11/06/1985 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, November
6, 1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department.
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Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Carl Durham
William Grathwol
Robert Henry
Charles Hicks, M.D.
Irvin Roseman, D.D.S.
Arnold Sobol, O.D.
Jim Strickland
Hobart Whaley
Members Absent:
Harley Phillips
Nolan O'Neal
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M.
and called for corrections to the October 2, 1985 minutes. Dr.
Sobol moved the mintues be approved. Dr. Roseman seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
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Sharon Mault gave a report on the new Accident Prevention Program
with the elderly population. She reported that meetings have been
held with residents at some of the housing projects for the
elderly. They have enlisted people from this age group to survey
homes and apartments of other elderly people to try to make
conditions in their homes safer. She reported that the elderly
people are very enthusiastic about the program.
Sharon also gave an update on the Seat Belt Program.
Capi tal Improvements Commi t tee: Mr. Henry gave an update on the
Capital Improvements Committee activities. Synthesis Architects
had submitted plans to the Committee - the Committee had met and
picked two of the three plans as possibilities, with Some minor
changes. Synthesis will make suggested changes and give plans
back to the Committee for further study and approval. Synthesis
also reported that due to a zoning law regarding number of
required parking spaces there is not enough land designated for
Public Health and Mental Health to take care of the expans ion both
departments are planning. This information will be given to the
County Commissioners for long ~ange planning.
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State Employees Credit Union Sub-lease: Mr. Parker reported that
after checking on the amount of electricity the CASH POINTS
Network ATM uses the rent will be $230.00 per month instead of
$200.00. Also a clause will be put in the lease that the State
Credit union will return the space to its original state if the
machine is moved.
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Planned Meeting with Board of Education: Mr. Parker asked Board
of Health members to plan to attend the Board of Education Meeting
on November 12, lq85 at 7:30 P. M., if at all possible. There
will be a discussion of plans for the Health Department to begin
teenage pregnancy testing in the schools.
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Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine
reported that not all of the Health
the questionnaire and that a second
ones who have not responded.
Questionnaire:
Departments had
letter had been
Mr. Parker
responded to
sent to the
Report on Home Health Fiscal Year 84-85: Allen Mozingo, Internal
Audi tor for New Hanover County, was present for the meeting and
presented graphs and figures to illustrate the increase in visits
and staff for the past three years. He reported that visits had
increased by 40% while staff had only increased by 22%. He
reported that cost per visit had decreased.
Upcoming Board of Health Vacancies: Mr. Parker reported that Mr.
Grathwol and Mr. Whaley will rotate off the Board of Health on
December 31, 1985. He asked the Board Members, if they knew
anyone who would like to serve on the Board as a Pharmacist
Representative or a Citizen at Large, to urge them to apply to the
Clerk at the County Commissioners office.
Animal Control Advisory Committee Appointment: Ron Currie, Animal
Control Director, recommended that Cindy Bossi be appointed to
fill the Breeder, Kennel position which was vacated by Scott
Singleton. Mr. Singleton has been transferred by General Electric
to Evendale, Ohio. Dr. Hicks moved that Ms. Bossi be appointed to
the position. Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
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Ron Currie advised the Board that several Animal Control Advisory
Board member's terms will expire on December 31, 1985. He
reported that Donna Neal and Paula McKenzie have asked to be
reappointed. Betty Rullman, Cat Breeder, has sa id that she does
not wish to continue as a member of the Board.
Appointment of Nomination Committee for 1985-86 Board of Health
Officers: Mrs. Credle appointed Mr. Carl Durham as Chairman of
the Nominating Committee and Mr. Grathwol and Mr. Whaley as
members of the Committee. This Committee will report back to the
Board at the December meeting.
Star News Reporter
Brennan, Star News
meetings and events
Maine. The Board
missed.
Moving: Mrs. Credle announced that Shannon
Reporter who has covered Board of Health
for the past several years will be moving to
wished her well and told her she would be
Mosquito
that the
has been
Control
request
approved
Revenue Request Approved: Mr. Parker reported
for replacement of State funds with County funds
by the Commissioners.
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Board of Health Training Sessions: Mr. Parker reminded Board
Members of the training session to be held in Chapel Hill on
November 13, 1985. This session is entitled "The Practice of
Public Health by Local Boards of Health." He also commented that
attendance at the session on Public Health Law at the Hilton had
been well attended. Ten out of eleven of our Board Members
attended this session.
Home Health Moves: Mr. Parker
Division of the Health Department
the Glen Meade Shopping Center.
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Home Health
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Letter of Appreciation to County Commissioners: Dr. Hicks
suggested that a letter of appreciation be sent to the County
Commissioners from the Board of Health for all the help and
cooperation they have given to the Board and the Department. A
letter will be written for all the Board Members to sign.
There being no further business, Mr.
adjourned. Mot ion was seconded by Mr.
was adjourned at 8:55 A. M.
Durham moved the meeting be
Strickland and the meeting
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Secretary to the Board
Da te Approved:
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