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u3 Commissioner Willhoit stated that he would like to see this Board attempt to arrive at what we think the basis problems ara, and then see if these problems can be worked out. Commissioner Finney suggested that if the Orange County Board agreed to remain in the district, they should guarantee the other Boards to stay in the district for a certain period of time and then take a later look at the situation. The Board of Commissioners agreed to compile a "laundry list" of con- cerns within the District Health Department. The first item discussed was a mox'e active District Berard of Health. Discussion ensued concerning laymen - serving on the District Health Board. Chairman Whitted spoke of a commitment on the part of board members to be active and interested in the positions they held. He asked that the other counties evaluate their membership to the Health Board.. Representa- tives from Chatham, Person and Caswell Counties stated that they would like to see a more active board. The second matter discussed for the "laundry list" was the position of a Health Administrator. Commissioner Walker stated that no decision had been made regarding the position, however, recommendations would be made to the Health Board. Chairman Whitted stated that he felt the Health Administrator and the Health Director shauld be two separate positions with one position respon- sible to the administrative duties and the other responsible to the clinical duties. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt there was a cluster of problems within the structure of the District Health Department which needed to be re-organized and input was needed from all five counties in order to work out these problems. He stated further that Orange County needed assurance that the District Health Board would listen to citizens' concerns or even concerns of this Board about inadequate health delivery of services. -.-. Chairman Whitted stated that his earnest desire was far Orange County to have a viable Health Department which was a responsible agency within the community, whether it was a four county, three county, two county dis- rict or a one county district. He stated that Orange County would meet with the District Health Board on the 2nd of February and would reach a decision as soon as possible. The Board discussed briefly a.._work session for either January 31th, or February 1, 1977, to reach a consensus regarding the District Health matter. The meeting was then adjourned. ~ 1. ~~ ~Richar~ Whitted, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Clerk