11/04/1987 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, November
4, 1987, at the Health Department.
Members Present:
Jim Strickland, Chairman
Jean Credle, Vice Chairman
Donald Blake
Michael Goins, OD
Julius Howard
John Leonard, DVM
Nolan 0 I Neal
Peter Pappas, MD
Sheram Robinson
Irvin A. Roseman, DDS
Members Absent:
Carl Durham
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Mabel Price, Administrative Assistant
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Mr. Strickland called the meeting to order at 8:15
Credle presented the invocation. Mr. Strickland
corrections to the minutes of the meeting of October
Howard moved the minutes be approved. Mrs. Credle
motion and it carried unanimously.
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Mr. Strickland recognized Mabel Price, Administrative Assistant,
who plans to retire on November 30, 1987, after 27 years of
employment with the New Hanover County Health Department. On
behalf of the Board of Health, Mr. Strckland presented to Mrs.
Price a plaque containing a 1987 silver dollar. He expressed the
Board's appreciation to Mrs. Price for her outstanding service.
Mrs. Price thanked the Board of Health for her retirement gift.
She stated that she will cherish the gift and that it had been
great to work wi th the presen t and the past Boards of Health.
Mrs. Price stated that she appreciated being honored at the Board
of Health Appreciation Dinner which was held on October 19, 1987.
Dr. Roseman thanked Dr. Reynolds for his participation in the
Appreciation Dinner.
Department Focal
Joette Hendrix, Health Opportunities Director, thanked the Board
members for participating in the health risk assessments prior to
this meeting. Interpretations of these health assessments will be
presented at the December Board meeting. Ms. Hendrix showed a
film entitled "Health and Lifestyles." This film is being shown
to County employees who are enrolled in the Health Opportunities
Program.
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Personnel Committee: Dr. Roseman announced that the request for
the addi tional Publ ic Health Nurse I posi t ion will be cons idered
at the December Board of Health meeting. -
Budget Report: Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, prepared a -
Budget Report of 9-30-87 for the Board members. It was dec ided to
continue this report on a monthly basis. Dr. Roseman requested
that the report include an additional column for actual
expenditures.
Nominating Committee:
members to serve on the
the Board of Health:
Mr. Strickland appointed the following
Nominating Committee for the officers of
Carl Durham
John Leonard
Sheram Robinson
Re-certification of Existing Sewage Treatment Systems (Homes Being
Resold): Mr. Parker explained that the Environmental Health
Division is currently making visual inspections of extsting septic
systems -for lending institutions. Wanda Copely, County Attorney,
stated that there is not a statute which mandates these
inspections. She expressed concern of the legal ramifications of
Environmental Health continuing these services. After a
discussion, Don Blake moved to discontinue the inspection of
existing septic tank systems for homes being resold effective
December 1, 1987. Mr. Howard seconded the motion and it carried
unan imously.
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Health Director Comments:
Mr. Parker reported that the Health Department had received $2,625
for the United way Campaign. This surpassed the department's goal
of $ 2,000. Mr. Parker expressed his apprec ia tion to the Board
members for their participation.
Mr. Pal-ker stated that Jim Strickland and Carl Durham will be
rotating off of the Board of Health in December 1987. Interested
applicants should apply at the office of the County Commissioners.
These vacancies are public citizen positions.
Mr. Parker introduced new employee:
Brenda Merritt, Clerk Typist, Personal Health
Mr. Parker referred to a letter distributed to the
North Carolina Department of Transportation which
stoplight will not be installed at the entrance
department.
Board from the
states that a
of the health
Mr. Parker announced that on Monday, November 2,
Commissioners approved and appropriated the funds
Extender II at the New Hanover County Jail.
1987, the County
for a Physician
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The annual Health Department
planned for December 16, 1987,
East Wilmington Baptist Church.
department, the dinner cannot be
Christmas dinner is tentatively
from 12 Noon until 2 P.M. at the
Due to rennova tions of the health
held at the department.
Don Blake expressed his concern over the collecting and checking
of water samples of community water systems. He stated that he
felt County citizens are entitled to good water. Dianne Harvell,
Environmental Health Director, stated that water samples from
community water systems are checked by the State. Mr. Parker
stated that he would check on the feasiability and merit of the
health department collecting water samples of community water
systems.
There being
adjourned.
unanimously.
no further business. Mr. Howard moved the meeting be
Ms. Credle seconded the motion and it carried
The Board meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M.
RespectfultY-;Ub
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Secretary to the Board
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