10/02/1985 BOH Minutes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Secretary to the Board
Approved:
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