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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH minutes 092800MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 28, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 1 September 28, 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, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 AT THE SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER IN CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Jonathan Klein, Barry Adler, Rick Marinshaw, Ron Cammarata, Mel Hurston, Lee Werley, Alan Rimer. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Barry Jacobs, Janet Southerland, Martha Stucker, and Brenda Crowder-Gaines STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Ron Holdway, Environmental Health Division Director; Kathy Glassock, Interim Personal Health Division Director; John Sauls, Animal Control Division Director, Angela Cooke, Dental Services Coordinator, Anne Miles, Administrative Assistant GUESTS PRESENT: Robert C. Patterson, Noah’s Ark Kennel and Cattery; Ellen Whitaker, Committee for Human and Animal Safety; Pat Sanford, Animal Protection Society; Lisa Robinson Bailey, Committee for Human and Animal Safety; Virginia Knapp, Chapel Hill News; Rachel Reisner, UNC student; Harmony Whelan, County Attorney’s Office, Kate Wilder, DVM. I. Welcome and Introductions Jonathan Klein called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and introduced the staff present. Dr. Jonathan Klein, Chair of the Board, presented Rick Marinshaw a plaque from the Board of Health for 11 years of service to the Orange County Board of Health. The Board expressed appreciation for his leadership and dedication. II. Action Items A. Swearing in of Alan Rimer Joan Terry, Clerk of Superior Court, officiated at the swearing in of Alan E. Rimer, newly appointed Board of Health member replacing Rick Marinshaw. B. Approval of September 28, 2000 Agenda The Agenda was amended to delete Item IV A.2, Environmental Health Fee Schedule Review. This will be reviewed at a subsequent meeting. Motion to approve the Agenda of September 28, 2000, as amended, was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Barry Adler and carried without dissent. Minutes Approval of August 24, 2000 meeting Motion to approve the Minutes of the August 24, 2000 Board of Health meeting was made by Lee Werley, seconded by Barry Adler and carried without dissent. III. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 28, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 2 September 28, 2000 There were no public comments for non-agenda items. IV. Reports/Action from Committees A. Animal Control and Environmental Health Committee 1. Draft Amendment to Wild & Dangerous Animal Ordinance Robert C. Patterson addressed the Board concerning the wording in the ordinance relating to ownership of exotic and/or dangerous animals. Mr. Patterson requested the ordinance be reworded to clarify the intent. He stated that it was unclear whether all exotic animals were to be banned. Ellen Whitaker, Committee for Human and Animal Safety, supported the ordinance prohibiting the use of wild and exotic animals for entertainment purposes in order to protect welfare of animals and promote public safety. Pat Sanford, a representative of the Animal Protection Society, spoke in support of the rewrite of the Wild and Dangerous Animal Ordinance and the ban on wild animal shows. Lisa Robinson Bailey, Committee for Human and Animal Safety, provided examples of mistreatment to wild animals featured in these shows and injuries to the trainers and general populace when something goes wrong. Ron Cammarata, as a member of the Board of Health committee, spoke on the cruelty and public safety issues related to animal acts referenced in the preceding presentations. The committee is in favor of changing the current ordinance to the draft version. Alan Rimer expressed the opinion that the wording was unclear and would like to see the ordinance clarified. The Board felt that there was enough concern about the wording and intent of the ordinance to send it back to committee for further study and clarification. The Board is supportive of a general ban of animals that are dangerous to Orange County citizenry, with an allowance for permitting, on an individual basis, certain exotic animals not considered dangerous. This special permitting would be handled through Animal Control Division. The Board is opposed to the display of exotic animals. Motion was made that the ordinance, as amended with modifications, be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for action by Ron Cammarata, seconded by Barry Adler and failed to carry. The ordinance was referred back to committee for clarification. 2. Environmental Health Fee Schedule Review (Delayed to a future meeting) 3. Report on Opening Burning Regulation Activities The bill recently passed in the last State legislative session will enable Orange County to develop an ordinance to regulate open burning. While provisions to require recycling MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 28, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 3 September 28, 2000 rather than burning will be incorporated into the Solid Waste Ordinance, that process will take some time to develop. Meanwhile, Commissioners have adopted a policy that governs contracting with vendors for county services that incorporates these principles. The Commissioners have requested information on the health effects of burning from the Health Department. This information is currently being compiled by the Health Department staff for the Board of County Commissioners. In addition the Medical Director will contact physicians of families in the neighborhood that experienced problems to get a clearer picture of the causal relationships. B. Executive Committee 1. Recommendations Following from Work Session on 9/16/2000 The Division Directors met after the work session and compiled a priority listing of recommendations for positions along with direct and indirect costs and benefits. The listing is as follows: a) A Spanish interpreter/translator is needed to eliminate the amount paid for contracted interpreter fees, and reduce the hours diverted from other programs by our in-house Spanish-speaking staff. b) Environmental health specialist for the wastewater/well & general sanitation program to reduce backlogs to 2 weeks. c) Environmental health specialist for the food & lodging institutional inspections to increase inspection compliance to 100%. d) Public nurse conversion from a 10-month to a 12-month position. e) Clinical nutritionist which would help increase clinical nutrition service demands as well as meet health education needs in our clinical area for maintaining some of those policies and protocols that we currently do not have. f) Two medical office assistants are needed in the clinic area. g) One dental office assistant is needed. The Board will further consider these in the context of short-range objectives that will be presented next time. 2. Joint BOH/BOCC Work Session Request A joint work session would not be feasible for the fall 2000 schedule due to lack of preparation time and scheduling difficulties. Therefore, it was decided to pursue a joint BOH/BOCC Work Session for the spring session. 3. Senior Vaccination Season Proclamation The Health Department has already received 4,000 doses of flu vaccine, the amount that was ordered. Jonathan Klein volunteered to attend the next Board of County Commissioners meeting and present the Senior Vaccination Season Proclamation. 4. Dental Research Grant Motion to add Item IV.B.4, Dental Research Grant, to the Agenda was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Lee Werley, and carried without dissent. The research grant is a request by the UNC Dental School for the department to MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 28, 2000 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 4 September 28, 2000 participate in a pilot research project doing a double blind study of a gel pain medication used in periodontal cleanings. The funds received would basically cover the cost of administrative and clinical staff participation and provide an incentive to clients. Motion to participate in the Dental Research Grant, pending acceptance of the institutional review boards, was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Alan Rimer, and carried without dissent. VI. Closed Session: Personnel Matter (Authority G.S. Section 143-318.11(a) (6)) Motion to move into closed session was made by Barry Adler, seconded by Mel Hurston and carried without dissent. VII. MOVE TO OPEN SESSION AND ADJOURN Motion to move into open session was made by Alan Rimer, seconded by Ron Cammarata, and carried without dissent. VIII. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Lee Werley and carried without dissent. The Board of Health meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held on October 28, 2000 at the Government Services Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH Health Director Secretary to the Board RLS: vam