07/02/1980
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, July 2, 1980 at
the New Hanover County Health I:epartment.
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Members Present:
MJrray K. Seidel, M.D., Chainnan
Deother Melvin, Vic Chairmm
J. William Eakins, M.D.
Larry Neal, D.D.S.
RaIla Lee Hall
William Grathwol
Richard Reeder
Members Absent:
Claud 0' Shields
Hobart Whaley
Others Present:
James M. ~, Secretary to the Board
James C. Fax, COunty Attorney
Mabel B. Price, Reoording Secretary
Dr. MJrray Seidel called the meeting to order at 8:05 A.M. and called for
oorrections to the June 4, 1980 minutes. There being none, Mrs. Hall moved
the minutes be approved. Dr. Ea,kins secandOO the notion am it unaninously
carried.
Mr. Reeder, reporting on the Budget Hearing with COunty Cannissioners, explained
that there were few changes, mainly Capital CAlt1ay itans, fran the J::udget passed
by the Board of Health. He stated the only item deleted, that Mr. ~ felt was
.... desperately n~P(1 was Word Prooessing equipnent and that the department oould
operate satisfactorily with the other deletions. After sane discussion, Mr. Grath-
I-.Dl moved that the Board of Health endorse a BeCCt1d request for a Word Prooessing
System. Mrs. Hall secandOO the notion and it unanim:Jusly carried. The Board
agreed to request funding for the Word Prooessing System in 30 to 45 days.
Dr. Eakins reported that a ccmnittee of twelve people had met and had input
into an AmimdrrEnt to New Hanover COunty Health I:epartIrent' s Rules and Regulations
Governing Ground Absorption Sewage Disposal Systans of 3,000 Gallons or Less I:e-
sign Capacity. He presented the recaanended amencinent to the Board. After thorough
discussion of the anendment and sane additional input and changes by the Board, Dr.
Eakins moved that the Anernment be awroved in principle, pending clarification by
Mr. Fax, and that the amendroont go into effect in awraKimately six nonths after
a final vote by the Board. Mr. Melvin seconded the notion am it unani!lPusly carrie.'
Dr. Eakins m:J\led that the Board of Health endorse the Health Department's protocol
for soil evaluations and sewage disposal system penni.ts for individual lots and
sub-division tracts as currently being dcne. Mr. Grathwol se=nded the notion
and it unaninously carried.
Dr. Eakins m:J\led that the Board of Health approve the proposed New Hanover COunty
Health I:epartIrent I s fjOils classification far Ground Absorption Sewage Disposal
Systans. Mr. Grathwol secx:n:led the notion and it unanillPusly carried.
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After sane discussion of Sickle Cell Anania, Dr. Seidelnoved that the Board
of Health with the =operation of the School Systans design a Sickle Cell
Screening Program for the schools with the first year screening to include
lOth, 11th, am 12th grades; the seOOi1d year screening to include 9th and
lOth grades, am thereafter screening far 9th grade students. The program
is to include infonnation about the screening program and basic genetic
=unselling far students with Sickle Cell Trait. Mr. Melvin secandOO the
notion and it unanim:Jusly carried.
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Dr. Seidel announced that Mr. Lean H. Sewell had been appointed to the Head
position in the Envi.rorBteltal Health Division.
Dr. Seidel, exp~ it was necessary to sign the 1\greanent to Participate
in State Contracts, told the Board that the oantracts for J::udgets which the
Board passed at its lxJdget meetings had been received fran the State and the
Health Department would receive bo new reimbursaoent oontracts far CriWled
Children and Neurology in the near future. Mr. Melvin noved that Dr. Seidel
be given the authority to sign the agreement to participate in State Contracts.
Mr. Grathwol secaJdej the IlDtion and it unaninvusly carried. Dr. Seidel will
present the new CCX1tracts as soon as they are received.
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Relative to the recent water sample taken at Flani.ngton that was reported
"safe far drinking," questions were asked regarding the type of testing our
laboratory does on water samples. Mr. Brown reported that we only do
bacteriological testing while samples far chanical testing are sent to the
State laboratory. Mr. ~ stated that he has changed the "safe for drinking"
statanent to "this sample meets the USPHS and EPA bacteriological standards
for drinking water," also indicating whether ar not chani.cal samples were
taken and clarifying the sarrpling results.
Mr. Brown reported that Ms. Kathy Huson, Director of the WIC Program, has
resigned and will be noving fran the area to fulfill another facet of her
career .
Mr. Bra.m reported that the 'lB Skin Testing far the School Personnel went
very SllOOthly. He stated that 1,643 tests were done which included 3,521
patient CCX1tacts including the tests and the returns far reading and that
71 tests were positive with 1 case of suspected active Tuberculosis found.
Mr. ~P, moved that the Board adjourn its regular session to go into
executive session to discuss personne11llB.tters. Mr. Melvin seconded the
notion and it unaninvusly carried am the Board entered executive session.
Mr. Melvin moved the Board adjoum executive session and return to general
session. Dr. Eakins seconded the IlDtion and it unani.Ioou.sly carried and
the Board entered into regular session.
There being no further business, Mr . Melvin noved that the meeting be
adjourned. Dr. EakiJ)s seconded the !lPti.on and it unani.Ioou.sly carried
and the meeting was adjoumed at 9:55 A.M.
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Approved:
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Respectfully suhnitted,
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Chai~ Beard of Health
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