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Home My WebLink AboutBOH minutes 042700MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 27, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne m, thomas 1 April 27, 2000 ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 AT THE GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM, IN HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Janet Southerland, Barry Adler, Rick Marinshaw, Melvin Hurston, Lee Werley, Sandra Quinn, Martha Stucker BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Cammarata, Jonathan Klein, Barry Jacobs, Brenda Crowder-Gaines STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Ron Holdway, Environmental Health Division Director; Eileen Kugler, Personal Health Division Director; John Sauls, Animal Control Division Director; Cornelia Ramsey, Health Promotion Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Program Coordinator; Anne Thomas, Administrative Assistant, Kathy Glassock, Clinical Nursing Supervisor. GUESTS PRESENT: Pat Sanford, APS; Jim Sanford, APS; Amy Call, and Charles J. Cassell. I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Vice Chair Janet Southerland called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Rosemary Summers introduced staff and guests present. II. Action Items A. APPROVAL OF April 27, 2000 AGENDA and MINUTES (March 23, 2000) Motion to approve the Agenda of April 27, 2000 was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. Motion to approve the Minutes of March 24, 2000 as stated was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. B. Hearing of Laura and Millard Page Rick Marinshaw provided an overview of the case and explained that the basis of denial of the permit was because there was not enough suitable soil for the drain field plus a repair area. Since this was a finding of fact that was compliant with the existing rule, the hearing committee recommended the Board uphold their denial of a permit. The property owners were however, provided information regarding hiring an engineer to design a system or obtaining a permit through the State. The motion to deny a permit was made by Rick Marinshaw, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 27, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne m, thomas 2 April 27, 2000 III. Reports/Action from Committees A. Personal and Dental Health Services Committee 1. Agreement with UNC Dental School for Expanded Smart Start Preschool Screening Program; The agreement has been drawn up and is waiting signatures. Funding in the amount of $25,000 has been committed and a person has been found to work 10 – 15 hours per week. Screening would begin in May with follow up examinations in June and July. The motion to approve the memorandum of agreement and forward it to the Board of Commissioners for signature was made by Sandra Quinn, seconded by Lee Werley, and carried without dissent. 2. DHHS Consolidated Contract Renewal 2000-2001 Eileen Kugler presented information regarding funding for the various programs covered under the state contract. Each program has a specific amount assigned to it and only 1/12th of the money assigned to each program may be spent each month. Motion to authorize the Health Director to sign the agreement and forward to the Commissioners for approval was made by Barry Adler, seconded by Mel Hurston, and carried without dissent. 3, Personal Health Services Fee Schedule Eileen Kugler and Kathy Glassock explained the basis of the fee structure. All fees are based on actual costs to the Health Department and the average fees averaged against all 100 North Carolina Counties. Charges would be review fiscally and adjusted based on Medicaid rates. DMG, Maximus analyzed all costs through a cost study. A suggestion was made by Mel Hurston to change the wording in the statement at the end of the Fee Structure Notification Implementation Plan to reflect our continued desire to maintain quality care. Motion to approve fees for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval; to establish a minimum clinic fee, if allowed by state and federal programs; to approve the Fee Structure Notification Plan pending change in wording was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. B. Animal Control and Environmental Health Committee 1. Animal Protection Society Contract Renewal and Funding Application for FY 2000-2001 Rick Marinshaw presented the Contract for renewal and discussion was opened on Adoption appeals process. Martha Stucker suggested a wording change in the Shelter Procedures 48-c from “dog” to “pet” and that item 48-e be moved to MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 27, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne m, thomas 3 April 27, 2000 section 11.27 Outdoor Only Dog Adoption Guidelines. A funding increase of 12% was discussed. This increase is to be applied primarily increase employee salaries to the County’s living wage level and for other operational needs. Motion to approve the wording change of 48c and moving item 48e was made by Rick Marinshaw, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. Motion to recommend the Board of County Commissioners accept the Animal Protection Society Contract as drafted with a 12% increase was made by Rick Marinshaw, seconded by Martha Stucker and carried without dissent. Acquisition of software package to be shared between Animal Control and the Animal Shelter is partially funded at this point. The Board felt that until the software package is in place the addition of an Adoption Specialist Technician should be delayed. The issue was tabled and will be considered next year. C. Community Programs Committee 1. Orange County Healthy Carolinians Recertification Barry Adler reported on Healthy Carolinians. The Recertification Application is currently being worked on and will be ready for submission in May. The Committee requested a letter of support from the Board for submission with the recertification package. He announced Cornelia Ramsey will be leaving the position of Health Education Director to pursue her doctorate in Public Health. A search for her replacement will be under way shortly. The motion to authorize the chair to write a letter voicing unanimous support for Healthy Carolinians recertification was made by Barry Adler, seconded by Martha Stucker, and carried without dissent. IV. Board Comments Prioritizing of issues covered at the April work session will be discussed at the next meeting. Members were urged to give these issues consideration before the next scheduled meeting. The Nominating Committee has met and will submit candidates for nomination to the Board of Health at the May meeting. V. HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT Rosemary Summers reported that there have been no more reported cases of rubella in Orange County. Since March 1, 750 have been vaccinated. There is a problem with rat infestation in the Kennedy Circle/Colonial Hills area of Hillsborough. The Department has organized a “town meeting” on May 11 for the residents with an opportunity to meet with a representative from the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources. A flyer has been prepared for distribution to the area residents outlining what measures should be taken for effective MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 27, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne m, thomas 4 April 27, 2000 control. VI. ADJOURN The motion to adjourn the Board of Health meeting was made by Martha Stucker, seconded by Mel Hurston and carried without dissent The Board of Health meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held on May 25, 2000 at the Government Services Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH Health Director Secretary to the Board