11-22-2021 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
PCHD TRAINING ROOM
November 22, 2021
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:
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Phillip Edelblute, Ted Michie, Dr. Christopher Atkins, Patsy Clayton, Dr.
Barbara Harris, Gordon Powell and Dr. Stephen Saunders were present. Dr. Ben Tillett, and Dr.
Kimberly Yarborough were absent. Also present were Harold Kelly, Environmental Health
Supervisor, Bonnie Holt, Environmental Health Program Specialist, 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: October 2021
A motion to approve the financial reports was made by Dr. Stephen Saunders, seconded
by Dr. Barbara Harris, and the motion carried.
E. Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee nominated Dr. Christopher Atkins for the position of Vice-
Chair of the Board of Health. Board of Health members voted unanimously in favor of
accepting Dr. Atkins for the position of Vice-Chair.
F. Educational Session-Food and Lodging Programs
Bonnie Holt, Environmental Health Program Specialist shared a presentation highlighting
her duties at Person County Health Department. These include:
Permits and conducts inspections of food service establishments
Inspection and permitting of public swimming pools
Inspection and permitting of tattoo parlors
Investigate possible causes of lead poisoning of children
Bonnie explained further about the facilities she inspects, as well as the inspection
frequency and safe food handling. She also discussed recent changes in the FDA food
code and answered questions from the Board regarding permits for food trucks, festival
permits, and Emergency Operation Plans.
G. COVID Update
Janet Clayton presented the Person County COVID-19 update to the Board. This
presentation outlined the current statistics of positive cases, CDC COVID County view of
level of community transmission in NC, COVID-19 vaccine providers, and provided
COVID vaccination data. Discussion followed regarding Booster vaccine clinics and the
Pfizer pediatric dosages.
H. Staff Liaison Updates
Personal Health
o PHN II-Jeri Lynn Kendrick joined PCHD on 11/22.
o Madison Daly, CMARC care manager, will be joining the Head Start
Health Services Advisory Committee.
o Kim Nichols, Care Management Supervisor, will be joining the PATS
Advisory Board.
Environmental Health
o 5-6 weeks out on site evaluation applications but wait times are
improving.
I. Health Director’s Report
Various Updates-
o COVID- see update
o Staff are continuing to participate in the QI Design Initiative with NCIPH.
o As past president, I participated in the NCALHD annual strategic planning
session on 11/4 and 11/5 in Winston Salem.
o The Person County Mental Health Community Advisory Committee resumed
meetings on 11/8. Freedom House has hired a new coordinator for crisis
response and follow-up.
o Our region will receive ARPA funding for workforce development planning
and trainings. We began the discussions with the State on 11/12 and have
had follow-up discussions. Guilford will serve as the fiscal agent for Region V
Health Directors.
o The County is working towards a new website. Management Team members
have assessed the health department’s current website, etc. and have
provided feedback to IT.
o I continue to participate in the NCALHD/NCPHA Kate B. Reynolds grant
strategic planning process.
o The FEMA room and an area in WIC have been remediated for mold. Parts
of the areas have been temporarily covered to allow for use while a contract
is being secured to complete the repairs.
o I participated in the NCALHD monthly meetings (11/17 and 11/18).
o On 11/17, I also participated in the draft review of the Kerr-Tar COG
Pandemic Response Addendum as I am a representative of Person County
on the COG’s Project Oversight Committee.
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:
PHNII - Jeri Lynn Kendrick joined PCHD on 11/22.
Community Health Technician I- Part-time
Health Educator I- Position was reposted, and interviews have been
scheduled.
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Part-time position- assessing the
appropriate structure for this position.
Next meeting is Monday, January 24th.
J. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Stephen
Saunders, seconded by Dr. Barbara Harris, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary