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~©o He informed the Board that consumers are individuals who have no direct or indirect connection with the Health care industry. Dr. Cramartie explained that it was felt that County Commissioners should be responsible for selecting the members from their counties, although this proposal was never formally adopted, he was delighted that the Orange County Board had chosen to do so. Chairman Garrett asked Dr. Cromartie to discuss the difference between the Health Planning Council and the Health Systems Agency. He stated that the Health Systems Agency will assume the respon- sibility which the Health Planning Council now has, which is to expand - the Health Planning process and to determine the need in Health facilities. Health Systems Agency will provide more in the way of financial resources to carry out the activities, which involves deve- loping detailed plans for making health services available in the area and a plan to implement this plan. Dr. Dennis Barry,'General Director of North Carolina Memorial Hospital, spoke of other characteristics the new law required and the potentials the law provided. He stated that this law gave a more direct relation with HEw and would provide money for pilot pro- jests in health care. Dr. Harry Phillips, of the School of Public Health, stated that this was a complex and detailed bit of legislation. The law estab- lishes 10 priorities for health care. He spoke of a Coordinating Council which would devise a State plan. Mrs. Garrett stated that it was the opinion of the Conveners that two members of the Board come from the University and Hospital and these two would qualify as providers. She presented the name of Betty Campton, a practicing nurse and a convener; and Norman Gustaveson, an elected official and a member of the Health Planning Council. Dr. Cromartie reminded the group that counties could be repre- sented more fully through the creation of sub-area councils for each council. Norman ~^7alker recommended to the group the name of Anthony 5eaber, a medical researcher at Duke. He would be a provider. Ms. Harriet Baer, from the School of Public Health, UNC, Stated that she was speaking in behalf of Dr. Greenberg, Dean of the School of Public Health and she would like to propose the name of Dr. Harry Phillips as a provider. Ms. Vicky Rutter, from the UNC School of Nursing, seconded the nomination of Betty Compton and recommended the name of Frances Hargraves, as a consumer. The Chairman stated that the names of Lula Cotton and James Boyd had been submitted and that they would be consumers. Commissioner Pinney moved that the Berard accept the name of Norman Gustaveson as the elected official. Commissioner Whitted seconded this motion. All members voted aye. _ The Chairman declared that Commissioner Gustaveson was the elected official from Drange County to the Health System Board. Kathy Parker inquired about the combined representation of Memorial Hospital and the Medical School since they are now separate. Dr. Barry stated that since only 5 members are tc be appointed from Orange County that this should not be an issue.