07-28-2025 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
PCHD CLASSROOM
July 28, 2025
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: Ted Michie, Patsy
Clayton, Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Dr. Christopher Atkins, Dr. Kenneth Strachan, and Dr. Stephen Garrett were
present. Dr. Barbara Harris, Dr. Ben Tillett, Randy Eakes, Antoinetta Royster, and Phillip Edelblute were
absent. Janet Clayton, Health Director, Jennifer Melton, Administrative Officer, Tabatha Philpott,
Nursing Supervisor, and LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance Specialist, were also present.
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 Dr. Kenneth Strachan, seconded by Ted
Michie, and the motion carried.
D. Financial Reports: June 2025
Ms. Janet Clayton reminded the board that even though this report is for month ending June 30,
2025, all revenues and expenditures have not been finalized for FY25. A motion to approve the
financial reports was made by Ted Michie, seconded by Dr. Christopher Atkins, and the motion
carried.
E. Debt Set Off & Bad Debt Write-off
Jennifer Melton, Administrative Officer, presented the following write offs:
o Debt Set Off (Balances above $49.99 that can be submitted to the NC Debt setoff
program)
➢ Total debt amount- $1,862.00
➢ Program- Family Planning
o Bad Debt Write Off (Balances below $50.00 that cannot be submitted to NC Debt setoff
program)
➢ Total debt amount- $85.00
➢ Program-Family Planning
Dr. Kenneth Strachan inquired about the process of NC Debt setoff, and the process was
explained. A motion to approve the debt set off and bad debt write off was made by Dr.
Christopher Atkins, seconded by Dr. Stephen Garrett, and the motion carried.
F. Strategic Plan Update
A copy of the Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2025 & 2026 as well as a draft objective regarding
researching the need and possibility of providing primary care services was included in Board of
Health packets for review. LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance Specialist reviewed the changes
in the Strategic Plan with the Board noting that changes were highlighted in yellow. Progress for
each objective was discussed. Janet Clayton reviewed the draft objective regarding researching
the need and possibility of providing primary care services with the Board. The Board agreed that
the objective should be researched and added to the updated Strategic Plan. A motion to approve
the Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2025 & 2026 which will include an objective regarding
researching primary care was made by Dr. Stephen Garrett, seconded by Patsy Clayton, and the
motion carried.
G. Workforce Development Plan FY26
A copy of the Workforce Development Plan was included in the Board of Health packets for
review. LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance Specialist reviewed the plan which includes
workforce by age category, department turnover, training requirements, and staff recruitment. Dr.
Strachan asked if federal reduction of DEI funding has affected our training requirements.
LeighAnn Creson stated that those reductions have not affected the trainings we require of our
staff at this time. A motion to approve the Workforce Development Plan FY26 was made by Dr.
Christopher Atkins, seconded by Dr. Kenneth Strachan, and the motion carried.
H. Staff Liaison Updates
• Personal Health
o Flu clinics are being planned
o Seeing increase in tickborne illness
o A Legionella case has been reported; causes and exposure methods were
discussed
• Environmental Health
o Bonnie and David completed 100% of Food and Lodging inspections in FY25
o Onsite remains busy
I. BOH Handbooks (distributed at meeting)
BOH handbooks were distributed. Janet Clayton reviewed how to access the handbook by using
the Table of Contents and bookmarks in the file on the flash drive. Ms. Clayton also stated that the
Animal Services ordinance is in the process of being updated.
J. Health Director’s Report
❖ Various Updates-
o We are continuing to work towards the transition of the Child Fatality Prevention
Team.
o Our Agreement Addendum coordinators met on June 25th to wrap up FY25 and to
discuss the upcoming year.
o Clinic and Management Support staff met together on July 2nd to discuss patient
processes, etc.
o Flu clinic plans are well underway.
o LeighAnn Creson and I continue to work with Avenir Bold to improve our social
media presence. Please share and follow!
o Epi Team members have been participating in state trainings last week and this week.
o Opioid Settlement Update: The regular meeting was held on July 2nd. We are
updating the community survey and are working towards reissuing the survey in
early fall.
o HIPAA Team members participated in a state training on June 26th in Raleigh.
o The Accreditation Team and the QIA Team continue to meet. The QI Team
participated in onsite training with Amanda Cornett on June 27 and held its quarterly
meeting on July 23rd.
o I attended the annual NACCHO conference July 14-18.
o I continue to participate in the monthly Region 5 meetings and the monthly
NCALHD meetings.
o Management Team participated in a Tilt workshop on July 23rd.
❖ Personnel-
o Kija Gary, Processing Assistant V resigned 7/14.
o Nutritionist II position has been reposted.
❖ Next meeting is Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
K. Board Member Remarks
Discussion was held in regards to the Hyco Lake flooding. Janet Clayton will be meeting with the
County PIO to draft a public statement; the statement should be coming out tomorrow and will be
forwarded to the Board.
Dr. Stephen Garrett asked Board members if anyone knew what happened at Northern Middle
School recently. A helicopter landed at the field and EMS was involved. Board members didn’t
have knowledge of this incident. Janet Clayton will ask Thom Schwalenberg for information.
Discussion was held regarding the Person County Mega Park and the number of jobs that the
project could generate.
L. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Stephen Garrett,
seconded by Dr. Kenneth Strachan, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Board Chair