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03/14/1968 46J r . SPECIAL MEETING, BOARD OF HEALTH, March 14, 1968 '"- Present: Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Chairman, Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. James Smith, Dr. William Viagoner, Dr. James TidIer and Mayor O. O. Allsbrook This was a special meeting of the Board of Health, held in Dr. TidIer's office at 12:00 Noon on March 14, 1968. Health Director: After considerable discussion it was the consensus of the Board that Dr. C. B. Davis be asked to resign as Health Director due to his health and that in the best interest of all concerned that he be given sick leave until his retirement on June 30, 1968. The Board was unanimous in its opinion. The Board agreed not to release anything to the press, but to give Dr. Davis the privilege of announcing his resignation. Director of Sanitation: Mr. W. H. Cranford, Director of Sanitation, had previously told the Board of Health of an offer he had received from the Cumberland County Health Department that would place him at one above the minimum salary range. --- Mayor Allsbrook made the motion that we offer Mr. Cranford the same as the Cumberland County Health Department had offered him, but was under the impression that he had been offered normal range instead of one above. Dr. Smith seconded the motion. The motion was discussed, then it was suggested that if Fayetteville had offered him one above we should be prepared to go to one above. Mayor Allsbrook added this amendment to his original motion. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, James Tidler, M. D. Approved: March 27. 1968 March 18. regarding acting as 1968: Members of the Board of Health were polled by telephone an Acting Director. All were in favor of Dr. Joseph C. Knox Director. (Dr. Hooper was out of town and could not be reached.) - 46 " ..~ SPECIAL NEETING, BOARD OF HEALTH, March 27, 1968 Present: Joseph W. Hooper, Chairman, Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. James Tidler, ~.- Mayor O. O. Allsbrook Minutes of the February 23 meeting and the Special Meeting of March 14 were approved by motion of Mayor Allsbrook, seconded by Dr. Tidler. Health Director: A letter had been received from Dr. C. B. Davis requesting retirement, due to his health, effective June 30, 1968. A statement from Dr. H. M. Pickard was attached to the letter. ~ayor Allsbrook made the motion that Dr. Davis' resignation be accepted. The motion was seconded by Dr. Knox and carried unanimously. Dr. Hooper read a letter from Dr. Harry McLean, Regional Nedical Consultant, offering his help in recruiting a replacement for Dr. Davis. Dr. Hooper had talked with Dr. McLean by telephone and he would like to meet with the Board of Health at the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 1968. This met with the approval of the Board and a meeting will be set up with Dr. McLean. Resignation of Two Nurses: Resignations were read and accepted from Mrs. Luna Rusher and Mrs. Bertha Heier. Both nurses are retiring because of age and have named April 30, 1968 as date of retirement. Dr. Knox made the motion that these resignations be accepted. Mayor Allsbrook seconded the motion. Hotion carried. ~.- Salary for Director of Sanitation Activities: the Board officially approve the new salary of Mr. Cranford to be effective on April 1, 1968. motion. Hotion carried. Dr. Knox made the motion that one above the minimum for ~ayor Allsbrook seconded the VD and Premarital Clinics: Dr. Knox made the motion that we employ Dr. Robert Gardner for our VD and Premarital Clinics on v,ednesday mornings until a Health Director is employed. Dr. Tidler seconded the motion. Notion carried. Dr. Knox had contacted Dr. ~ason at the hospital and had talked with Dr. Gardner. Dr. Gardner will be paid at the rate of $20.00 per hour, the same as the doctors of the maternity and well_baby clinics. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Z? ;P~ Approved: Hay 1. 1968 ~-