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01/08/1986 BOH Minutes ,-.~ The New Hanover County Board of Health met on wednesday, January B, 19B6, at the New Hanover County Health Department. Members Present: --" Jean Credle, Chairman Donald Blake Robert Henry Charles Hicks, M.D. Julius Howard Nolan O'Neal Harley Phillips, D.V.M. Irvin Roseman, D.D.S. Aronld Sobol, O.D. Jim Strickland Members Absent: Carl Durham 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 December 4, 1985 minutes. Dr. Roseman moved the minutes be approved. Mr. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Department Focal: -,,"'" Ron Currie, Animal Control Director, showed a "Charlie". The film shows what happens to a pet out on the streets by the owner. This film has various groups in the community by the Animal Control film entitled when it is put been shown to Division. New Board of Health Members: Mrs. Credle, on behalf of the Board, welcomed the new members. Mr. Donald Blake, Citizen Member, and Mr. Julius Howard, Pharmacy Member, had been appointed to the Board of Health by the County Commissioners. Oath of Office was administered by Mabel Price, Notary Public. Capital Improvements Committee: Kent Harmon, Architect with Synthesis, presented drawings of the proposed addition to the Health Department, to the Board. Projections are that this plan would cover the growth of the department for at least the next 10 years. The plans will be presented to the Board of County Commiss ioners on January 20, 1986. All Board of Health members were urged to attend this meeting. Employee Health Program: Mr. Parker reported that the County Attorney has recommended that the employees of the Health Department sign a statement showing that they have received a copy of the Employee Health Program and that the policy has been explained to them. A copy of this statement had been mailed as a part of the Board packet. _~ Environmental pollution Liability: Mr. Parker reported that there is no coverage available for gradual pOllution of the environment. ,,,,,,,,,,,,", :).{;I Animal Control Adoption Fee Increase: The Animal Control Advisory Board Spay/Neuter Committee recommended that the Board of Health increase the adoption fee for cats and dogs, effective July 1, 1986, in order to pay for spaying and neutering the animals that are adopted. They are recommending that the increased fee be paid whether or not the person adopting the animal wants their particular animal spayed or neutered. The money could be used for having some other animal spayed or neutered: - - At the present time adoption fees are: Kitten Cat Puppy Dog $3.00 5.00 7.00 10.00 Proposed Increase: Both kittens and cats Both puppies and dogs $20.00 30.00 After a discussion of the Spay/Neuter program Currie, Animal Control Director, and members of Advisory Committee, Dr. Hicks moved that the adopted. Mr. Henry seconded the motion unanimously. by the Board; Ron the Animal Control new fee scale be and it carried Hemophilus Influenzae Type b (HIB) Vaccine: This vaccine is now available and is recommended to prevent invasive diseases in children under 5 years of age caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria. The vaccine is being requested by parents who bring their children to the Health Department for other services. After a discussion by the Board; Marian Duggins, Nursing Director, and Dr. Frank Reynolds, Medical Consultant for the Health Department, Dr. Roseman moved that the Health Department make this vaccine ava ilable to all people on request wi th charge for the vaccine to be $10.00, except to the indigent who must sign an indigency statement. Dr. Sobol seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. It was requested that after 1 year, a report be given on how many indigent patients received the vaccine. - - Committee Appointments: Mrs. Credle reported heard from two Board Members as to preference wished to serve on. She stated that she committees within the next few days. that she had of Commi t tees would appoint only they the Volunteer Handbook: Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, introduced Sheram RObinson, the Health Department's first volunteer. Sheram volunteered as Courier for the Health Department and has been a great service to the department. She also scanned the Volunteer Handbook, which she had designed, wi th the Board. Clerk Typist III - Home Health: At the present time Home Health has two temporary clerks working in their office to try to catch up the backlog. Mr. Parker requested that the Board approve and send to the County Commissioners, a request that one full-time clerk position be approved to replace the temporary clerks. Dr. Hicks moved that the position be approved. Mr. Howard seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ~ - ~0 Mr. Durham Attending Steering Committee Meeting in Chapel Hill: Mrs. Credle told the Board that Mr. Durham is in Chapel Hill today attending the Steering Committee meeting for organizing a North Carolina Association for Local Boards of Health. 1983-84 Budget Summary Report: Mr. this report in the Board Packet. highlights of the report: Parker had included a copy of He pointed out some of the 1. New Hanover County supported the Health Department with approximately 74% of the revenues, State/Federal supported the department with 26% of the revenues. 2. The State average shows that counties 66% of the revenues and State/Federal revenues for Public Health. provided approximately made up 34% of the Evaluation of Board Training at the Hilton: Mr. Parker pointed out that a summary of the evaluation of the Board Training Session at the Hilton was included in the Board packet giving comments made by those attending. He said that another training session is being planned by the Area Health Education Center and that date and content would be announced at a later date. Other Items Included in Board Packet: Mr. Parker called attention to the write-up which was in the County Newsletter, about the Health Department's participation in the "Dress A Doll Contest" headed up by Lynda Smith. He also called attention to a letter from Dr. Ronald Levine to the Chairman of the County Commissioners thanking the New Hanover County Commissioners for their support of Public Health in New Hanover County. NCPHA Newsletter and Membership Forms: Mr. Parker distributed to Board Members copies of the NCPHA Newsletter and Membership Forms for the NCPHA. He pointed out that Susan O'Brien is Editor of the Newsletter. He also encouraged the Board of Health Members to join the NCPHA. There be ing no be adjourned. unanimously and further business, Mr. Strickland moved Mr. Howard seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 A.M. the meeting it carried Re Secretary to the Board --.... Da te Approved: