02/05/1986 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, February
5, 1986, at the New Hanover County Health Department.
Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Donald Blake
Carl Durham
Robert Henry
Charles Hicks, M.D.
Julius Howard
Nolan O'Neal
Harley Phillips, D.V.M.
Arnold Sobol, O.D.
Jim Strickland
Members Absent:
Irvin Roseman, D.D.S.
Others Present:
Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting to
and called for corrections to the January 8,
Sobol moved the minutes be approved. Mr.
motion and it carried unanimously.
order
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Henry
at 8: 00
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seconded
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Dr.
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Mrs. Credle introduced Cam McAbee, from the County Manager's
office, to the Board. Ms. McAbee brought with her a written
resolution, drawn up by the County Attorney's office, making Lynda
F. Smith, Assistant Health Director; Act ing Director, until Robert
S. Parker, Health Director, is physically able to assume his role
as Director. Dr. Hicks moved the resolution be approved. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Howard and carried unanimoUSly. Ms. McAbee
advised the Board that the resolut ion should be withdrawn at a
Board of Health meeting, and recorded in the minutes, following
Mr. parker's return to work.
Department Focal:
A report had been mailed to the Board on a Blood Pressure
Screening Program initiated in the Junior High Schools in May,
1985. Betty Creech, Nursing Supervisor, was present to answer any
questions the Board had. The Board asked that copies of the
report be sent to Dr. Flynn and members of the School Board and
that if the School Board would like this program to be ongoing,
then it should be offered.
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Capital Improvements Committee: Mr. Durham reported that the
Capi tal Improvements Committee had met wi th the Commiss ioners and
along wi th a representative of Synthes is Architects, had presented
the proposed plans for expansion. He reported that the
Commissioners had stated they planned to study all the proposed
Capi tal Improvement plans for the entire County at their Retreat
on February 22. Mr. O'Neal suggested that a report be prepared
and sent to the County Commissioners, before the Retreat,
reminding them of our programs and the impact they are having on
our community.
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Commi ttee Appointments: Jean Cred le, Chairman, reported that she
had appointed the following committees: ~
Budget
Mr. Don Blake, Chairman
Mr. Carl Durham
Mr. Julius Howard
Environmental
Mr. Jim Strickland, Chairman
Mr. Nolan O'Neal
Dr. Arnold Sobol
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Capital Improvements
Mr. Carl Durham, Chairman
Mrs. Jean Credle
Dr. Al Roseman
Personnel
Dr. Al Roseman, Chairman
Mrs. Jean Credle
Mr. Don Blake
Emergency Preparedness
Mr. Robert Henry, Chairman
Dr. Charles Hicks
Mr. Julius Howard
Teen Services
Dr. Charles Hicks, Chairman
Mr. Jim Strickland
Mrs. Jean Credle
Liaison Board Member to Animal Control Advisory Committee:
Dr. Harley Phillips
Liaison Board Member to Home Health Advisory Committee:
Mrs. Jean Credle
Steering Committee for North Carolina Association of Boards of
Health: Mr. Carl Durham, Chairman of the Steering Committee,
reported on the first meeting of this committee. He reported that
12 of the 14 members were present, and he feels the Association is
off to a good start.
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Involvement of Past Board of Health Members: Mr. Durham asked the
Board for comments on trying to involve past Board of Health
members in public health. He suggested having a dinner for all
local past members. The Board agreed that this was a very good
idea. Mr. Durham passed a list of the names of past members
around and asked that if any of the Board knew these people they
contact them regarding the plans.
Comments
Lynda Smith introduced the following new staff members to
Board: Louise Brooks, CHA, Personal Health: Dorothy Coleson,
Personal Health: and Janet McCumbee, PHN, Epidemiology.
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Lynda called to the attention of the Board, a letter which was
included in the Board packet, regardi ng a new budget procedure.
Mr. Felix Cooper, County Manager, is asking that he be allowed to
go over the budget and make suggestions before it is presented to
the Board of Health. The budget is due to Mr. Cooper on March 7.
The Board agreed that this would give them more time to study the
budget if they saw it after Mr. Cooper reviews it.
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Lynda called attention to a letter and newspaper clippings that
were included in the Board packet regarding the Teen Challenge
Program which had been approved for the Child Advocacy Commission.
A grant of $71,000 has been received by this group to work with
teens in this area. Lynda reported that she and Mr. Parker had
written a letter of endorsement for the program.
Lynda pointed out a newspaper article which
the Board packet telling that Cynthia S.
Public Health Nurses, has been nominated
Women of North Carolina Award. Winners
announced in March.
had been enclosed in
Johnson, one of our
for the Distinguished
of the Award will be
Lynda called attention to a letter to Sheriff Joseph McQueen from
the U. S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service,
praising Penny Wright, Family Nurse Practitioner, who is assigned
to the New Hanover County Jail, for the outstanding service she is
rendering.
There be ing no
adjourned. Mr.
adjourned.
further bus iness, Dr. Sobol moved the meeting be
Strickland seconded the motion and the Board was
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Board of Health
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Secretary to the Board
Minutes Approved: