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11/05/1986 BOH Minutes iC' ''7 The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, November 5, 1986, at the New Hanover County Health Department. Members present: .......oJ Jean Credle, Chairperson Donald Blake Carl Durham Peter pappas, MD Harley Phillips, DVM Sheram Robinson Arnold Sobol, OD Jim Strickland Members Absent: Julius Howard Nolan 0' Neal Irvin Roseman, DDS others present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel price, ReCording Secretary Mrs. Credle called the meeting for corrections to the minutes moved the mi nu tes be approved. and it carried unanimously. to of Mr. order at 8:00 A.M. October 1, 1986. strickland seconded and Mr. the called Durham motion Department Focal: - . Nutrition and WIC update: The Nutrition Department gave an update on the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. pat Weaver, Nutritionist, gave an overview of the program. Tabandeh Zand, Director of the Nutrition Program, told the Board about the changes that had been made in the program and pointed out the priori ties of the program. Jackie Waters, Nutri tionis t, gave a report on the General Nutrition program. Capital Improvements Committee Report: The Capital Improvements Committee reported that the County Commissioners, at their November 2, 1986 meeting, approved the Architectural Contract and Budget Amendment for Expansion to the Health Department. Building is scheduled to begin in July, 1987. Adult Health program Nurse: The personnel Committee of the Board of Health requested that the Board approve a request to change the half-time PHN I position in the Adult Health program to full-time. After discussion a vote was taken and the recommendation from the personnel Committee was unanimously approved. Request will be made to the County Commissioners that this change be implemented. .' . Nominating Committee for followlng committee to brlng Chairman and vice-Chairman Arnold Sobol, Harley Phillips 1987: Mrs. Credle appointed the back nominations for Board of Health for 1987: Carl Durham, Chairman, and Nolan O'Neal. ~ . ~'"' .... '~. Board of Health Terms End ing 12-31-86: Mr. Parker told the Board that Dr. peter Pappas and Sheram Robinson were filling unexpired terms which would end on December 31, 1986 and that Dr. Harley Phillips and Dr. Arnold Sobol have both completed one term. All four Board Members are eligible for reappointment. .... - Administrative penalties for violations of Local Board of Health Rules: Wanda Copley, ASSIstant County Attorney, told the Board about a bill to be entitled "An Act to Give Local Health Directors the Authority to Impose Administrative Penalties for violations of Local Board of Health Rules". She explained that this new bill would allow us to decide what programs to apply this to and the penalty that would be required. She also explained that this would only affect locally adopted ordinances. Mr. Durham moved that the New Hanover County Board of Health go on record as recommending the introduction and approval of this bill. Dr. Pappas seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Comments: Halloween Pumpkin Contest: Mr. Parker told the Pumpkin Carving contest held among individuals within the department. Lynda Smith had donated ten carved. Three members of the Board were judges second place ribbons given in two categories. Board about a and divisions pumpkins to be and first and State Health Director and Assistant State Health Director to visit Department: Mr. Parker reported that Dr. Ron Levine, State Health Director and Margaret Woodcock, Assistant State Health Director will visit our department on December 30, 1986 and will make home visits with Personal Health and Home Health Nurses and go out with a Sanitarian and an Animal Control Officer. .... - United wa~ Contributions: Mr. Parker reported that the department has raIse almost S2,500 for the United Way. He thanked Board of Health members who donated through our department. New Staff: Mr. Parker introduced the following new staff members: Renee' Royal, Clerk Typist, Perinatal Program Sherry Cross, Laboratory Jane Wilkes, PHN with Family Planning Dental County coverage Coverage for Staff: Mr. now is offering Dental will begin on December 1, Parker told the Board that Insurance to the staff. 1986. the The Drinking Water Ouality in New Hanover County: Mr. Blake brought up several questions about drinking water quality in New Hanover County. He would like to see our Sanitarians responsible for making sure samples are submitted on community drinking water systems. No decisions were made but the discussion brought out the fact that there are many state regulations and tests tied to community water systems. .... - ,. '" ~-. ~ Re \pectful~s~mi~d' . IJ-~ Board of Health 4-P-J2- Secretary to the Board Approved: ~ . ~ .