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12/05/1984 BOH Minutes -- 01 0 J(j ---.. The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, December 5, 1984 at the New Hanover County Health Department. --... Members Present: Larry Neal, D.D.S., Chairman Jean Credle, Vice Chairman Donald Blake Carl Durham william Grathwol Charles Hicks, M. D. Harley Phillips, D.V.M. Arnold Sobol, O.D. James Strickland Hobart Whaley Dr. Maurice wilson Members Absent: None Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel Price, ReCording Secretary Dr. Neal, Chairman, called the meeting to called for corrections to the November Grathwol moved the minutes be approved. motion and it carried unanimously. order at 8:00 A. M. 7, 1984 minutes. Dr. Wilson seconded and Mr. the Department Focal: Dianne Gatewood, Director of the WIC Program, presented information regarding the WIC Program in New Hanover County. Her ~. . presentation was very informative and well received by the Board. Dianne pointed out the requirements for being on the WIC Program, requirements of the Vendor, approved foods and many other things about the WIC program that were of interest. Presentation of Plaque to Mr. Blake: Dr. Neal, on behalf of the Board, presented a plaque to Mr. Blake in appreciation for his service to the Board of Health, Health Department and to the community. Mr. Blake is retiring from the Board after having served as the Commissioner representative for approximately 3~ years. Mr. Blake expressed his thanks to the Board and to the people in the Health Department. Nonimating Committee Report: Mr. Durham reported nominating committee had met and had nominated Jean Chairman and Bill Grathwol as Vice Chairman. that Credle the as ~ Capital Improvements Committee: Mr. Durham reported that he, Mrs. Credle, Dr. Wi Ison, Lynda Smith and Bob Parker had met wi th Mr. Felix Cooper, County Manager, regarding a proposed addition to the Health Department building. He reported that Mr. Cooper had suggested that the Board proceed to request funds for the architect fee. It was pointed out that the majority of the funds would come from Home Health Care funds. Mr. Durham moved that the Board proceed to request funds from the County Commissioners to hire an architect to draw plans for a proposed addition to the Health Department building. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ~.- ('\ G \ ~ Contract with Occupational Therapist: Contract was presented for Ms. Doris Smith, Occupational Therapist for the Home Health Program. Dr. Wilson moved the contract be approved. Dr. Hicks seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. --- Election of Officers for 1985: Mr. Strickland moved that the Board elect Mrs. Jean Credle as Chairman and Mr. Bill Grathwol as Vice Chairman for the year of 1985. Dr. Hicks seconded the motion. Dr. Wilson moved the nomination be closed. Mrs. Credle and Mr. Grathwol were approved by acclamation. - Dr. Neal thanked the Board for their support during his past year as Chairman and relinquished the Chairmanship to Mrs. Credle. Mrs. Credle thanked Dr. Neal for the work he had done as Chairman and as a member of the Board of Heal th. She then presented two plaques to Dr. Neal; one for length of service on the Board and the other for his Chairmanship. Mrs. Credle distributed a list of committees to be filled and asked each Board Member to write their name beside the committee o'r committees they would like to serve on and return them to her. Board Member Appointments: Mr. Parker Strickland and Mr. Durham had both been and that Dr. Irvin A. Roseman had been member of the Board. told the Board that Mr. reappointed to the Board appointed as the Dental Super Staff Award Plaque: Susan O'Brien showed the new plaque to the Board. This plaque will hang in the lobby of the building and each Super Staffer's name will be engraved on the plaque. ~ - Health Promotions Program for County: Mr. Parker distributed copies of the Health Promotion Survey which is to be distributed to employees of the County. This survey will determine interest and need for the program. Amended SUbdivision Regulations: copies of the admended Subd i vis ion them in the Board packet. Mr. Parker pointed out that Regulations had been mailed to Christmas Dinner: Mr. Parker invited all the attend the Christmas Dinner for the Department 1984 from 12:00 Noon til 2:00 P. M. Board members on December to 20, Health Department Employee House Board that Joyce Pulley, Clerk Typist her home during the month of November. Fire: Mr. Parker told the in Personal Health, had lost New Commissioner Representative on Board of Health: welcomed Mr. Nolan O'Neal to the Board of Health and him on his Chairmanship of the County Commissioners. Mrs. Credle congratulated New Staff Members: Mr. Parker introduced the following new staff members: Connie Craddock, Sanitarian; Sally Seignious, Public Health Nurse in Home Health and Hilda Byrd, Public Health Nurse in Home Health. -- - --..... -... - ". ",,", - There be ing adjourned. unanimously. Approved: rlozz no further business Dr. Wilson moved the Dr. Hicks seconded the motion and The Board was adjourned at 8:55 A. M. meeting be it carr ied ,~(G~~o k n~ Chairman, Board of Health Secretary to the Board