Joyce Amanda
Ted
County Clay's Health Dept Board of
Directors convened for their quarterly meeting on Aug 3rd
at 4pm in the NH Dyer building on Main Street. Boardsters
Ted Underwood, Joyce McLaughlin, Amanda Shelton, and Beth
Hubbard were on hand for the assembly plus Dr Leela Patel
and Director Angela Brown.
While there's not been many "vaping" complaints, this appointed body went ahead and voted in a new vaping law. The govt intrusion now mandates, no such device can be used indoors in this county. It was a unanimous vote. Director Brown thought the law would be like when they banned smoking in the county.
In the way of point of order, as soon as the Health Bd voted in the smoking ban, Clay Town Council , under the direction of Mayor Arthur Jarrett, made their own law which states, business owners can decide if their establishment will be a smoking or non smoking, operation. FYI: That ordinance is still on the books.
Behind the scenes, the Health Dept is trying to gain some of the Federal $$$ for front line Corony workers like the Director and office receptionist. So far no luck. As for them being voted one time bonuses for their efforts, that ain't allowed for any govt worker. The new angle will be for the Federal $$$ to come thru the County Commission in the form of a one time pay increase.
While there's not been many "vaping" complaints, this appointed body went ahead and voted in a new vaping law. The govt intrusion now mandates, no such device can be used indoors in this county. It was a unanimous vote. Director Brown thought the law would be like when they banned smoking in the county.
In the way of point of order, as soon as the Health Bd voted in the smoking ban, Clay Town Council , under the direction of Mayor Arthur Jarrett, made their own law which states, business owners can decide if their establishment will be a smoking or non smoking, operation. FYI: That ordinance is still on the books.
Behind the scenes, the Health Dept is trying to gain some of the Federal $$$ for front line Corony workers like the Director and office receptionist. So far no luck. As for them being voted one time bonuses for their efforts, that ain't allowed for any govt worker. The new angle will be for the Federal $$$ to come thru the County Commission in the form of a one time pay increase.
County Medical Officer Dr Leela Patel (L) and Angela Brown, Director
The pressing topic is of course the Corona
pandemic. Brown gave the most current update: 17 cases, 2
active, 14 recovered and 1 death. Although not required by
CDC mandates, as soon as a likely tester comes in and
before their test results are known, the Health Dept is
contacting those close to the victim, and making them
aware of the needed precautions. Lab Corp is providing the
test results.
Wouldn't you think, during a pandemic, the School System would be in close contact with the County Medical Officer and the Health Dept? Makes sense but the answer is nope.
Instead and according to Ms Brown, the Pentagon had their return to school plan together before she got involved. Their plan was completed before she was invited. She did tell her Board, that she is now invited to the weekly Pentagon meetings on reopening schools.
Discussion turned to the different attitudes on wearing face masks. Brown, " It's so political".
Boardster Beth Hubbard: It's so polarizing... People are closed to discussion.... They ask, Are you trying to control me????
Questions came: Why are the schools planning on doing testing at schools instead of before the rug rats get on the bus? And, how do you handle the small fries who want drinks from wawa fountains every 10 minutes?
The Health Dept is hoping to hire a part timer to handle all the grant $$ paperwork.
Next meeting will be held on Nov 2nd at 4pm. It's a public meeting
AW
Wouldn't you think, during a pandemic, the School System would be in close contact with the County Medical Officer and the Health Dept? Makes sense but the answer is nope.
Instead and according to Ms Brown, the Pentagon had their return to school plan together before she got involved. Their plan was completed before she was invited. She did tell her Board, that she is now invited to the weekly Pentagon meetings on reopening schools.
Discussion turned to the different attitudes on wearing face masks. Brown, " It's so political".
Boardster Beth Hubbard: It's so polarizing... People are closed to discussion.... They ask, Are you trying to control me????
Questions came: Why are the schools planning on doing testing at schools instead of before the rug rats get on the bus? And, how do you handle the small fries who want drinks from wawa fountains every 10 minutes?
The Health Dept is hoping to hire a part timer to handle all the grant $$ paperwork.
Next meeting will be held on Nov 2nd at 4pm. It's a public meeting
AW