01/04/1984 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, January 4, 1984 at the
New Hanover County Health Department.
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Members Present:
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Larry Neal, D.D.S., Chairman
Jean Credle, Vice Chairman
Ted Bagley
Donald Blake
Carl Durham
William Grathwol
James Strickland
Hobe.rt Whaley
Mernbers Absent:
One Vacant Membership
ethers Pres2nt:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Ken Silliman, County Attorney
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Dr. N~al, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. and called for
corrections to the December 7, 1983 Minutes. After a one word addition, Mr.
Durharn moved the minutes be approved. Mr. Bagley seconded tl:e TIJ.ot ior. and it
carried unanim.:;usly.
Dc;par:tmer.t For;al: D:::. David ~:cDan:i_el, Public Health Dentistr iGtrr:duced the Dental
SL,<ff ~o the Boa.:-d and gave a brief d.escri.ption cf work that is ca~Tif..d cn in tJie
Dental Pr;Jgram. Dr. McDaniel tol? about his work with Pi.t and E'iss';;!.'e Sealants
',ver the DC'lst_ fe';>i yea.~::J. I"!e also showed the Board a model, demonst.r"C":tinq how tile
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~-:uc3.tion_Cn)'mn~t'!:e~: 'l'he Educatio~ Committee hE.d met Cind gr-epa.red rl. Depar"trnent
Fjuc8.'c.ion Pol~cy st""1tement for l-eview and adoption by the BoaLa. Mr~. Cl-edle
rricNed tr:&t thE:: follo,.ling Ne\,r Hanover County Health Depart.rr:en't ~ducativn.al. Pol icy
Statp.ment bc adopted:
'''l'he Bo<.".r:d of Health of New Hanover County supports and encouyagc;s ern!; loyc:e~~
e,f the New }{ancv~r C01.lnty Health Department to attend C'c)!1tinuing Educati::m
Vjork~,hops and PrufeE.:"sional meetings. All employees a.re granted a miniI'llli""!":. cf
five working d~ys or 40 working hours away from emploY~2nt for this purpose
during ~ fiscal year. These educational opportunities will be supported by
Health Department funds when availdble. If funds are not. available, employees
an~ still afforded the oppor-tunity to atte:r;d at their own expense. II
Mr. ~nal€y seconded the motion. After discussion by the Board the motion c~rrled
unanimously.
_l~'mer_gency !2.C?r:l-,'nitte~: Mr. Whaley reported that the Emergency Co~i ttce had met with.
Col. Ben vJashburn of Civil preJ?aredness and is in the process of identi.fying He<llt_n
D('rart."nent resp:)nsibilities. After responsibilities are identified, plar:s fur imple-
rr:.entation \.,.ill be \\larked au.t.
Drainage Update: t.1r. Parker reported that a letter had been drafted and is being
r~viewed by Mr. Felix Cooper, County Manaqer, to send to the people who had made
application for drainage to the Drainaqe Committee. This letter will update them
on Drainage plans for the County.
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Proposed Satellite Clinic Changes: Mr. Parker and Marian Duggins, Nursing Director,
presented a plan to consolidate the Family Nurse Practitioner Clinics, the Well Baby
Clinics and the Health Maintenance Clinics in New Hanover County. Due to shifts in
pcpulation and other reasons, the general feeling is that some of the clinics should
be consolidated. This plan was presented only for study at this meeting and will be
acted on by the Board at a later date. It was suggested by members of the Board that
the staff consult with the Department of Social Services for suggestions on location
of FNP Clinics and that notices be placed in all of the clinics to be closed stating
that we are considering closing the clinic. The plan will be considered after the
public has time to react.
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Committee Requests: Dr. Neal distributed a list of the 1983 Committees and asked the
Board Members to indicate on the sheet what committee they would like to serve on in
1984. He also asked that the sheets be given to him immediately following the ~eeting
so that he could make appointments.
Record Destruction Approval: A list of Environmental Health records that need to be
destroyed was presented to the Board for approval. Before records can be destroyed
the Board of Health and County Co~~issioners must approve the list. A list of records
to be destroyed is attached ~o these minutes. Mr. Durham moved the destruction of
these records be approved. Mrs. Credle seconded the motion and it carried unanimously_
Health Director's Evaluation: Dr. Neal announced that the Health Director's EvaluQtion
is scheduled for February. Mr. Bagley distributed copies of suggested criteria to be
used in this evaluation to members of the Board.
New Board of Health Members: Mr. ijlake told the Board that the County Ccrnmlssioners
had aopointed Dr. Charles Hicks as the Physician member of the Board of Health and
Dr. Arnold Sobol as the Ol?tcmetrist member. Mrs. Credle was named as tne Nurse member._
A Veterinarian member will be appointed later.
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Space Needs Update: Mr. Parker told the Board that he has several leads on extra
space for the Deportment, but nothing concrete.
Associate Director: Mr. Parker told the Board that he will begin interviews next week
for this position.
There being no further business, Mr. Whaley moved the Board adjourn. Mrs. Credle
seconded the motion and the Board was adjourned at 9:35 A. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairman, ~oard of Health
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Secretary to the Board
Date Approved:
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