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10/02/1985 BOH Minutes .. r- Ii The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, October 2, 1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department. Members Present: Jean Credle, Chairman Carl Durham Charles Hicks, M.D. Nolan O'Neal Irvin Roseman, D.D.S. Arnold Sobol, G.D. Jim Strickland Members Absent: William Grathwol Robert Henry Harley Phillips, D.V.M. Hobart Whaley Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Health Director Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. and called for corrections to the September 4, 1985 minutes. Mr. Durham moved the minutes be approved. Mr. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Department Focal Pat Sabrinsky, a teacher in the New Hanover County Schools who teaches the Human Growth and Development Curriculum, was present for the meeting and told the Board about the Human Growth and Development course now being taught in 5th grade, and being expanded to the 6th grade beginning with the 1985-86 school year. She stated that the recommendation from the Board of Health to the School Board that the course be taught in grades other than the 5th was instrumental in getting the course expanded into the 6th grade. Mr. Parker told the Board that some funds from the Teenage Family Planning and Maternal Health budget will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for the expansion of the course. Recognition of Awards Recipients: Mr. Parker recognized Susan O'Brien for receiving the Outstanding Laboratorian of the Year award and Michael Rhodes for receiving the Outstanding Sanitarian of the Year award. Both of these awards were presented by the respective sections of the North Carolina Public Health Association. He recognized Dr. David McDaniel, who was nominated for the Raynolds award, Marian Duggins, who was nominated for the Margaret Dolan award, and Carl Durham, who was nominated for the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions to Public Health. Capital Improvements Committee: Mr. Durham reported that the committee and staff members have met with the architects and are awaiting the final sketches of the proposed addition to the Health Department building. 4D ,> Employee Health Program: Mrs. Credle presented goals, procedures and recommendations for an Employee Health Program for Health Department employees. There were some questions about the recommendation concerning Hepatitis B vaccine since the vaccine is so expensive and controversial. Dr. Roseman suggested that we check with other large health departments to see what they are doing about offering the vaccine to their employees who are exposed to blood. The Board agreed with this suggestion and the decision on the Employee Health Program was tabled until the November meeting to give time for a survey of the larger health departments in the State. Soil Scientist Position: Mr. Parker asked the Board whether or not to proceed with requesting a Soil Scientist to be added to the Environmental Health Division staff at this time. He suggested that since we must go to the Commissioners to request $21,000 addi tional in Coun ty funds to cover the shortage of State Funds for Mosqui to Control and the extra expense incurred in repairing the back hoe, we wait until the 1986-87 fiscal year budget to request the Soil Scientist. The Board agreed that we should wait. Mr. Durham suggested that a letter be written to the Commissioners telling them that we will be requesting the position in the 1986-87 fiscal year budget. State Employees Credi t Union (SECU) Sub-lease: Mr. Parker presented a sub-lease which would allow the SECU to put a Teller Machine in one of the windows of the building being rented by Home Health. After discussion, it was suggested that a clause be put in the sub-lease stating that SECU would restore the window to original condi tion after termination of lease. Dr. Roseman moved the Board approve the sub-lease wi th the addi tion of this clause. Dr. Sobol seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. New Funds for Teen Family Planning and Maternal Health: After discussion of uses for the Teen Fam11y Planning and Maternal Health funds, Mr. Durham moved that the Board endorse the program as set forth in the attached Narratives. Mr. O'Neal seconded the mot ion and it carried unanimously. Dr. Roseman asked that Mr. Parker report to the Board on the progress of the program at 90 day intervals. Lion's Club Screening Clinic: Mr. Parker told the Board that the Health Department would staff a screening clinic for Diabetes, Glaucoma, and High Blood Pressure which is being sponsored by the Lion I s Club. The clin ic will be held at the First Bapt ist Church Activity Building on October 10, 1985 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. ~-- ..... - ... - Stop Light at Entrance: Dr. Roseman stated his concerns about the entrance to the Health Department. He and other members of the Board felt that this entrance is dangerous. He asked that Mr. Parker see if there is anything that can be done to get a stop "... light installed. - _ r~, -.,. -~ physical announced Therapist Therapist II Position for Home the the County Commissioners II position for Home Health. Health: approved Mr. Parker the physical Mosquito Control Funding on County Commissioner's Agenda: Mr. Parker told the Board that the request for funds to replace State funds in the Mosquito Control budget would be brought up at the October 7, 1985 Commissioner's Meeting and asked that as many Board Members as possible go to the meeting. Suggestion was made that a map be made highlighting the work done by the Drainage staff during the past year and that this map be taken to the meeting. New Staff Members: Mr. Parker introduced two new staff members: Margie Gooden, Clerk Typist in the Accident Prevention Program and Dorian Dixon, Sanitarian in Environmental Health. There being no further business, Mr. Durham moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by Mr. Strickland and the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M. pectfu~s ;iDaio:a~ Secretary to the Board Approved: ... ...