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Home My WebLink AboutBOH minutes 042398MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH APRIL 23, 1998 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 1 APRIL 23, 1998 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 23, 1998 AT SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER MEETING ROOM, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy J. Ives, Melvin Hurston, Beverly Foster, Barry Adler, Jonathan Klein, Barbara Chavious, Margaret Brown, Richard Marinshaw, Janet Southerland BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Brenda Crowder-Gaines, Ron Cammarata STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Interim Health Director; Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director; John Sauls, Animal Control Division Director; Dr. Eugene Sandler, Dental Health Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Coordinator; Cornelia Ramsey, Health Education Supervisor; Wendy Cannady, Dental Hygienist; Patsy Bateman, Administrative Assistant GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Howden, Chris Miller I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Dr. Ives called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Rosemary Summers introduced the staff and guests present. Dr. Eugene Sandler introduced Wendy Cannady and Dr. Eugene Howden, both of whom were instrumental in coordinating and participating in the “Seal the State in 98” project. Dr. Timothy J. Ives presented Wendy Cannady and Dr. Howden plaques of appreciation and recognition from the Orange County Board of Health for their role in the “Seal the State in 98” project. II. APPROVE APRIL 23, 1998 AGENDA The motion to approve the agenda of April 23, 1998 was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. AMEND / APPROVE MINUTES OF March 26, 1998 Corrections to the March 26, 1998 minutes were made as follows: (1) paragraph 3 to read – “Preventive Services is targeting the areas of fitness and nutrition.” (2) paragraph 4 to read – “The three initial partners (the Health Department, School of Public Health and UNC Hospitals) will meet and discuss functions, roles, etc... The motion to approve the minutes of March 26, 1998 as amended was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. ADOPTION OF NCDHHS CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTS The annual consolidated contract between the NCDHHS and the OCHD, which provides State and Federal funds to the Health Department to partially support mandated services, was reviewed. The motion to adopt the NCDHHS Consolidated Contract was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Beverly Foster and carried without dissent. ADOPTION OF SMART START APPLICATION FOR FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF INTENSIVE HOME VISITING GRANT Board of Health was requested to authorize the Health Department to apply to the Orange County Partnership for Young Children (Smart Start) for supplemental grant funds for the Intensive Home Visiting grant. The grant funds will support a PHN I. The motion to adopt the Smart Start application for funds in support of the Intensive Home Visiting Grant was made by Beverly Foster, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. ADOPTION OF CORE VALUES STATEMENT The Board reviewed an initial draft last month and asked for a rewrite. Staff input was provided during the all-staff meeting of April 3, 1998. The motion to adopt the Core Values Statement as presented was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Jonathan Klein and carried without dissent. MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH APRIL 23, 1998 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 2 APRIL 23, 1998 ADOPTION OF TIMELINE FOR SMOKING RULES EDUCATION After lengthy discussion of the Orange County Smoking Rules and Education program at the March meeting, it was suggested that the Interim Health Director bring a timeline and recommendation on the rules forward to this meeting. The motion to amend the Smoking Rules to eliminate the exceptions for tobacco shops and private clubs and to move forward with the suggested education timeline was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Janet Southerland and carried without dissent. Draft rule amendments will be presented in June. III. RABIES REPORT In 1996 there were 740 cases of rabies reported in N.C. In calendar year 1997 there were 879 rabies cases reported. Orange County had the second highest incidence rate in North Carolina in calendar year 1997 with a total of 106 cases. Ninety-two of those were raccoons, 10 skunks, 1 bat, 2 cats, and 1 fox. The Animal Control Division has a well-developed education program and response plan to address this need. Rosemary Summers, Interim Health Director and John Sauls, Animal Control Division Director presented a slide presentation to the Board, discussing the facts, what the OCHD has done, what the current plans are, and announced future public events regarding rabies. INTERIM HEALTH DIRECTOR’S REPORT Public Health Month Activities Cornelia Ramsey presented the Board of Health with t-shirts with the Public Health Month logo “Prevention For All”. Rosemary Summers updated the Board on Public Health Month activities and events. Southern Human Services Transportation Update Board members were presented a memorandum from W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager to the Chapel Hill Mayor and Town Council. This memorandum was an information report regarding transit service to the SHSC. The Chapel Hill Town Council will be meeting to discuss the options. At this time, it is likely that Option 3 (a new route) will be approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council to start in July. Budget Update: Report on new positions The Board was updated regarding new position requests for the next year’s budget. New position requests will be discussed with the position review team in the budget office and then with the County Manager. Carr Mill Renovation The Board was updated regarding the renovation of Carr Mill Mall space acquired by Dental Health Services. Dental Health services will be non-operational at Carr Mill during the month of May while renovations take place. Dental clinic will be held five days a week at the Hillsborough (Whitted Building) location in May. Board Meeting Proposal Discussion was held regarding a proposal that the Board continue to meet every month, but change the agendas so that one month is more heavily focused on action items with the alternate month being primarily devoted to working on issues and/or receiving reports for information only from the staff. IV. SEARCH COMMITTEE CLOSED SESSION: Personnel Matter (Authority G.S. Section 143-318.11 (a) (6)) The Board of Health Meeting adjourned to a closed session to discuss personnel matters. The motion to adjourn to a closed session to discuss personnel matters (Authority G.S. Section 143-318.11 (a) (6)) was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. SEARCH COMMITTEE CLOSED SESSION ENDING: Personnel Matter (Authority G.S. Section 143-318.11 (a) (6)) The Board of Health ended closed session. The motion to end closed session regarding personnel matters (Authority G.S. Section 143-318.11 (a) (6)) was made by Jonathan Klein, seconded by Margaret Brown and carried without dissent. A motion was made by Barry Adler and seconded by Melvin Hurston to adjourn the meeting. The next regular Board of Health meeting will be held on May 21, 1998 at the Government Services Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Respectfully submitted, Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH APRIL 23, 1998 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 3 APRIL 23, 1998 Interim Health Director RLS:plb