07-25-2022 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
PCHD TRAINING ROOM
July 25, 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, Gordon Powell, Patsy Clayton, Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Ted Michie and Dr.
Kimberly Yarborough were present. Randy Eakes, Dr. Christopher Atkins, Dr. Barbara Harris,
and Dr. Ben Tillett were absent. Also present were LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance
Specialist/Health Educator, 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 6:00
p.m.
B. Public Comment Period
No members of the public were present for comment.
C. Consent Agenda
An updated meeting agenda was distributed to members prior to the meeting. A motion to
approve the consent agenda was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by Patsy
Clayton, and the motion carried.
D. Financial Reports: June 2022
A motion to approve the financial reports was made by Gordon Powell, seconded by
Patsy Clayton, and the motion carried.
E. Fee Schedule Amendment-COVID 19 vaccines and Monkeypox testing
An updated fee schedule document was distributed to members prior to the meeting.
CMS has released additional CPT codes for the administration of Pfizer and Moderna
COVID vaccine for the following age groups: under five years old and five to eleven
years old. CMS has also released coding for monkeypox testing. Codes are not available
for monkeypox vaccine at this time. Discussion was held regarding the process for
monkeypox testing. A motion to accept the fee schedule amendment was made by Dr.
Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by Phillip Edelblute, and the motion carried.
F. Patient Satisfaction Survey Reports (Family Planning, Maternity, STI)
LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance Specialist/Health Educator reviewed the results of
the patient satisfaction surveys for the Family Planning, Maternal Health, and STI
programs. The overall results were positive and the majority of surveys indicated that
clients learn of Health Department services through a family/friend or doctor’s office.
There were no recommended changes in operations or services.
G. Client Satisfaction Survey Report
LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance Specialist/Health Educator reviewed the results of
the client satisfaction surveys. This is a more generic survey that can be conducted with
any Health Department program/service. Survey responses came from clients served
through the Environmental Health, Health Education, WIC, Immunization, and Care
Management Programs. The overall results were positive. There were no recommended
changes in operations or services.
H. Budget Amendments
403 WIC - $5,378.00
o Funds will be allocated for employee training ($2,000.00) and contracted
services ($3,378.00).
546 CD Pandemic Recovery - $240,310.00
o Funds will be allocated to contracted services.
543 ELC Enhancing Detection Act - $956.00
o Funds will be allocated to contracted services.
620 ARPA COVID 19 School Health - $108,006.00
o Funds will be allocated to contracted services.
Discussion was held regarding allocating to contracted services. A motion to approve
the budget amendments was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by Phillip
Edelblute, and the motion carried.
I. Staff Liaison Updates
Personal Health
o There is a clinic nurse position posted and will close on 8/2.
o Care Management staff will be attending Children’s Health Day on 8/13.
o Family Planning/STD and Maternal Health coordinators will be attending an
informational session on 8/5 with Roxboro Community School counselors.
o COVID cases are increasing slightly.
o Staff continue to attend calls/webinars regarding monkeypox. Information is
being provided to healthcare providers in the county. As of 7/23 there were 27
cases in NC.
o EPI team convened on 7/14 to discuss monkeypox.
o Continue to administer all COVID vaccines each Thursday.
Environmental Health (presented by Janet Clayton)
o Currently 8 weeks out from site evaluation applications. A large 17 lot
subdivision has been finalized. This project will push our time frame out by at
least 1-2 weeks.
o EH Specialist position has closed and interviews are scheduled.
o New position for EH has been submitted to the state for approval.
o EH Program Specialist position will be reposted.
o New Session Law, SL2022-11
Sec.2 Newly adopted wastewater rules, 15A NCAC 18E, will take
effect on January 1, 2024.
Sec.4 The LSS-COVID-19 permitting process will expire on January
1, 2023.
Sec.6 Removes the LHD requirement to conduct private drinking
water well grouting inspections effective October 1, 2022.
J. BOH Handbooks (distributed at meeting)
Janet Clayton distributed flash drives that include the updated BOH handbook. A hard
copy of the table of contents was distributed at the meeting.
K. Health Director’s Report
Various Updates-
o Met with interim County Manager Ralph Clark regarding the building lease.
o On June 28th, I participated in the VAYA regional board meeting.
o I participated in PHWINS Kickoff on June 30th.
o I attended the PCPFC meeting on July 1.
o Child Fatality Prevention Team met on July 6.
o I attended the Healthy Personians meeting on July 11.
o Conducted orientation for Randy Eakes on July 11.
o All staff completed annual fit testing on July 12 & July 13.
o EPI team met to discuss COVID and monkeypox on July 14.
o County Commissioners approved the School Nurse Funding Initiative (SNFI)
contract on 7/18.
o PCHD will be participating in National Night Out on August 2.
o Public Records Request received asking for all disinterment/reinternment
permits issued since 2002.
Personnel-
o The following positions are vacant:
Environmental Health Program Specialist position- Position was
offered and declined. In process of reposting.
Adam Currin, EHS, resigned effective 7/8/22. Position was posted
and interviews are scheduled.
New EHS position has been submitted to OSHR for approval.
Community Health Technician I- Part-time
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Part-time position was approved
and will be posted.
Vacant Public Health Nurse II position has been posted and closes on
8/2.
Next meeting is Monday, August 22 at 6:00 pm.
L. Board Member Remarks
Gordon Powell mentioned that Elliott Clark with VAYA is looking for a building/space
to establish an office in Person County.
M. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Gordon Powell,
seconded by Phillip Edelblute, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Board Chair