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04/01/1987 BOH Minutes ,.....- The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, April 1, 1987, at the New Hanover County Health Department. Members Present: Jim Strickland, Chairman Jean Credle, Vice Chairman Donald Blake Carl Durham Michael Goins, O.D. John Leonard, D.V.M. Peter Pappas, M.D. Sheram Robinson Irvin Roseman, D.D.S. Members Absent: Julius Howard Nolan O'Neal Others Present: Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board Mabel Price, ReCording Secretary Mr. Strickland called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and called for correct ions to the minutes of March 4, 1987. Mr. Blake moved the minutes be approved. Dr. Goins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Ret irement: Mr. Str ickland recognized Eddie James, employee wi th the Drainage and Vector Control Division, who is retiring at the end of April. He presented Eddie with a framed plaque and coin from the Board of Health. Super Staff Winner: Mr. Strickland announced that Annie Mae Brinson, Laboratory Assistant, who retired in January, 1987, was the winner of the Super Staff Award for July - December, 1986. Recognition of Volunteer: Mr. Strickland presented a plaque to Sheram Robinson, now a member of the Board of Health, for his volunteer work with the Health Department and thanked him on behalf of the Board and the staff for his many hours of service to the department. Recognition of Bobby Waters for "Invention": Mr. Strickland recognized Bobby Waters for a device he invented to obtain mosquito larvae from hard to reach places. Bobby was recognized at a recent meeting of the Mid Atlantic Mosquito Control Association in Williamsburg, Virginia for this invention. Department Focal The Department Focal was entitled, "Laboratory Services - The New Star on the Block". Susan O'Brien, Laboratory Director, introduced a video which was filmed by Sharon Mault, Health Promotion Director, and narrated by Cherry Horn, Laboratory Supervisor. The film covered services provided by the Laboratory. 'C.""~ Public Health Week Update: Sharon Mault presented plans for Public Health Week. Plans include Open House at Animal Control, ~ spots on TV and radio by members of the staff and Board of Health and a visit to the Department by Governor Jim Martin. ~ Budget Committee: Copies of the proposed 1987-88 budget had been mailed to members of the Board. Mr. Blake presented the highlights of the budget. After some discussion, members of the Board said they would like to have more time to study the budget before voting on it. Action will be taken at the May, 1987 meeting. During the budget discussion, members of the Board requested a monthly report on expenditures by the Department. Environmental Health Committee: Copies of the proposed Public Swimming Pool Regulations had been mailed to the Board. Dr. Pappas presented the Regulations wi th a recommendation from the Environmental Health Committee that the Regulations be adopted. Mrs. Credle seconded the motion. After a discussion of various items in the Regulations, Dr. Roseman made a motion that the Regula tions be tabled until the May, 1987 meeting. Mrs. Credle seconded the motion and the motion was tabled. Community Relations: Mrs. Credle reported that the Community Rela tions Committee has been busy wi th Rad io and TV Spots, send ing letters to Representatives and Commissioners arranging for lunch with them, and a visit to the Health Department. She also said tha t articles on var ious serv ices of the Heal th Departmen twill begin appearing in the Neighbor's Section of the Star News. ~ Personnel: Dr. Roseman presented the proposed New Hanover County Health Department Appeals Process Policy and Procedures to the Board. He asked that the Board study this new policy. A vote will be taken on the new pol icy in May, 1987. In the mean time the Board asked that a copy of the policy be placed where all employees would have access to it. Mr. Parker sta ted that a copy would be placed on the counter at the switchboard. - Private Citizen Dana Page - Regarding Smoking in Public Places: Dana Page had requested time to appear before the Board to discuss designated smoking and non-smoking areas in public places. He urged the Board of Health to designate smoking and non-smoking areas in restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores. Wanda Copley, Assistant County Attorney, stated that regulations can be adopted but it would take a great deal of manpower to enforce such regulations. Request from Association of North Carolina Boards of Health: Mr. Durham asked each Board Member to give him at least three items they consider to be the most important public health needs in the next ten years. He also requested topics for workshops and seminars that would benefit Board of Health Members. He asked Mr. Parker to have someone call the Board of Health members the first of next week for their lists. .. - Mr. Durham also announced the next meeting of the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health which will be held in conjunction with the Eastern District NCPHA at Kill Devil Hills. "'''I Comments by Health Director: 1. Governor Martin will visit the Department on April 16. "'",," 2. Additional TB funding has been confirmed for FY 87-88. A 3/4 time LPN will be financed in place of the 1/2 time LPN. 3. Mr. Parker, Karen Hogan and Julia Starn attended the National Association of Home Care Legislative Conference in Washington and talked with our Congressmen regarding home care needs. Copies of comments on home health by those visited are in the Board of Health packet. 4. A report is enclosed in the Board of Health Packet on sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers. 5. A letter, with a copy of the law, is being sent to all pet store owners concerning the sale of turtles. Mr. Parker introduced new employees: Connie Vereen, PHN, Home Health Gladys White, Clerk, Administration Sue Willard, Clerk, Home Health There being adjourned. unanimously. no further business, Mrs. Credle moved the meeting be Mr. Durham seconded the motion and it carried The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 A.M. Respect~vl)3 ~}tted, O~-c~U Chairman, Board of Health M~2- (?~ Secretary to the Board Approved: . .