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BOARD OF HEALTH 3 NOVEMBER 21, 1996 5.3 Board of Commissioners Goals Mr. Reimer informed the Board that since the Healthy Carolinians Task Force has only completed the identification of the top eleven priorities, it would be appropriate to continue last years goal of “Develop a Consumer Involvement Mechanism for Human Services Program Planning” as a top priority goal this year. The task force has not yet selected which of the top eleven priorities to pursue or which strategies to employ. When it does, it would be appropriate to ask the Board of Commissioners to support those strategies that are appropriate for the Health Department to pursue. Board members discussed the Healthy Carolinians Task Force goal; the smoking control rules as a goal and the possibility of engaging in a strategic planning process which would define the role of the health department in providing clinical services as another goal. Following discussions of the proposed goals, Dr. Klein motioned to adopt the Healthy Carolinians Task Force goal and forward it to the Commissioners. Dr. Foster motioned that the Board support the top priorities that are to be set by the Healthy Carolinians Task Force and they will become the Board’s primary agenda for the year. Dr. Klein accepted the friendly amendment. The motion was seconded by Dr. Cammerata and was passed unanimously. 5.4 Annual Reports, 1995-96 The Board received the annual reports for the previous fiscal year. The Chair would like for Board members to review and study the materials and have further exploration of the annual reports at the January meeting in conjunction with key outcomes and performance measures as well as the preliminary plans for the next fiscal year. Dr. Gordon would like for the divisions to use the same format and show what kinds of performance outcomes they anticipate for this year. 5.5 Report of Activities- Daniel B. Reimer Employee Committee Mr. Reimer, Pam Jones, Purchasing Director, and some employee committee members met with Nathan Milian, Carr Mill Mall Manager to survey and discuss issues raised by the committee. The Health Department will arrange for DEHNR Industrial Hygienist, Will Service, to test the air handling system for pathogens. Mr. Service will direct whatever needs to be corrected. Mr. Millian will have broken tiles fixed during December. Parking was also an issue, and Ms. Jones pointed out in the lease that it specifies that parking will be at the Farmer’s Market, not in the immediate area. Mr. Millian noted that additional security staff will be added and any employee wishing an escort at night need only ask. Also discussed with Ms. Jones was the single door entrance to the Environmental Health office. The addition of another door is in the process of being estimated now and construction will begin thereafter . Mr. Currie questioned the renovation for the receptionist. This issue was discussed with Ms. Jones and has been submitted in the Capital Improvements Plan. Carpeting and additional tile in the clinical areas is also in the CIP. Discussion was raised regarding office housekeeping. This issue will be discussed further at the next Employee Committee meeting. Animal Control Ordinance This item will be on the December 2, 1996, Board of Commissioners agenda . Wolf Attack Board members were made aware of a problem situation that occurred around the occurrence of Hurricane Fran. The owner of wolf hybrids had his pen hit by a tree during the storm and the several animals escaped. The animals were loose in the neighborhood and were joined by a neighbor’s dog. The dog barked at the animals and was attacked and killed. The department did an immediate investigation and found that the owner of the wolf-hybrids had made a special appeal to the Commissioners in 1991 to be allowed to keep one wolf hybrid. The owner is a professional animal trainer and has been using the animal as a training instrument to show even the most difficult animal can be trained. The Commissioners did not permit it but asked the Manager to find a way to return the animal to its owner. Unbeknownst to the department, the owner acquired a mate, has bred pups and these were the animals that were involved in the attack. The owner has been issued a vicious compliance order and is under specific orders to remove these other animals from the county however, he has had a hard time moving them. The issue has been discussed with the county attorney and will be addressed further. 6.1 BOARD OF HEALTH ISSUES 6.1 Election of Officers for 1996-1997 Mr. Currie motioned to nominate Dr. Tim Ives as Chair and Brenda Crowder-Gaines as Vice-Chair. Ms. Crowder-Gaines would like the minutes to show that she would be willing to relinquish her seat on the Environmental Health Committee to anyone interested. The board unanimously accepted the motion for nominations. Dr. Gordon moved to accept by acclimation Dr. Ives as Chair and Brenda Crowder-Gaines as Vice- Chair. The motion was seconded by Dr. Foster and passed unanimously.