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REGULAR MONTHLY HEEl' 00 BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
JUNE 5, 1957
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Present: Dr. James K. Hall, Jr., Chairman; Mr. James E. L. Wade, Mayor; Dr.
J. C. Wessell, Dr. James H. Smith, Mr. H. K. &lland and Dr. J. C. Knox.
On motion by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Mr. Roland, the minutes, of the last
meeting were approved without being read; copies having been sent to the Board
members.
Mr. James E. L. Wade, new Mayor of the City of Wilmington, was welcomed as
an Ex-officio member of the Board of Health. In acknowledgemEnt Mr. Wade stated
that he would try to cooperate in every way to the end that whatever is done in
the way of public health will be done together.
The Social Security contract between the Board of Health and the Social Security
Commission giving the personnel of the health department coverage under Social
Security was presented to the Board. Chairman Hall stated that the County Attorney
had checked over the Resolution concerning the contract for the County Commissioners
and had given it approval. Dr. Wessell made the motion that we accept the approval
of the County Commissioners ans the County Attora.ey and adopt the Resolution as
submitted. Motion seconded by Dr. Smith and carried. The Resolution follows:
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RESOlilTION FOR COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNS, BOARDS
OF EDUCATION, AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES MAKING
APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES UNDER THE
OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE PROVISIONS OF
TITLE II OF TIlE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AS
APPROVED BY REFERENDUM.
"WHEREAS, Title II of the Federal Social Security Act has been amended for
the purpose of extending to the employees of political subdivisions of the State
and their instrumentalities, and to the dependents and survivors of such employees,
the basic protection afforded to others by the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Program as embodied in the Social Security Act, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 1:35 of the General Statutes
of North Carolina, as emended in 1955, designate the Executive Secretary of the
Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System, whose title is: Director of the
North Carolina Public Employees' Social Security Agency, as the State Agency au-
thorize3. to enter into agreements or coverage plans for the purpose of extending
such benefits to employees of such political subdivisions, and
WHEREAS, the governing a~thority of this political subdivision of the State
desires to extend to its eligible anployees. or eligible coverage groups of such
employees, and their dependents aad survivors, the security, protection and benefits
provided by said laws ahd the regulations established thereunder, and
WHEREAS, the extension of such benefits has been approved by referendum
as provided by law: NOvi, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the Consolidated Board of Health of New Hanover County and
the City of Wilmington in regular meeting, a quorum being present:
1. That the governing authority of the political subdivision of the state,
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to the extent of its lawful authority and power. does hereby extend to
its employees, who,are regularly eJIlployees and who are members or are
eligible for membership in the retirement system as stated below. the ]
benefits authorbed by Title II of the Federal Social Security Act. as amended, ..
and alJ authorized by Article 2 of Chapter 1:35 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina, as amended:
lew Hanover County Employees I Retirement System
City of W:i.lmington Employees' Retirement System
Law Enforcement Officers' Benefit and Retirement Fund
Coverage will be effective January 1. 1956.
2. That Dr. C. B. Davis, Health Officer. is hereby fully empowered
and authorized. and is hereby ordered and directed, to prepare. with the co-
operation of the Director of the North Carolina Public Employees' Social Security
Agency. a suitable agreement or coverage plan as provided by law. the same to be
properly executed in behalf of this board and approved by said Director of the
State Agency for the purpose of making available to such employees the benefits
mentioned in Paragraph I and the preamble of this Resolution.
Upot\ IIIOtion of Dr. J. 'C. Wessell, and seconded by Dr. James H. Smith,
the above Resolution was introduced for passage and the same was duly passed,
the following number voting in the affirmative: Six and the following number
voting in the negative: None."
Plans for the establishment of a mental hygiene clinic in the health depart-
ment was called to the Board's attention. The Health Officer stated that for
several years the State Board of Health has been setting up mental hygiene
clinics throughout the state. Miss Elizabeth Watling. Supervising Nurse, d!.s-
cussed the progress of the recently organized New Hanover County Mental Health
Association to hejlp carry out this plan. State stated that clinics will be
operated in conjunction with the Association and admin~stered through the health
department to render a test and guidance service. The As sociiat ion I s goal is to
raise $9,000.00; two-thirds of 'Nhich will be provided by the state and one-third
raised in the community. The program would employ a clinical psychologist and
eventually a clerk providing a diagnostic, preventive and education program.
Dr. Knox expressed the opinion that such a clinic is definitely needed in this
area; and Hr. Roland stated that a mental health clinic would render invaluable
service to school children. Mr. Roland also stated that speach therapy is now
being sponsored by the schools.
Dr. Smith made the motion that we thank Miss Watling for bringing the informa-
tion from the Meatal Health group; that a letter be wri"ten to the Mental Health
group assuring them of our approval of their efforts and of our cooperation. Motion
seconded by Dr. Knox and carried.
It wall decided by the Board to defer any final action on the disposal of garbage
and refuse until Mr. Usry of the State Board of Health had had an opportuhity
of meeting with members of a committee appointed by the County COllDl\issioners to
consider a disposal method.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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