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Mr. Coble called the regular business meeting of the New Hanover
County Board of Health (NHCBH) to order at 8: 00 A.M. on
Wednesday, March 3, 1993, in the Carl T. Durham Auditorium, New
Hanover County Health Department (NHCHD), Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members Present:
John M. Coble, Chairman
Spiro J. Macris, DDS, Vice-Chairman
Mary Lou Alford, RN
Thomas V. Clancy, MD
Mary King Dean
W. Keith Elmore
Robert G. Greer
Dennis L. Jackson, DVM
Laura Pitts Maness
Edward L. Paul, Jr.,OD
Members Absent:
Mark Veenstra, PE
Others Present:
Robert S. (Bob) Parker, Health Director
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Mr. Keith Elmore presented the invocation. Mr. Coble called for
corrections to the minutes of the meeting on February 3, 1993.
The minutes were approved.
Recognition:
Super Staff Award - Beth Day
Mr. Coble recognized and congratulated Ms. Beth Day, Epidemiology
Director, recipient of the Semi-Annual Super Staff Award.
100\ Smokefree Establishments
Mr. Coble recognized 28 New Hanover County 100% Smokefree
Establishments.
Guests
Mr. Parker welcomed and introduced Ashley and Lauren Elmore,
daughters of Mr. Elmore.
Departmental Focal:
Ms. Dianne Harvell, Environmental Health Director, presented the
departmental focal on Food and Lodging Inspections in New Hanover
County. Ms. Harvell explained the sanitation inspection process
mandated by North Carolina Commission for Health Services
Regulations. She invited Board of Health members to participate
in a food and lodging inspection with Environmental Health staff.
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Committee Reports:
Budget Committee
Ms. Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, gave the Budget
Committee report. She stated that the Budget Committee met on
January 28 and February 17, 1993. She stated the Budget
Committee recommends the approval of Fiscal Year 1993-94 Budget
Request with further study of the three following requests:
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Budget 5111 - Reclassification of three Environmental Health
Specialists. Pay grade for positions is to be furnished by
the Human Resources Department.
Budget 5111 - Request from Environmental Health for cellular
phones and hand held radios. Approximate cost: $10,800 for
Base Station Radio System.
Budget 5182 - Health Educator I position: Request from the
New Hanover County Year 2000 Health Objectives Committee.
Position to be responsible for carrying out the committee's
objectives.
Ms. Dianne Harvell, Environmental Health Director, presented the
request for the radio communication system for Environmental
Health. Doctors Clancy and Macris stressed the importance of a
good communication system.
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Mr. Parker informed the Board that any increase in personnel has
an impact on administrative cost to the county. He stated that
Home Health is the only program that does not cost the county.
He referred the Board to a memo regarding the lack of raises for
county employees over the last few years. The County Pay and
Classification Study did not award salary increases to all staff.
After discussion a motion from the Budget Committee was presented
to approve the 1993-94 Fiscal Year Budget as presented including
the above three Budget Committee recommendations. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Greer abstained from voting.
Ms. Smith explained the County Manager's Recommended FY93-94
Budget will be presented to the Board of Health for their review.
She stated that while the health department FY 94 budget reflects
an increase of $515,000 in expenditures, there is also an
increase of $480,000 in other than county revenues and an
increase of only $34,000 in county revenue.
Environmental Health Committee
Dr. Spiro Macris, Chairman, reported that the Environmental
Health Committee met at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 15, 1993. I
The lack of disposal sites and/or method of disposal for grease,
septage and sludge in New Hanover County was discussed. A
proposal prepared by Mr. Ray Church, County Environmental
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Management Director and Wyatt Blanchard, County Engineer, was
presented for an addition to the Souths ide Treatment Plant to
facilitate the disposal of New Hanover County generated grease
and septage.
Mr. Greer expressed that the disposal of grease, septage and
sludge is a regional issue which the Southeastern North Carolina
Counties should address for a more cost effective disposal
process.
Dr. Macris moved from the Environmental Health Committee to
endorse the proposal for expansion of the Southside Treatment
Plant to facilitate the disposal of grease and septage generated
in New Hanover County and to present the proposal to the
Wilmington City Council and New Hanover County Commissioners to
heightened their awareness of the disposal of grease and septage
problem in the county. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Dianne Harvell, Environmental Health Director, informed the
Board that Mr. Blanchard's total estimate for the cost of the
above addition to the Southside Treatment Plan is $250,000.
Recognition Program for Productive County Employees (RPFPCE)
Dr. Clancy, Chairman, reported further study on the establishment
and implementation RPFPCE is in process. He asked the Board for
their suggestions regarding this program. A list will be
generated with criteria from industry and health agencies for the
RPFPCE in April 1993. Ms. Alford suggested that the health
department staff participate in the planning of the RPFPCE.
Unfinished Business:
Request for Animal Control Clerical Specialist I position Denied
Mr. Parker announced the request for a Clerical Specialist I
position for Animal Control was denied by the New Hanover County
Management Team. Revenues to cover this expense were documented
in the request.
New Business:
Comments:
Board Members
Dr. Macris inquired about the feasibility of the St. James Inn
site for the New Hanover Community Health Center. Mr. Parker
explained that the Site Search Committee will make this site
selection wi thin the next three weeks. Funds for this site
cannot come from the federal grant and will be provided by other
funds.
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Health Director
Board members were encouraged to attend the Area Health Education I
Center Boards of Health Continuing Education on The Year 2000
Health Objectives from 6:30 P.M. - 9:15 P.M. on Thursday, March
18, 1993, at the Wilmington Hilton - Dinner included.
The Orientation to Board of Health Service Leadership Institute
will be held on March 26, 1993 in Fayetteville, N. C.
Mr. Parker gave a summary of the 1992 Animal Control Activity
Report. He stated a Northampton County dog was found rabid on
February 3, 1993.
Mr. Parker presented the North Carolina Syphilis Morbidity Report
1989-1992. New Hanover County increased 100 cases of Syphilis
during this report period.
A list of Smoke Free Schools and telephone calling cards were
distributed to the Board.
Mr. Parker reported there were 2,606 New Hanover County 1991
resident pregnancies with 859 abortions, 1,735 live births and 7
fetal deaths. He stated the New Hanover County Health Department
Norplant Clinic has seen 121 patients since December 1992.
The Rankin Terrace/New Hanover Community Health Center Clinic has I
extended their hours from 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
The N.C. Ocean Outfall Forum sponsored by Neuse River Council of
Governments and N.C. Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources will be held on April 19-20, 1993, at the
Atlantic Beach Sheraton, Atlantic Beach, N.C. The topic is "The
Discharge of Treated Wastewater to the Atlantic Ocean, Coastal
Impacts, Benefits, Concerns and Planning."
There being no further business, Mr. Coble adjourned the meeting
at 10:00 A.M.
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¿:$it. . John M. Coble
Chairman, Board of Health
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Robert S. (Bob) Parker
Secretary to the Board
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