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02/05/1969 ,48'" ':to ,) r . I L REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH, February 5, 1969 Present: J, M. Hall, Jr" Chairman, Dr. James Smith, Dr. James Tidler, Mayor 0, O. Allsbrook, Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Attorney James Fox Minutes of the January 13 meeting were approved by motion of Mayor Allsbrook, seconded by Dr. Bellamy. Salary Increases: Mr, Hall reported to the Board that the salary adjustments were approved by the County Commissioners as submitted, retroactive to January 1, 1969. New Sanitarian Position: Mr, Hall reported that the County Commissioners had asked if the work of the Sanitarian (re~uested in the January minutes) could be performed by some less expensive employee. Dr, Knox told the Board that there is only $70,00 per month difference in the salary of a Sanitarian I and an Aide and that the Sanitarian I would be ~ualified to do so much more than the Aide that it would be unwise to hire an Aide for this small difference, The Board was in agreement and Dr, Smith made the motion, seconded by Mayor Allsbrook that we re-approve the Sanitarian I position, (Dr, Knox was asked to go to the Commissioners meeting on February 17 to present this,) We have lapsed salary funds to carry this Sanitarian through June 30, 1969, - New Nurse Position: Dr, Knox reported to the Board that we have a nurse applicant that he would very much like to hire in view of the fact that soon we will be going into Title 19 of Medicare and that she might not be available then, She is a graduate of U. N, C. with a B, S, Degree, Dr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mayor Allsbrook that the Board approve employment of this nutse and that Dr, Knox also present this need to the Commissioners on February 17, 1969, We have lapsed salary funds to carry this nurse from March 1 through June 30. , . New Quarters: Dr, Knox mentioned to the Board the fact that this present building is inade~uate for our needs and that we would like to start planning toward moving to the James Walker Memorial Hospital building, Mr, Hall suggested that Dr, Knox look over the building and bring suggestions to the County Commission- ers on the 17th so that this could get into the planning stage, New Board Member: During the meeting no one came up with a replacement for the vacancy left when Dr. Knox resigned to become Health Director. (However, after the meeting was adjourned, Dr, Frank Reynolds was suggested and he has consented to serve). There being no further business the meeting was adjourned, Approved: March 5, 1969 Respectfully submitted, 7nf'-~.iZ~ ~. ?~ , . ...- Note for purpose of information: All members of the Board were contacted re- garding Dr, Reynolds for the position on the Board of Health and all were in agreement with his appointment, Dr. Knox went to the Commissioners meeting on the 17th and the Commissioners approved both the Sanitarian I position and the PHN I position,