04/01/1987 BOH Minutes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Comments by Health Director:
1. Governor Martin will visit the Department on April 16.
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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,
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Chairman, Board of Health
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Secretary to the Board
Approved:
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