09-22-2025 Meeting Minutes BOHMINUTES
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
PCHD CLASSROOM
September 22, 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. Ben Tillett, Phillip Edelblute, Randy Eakes, Antoinetta Royster, and Dr. Jeffrey Noblett. Dr.
Stephen Garrett, Dr. Christopher Atkins, Dr. Barbara Harris, and Dr. Kenneth Strachan were absent. Janet
Clayton, Health Director, LeighAnn Creson, Quality Assurance Specialist, Jennifer Melton,
Administrative Officer, Tabatha Philpott, Nursing Supervisor, and Bonnie Holt, Environmental Health
Supervisor, were also present.
A. Call to Order
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett 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 Patsy Clayton, seconded by Ted Michie,
and the motion carried.
D. Financial Reports: August 2025
A motion to approve the August 2025 Financial Report was made by Ted Michie, seconded by
Randy Eakes, and the motion carried.
E. Client Satisfaction Survey
Board members received the most recent client satisfaction survey report for review. LeighAnn
presented survey data, specifically mentioning responses about the department’s hours of
operations. Overall, survey responses were favorable. After some discussion, there were no
recommended actions or changes to operations. LeighAnn informed Board members that data
from the survey would be used in strategic planning and other decision-making.
F. Community Surveys
Board members received the most recent community survey report for review. LeighAnn
presented survey data, specifically mentioning responses about the department’s hours of
operations. Overall, survey responses were favorable. The Management Team has been
discussing the feasibility of extended hours or at least increasing the availability of appointments.
No decisions or changes have been made at this time. After some discussion, there were no
recommended actions or changes to operations. LeighAnn informed Board members that data
from the survey would be used in strategic planning and other decision-making.
G. Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Board members received the most recent patient satisfaction survey reports for review. Reports
were filtered by program. LeighAnn presented survey data, specifically mentioning responses
about the department’s hours of operations. Overall, survey responses were favorable. There were
no recommended actions or changes to operations. LeighAnn informed Board members that data
from the survey would be used in strategic planning and other decision-making. In the near
future, the department may transition to administering a patient experience survey, generated by
NCDHHS’s Reproductive Health Branch, with family planning patients.
H. Strategic Plan Update
LeighAnn informed Board members that the strategic plan had been amended to indicate
continued work on objectives that have not yet been met. This did not require Board approval.
I. Budget Amendments
• AA403-WIC Grant $1,293.00
o Funds will be allocated to Departmental Supplies
• AA415-Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program $7,333.00
o Funds will be allocated to Salary and Wages & Training
• AA117-Public Health Infrastructure-Workforce Development Grant $179,166.00
o Funds will be allocated to Contracted Services
• AA510-General Communicable Disease Control Grant $6,000.00
o Funds will be allocated to Contracted Services
A motion to approve the budget amendments was made by Randy Eakes, seconded by Phillip
Edelblute, and the motion carried.
J. Fee Schedule Amendments
Janet Clayton presented the proposed fee schedule amendments which are associated with the
Spikevax and MNexspike COVID vaccines. The national payment allowance is adjusted
annually. For the 25-26 season, the national payment allowance is $147.06 for Spikevax 6mo-
11yrs, $161.65 for Spikevax 12yrs and older, and $201.91 for MNexspike high risk 12yrs-64yrs
and 65 yrs and older. The proposed fee language will allow Person County Health Department to
receive reimbursement for the administration of these COVID vaccines by utilizing the national
payment allowance amount each year. A motion to approve the fee schedule amendments was
made by Dr. Ben Tillett, seconded by Randy Eakes, and the motion carried.
K. General Communicable Disease Update
Janet Clayton provided a communicable disease update for the period of January 2025-present.
Due to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) accounting for the majority of the communicable
disease case counts, midyear updates are provided to the Board of Health. The total number of
STDs has been steadily declining since 2021. The data presented included demographics and
specific case counts for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Data also showed that Black or
African American residents have a higher percentage of positive cases compared to other races.
Discussion was held on how Person County Health Department can reach this population to share
STD information.
L. Staff Liaison Updates
• Personal Health
o Several staff members recently completed a smoking cessation training
o Hand, foot, and mouth outbreaks currently at Southern Middle School and Earl
Bradsher
o COVID outbreak at Generations group home
o Received information from DHHS on management of healthcare personnel during
respiratory illnesses; this information has been shared with all long-term care
facilities and group homes in Person County
• Environmental Health
o Site visits with Regional Specialists are complete
o Having an increase in permitting for restaurants and mobile food units
M. Health Director’s Report
❖ County Advisory Board Training- Thank you for attending!
❖ Various Updates-
o Flu shots are being offered.
o Monitoring the Medicaid reductions
o Accreditation- The Accreditation Team is working diligently to gather materials to
upload by November 1st.
o EPI Team and QI Team continue to meet.
o Richard Johnson represented PCHD at the Huddle with Human Services event on
8/25.
o LeighAnn Creson and I continue to work with Avenir Bold to improve our social
media presence. Please share and follow!
o Opioid Settlement Update: OSAC met on 9/3. There will be a community survey
distributed during the month of October. I oriented the new member, Stephanie
Tippett prior to the meeting. The committee is working on bylaws. The next regular
meeting will be held on November 5th. The spending resolution was amended on 9/15
due to a technicality issue. The resolution has been submitted to CORE-NC as well
as the annual status survey and the annual financial report. I am working on the
annual impact report with the subrecipients.
o Jennifer Melton and I completed the National Fatality Review-CRS Training on
September 9th. This is the program that will be used for Child Fatality Review
information.
o On September 11th, I attended the ANCBH annual meeting with Ben Tillett.
o LeighAnn represented PCHD at Person Memorial Hospital’s Community Health
Assessment reveal on September 16th.
o I continue to participate in the monthly Region 5 meetings and the monthly
NCALHD meetings.
❖ Personnel-
o Processing Assistant V is vacant
o Nutritionist II position is posted. We have extended our contract with Nutrition Plus
to assist with the program.
❖ Next meeting is Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
N. Board Member Remarks
Randy Eakes asked Board members if anyone knew about a construction accident that occurred
recently which resulted in a near fatality. Board members recalled that Dr. Stephen Garrett
mentioned this in a previous meeting. Janet Clayton will ask the City Manager, Brooks Lockhart
for more information and will share this with the Board.
Dr. Ben Tillett asked how an individual would test for immunity for certain diseases. Tabatha
Philpott, RN stated that individuals can speak with their medical provider and lab tests can be
conducted for immunity status.
Patsy Clayton thanked staff for all the hard work they are doing to prepare for the upcoming
accreditation.
O. Adjournment
Having no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Randy Eakes, seconded
by Dr. Ben Tillett, and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clayton
Health Director/Secretary
Dr. Jeffrey Noblett, Board Chair