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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH minutes 111899MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 18, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Phyllis R. Privette 1 November 18, 1999 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, November 18, 1999 at the Government Services Building in Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim Ives, Rick Marinshaw, Barry Adler, Janet Southerland, Beverly Foster, Jonathan Klein, Barry Jacobs, Mel Hurston, Barbara Chavious and Brenda Crowder- Gaines. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Cammarata BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Cammarata. STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Ron Holdway, Environmental Health Division Director; Eileen Kugler, Personal Health Division Director, John Sauls, Animal Control, Division Director; Eugene Sandler, Director of Dental Clinic, Angela Cooke, Dental Coordinator. Ann Hill, Accounting Technician; Phyllis Privette, Administrative Assistant. GUESTS PRESENT: Shama Patham, UNC nursing school student. I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Dr. Ives called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Barry Jacobs added a citizen concern he would like to address. Add this as item 6 and the adjournment will be item 7. The December meeting decision will be part of item V-B-calendar decision for 2000. II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (November 18, 1999) AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES (October 28, 1999) A. APPROVE AGENDA (November 18, 1999) and MINUTES (October 28, 1999) The minutes of October 28, 1999 were amended to complete the date on the second page (September 23, 1999). The motion to accept the minutes as amended was made by Janet Southerland and seconded by Beverly Foster. The motion to approve the Agenda of November 18, 1999 and approve the Minutes of October 28, 1999 as stated above was made by Janet Southerland and seconded by Beverly Foster, and carried without dissent. III. HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dr. Summers informed the Board that the health department received an Honorable Mention plaque from the 1999 Glaxo Wellcome Child Health Recognition Awards; in the NC Health Choice Enrollment Recognition category. Dr. Summers reported that the reclassification request for the Dental Hygienist and Family Nurse Practitioner positions had been approved. Dr. Summers reported that on Friday, November 8th, the Health Department handled a communicable disease incident. A local daycare center had a meningitis case. Approximately 60 adults and children exposed were provided with prophylaxis on Friday evening. MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 18, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Phyllis R. Privette 2 November 18, 1999 Division Director’s Reports: John Sauls reviewed information leading up to the Leg Hold Trap Ban Proposal item being on the commissioner’s agenda. The commissioners are asking for more information and certification of the APS information presented. Meetings have been scheduled with the Wildlife Conservation officers and the Trappers Association. The Conservator’s Center, Inc proposal to open an endangered species breeding facility has been withdrawn. They discovered that the majority of their land is in Alamance County and will go through the Alamance approval process. Eileen reviewed the Asthma Initiative and gave an update on the Asthma Coalition. She reported that statistics show that asthma is the sixth-ranking chronic condition in the country and the leading serious chronic illness in children. A recent study conducted by the NC Center for Health statistics for the fiscal year of 1998 shows that 10% are between the ages of 0-14. In addition the rate of hospitalization for asthma in children is on the rise. Also about 17% of emergency room visits of the pediatric population are attributed to asthma. The Asthma Coalition is working towards developing goals and directions for a community- wide effort. She informed the Board that the asthma coalition had submitted an application for a $7500 grant to the state but the grants were in jeopardy because of the flood relief. IV. Discussion Items/Reports A. Dental Health Data and Trends 1998-99 Dr. Eugene Sandler, Dental Health Director, and Angela Cooke, Dental Health Coordinator Presented highlights from the 1998-99 fiscal year activities of the dental program. . B. Update on Emergency Response Plan Dr. Summers reviewed the outline of the Emergency Preparedness Plan and the Board was able to review draft response scenario. Barry Jacobs requested that the Health Director seek out the Shearon Harris Evacuation Plan and review it. Rosemary Summers will consult with Nick W aters on this matter. C. Board Retreat Follow-up/Safety Net Initiative The Board decided to stay flexible and cautious and not join the full effort with Chatham County right now. Janet Southerland volunteered to be on a joint Chatham/Orange committee to discuss. Brenda Crowder-Gaines will also participate until another board member volunteers. D. Board of Health Commissioners January Retreat The Board agreed that no new goals or initiatives would be forwarded at this time. The Department needs to finish up the current goals first. E. Board of Health Committee Structure and Roles for Board Members Dr. Summers reviewed the proposed committee structure and the Board members assigned. Mel Hurston made the motion to adopt the committee structure and assignments with final review in January. The motion was seconded by Barbara Chavious and passed. MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 18, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Phyllis R. Privette 3 November 18, 1999 V. Action Items A. Board Elections Beverly Foster nominated Dr. Jonathan Klein as Chair and nominated Janet Southerland as Vice Chair. The Board unanimously accepted the nominations. Beverly Foster moved to close nominations and to accept by acclamation Dr. Klein as Chair and Dr. Southerland as Vice-Chair. The motion was seconded by Barbara Chavious and passed unanimously. Newly elected Chair, Jonathan Klein chaired the completion of the meeting. B. Approval of Meeting Calendar Year for 2000 The Board of Health approved the adoption of the 2000 Board Meeting Schedule with the exception of finding a different location for the meetings proposed to be to be held at the Homestead Center. No decision was made on the work day sessions. Brenda Crowder-Gaines made the motion to approve the 2000 Board Meeting Schedule as amended. The motion was seconded by Beverly Foster and was passed unanimously. Board of Health December 1999 Meeting: A motion was made by Brenda Crowder-Gaines to cancel the December Board of Health meeting. The motion was seconded by Barbara Chavious and was unanimously passed. VI. Citizen Concern: Barry Jacobs discussed an environmental health septic tank issue with the board. Local rules do not allow tanks that cannot accommodate changes from 2 bedrooms to what is considered a 3 bedroom dwelling. The decision on the issue is consistent with past decisions. Citizens can go through appeals process. Environmental health staff is working with this situation. VII. Move to Adjourn The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Beverly Foster and was unanimously passed. The next Board of Health meeting will be January 27, 2000. Location to be determined. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH Health Director Secretary to the Board MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 18, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Phyllis R. Privette 4 November 18, 1999