07-26-2021 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
FEMA ROOM
July 26, 2021
A regular meeting of the Person County Board of Health was held in the FEMA room of the
Person County Government complex. The following members constituting a quorum were
present: Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Phillip Edelblute, Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, Dr. Stephen Saunders,
Ted Michie, Dr. Christopher Atkins, Patsy Clayton, Dr. Barbara Harris, Gordon Powell, and Mike
Lagaly were present. Dr. Ben Tillett was absent. Also present were Harold Kelly, 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
An updated meeting agenda was distributed to board members. A motion to approve the
consent agenda was made by Dr. Stephen Saunders, seconded by Phillip Edelblute,
and the motion carried.
D. Financial Report: June 2021
A motion to approve the financial reports was made by Dr. Stephen Saunders, seconded
by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, and the motion carried.
E. Bad Debt Write-Off-$104.80
Janet presented the bad debt write-off for Personal Health services. A motion to approve
the bad debt write-off of $104.80 was made by Dr. Kimberly Yarborough, seconded by
Phillip Edelblute, and the motion carried.
F. Budget Amendment
Communicable Disease Program (COVID-19) grant funds of $236,242.00 were carried
forward to fiscal year 21-22 and will be budgeted in contracted services. WIC funds of
$19,500.00 were received and will be spent to fund the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
position. A motion to approve the budget amendment was made by Dr. Kimberly
Yarborough, seconded by Dr. Stephen Saunders, and the motion carried.
G. Board of Health Structure Review
Janet provided the board a review of the possible structures of consolidation of human
service agencies. This topic is on the agenda for the County Commissioner meeting on
August 2. Janet and Dr. Noblett will be attending the meeting; other members were
invited to attend as well.
H. COVID-19 Update
Janet Clayton presented the Person County COVID-19 update to the Board. This
presentation outlined the current statistics of positive cases and provided COVID
vaccination data. Discussion followed regarding severity of sickness in vaccinated
individuals testing positive for COVID and the possibility of a booster vaccine in the
future.
I. Staff Liaison Updates
Personal Health
o Casey Carver, RN and Hillary Gilbert, RN have applied for the STD
ERRN course.
o Preparing for FP/MH audit.
o Caseloads for CMARC and CMHRP have almost doubled.
o Sent updated COVID guidance to medical providers and long-term care
facilities.
Environmental Health
o Applications have decreased slightly.
o Adam Currin, EHS will start on 8/16.
J. BOH Handbooks
Janet distributed flash drives that include the updated BOH handbook, 2021-2022
meeting schedule, members list, BOH operating procedures, BOH training policy, and
approved budget.
K. Health Director’s Report
Various Updates-
o COVID- see update
o Annual respiratory protection program training and respiratory fit testing has
been completed by all staff.
o Jennifer Melton and Tabatha Philpott have completed the “Management and
Supervision for Public Health Professionals” course through NCIPH.
o Healthy Personians held its quarterly meeting.
o PCHD staff are meeting with the Medicaid Prepaid Health Plan (PHP)
representatives regarding the plans and expectations especially for CMARC
and CMHRP.
o Medicaid is working with the LHD finance staff to update fee schedules and
the cost settlement process.
o Clinic staff are continuing to complete the annual review and update standing
orders and policies.
o Management Team has one remaining policy that will be reviewed tomorrow
and will review the strategic plan draft tomorrow.
o I assisted DSS with interviews on 7/13.
o I continue to participate in the NCALHD/NCPHA Kate B. Reynolds grant
strategic planning process.
o I participated in the NCALHD monthly meetings and the Region V monthly
meeting.
o As an officer of NCALHD, I attended Governor Cooper’s “Thank You”
breakfast on July 15th at the Governor’s residence.
o I participated in the monthly Community Mental Health Initiative meeting on
7/19.
o PCHD has a team who is working with the NCIPH to design QI tools. The
program is call QI Design Team Training. The program began on 7/23.
o Various meetings continue to be held via Zoom and other means to
incorporate social distancing guidelines. We are continuing to require masks
of everyone in public areas.
Personnel-
o The following positions are vacant:
Community Health Technician I- Part-time
Environmental Health Specialist (newly approved)-Position has been
offered; individual is in the background check process.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness position (formerly Human
Services Evaluator I) Candidate will start 8/2.
Health Educator I
L. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Stephen
Saunders, seconded by Patsy Clayton, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary