10/07/1987 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, October
7, 1987 at the Health Department.
Members Present:
Jim Strickland, Chairman
Jean Credle, Vice Chairman
Carl Durham
Julius Howard
Sheram Robinson
Irvin A. Roseman, DDS
Members Absent:
Donald Blake
Michael Goins, OD
John Leonard, DVM
Nolan O'Neal
Peter Pappas, MD
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 corrections to the minutes of September 2, 1987. Mrs. Credle
moved the minutes be approved. Mr. Howard seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously.
Mr. Parker introduced
recent North Carolina
were as follows:
staff members
Publ ic Health
who had won
Association
awards at
meeting.
the
They
Ed Brooks, Environmental Health Rookie Sanitarian of the
Year Award
Jackie Loftis - Katz Award
Cherry Horn - Laboratorian of the Year Award
He also announced that the Health Department
Agency of the Year Award fran the Adult Health
of the North Carolina Public Health Association.
had received the
Promotion Section
The Awards were on display in the Board Room.
Mr. Parker also told the Board that Susan O'Brien is the new
President of the North Carolina Public Health Association.
Department Focal
Ms. Loui se Tyler and Dr. Carol Runyan from the Inj ury Prevention
Research Center were present for the meeting and discussed the
work their Center is doing and projects they are promoting
throughout the State. They also remained to answer questions
d ur ing the report and recommenda tions from the Heal th Promotion
Commi t tee.
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Health Promotion Committee: Mr. Howard reported that the
Committee is conducting a Smoking Survey among various agencies ""
and businesses and has offered to help wi th developing Smoking
policies if requested to do so. He also reported that the Health -
Promotion Committee had met on October 6, 1987. Ms. Tyler and Dr.
Runyan had met with the Committee and discussed various projects
that were being recommended by the Injury Prevention Research
Center. The Committee recommended to the Board that the following
projects be adopted and efforts be put forth by the Health
Department to implement them:
Safety Belts in Government Vehicles (Front and Back)
Safety Belts in Taxis (Front and Back)
Hand Gun Waiting Period
After much discussion and many questions directed to Ms. Tyler and
Dr. Runyan, Mr. Durham seconded the recommendation made by the
Health Promotion Committee. A vote was taken and the
recommendation carried.
Capital Improvements Committee: Mr. Durham and Lynda Smith,
Assistant Health Director, explained to the Board that the
building expansion program is being timed to coincide with the
Mental Health Building Program. Construction is now scheduled to
begin on June 20, 1988.
Personnel Committee: Dr. Roseman reported that the Personnel
Committee had met regarding a new Physician Extender II position
which has been requested for the Jail Health Program. This
request has been made due to the expansion of the Jail Medical
Program to include the Ja il Annex. The Personnel Commi ttee
recommended to the Board that this posi tion be approved and
recommendation be made to the New Hanover County Commissioners for
funding. Mr. Durham seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
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Environmental Health Committee: Mr. Parker told the Board that
Jere L. LeGwin had requested a variance be made in the Regulations
Governing Construction, Repair and Abandonment of Potable Water
Wells and Repair of Pumps and pumping Equipment in New Hanover
County. Mr. LeGwin had located a well on Lot 9 Mendenhall
Subdivision, 44 feet from the foundation of the house and 98 feet
from the septic tank and drainfield location. The Environmental
Health Committee had met and discussed this and recommended that
a new well be installed at this location and that variance not be
granted. Dr. Roseman moved this recommendation be upheld. Mrs.
Credle seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Ferret Permit Fee: Recommendation was made by Ron Currie, Animal
Control Director, that the Board adopt a Ferret Permit Fee of
$5.00. Mr. Durham moved the fee be adopted. Mr. Howard seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Field Trip Report bv Mr. Parker:
for the Field Trip Report he sent
with various employees to work along
Mr. Durham thanked Mr. Parker
to the Board after going out
with them.
Health Director's Comments:
Mr. Parker reminded Board Members
Appreciation Dinner on October 19,
Terrace Inn Restaurant in Wilmington.
of
1987
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Board of
6:15 P.M.
Health
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Mr. Parker reminded Board Members of the Continuing
program at the Hilton on October 13, 1987, 6:30 to
Topic is Communicable Diseases - Issues and Answers.
Ed uca t ion
9: 30 P.M.
Mr. Parker introduced new employees:
Debbie Armistead - Clerk, Home Health
Kathryn Sawyer - PHN, Personal Health
There be i ng
adjourned.
unanimously.
no further business, Mr. Durham moved the meeting be
Ms. Cred le seconded the motion and it carr ied
The Board meeting was adjourned at 9:20 A.M.
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RespectfulfY suomi~ted,
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Chairman, Board of Health
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Secretary to the Board
Approved: