HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1213 (2)In addition, McBane said the public could join the Friends of the Library
organization, and there were fou' membership levels.
Commissioner Norman asked how many members were in the group, and he
was advised there were around 186.
Messick added that the library's architect was familiar with the organization's
plans.
Request for Approval of a Revision to the Workers' Compensation Policy
(Article VI. Holidays and Leave, Section ll of the Iredell County Personnel
Ordinance): Human Resources Director Harris said the 2002 Homeland Security Act
had a two-phase smallpox xmccination plan. She said that after Phase I, a question was
raised as to whether or not smallpox was a covered illness under the N.C. Workers'
Compensation Act. Harris said that in June of this year, the legislature ratified House
Bill 273 stating that state employees who received the vaccination, and subsequently
suffered adverse reactions, world be given workers compensation coverage. She said
the Bill also required local governments to adopt a policy addressing sick leave and
salary continuation for employees in similar situations. Mrs. Harris requested that
Section 1 t in the county's personnel ordinance be revised to reflect the requirements of
House Bill 273.
Request from the Health Department for Approval of a Budget
Amendment to Allocate Bioterrorism Grant Revenue in the Amount of $3,000 for
the Purchase of a Public Health Laboratory Computer System: Health Director
Rabe said $3,000 had been received from the state for the specific purpose of
purchasing a public health laboratory computer system that would be of assistance in
the event of bioterrorism events.
Announcement from the Health Director in Reference to $32,307 being
received in Bioterrorism Funding: Health Director Rabe said notice had been
received that $32,307 had been awarded to his department. He said that since the funds
were being allocated for bioterrorism response, Emerency Services Director Tracy
Jackson would be contacted about the needs of the county. Rabe said that when a need
was identified, he would return to the board with a budget amendment.
Discussion and Announcement Regarding a $200,000 Rural Health Care
Services Outreach Grant (Dental Services): Health Director Rabe said he recently
learned that 25 federal grants would be awarded throughout the country for a "wide
range of health services," and he had envisioned the funding could be used for dental
services. Rabe said the Partnership for Young Children had hired a grant writer, who
could fill out the application, but there was not enough time for his staff to "pull the
data together" by the September 12, 2003 deadline. He said for this reason, the grant
would not be pursued this year, but in the near future he would probably discuss the
county's need for more dental services. Rabe said there was a goal to create one large
dental clinic in the Troutman area. He said the current duplication of services,
equipment, and staff could be eliminated with one clinic and the costs would be
reduced. He said the health department currently treated children from 5 to 18 years of
age, but if grant funding were received, the services could be expanded to cover low-
income people of all ages as well as a "component out of the highly underutilized
facility at Fifth Street's Open Door Clinic" Rabe said a facility in Troutman would
offer a centrally located clinic for all of the people in the county.
Fifth Street Ministries Board Member Chandler Bryan, who attended the
meeting with Rabe, also stressed the need for more dental services. He said many
dentists would not treat Medicaid patients.
Commissioner Norman encouraged the health director to search for grants that
would help to provide dental services in the county.