05-23-2022 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
PCHD TRAINING ROOM
May 23, 2022
A regular meeting of the Person County Board of Health was held in the Training Room of the
Person County Health Department. The following members constituting a quorum were present:
Phillip Edelblute, Dr. Christopher Atkins, Gordon Powell, Patsy Clayton, Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Dr.
Stephen Saunders, Dr. Ben Tillett, Ted Michie, Dr. Barbara Harris, and Dr. Kimberly Yarborough
were present. Also present were Bonnie Holt, Environmental Health Supervisor, Tabatha
Philpott, Nursing Supervisor, Jennifer Melton, Administrative Assistant, and Janet Clayton,
Health Director.
A. Call to Order
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Chairman of the Board of Health called the meeting to order at 7:00
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 Dr. Stephen Saunders,
seconded by Phillip Edelblute, and the motion carried.
D. Financial Reports: April 2022
Janet Clayton stated that the department is still waiting on Medicaid cost settlement for
fiscal year 21-22. A motion to approve the financial reports was made by Phillip
Edelblute, seconded by Ted Michie, and the motion carried.
E. Fee Schedule Amendments-Skyla IUD, Vaxelis, PNV 15, PCV 20
The current fee schedule will be amended to include the following services and fees:
o J7301 Skyla IUD - $927.00
o 90697 Vaxelis vaccine - $155.00
o 90671 Pneumococcal 15 vaccine - $262.00
o 90677 Pneumococcal 20 vaccine - $308.00
A motion to accept the fee schedule amendment was made by Dr. Stephen Saunders,
seconded by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, and the motion carried.
F. Nominating Committee Report
Dr. Kimberly Yarborough presented the slate of officers for FY 22-23. Dr. Jeffrey Noblett
has been nominated to serve as the Board Chair with Dr. Christopher Atkins as Vice-
Chair. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion to accept the nominations as
presented by the Nominating Committee was made by Dr. Ben Tillett, seconded by Dr.
Stephen Saunders, and the motion carried unanimously.
G. BOH Meeting Schedule FY 22-23
The Board of Health meeting schedule for FY 22-23 was included in the mailing packets
for review. Dr. Jeffrey Noblett asked if the Board would consider moving the meeting time
to 6:00 p.m. After discussion, it was decided that the meeting time would be changed to
6:00 p.m. effective July 1. A motion to accept the Board of Health meeting schedule with
the meeting time moved to 6:00 p.m. was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded
by Dr. Christopher Atkins, and the motion carried.
H. Staff Liaison Updates
Personal Health
o COVID boosters for ages 5-11 have been approved. We will start these
on Thursday May 26. Non-immunocompromised individuals are eligible
for a booster 5 months after the second vaccine in the primary series.
Immunocompromised individuals are eligible for a booster 3 months after
the third vaccine in the primary series.
o On May 14, three care management staff and one WIC staff member
attended the Roxboro Baptist wellness event. Staff provided 6 car seats
as well as information on PCHD services to members of the community.
Environmental Health
o EH Program Specialist position has been posted.
Patsy Clayton asked what the wait time is to receive a booster vaccine after you are
diagnosed with COVID. Tabatha Philpott, RN stated that there is no longer a wait time
for receiving a COVID vaccine after being diagnosed with COVID.
I. Health Director’s Report
COVID-
o Cases continue to increase.
o Vaccine demand is increasing.
o Staff continue to participate in calls with NCDHHS.
Budget-
o The Board of Commissioners received the county manager’s recommended
budget on May 16. The requested EH position was in the recommended
budget.
o BOC public hearing for the budget is June 6 at 7:00 pm.
Various Updates-
o On May 2nd, I participated in the PC Partnership for Children’s Finance
Committee meeting, and on May 19, I participated in the PCPFC’s
Board meeting.
o I continue to participate in the monthly Community Mental Health
Advisory Committee meetings.
o PCHD had a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment on April 18 conducted
by Tego. The report will be reviewed this week.
o Tabatha Philpott and I participated in the county shelter planning
meeting on May 13.
o On May 17, I presented community health information at the invitation
of Dr. Senegal of PCC during a meeting with the Blue Cross Blue
Shield of NC Foundation.
o Also, on May 17, Bonnie Holt, Heidi York, and I met with Kendell
Phelps of Country Club Convenience to address his concerns
regarding mobile food units and his temporary establishment permits.
o The Region V Workforce group continues to meet to discuss the needs
of our region and the best approach. LeighAnn Creson, Jennifer
Melton and I continue to participate in this group.
o Management Team will review the draft strategic plan tomorrow.
o I completed the annual legal conference training on 4/26; Dawn
Coleman, Joshua Holland, and I attended NCPHA April 27-29.
o I attended the monthly NCALHD meeting on 5/18, the annual Public
Health Leaders Conference on 5/19-5/20, and the NCAPHA Board
meeting on 5/19 while in Raleigh.
Personnel-
o The following positions are vacant:
Environmental Health Program Specialist position- Position has
been posted.
Community Health Technician I- Part-time
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Part-time position-
requested this position to be a part-time county position.
Next meeting is Monday, June 27th.
Janet Clayton also provided a brief COVID report which included current statistics and
local testing site information. Dr. Jeffrey Noblett asked how the hospitalizations have
been with the current positive cases. Ms. Clayton stated that the cases do not seem
to be as severe as with previous variants, but hospitalizations are still occurring. Dr.
Christopher Atkins asked if the vaccination status of current cases is being
tracked and if so, how the vaccination status is obtained. Ms. Clayton reviewed this
data with the Board; Ms. Philpott added that vaccination status is obtained when state
personnel is conducting an interview with a positive case.
J. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Stephen
Saunders, seconded by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Board Chair