03/02/1988 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, March 2,
1988, at the Health Department.
Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Donald Blake
Pascal Camak, DDS
Albert Corbett
Michael Goins, OD
John Leonard, DVM
Peter Pappas, MD
Amaryllis Rehder
Sheram Robinson
Catherine Vangellow
Members Absent:
Julius Howard
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Ms. Credle called the meeting to order at 8:05 A. M. Mr. Blake
presented the invocation. Ms. Credle called for corrections to
the minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1988. Mr. Blake moved
the minutes be approved. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Department Focal:
Dr. Tabandeh Zand, WIC Director, and Ms. Pat Weaver,
Nutritionist, presented to the Board members a program on the New
Hanover County Health Department WIC Survey. WIC services are
for nutritionally at-risk pregnant women and children under five
years of age. This program is the only food program which
provides education. It is a valuable asset to the health of its
participants and provides revenues to New Hanover County.
Results of the Survey and goals for improved WIC services were
presented.
Health Promotions Committee
Dr. Goins, Chairman, reported that the Smoking Policy follow-up
phase was reviewed on February 8, 1988. He also stated that
Anti-Poisoning Packets for distribution to new mothers after
delivery of a child would cost the health department about $3,000
per year. This can be funded by the Child Health budget. Dr.
Goins moved that Anti-Poisoning Packets be presented to New
Hanover County parents after the delivery of a child by a Public
Health Nurse. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
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Budget Committee: Dr. Leonard, Chairman, reported that the
health department staff is compiling the Budget for FY88-89. The
budget is to be completed and submitted to the County Manager by
March 3, 1988. After this meeting, the Budget Committee will
meet and present to the Board the FY88-89 Budget at the April
Board of Health meeting.
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Personnel Committee: Ms.
Committee would meet and
Health meeting concerning
Credle reported that the Personnel
submit a report at the April Board of
the Health Director's evaluation.
Unfinished Business:
Repeal of Regulations Governinq Health and Sanitation,
Wilminqton and New Hanover Countv, North Carolina 1929: Mr.
Parker reported that a public notice for the repeal of the above
regulations had been published in the Wilmington Morning Star on
February 20 and February 21, 1988. No response was received
from this notice. Dr. Pappas moved that the 1929 Health
Regulations be repealed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Board Member Comments:
Mr. Corbett stated he had reviewed the February Budget Report
prepared by Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director. The Home
Health expenditures were high. Ms. Smith explained that a
$53,000 budget revision will increase this revenue line item.
Mr. Parker stated that Home Health has experienced a 26% growth
which facilitates the increased expenditures. Mr. Corbett also
noted substantial unobligated funds in the Jail budget. Ms.
Smith stated that this line item of the bUdget is for emergency
medical expenses for inmates.
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Health Director Comments:
Mr. Parker announced that a Continuing Education Program for
Boards of Health is scheduled on Thursday, April 21, 1988, from
6:30 P.M. 9:30 P. M. at the Hilton in Wilmington, North
Carolina. This is an inservice on Health Department Fees and
Public Health Funding in North Carolina. Mr. Parker is on the
program. Board members were encouraged to attend this program.
Mr. Parker distributed lists including Board of
and the Board of County Commissioners names,
telephone numbers to the Board members.
Heal th members
addresses and
Mr. Parker referred the Board members to a summary of New Hanover
County Board of Health Audit Reports 1917 through 1970 in their
Board packet. These reports reflect health department growth,
revenues and expenses and are to be presented to the New Hanover __
County Public Library for storage.
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Mr. Parker
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make plans
announced that Public Health Week is to be April 10 -
The Community Relations Committee will meet soon and
for Public Health Week.
Mr. Parker reported that Governor Jim Martin had proposed in
February to reorganize and consolidate state environmental
programs. On February 2, 1988, Mr. Parker and Susan O'Brien,
President, North Carolina Public Health Association, attended and
spoke to the Governor's Task Force on Environmental
Reorganization. This proposal would remove the Division of Health
Services from the Department of Human Resources and combine
environmental programs in the Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development.
Cape Fear Community College: Mr. Blake announced that the Cape
Fear Community College is considering the development of a nurses
training program which would award an Associate Degree in
Nursing. He asked for comments from the Board. Mr. Corbett
expressed that he felt this was an excellent idea. Ms. Rehder
expressed that recruitment and enrollment of student nurses is a
problem.
There being no further business, Mr. Blake moved the meeting be
adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:10 A. M.
le . ectfully submitted,
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, ean Credle
Chairman, Board of Health
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Robert S. Parker
Secretary to the Board
Approved: