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06/05/1985 BOH Minutes ... The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, June 5, 1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department. Members Present: ~. 4 Jean Credle, Chairman Carl Durham William Grathwol, V. Chairman Charles Hicks, M.D. Harley Phillips, D.V.M. Arnold Sobol, O.D. James Strickland Hobart Whaley Members Absent: Nolan O'Neal Irvin Roseman, D.D.S. Dr. Maurice Wilson Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting and called for corrections to the May Grathwol moved the minutes be approved. motion and it carried unanimously. to order at 8:00 A. M. 1, 1985 minutes. Mr. Dr. Sobol seconded the ......"" Public Hearing - Proposed Sub-Division Review policy The hearing was held in the AHEC auditorium. Several developers, surveyors, engineers, and representatives from the Board of Realtors attended the meeting. They were asked to sign in if they wished to speak at the hearing. Mrs. Credle called on those who had signed in to speak. Some spoke endorsing the hiring of a Soil Scientist, others in favor of an engineer with experience in drainage. Several developers and surveyors felt the proposed review policy concept was good but cost would be too great. One spokesman suggested a committee from the building industry be appointed to work with the Board of Health and Health Department staff on the policy. Others wanted things left as they were. At this point the hearing was adjourned and the Board returned to the Health Department to complete the business part of the meeting. Everyone at the hearing also came to the meeting. Mrs Credle called on Mr. Grathwol for the Committee Report on the Proposed Preliminary Sub-division Review Policy. After discussion by the Board, Mr. Durham moved that the proposed preliminary sub-division review policy be referred back to the Environmental Health Committee for restudy with input from groups in the buildi ng industry. Mr. Strickland seconded the motion. Dr. Sobol amended the motion to name the Construction Advisory Council, made up of 13 people from various groups, plus 1 member from the Planning Department and 1 member at large, to assist the Environmental Health Committee. Mr. Grathwol seconded the amendment. After further discussion and comments, a vote was taken and the mot ion as amended carried unanimously. The first meeting will be on June 12 at 5:00 P.M. 2 Mrs. Credle called for a 5 minute break. meeting at this point. Dr. Phillips left the - Department Focal Beth Day, Public Health Nursing Supervisor, gave an update on the Family Planning Program. She discussed the philosophy and goals of the program. She also talked about the problem of teen pregnancy. - After the presentation, Dr. Hicks moved that the New Hanover County Board of Health go on record endorsing an expansion of the Human Development Program, which is now being offered to all 5th grade students in New Hanover County in a pilot project, to include offering the course to Junior High students. Mr. Durham seconded the motion. After discussion by the Board a vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. A letter will be written to the Board of Education advising them of the Board's decision. Budget Mrs. Credle told the Board that the money for the expansion of the Health Department building had been removed from the budget for FY 1985-86. The Commissioners had advised that we continue with the architect plans, but it would be at least six months to a year before the building could begin. Mr. Parker told the Board that six new positions were approved in the budget. They were as follows: Clerk/Typist III, Administration - 50%, Animal Control Officer to begin January 1, 1986, Public Health Nurse I, Epidemiology - to begin January 1, 1986, LPN II, MCH - 50% and the three new positions in the Health Opportunities Program. - - July Board of Health Meeting: The time of the regular July meeting will be changed to July 10th due to the July 4 holiday. Capital Improvements: Dr. Wilson was out of town, but had left a written report. Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, presented his report. A meet ing had been held wi th Synthes is to review several options. New position Request - Accident Prevention: Mr. Parker told the Board that grant funds for $13,000 had been received from the Health Education Section of the Division of Health Services for an Accident Prevention Program. Mr. Parker requested permission to use these funds to hire a Clerk Typist III for the Health Education Division. Mr. Whaley moved the position be approved and presented to the County Commissioners for approval. Mr. Durham seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Comments - Mrs. Credle thanked Shannon Brennan, Star News Reporter, for the nice article in the Star News on the Seat Belt Program. - 3 Mr. Parker told the Board that the Health Department had recently received two awards. One award for "Outstanding Public Health Department" from the Eastern District North Carolina Public Health .,,,~ Association and a Safety Award for one year without an on the job time-lost accident. He also recognized Marian Duggins for her "Outstanding Woman of the Year" award she rece i ved from the YWCA for her work wi th the Perinatal Program and Susan O'Brien for receiving a Certificate for "Outstanding Services in the Health Field", also presented by the YWCA. Mr. Parker introduced five interns who are working in the Department for the summer: two in the Laboratory, one in Dental Health, one in Health Education and one in Nutrition. He also introduced Reggie Townsend, new Public Health Investigator with the department. Mr. Parker told the Board that new money apply to the FY 1984-85 budget. Tuberculosis $5,000 extra and Home Health $1,388. had been received to Control had given us Mr. Parker passed out the results of the Needs Assessment Survey that was filled out by Board Members in a previous meeting. AHEC will plan some courses for Board of Health Members based on this survey. Lynda Smith announced that the County Blood Drive will be held on ... June 6, 1985 and invited any Board of Health Member who would like to donate blood to give her their name. There being ad journed. unanimously. no further business, Mr. Grathwol moved the meeting be Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it carried The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 A. M. 'P"O'f~ ~ Secretary to the Board Approved: 7- 10 - f'S-- . .