03/10/1982
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, March 10, 1982
at the New Hanover County Health Department.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Carl Durham, Chairman
Roma Lee Hall, Vice Chairman
Donald Blake
J. William Eakins, M.D.
Hal A. Franklin, II, M.D.
William Grathwol
Larry Neal, D.D.S.
Hobart Whaley
MEMBERS ABSENT:
One Vacant Membership
OTHERS PRESENT:
James M. Brown, Secretary to the Board
Robert Pope, County Attorney
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mr. Durham, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:06 A. M. and called
for corrections to the February 3, 1982 minutes. Mrs. Hall moved the minutes
be approved. Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Proposed FY 1982-83 Budget: A report by the budget committee, Mr. Durham,
Mrs. Hall, Mr. Blake, and Dr. Eakins, highlighted the proposed budget. The
total requested increase was 6.43%. Mr. Brown indicated that sensitivity
to economic conditions and maintaining the best possible services for the
community were carefully considered as the budget was prepared.
After reviewing the budget committee's report and with some discussion that
fees should be considered as a means of revenue for health services when
possible, and that animal control should approach self support status with
fees, fine and board, Mr. ~~aley moved the proposed FY 1982-83 New Hanover
County Health Department budget be accepted by the Board of Health as pre-
sented and forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for their review and
approval. Dr. Neal seconded the motion and it unanimously carried.
Mr. Durham asked Mr. Brown to report progress on the budget process and
review as changes occurred.
Septage Disposal: Mr. Grathwol reported that the Committee on Septage Dis-
posal will present a preliminary report to Mr. Ed Hilton by mid March with
a final report by the beginning of April. Mr: Grathwol reported that sludge,
not Biological Oxygen Demand, appeared to be the major problem. The Board
of Health's major concern in that the spiraling cost of dumping septage will
discourage the public from having septic tanks properly maintained and that
illegal dumping will occur.
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Home Health Care: Mr. Brown distributed copies of the Policy Statements
concerning Home Health Care by the New Hanover County Health Department and
Comprehensive Home Health Care for the Board's information.
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Perinatal Grant: Mr. Brown reported that New Hanover County Health Depart-
ment had been awarded an additional $19,500 by the Department of Human
Services, Division of Maternal & Child Health Services for perinatal care
services through a cooperative effort with New Hanover Memorial Hospital,
Brunswick County Health Department, and Pender County Health Department.
There is reasonable assurance that funding of this program will continue
for FY 1982-83. Dr. Eakins moved that the additional Maternal Child funds
be accepted and forwarded to the County Commissioners for their approval.
Mrs. Hall seconded the motion and it unanimously carried.
Fees: Mr. Durham appointed a committee, Dr. Neal, Chairman, Mrs. Hall, and
Dr. Eakins, to look into establishing a fee structure for services in the
Department.
OAR Program: Mr. Brown reported that several people had worked for the Depart-
ment through the Offender Aide Restoration program and had been an excellent
source of help. In addition, Judge Burnett is sending offenders to us for
information on health services available to them through the Health Depart-
ment. This project has also been quite successful.
There being no further business, Mr. Grathwol moved the meeting be adjourned.
Dr. Eakins seconded the motion and it unanimously carried and the meeting was
adjourned at 9:00 A. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: 4-7-82
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