08/04/1993 BOH Minutes
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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, August 4, 1993, 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, RN
Thomas V. Clancy, MD
Mary King Dean
W. Keith Elmore, RPh
Robert G. Greer
Dennis L. Jackson, DVM
Laura Pitts Maness
Mark A. Veenstra, PE
Members Absent:
Edward L. Paul, Jr., OD
Others Present:
Robert S. (Bob) Parker, Health Director
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Mr. Greer presented the invocation.
Mr. Coble called for corrections to the minutes of the meeting on
July 7, 1993. The minutes were amended by Ms. Maness. The Board
of Health approved the minutes as corrected.
Recognition:
100% smokefree Establishments
On behalf of the Board of Health, Mr. Coble recognized 16 New
Hanover County Smokefree Establishments.
J.Howard Beard Award
Mr. Coble congratulated the NHCHD as the recipient of the
J.Howard Beard Award granted by the National Association of
County Health Officials. He recognized former and present Board
of Health members, the NHCHD staff and Mr. Parker for their
efforts in tobacco control in New Hanover County.
Mr. Parker thanked Ms. Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director,
Ms. Denise Teachey, Health Promotions Director, and Ms. Frances
De Vane, Administrative Assistant, for their assistance in
tobacco control projects.
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Departmental Focal:
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A departmental focal was presented on Rabies. Dr. Clancy
explained the medical aspects of Rabies. Mr. Ron Currie, Animal
Control Director, informed the Board of rabid animal features and
the enforcement of Rabies Laws. Ms. Donna Neal, Chairman, Animal
Control Advisory Committee, presented proposed Rabies educational
ideas including a Rabies packet for the public.
Committee Reports:
Budget
Mr. Veenstra, Chairman, Budget Committee, reported that the
approved NHCHD Fiscal Year Budget 1993-94 excluded three
requested Animal Control positions.
Mr. Coble moved for the Board of Health to resubmit a request to
the County Commissioners for two additional Animal Control
positions (one Animal Control Officer and one Animal Control
Shelter Attendant) to be funded in the Health Department FY93-94
Budget. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Environmental Health
Dr. Macris, Chairman, Environmental Health Committee, reported I
that the Environmental Health Committee will meet on August 23,
1993.
Health Promotions
Mr. Elmore, Chairman, Health Promotions Committee, reported that
the Health Promotions Committee met on July 19, 1993.
Educational projects on Rabies were discussed. The Wilmington
Morning Star Newspaper will feature and donate an educational
insert on Rabies.
Mr. Elmore advised the Board that HB-957 - Regulate smoking In
Public - passed the General Assembly and will pre-empt local
governments control of smoking effective October 15, 1993. The
Heal th Promotions Commi ttee plans to meet and review the Wake
County Smoking Control Rules adopted by the Wake County Board of
Health. The Committee will submit to the Board of Health their
recommendation, if any, concerning the adoption of a more
restrictive New Hanover County Smoking Pollution Control
Regulation.
Mr. Elmore presented a request for one Injury Prevention Health
Educator I position in the NHCHD. He recommended from Committee
for the Board to submit a request to the County Commissioners for
the establishment of this position. It was the consensus of the I
Board to defer consideration of this request until the next NHCBH
meeting.
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Unfinished Business:
New Animal Control Shelter Update
Mr. Coble displayed the architectural format for the proposed new
Animal Control Center. He expressed that this building project
and floor plan have been well researched. The new facility is to
be located in front of the present Animal Control Shelter.
Terminate Rankin Terrace Clinic
Mr. Coble presented a recommendation from the NHCBH Executive
Committee to terminate the Rankin Terrace Clinic. Mr. Parker
explained that on July 1, 1993 all staff, except one Physician
Extender, resigned from the Rankin Terrace Clinic. Wi th the
establishment of the New Hanover Community Health Center, the
Rankin Terrace Clinic budget will be decreased by approximately
$150,000.
Mr. Coble moved from the Executive Committee for the Board of
Health to recommend to the New Hanover County Commissioners the
official termination of NHCHD Rankin Terrace Clinic. Upon vote,
the MOTION CARRIED.
New Business:
The Winning Shots....Immunize - Immunization Project
Mr. Coble reported that the NHCHD has been awarded a $25,000
mini-grant, The Winning Shots....Immunize - Immunization Project,
to support one Medical Office Assistant position to improve
immunization tracking for the Health Department and private
physicians in New Hanover County.
Ms. Beth Day, Epidemiology Director, summarized that in January
1993 the Health Department was awarded $9,100 in Immunization
Action Plan (IAP) Funds for the Immunization Winning Shots
Project. Due to the success of this project, the original
Winning Shots Immunization Project, the state has awarded an
additional $25,000 to NHCHD contingent upon the approval of the
Board of Health and the New Hanover County Commissioners. Ms.
Day informed the Board that additional staff will be needed for
immunization tracking.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Coble moved from the Executive
Committee for the Board of Health to accept the $25,000 IAP
Mini-Project, The Winning Shots....Immunize Immunization
Project, and to recommend to the County Commissioners the
establishment of one Medical Office Assistant position for this
immunization tracking project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Voting Nay:
Ms. Dean
Ms. Maness
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Comments:
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Mr. Parker announced the Vector Control Mosquito Control Program
has received an additional $14,469 from state funds.
Mr. Parker introduced the following new staff members to the
Board of Health:
Marilyn Roberts, Administrative Assistant, Community Health
Daisy Brown, Administrative Assistant, Administration
Mr. Parker reminded the Board of the North Carolina Public Health
Association Annual Meeting, September 22 24, 1993, Hilton
Hotel, Wilmington, N.C. A historical presentation and tour of
Oakdale Cemetery is to be presented by Mr. Daniel Shingleton,
Regional MCC Director, and Mr. Parker.
There being no further business Mr. Coble adjourned the meeting
at 9:20 A.M.
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Robert S. (Bob) Parker
Secretary to the Board
Approved:
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