06-24-2024 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
PCHD CLASSROOM
June 24, 2024
A regular meeting of the Person County Board of Health was held in the Classroom of the
Person County Health Department. The following members constituting a quorum were present:
Randy Eakes, Phillip Edelblute, Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Dr. Stephen
Garrett, and Ted Michie were present. Dr. Christopher Atkins, Patsy Clayton, Gordon Powell,
Dr. Ben Tillett, and Dr. Barbara Harris and were absent. Also present was Janet Clayton, Health
Director, Bonnie Holt, Environmental Health Supervisor, and T.C. Morphis, Jr., County
Attorney.
A. Call to Order
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Chairman of the Board of Health called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
B. Public Comment Period
No members of the public were present for comment.
C. Consent Agenda
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Phillip Edelblute, seconded by
Ted Michie, and the motion carried.
D. Closed Session #1
A motion was made by Dr. Stephen Garrett, seconded by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, and
passed unanimously to enter into Closed Session #1 per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3)
for the purpose to consult with the county attorney in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege with the following individuals permitted to attend: Health Director Janet
Clayton, Bonnie Holt, Environmental Health Supervisor, and County Attorney T.C.
Morphis, Jr.
A motion was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by Randy Eakes, and passed
unanimously to return to open session.
E. Financial Reports: May 2024
A motion to approve the financial reports was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough,
seconded by Ted Michie, and the motion carried.
F. Environmental Health – Migrant Inspection Fee
Bonnie Holt provided information regarding the migrant house inspection process. The
health department is not allowed to charge for the water sample; however, after receiving
clarification from the state, local health departments may charge for revisits due to the
well not being ready for staff to obtain a water sample. Staff are making numerous
revisits due to wells having residual chlorine, no power, and other reasons. This is
causing an inefficient use of staff time. Janet Clayton requested to expand the use of the
existing revisit fee to include migrant house inspection revisits.
A motion to approve the use of the existing revisit fee to include migrant house
inspection revisits was made by Ted Michie, seconded by Phillip Edelblute, and the
motion carried.
G. Staff Liaison Updates
• Personal Health
o Sydney Fadel joined us on 6/17 as a CMARC Social Worker II.
o Kimberlee Adcock will join us on 7/1 as a Public Health Nurse II- Care
Management Supervisor.
o CMHRP Social Worker II position has been offered.
• Environmental Health
o Bonnie is expecting to permit Wildflower Café tomorrow; David Helms has
been working with the owners during the renovations to be in compliance for
permitting.
o Bonnie has been contacted by Steven Berkowitz of SERCAP, Inc. regarding
our septic repair grant program. Person County is one of two counties in
North Carolina who offers this type of program. She has shared with him our
process.
H. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for FY 24-25
Ted Michie reviewed the slate of officers for FY24-25 as presented by the Nominating
Committee during the May 20, 2024 meeting. Nominations were Dr. Jeffrey Noblett to
serve as the Board Chair and Dr. Christopher Atkins as Vice-Chair. Motion from
committee needs no second. All board members voted unanimously to accept the
nominations as presented for FY 24-25 as presented.
I. Health Director’s Report
❖ Patsy Clayton, Phillip Edelblute, Dr. Barbara Harris, and Dr. Ben Tillett were
reappointed to the BOH by the Commissioners on June 17th. Dr. Kenneth
Strachan will join the BOH in the physician position effective July 1st.
❖ Budget-
o Board of Commissioners approved on June 17, 2024.
❖ Various Updates-
o The Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee (OSAC) held the annual opioid
settlement community meeting on June 10th at 5:00 pm at the library. There
were 10 individuals in attendance.
o Jamie Andrews, who had been assisting with the coordination of the OSAC
through NCACC, has accepted a position with Chatham County and will no
longer assist me with this program.
o I attended the Person Memorial Foundation meeting on June 3rd at PCC.
o I participated in the regional Thriving Hearts Kickoff Charrette at the Orange
Co. Health Dept. on June 4th.
o The BOH Personnel Committee met on June 4th.
o Tego provided an in-person training for all staff on June 5th during our staff
meeting.
o Annual strategic plan and policy review has started.
o I participated in the Region V Health Directors’ monthly meeting on June
10th.
o County HR is gathering input from department heads regarding the
performance review process. I attended an input session on June 11th.
o The PCHD Automobile Use Policy has been updated to include a statement
prohibiting the use of all tobacco products to comply with Medicaid
requirements.
o Staff are completing the annual respiratory fit testing and training as well as
annual bloodborne pathogen and infection control trainings.
o Joshua Holland assisted with emergency response efforts of Moore County
during the US Open Golf Tournament in Pinehurst.
o The new logo will be rolled out in July.
❖ Personnel-
o Public Health Nurse II position has been accepted; person starts 7/1.
o Sydney Fadel joined us on 6/17 as a Social Work II.
o Social Worker II position has been offered.
o Yolanda Edwards (Nutritionist II) resigned effective May 21st. The position
was posted immediately, interviews conducted, and position offered and
declined. Position has been reposted, and interviews have been scheduled.
❖ Next meeting is Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
J. Health Director’s Annual Summary/Job Description/Position Profile
A copy of the Health Director’s job description, position profile, and annual summary
were included in the BOH packet for review. Janet Clayton reviewed the annual
summary and the updates to the job description and the position profile. A motion to
approve the job description and the position profile was made by Dr. Stephen Garrett,
seconded by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, and the motion carried.
K. Closed Session-Personnel
A motion was made by Randy Eakes, seconded by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, and passed
unanimously to enter into Closed Session #2 per General Statute 143.318.11(a)(6) for the
purpose to discuss personnel with the following individuals permitted to attend: Health
Director Janet Clayton.
A motion was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by Randy Eakes, and passed
unanimously to return to open session.
A motion to approve the findings of the Personnel Committee regarding the health
director’s performance review was made by Dr. Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by
Ted Michie, and the motion carried unanimously.
L. Board Member Remarks
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett expressed gratitude to Dr. Kimberly Yarborough for her many years
of service.
Dr. Kimberly Yarborough shared thoughts of her time on the Board of Health.
M. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Kimberly
Yarborough, seconded by Phillip Edelblute, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Board Chair