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08/07/1985 BOH Minutes D The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, August 7, 1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department. ..,.. .~ Members Present: Jean Credle, Chairman Carl Durham William Grathwol, V. Chmn. Robert Henry Charles Hicks, M.D. Irvin Roseman, D.D.S. Arnold Sobol, O.D. Hobart Whaley Members Absent: Nolan O'Neal Harley Phillips Jim Strickland Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting to and called for corrections to the July 10, Grathwol moved the minutes be approved. Dr. motion and it carried unanimously. order at 8: 00 1985 minutes. Sobol seconded A.M. Mr. the Department Focal: ... "''' Betty Vincent, PHN, gave an update on the Adult Health Services Program. Oath of Office - Robert L. Henry, Sr. Mabel Price, Notary Public, administered the Oath of Office to Robert L. Henry, Sr., who has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Maurice Wilson. Dr. Wilson has moved to the Raleigh-Durham area. Capital Improvements Committee Report: Mrs. Credle asked Mr. Durham to serve as Chai rman of the Capital Improvements Commi ttee replacing Dr. Maurice Wilson. She also appointed Mr. Robert Henry to the Committee. Mr. Durham told the Board that the final plans should be ready in about eight weeks. After this the next step will be to get funds appropriated for the building. He stated that funds will probably be appropriated in the 1986-87 Fiscal Year Budget. Fee POlicy Revision Adult Health Screening: A revised fee policy for Adult Health Screening was submitted to the Board for study. The new policy will provide clarification of some points of confusion that had been experienced with the old policy. Mr. Durham moved the revised policy be approved. Dr. Sobol seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A copy of the revised policy is attached as a part of these minutes. ... ... 10 Name for Home Health: The staff of our Home Health Agency asked for a discussion of the name of the agency since it is such a lengthy name NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOME HEALTH AGENCY. There was some feeling that it might need to be shortened since Home Health is moving to new quarters in the Glen Meade Shopping Center and the owners of the Shopping Center plan to have a sign made up for the Agency. After a general discussion, it was decided that the Agency should be identified as an Agency of the Health Department, therefore by unanimous consent, the Board decided to leave the name as it is. Nutrition Nutrition following Goal Statement: Diane Gatewood, Director of Division of the Health Department, presented Goal Statement for the Nutrition Division: the the "The Goal of the Nutrition Division of the New Hanover County Health Department is to provide nutrition education to promote optimal growth and development as well as provide guidance to improve the existing health status of all residents in the County. " Mr. Whaley moved the Goal Statement be approved. seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Dr. Sobol Comments Mr. Grathwol asked if our Animal Control policy covers confinement of cats. After a general discussion, it was decided that this should be referred to the Animal Control Advisory Board for clarification and that Ron Currie, Animal Control Director, report on this at the September meeting. Mr. Parker announced that the will be held on September 18, Carolina. He announced that to Board of Health Members. North Carolina Public Health Meeting 19 and 20, 1985 in Asheville, North no registration fee will be charged Mr. Parker gave a comparison of Fee Collections for Laboratory and Personal Health General for 1983-84 and 1984-85 years. In 1983-84 we collected $29,486 and in 1984-85 we collected $53,503. Mr. Parker introduced new staff members: Debra Pierce, PHN, Home Health James Hayes, Sanitarian Matilda Morris, CHA, Family Planning Rowena Sewell, PHN, Home Health Joyce DeShields, LPN, Personal Health Mr. Parker distributed copies of the 1984-85 Yearly Report to the Board. A copy of a letter of thanks to Sharon Mault for the excellent job she did with the Seatbelt Program was given to the Board Members. - - .... - - - n ........4 Mr. Parker told the Board that some research Soil Scientist Position before presenting Commissioners for their approval. was being done on the the request to the There being adjourned. unanimously. no further business, Mr. Grathwol moved the meeting be Mr. Whaley seconded the mot ion and it carried The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 A. M. Ro peO'f~ ~ hairman, Board of Health KSA ~ p~ Secretary to the Board Approved: ....... .,.......