11/02/1988 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, November
2, 1988, at 8:00 A.M. at the Health Department.
Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Donald Blake
Pascal Camak, DDS
Albert Corbett
Michael Goins, OD
Julius Howard
John Leonard, DVM
Alan Thomas, MD
She ram Robinson
Catherine Vangel low
Members Absent:
Amaryllis Rehder
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Health Director
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Ms. Credle called the meeting to order at 8: 00 A. M. Dr. Goins
presented the invocation. Ms. Credle called for corrections to
the minutes of October 5, 1988. Dr. Leonard moved and it was
seconded that the minutes be approved. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED.
Department Focal:
Cancer Death Certificate Review
Ms. Beth Deaton, Adult Health Public Health Nurse, presented to
the Board members a statistical analysis and review of Cancer
deaths in New Hanover County.
Committee Reports:
Capital Improvements Committee:
Ms. Lynda Smith, Assistant Health Director, distributed to the
Board members a design of the renovation and expansion of the
health department. She reported that the County Commissioners
will sign the construction contracts on November 7, 1988, and
that construction will begin shortly thereafter. This will add
an additional 19,153 square feet to the health department
building.
Personnel Committee
Mr. Howard, Chairman, moved and it was seconded that the request
for an additional Home Health Clerk Typist III be approved by the
Board of Health and submitted to the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners for their consideration. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED.
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Unfinished Business:
Mr. Parker informed the Board members that Mr. Fred McRee stated
that he cannot contract for the AIDS Awareness in the Black
Community Project due to conflict with Mr. Leo Teachout being on
the Proj ect · s Citizen Review Panel. Mr. Teachout has verbally
acknowledged that he does not support AIDS Awareness In the Black
Community Project. The Board of Health was asked to consider
replacing Mr. Teachout on the panel. The members serving on
this panel had been appointed by the Board of Health two months
earlier.
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Mr. Howard moved and it was seconded that Mr. Parker try to
reconcile the differences between Mr. Teachout and Mr. McRee and
if this reconciliation is not possible, the Board of Health
recommends and gives Mr. Parker the authority to remove Mr.
Teachout from the AIDS Awareness in the Black Community Citizen
Review Panel. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
New Business:
Nominating Committee Appointments
Ms. Credle appointed the following Board members to the
Nominating Committee: ~
Mr. Corbett, Chairman
Ms. Vangellow
Ms. Credle
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The Nominating Committee is to nominate the 1989 Chairman of the
Board of Health at the December Board meeting.
New Hanover County Bond Issue for Expansion of the Refuse-Fired
Steam Plant
Mr. Parker explained that $27.5 million dollars is needed to
cover the cost of expanding the County's refuse-fired steam
facility. Registered voters in New Hanover County may vote in
the bond referendum on Tuesday, November 8, 1988. Mr. Corbett
and Mr. Blake expressed the current need for the steam plant.
Mr. Blake moved that due to the fact that solid waste disposal is
a primary concern and problem of the citizens of New Hanover
County, the Board of Health go on record as endorsing and
supporting the New Hanover County Bond Issue for Expansion of the
Refuse-Fired Steam Plant. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Board Members Comments:
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Mr. Blake reported that Ms. Georgia Ezzell, former Public Health
Nurse, is a resident of Davis Nursing Home. .J
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Dr. Leonard reported that Ron Currie, Animal Control Director,
in an effort to decrease animal bites in the community plans to
show the film, "Dogs Can Bite," to the principals in all New
Hanover County schools.
Health Director Comments:
Mr. Parker referred the Board to their packets for review of
listing of Board of Health members' terms and expiration dates.
Ms. Credle has been on the Board of Health for six years. Her
term on the Board expires on December 31, 1988. Her category is
nurse.
Mr. Blake's and Mr. Howard's first term will expire on December
31, 1988. They are eligible for a second term.
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Mr. Parker distributed a copy of the New Hanover County Health
Department brochure, "Your Health Our Priority," prepared by Ms.
Lynne Grogan, Health Promotions Director. This brochure will
provide information on health department services to the
community.
Mr. Parker announced that Ms. Rehder gave birth to Kyle Stewart
Rehder on Friday, October 28, 1988.
Mr. Parker introduced new staff members:
Jeanelle Plummer, Health Educator, Health Promotions
Jamie Kilgore, Animal Control Officer, Animal Control
There being no further business, the meeting was adj ourned at
9:15 A.M.
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Je n P. Credle
C airman, Board of Health
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Robert S. Parker
Secretary to the Board
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