and a "yes or no vote" is to be recorded in the
minutes, Board members should direct the Clerk to the Board to
document their vote in the minutes at the time of action.
Recognition:
New Hanover County Health Department Certificate of Safety
Achievement
Dr. Goins recognized Patrick Cudicio, Animal Control Officer and
New Hanover County Safety Committee Chairman, and gave him a
certificate of Safety Achievement on behalf of the New Hanover
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County Health Department. This award was presented to the health
department for its outstanding safety record by the State of
North Carolina Labor Department.
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Invitation to Board of Health By Phil Ricks
Mr. Phil Ricks, Cooperative Extension Director, issued an
invitation to the Board to tour sludge and septic disposal sites
and the County Landfill, Incinerator and Steam Plant. Mr. Ricks
stated the New Hanover County Commissioners and Wilmington City
Council will also be invited to tour these facilities.
Dr. Goins moved tha t the Board of Heal th accept Mr. Ricks'
invitation to tour the above mentioned facilities. Upon vote,
the MarION CARRIED.
The Board
scheduled
tour of
September
decided to participate in this tour during the regular
time of the September Board of Health meeting. This
facilities will begin at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday,
2, 1992. Breakfast will be at 7:00 A.M.
Committee Reports:
Executive Committee
Dr. Goins, Chairman, Executive Committee, stated that the I
Executive Committee met at 7 P.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, at
the health department. He explained that the Environmental
Health Division will require a half-time secretarial position in
order to implement the Management Entity Program. This program
is to permit and maintain high-tech septic tank systems in New
Hanover County.
After discussion Dr. Goins moved from the Executive Committee for
the Board of Health to approve an additional 25 hour/week
secretarial position for the Environmental Health Division of the
New Hanover County Health Department at an annual cost of
$16,250. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Dr. Goins advised the Board that in order to meet the requested
10% cut in the Laboratory 1992-93 Fiscal Year Budget, the
Executive Committee recommends that the Special Water
Bacteriology Culture and the Neisseria Gonorrohoeae Testing
Programs be terminated. He explained that both of these services
are duplications of services provided elsewhere.
After discussion Dr. Goins moved from the Executive Committee for
the Laboratory Division of New Hanover County Health Department
to terminate the special Bacteriology Culture and the Neisseria
Gonorrohoeae Testing Programs. Upon vote, the MarION CARRIED.
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Ms. Betty Jo McCorkle, MCC Director, presented the proposed
Norplant Policies and Procedures for the Family Planning Clinic
of the health department. Norplant will be offered as a
contraceptive option for Family Planning patients. Fees will be
based on income using a sliding fee scale and verification of
income will be required. Medicaid reimbursement will be accepted
and no one will be denied services due to their inability to pay.
She stated that the Norplant Financial Policies will be
incorporated in the New Hanover County Health Department Fee
Policy.
Ms. Mary Dean expressed opposition to the adoption of the Family
Planning Norplant policies and Procedures because of her concern
for minors and their understanding of the program and the lack of
research regarding the Norplant procedure.
Dr. Goins moved from the Executive Committee to approve the New
Hanover County Health Department Family Planning Clinic Norplant
Policies and Procedures. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
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Unfinished Business:
New Business:
Dedication of Health Department Auditorium
Mr. Parker announced that the Association of North Carolina
Boards of Health will sponsor a Health Leadership Institute on
October 9 - 10, 1992, at the Holiday Inn at Wrightsville Beach,
N.C. He requested the Board's endorsement for the Dedication of
the New Hanover County Health Department Auditorium in memory of
Mr. Carl Durham, former New Hanover County Commissioner and Board
of Health Chairman and Member. General Electric and the New
Hanover County Commissioners will be invited to participate in
the Dedication of the Auditorium. The Dedication will be at 5:00
P.M. on Friday, October 9, 1992. A reception will follow.
Dr. Goins moved for the Board to approve and sponsor the
Dedication of the Health Department Auditorium in memory of Mr.
Carl Durham and the purchase of his portrait to be hung in the
auditorium area. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Informal Conferences
Mr. Coble referred the Board to a letter to Local Health
Directors from Dr. Ronald H. Levine, State Health Director,
regarding informal conferences between restaurant operators,
Boards of Heal th and Environmental Heal th Specialists. Dr.
Levine's recommendation to the Board and Environmental Health
staff is to participate in informal conferences to discuss food
service issues upon request from the public.
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Proposed Motion from Ms. Dean
Ms. Dean distributed the following proposed motion regarding the
Board's position on revision of the condom distribution policy of
the New Hanover County Health Department:
I move that the County Health Director be directed to
consult with the County Attorney on the issue of dispensing
condoms to determine the adequacy of the warning given
donees of condoms at the time of or before the gift, and
that the County Health Director report the results of such
consultation and recommendation of the County Attorney and
the County Health Director with respect to such warnings by
15 August 1992.
She informed the Board of Health that she plans to present the
above motion for their consideration at the August Board of
Health meeting.
Comments:
Board Members:
Dr. Thomas announced that Dupont has gone 100% smoke-free.
Ms. Dean congratulated Dr. Macris as being the first recipient of
the New Hanover High School Outstanding Alumnus Award.
Ms. Alford expressed concern over having voted to approve funding
for the proposed New Hanover Community Center and not knowing
that the proposal was to be supported by a possible bond. Mr.
Parker explained that this was not in the original plan.
Mr. Coble thanked Mr. Parker for his contribution in planning the
Celebration at Oakdale Cemetery.
Health Director:
Mr. Parker thanked Dr. Goins and the Board of Health for their
participation in the Celebration at Oakdale Cemetery. He, also,
expressed appreciation to Mr. Jeff Honaker, AHEC; Ms. Betty
Fennell, Star News; Ms. Sissy Loughlin; Mr. Dan Shingleton and
Ms. Frances De Vane for their assistance in this ceremony given
in honor of former Public Health leaders.
Ms. Lynda Smith thanked the Board of Health for their kindness
and generosity during the illness of her son, Shane Smith.
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There being no further
at 9:40 A.M.
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Dr. Michael E. Goins
Chairman, Board of Health
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Approved:
Robert S. (Bob) Parker
Secretary to the Board