03/14/1984 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, March 14,
1984 at the New Hanover County Health Department.
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Members Present:
Larry Neal, D.D.S., Chairman
Jean Credle, V. Chairman
Donald Blake
Carl Durham
william Grathwol
Charles Hicks, M.D.
Harley Phillips, D.M.V.
Arnold Sobol, O.D.
James Strickland
Hobart Whaley
Members Absent:
Ted Bagley
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Robert Pope, County Attorney
Ted Davis, County Attorney
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Dr. Neal, Chairman, called
corrections to the February
minutes be approved. Mr.
carried unanimously.
the meeting to
1, 1984 minutes.
Whaley seconded
order and called
Mr. Durham moved
the motion and
for
the
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Jobs Bill Grant: Marian Duggins, Nursing Director, told the Board
about the Jobs Bill Grant which would provide payment for medical
care for the unemployed and disadvantaged in the community. She
recognized Maggie Payne, Clerk Typist, who is doing the
interviewing and paperwork for the Grant.
Health Fai r: Sharon Mault, Health Promotion Director, and Donna
Shively, Supervisor of the Health Education Risk Reduction
Program, told the Board about a Health Fair which is to be held at
UNC at wilmington on March 31, 1984. This Health Fair is being
sponsored by the WRAL TV Station and the Winn Dixie Stores. Miss
Shively is coordinating local arrangements.
Emergency Preparedness Committee Report: Mr. Whaley told the
Board that the Emergency Preparedness Committee had met again
during the month and that several people from the National Red
Cross had attended this meeting. He reported that the Committee
had some real concerns about what is expected from Health
Departments in case of a disaster. Mr. Parker will take these
concerns to the next State Health Director's meeting since other
Health Departments in the State are also involved in such plans.
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Personnel Committee Report: Dr. Neal told the Board that the
Personnel Committee would make their report at the April meeting
since several Board Members had not yet turned in their evaluation
form for the Director.
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Budget Committee Report: Mr. Durham, Chairman of the Budget
Committee, commented on the budget which had been mailed to
members of the Board. He pointed out that the budget totaled $3.4
million dollars, but that the main increase was due to a proposed
10% Cost of Living increase, two new Sanitarian positions which
had recently been added to the budget, and the growth in the Home
Health Program. Mr. Durham moved the budget be adopted. Mrs.
Credle seconded the motion. Duri ng the di scuss ion concerns were
expressed about the amount of the Cost of Living increase and the
fact that the Board of Health had not had time to properly study
the budget. After further discussion, Mr. Durham withdrew his
motion for approval and Mrs. Credle wi thdrew the second to the
motion. Mr. Parker went over in detail all the major increases in
the budget with the Board. Since the budget had to be in the
County Manager's office by Monday, March 19, 1984, Mr. Blake moved
that individual members of the Board be polled by telephone by Mr.
Parker prior to Monday and that he submit the budget to the County
Manager with the understanding that the Board of Health will
consider adoption of the budget at the April meeting and will
indica te their approval or disapproval by telephone whenever Mr.
Parker polls them. Mr. Durham seconded the motion and it carried
unanimoUSly.
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Social Worker Position Home Health Program: Mr. Parker
requested that the Board approve a position for a full time Social
Worker in the Home Health budget. The plan to contract Social
Work from the New Hanover Memorial Hospi tal was not approved by
the Executive Committee of the Hospital Board. Dr. Hicks moved
the position be approved by the Board and presented to the
Commiss ioners for approval. Mrs. Credle seconded the mot ion and
it carried unanimously.
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Physical Therapy Contract: A contract between Atlantic Physical
Therapy Services, Inc. and the New Hanover County Health
Department's Home Health Agency was presented to the Board for
approval. Mr. Durham moved the contract be approved. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Whaley and carried unanimoUSly.
Animal Control Advisory Commi t tee: Dr. Neal told the Board that
he had had a request from Joe Barfield, County Commissioner, to
serve on the Animal Control Advisory Committee. Dr. Sobol moved
that Mr. Barfield be appointed to serve on the Committee. Mr.
Grathwol seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Space Needs Update: Mr. Parker reported that after a study was
made of space available for expansion of the Department, a lease
agreement wi th New Hanover Memorial Hospi tal for space in resident
quarters that are not being used, was approved by the Hospital
Board. The lease is now waiting for the County Commissioners to
approve it.
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Associate Director: Mr. Parker reported that he had asked the
County Personnel Office to readvertise for the Associate
Director's position. The candidate he had chosen had at the last
minute decided not to come to Wilmington. He stated that only one
other candidate was still in the running for the job and he felt
he needed some more applicants to choose from.
Management Team Phone Numbers:
the Board a wallet size card
all the Management Team.
Mr. Parker gave all the members of
wi th the home telephone numbers of
Rabies Clinic Schedule: Mr. Parker gave the Members of the Board
a schedule of the Spring Rabies Clinics to be held in the County.
These clinics will be sponsored by the Veterinarian Hospitals and
the New Hanover County Health Department Animal Control Division.
Executive Session: Mr. Grathwol moved the Board go into Executive
Session to discuss personnel matters. Mr. Whaley seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Mr. Grathwol moved the Board return to Regular Session. Mr.
Whaley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Mr. Durham moved that the
Grievance of Mrs. Peggy M.
items 1, 2 and 3 due to
evidence on her part. Mr.
carried unanimously.
Board of Health havi ng cons idered the
Gardner could not support her in her
lack of proficiently substantiating
Grathwol seconded the motion and it
Dr. Neal will inform Mrs. Gardner of the Board's decision by
letter.
There being no further business, Mr. Grathwol
adjourn. Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and
adjourned at 10:45 A. M.
moved
the
the Board
Board was
Approved:
Chairman, Board of Health
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Secretary to the Board
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