OVRT (EAD SHED  HOKE COUNTY Department of Public Health 683 East Palmer Road Raeford, North Carolinal 28376  Helene Edwards, MS, RD, LDN Health Director  (910)875-3717 FAX: (910)875-6351  Hoke County Board of Health Minutes Regular Meeting Special Meeting February 13, 2023, at 6:30 PM Regular Meeting (Conference Room)  Call to Order  The meeting convened at 6:31 PM with Dr. Susan Hendrix, Chair, presiding, and Helene  Edwards, as Secretary. Invocation given by Mr. Robert' Wright.  Members Present  James Davis, Vice Chair, Florine Fleming, Dr. Susan Hendrix, OD, Chair, Kathryn Hostetter, Leah Leach, Ellen McNeill, Chris Pusey,  and Robert Wright  Members Absent Staff Members & Guest Present Public Attendance Quorum: Yes  Gail Lowery and Dr. Mark Thompson, DDS Jenny McDuffie and Tony Locklear  Helen. J. Brown  II. Approval of Meeting Agenda  Motion made by Ms. Ellen McNeill and seconded by Mr.. James Davis to approve the February  13,2023, Board of Health meeting agenda. Motion carried unanimously.  III. Approval of Minutes  Motion made by Mr. Wright and seconded by Ms. McNeill to approve the minutes from the January 9,2023,regular Board of Health meeting as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Mr. Wright and seconded by Ms. McNeill to approve the Closed Session minutes from the! November: 14, 2022, regular Board of Health meeting as submitted. Motion  carried unanimously. IV. Public Comments No public comments.  BOH Meeting Minutes 2/13/2023    V. Old Business  BOCC Meeting on 1/17/2023  Helene Edwards, Health Director  The Hoke County Commissioners approved the following items:  Increase in the contractual amount between the Health Department and the Hoke Contract fora a Community Health Workeri in Hoke County until May 31, 2023. The Maxim Healthcare Staffing Contract for 2 registered nurses.  County Sheriff Department.  BOCC Meeting on 2/6/2023  Helene Edwards, Health Director  The Hoke County Commissioners approved the request fori two LPN contracts. Suicide and Firearm' Violence Prevention presentation given by Ms. Isley Cotton and Ms.  Jaelyn Wynn.  VI. New Business  Hoke County Board of Health Resolution  James Davis, Vice Chair  Mr. Davis serves as a member of the North Carolina Citizens for Public Health, proposed a Hoke County Board of Health Resolution in support of closing North Carolina's Health Closing the healthi insurance coverage gap would extend insurance to approximately- 4,169 Federal funding from taxes that North Carolinians have already paid will cover 90% of the Motion made by Ms. McNeill and seconded by Ms. Leah Leach to approve the Hoke County Board of Health. Resolution in Support of Closing North Carolina's Health Insurance Gap with Medicaid Expansion which urges the General Assembly to close the health insurance coverage Hoke County Health Department Strategic Plan 2023-2026 Tony Locklear, QA Coordinator The Strategic Plan helps the health department maintain accreditation, focus on accountability, promote innovation, use resources effectively, and engage the workforce. Itaddresses emerging trends affecting population health in Hoke County. The strategic priorities identified during the SWOT analysis are as follows:  Insurance Gap with Medicaid Expansion.  uninsured individuals in Hoke County and create new. jobs. cost of closing the health insurance coverage gap.  gap. Motion carried unanimously.  & Advance Health Equity: Identify barriers and' implement a diversity and inclusion Communication: Enhance internal and external communication through multiple Quality Improvement: Implement an integrated performance management system  plan with opportunities for ongoing training.  approaches.  into all levels of department operations.  2  BOH Meeting Minutes 2/13/2023    Workforce Development and Performance: Recruit and retain well qualified candidates, and develop growth, advancement, and succession planning  procedures.  The Strategic Plan oversight includes the following:  The Health Director will facilitate the HCHD Strategic Plan 2023-2026. The Manegemen/ACcredtation Team will monitor thei implementation oft the Annual review of Strategic Plan will occur in January or February to ensure that  strategic plan at meetings. objectives are being met.  Motion made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Wright to approve the Hoke County Health  Department Strategic Plan 2023-2026. Motion carried unanimously.  Clinical Report Update Positions that need to bei filled  Helene Edwards, Health Director  Ms. Cindy Morton continues to serve as Interim Nursing Director. and Primary Care Coordinator positions are posted.  Child Health Coordinator, Family Planning Coordinator, Immunization Nurse Coordinator, Board of Health discussed advertising the HRSA: site designation for the Hoke County Health Look at various funding mechanisms for possible bonus to registered nurses.  Department.  Fiscal Management Update  Jenny McDuffie, Asst. Health Director  The following table summarizes thei finances for December 2022:  December 2022  Revenues Expenditures State Funds Used Local Appropriations Medicaid Fees Total (Expenditures) Health Director's Update  $287,331.47 $293,753.29 $85,562.04 $39,358.47 $79,074.13 $89,758.65 $293,753.29  Helene Edwards, Health Director  The accreditation site visit will occur on February 22, 2023. Dr. Hendrix, Chair, Mr. Davis, Vice Chair, and Mr. Wright. One RN from Maxim Healthcare Services will start on 2/15/2023.  The governing board interviews will be at 12:30 to 1:00 PM. The 3 BOH members are as follows:  3  BOH Meeting Minutes 2/13/2023    The Hoke County Health Department is ggresivelyadverising for the following vacant  positions:  Registered Nurses (4) Nursing Director (1)  The Hoke County Health Department continues to provide COVID-19 vaccines and boosters by  appointments only on Mondays and Fridays. (8 AM1 to 4:30PM).  VII. Closed Session VIII. Other Business IX. Next Meeting Date  Next regular meeting will be Monday, March 13, 2023, at 6:30PM.  X. Adjournment  The meeting ended at 7:00 PM. meeting. Motion carried unanimously.  Motion made by Ms. Leach and seconded by Mr. Chris Pusey to adjourn the Board of Health  Respectfully: submitted by: Kulene Edwodo Helene Edwards Board of Health Secretary  3-13-2023 Approval Date  4  BOH Meeting Minutes 2/13/2023