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ss Solution - An active Board of Health would be aware of these problems and establish and enforce a practical policy designed to prevent this situation. 6. There is a problem with policy concerning staff training within the Health Department. Solution - Establish a policy and develop a budget item designed to implement staff training. 7. The problem of providing environmental services through the Health Department was pointed out by Commissioner Willhoit. He stated that he would like to see an engineer rehired to provide back-up technical knowledge, particularly in view of the Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance which the County proposes to enforce County-wide. $. Commissioner Willhoit pointed out that salaries of the employees within the District should be raised to attract and maintain com- petent personnel. Solution - Funds must be committed from the other counties to provide this to personnel. 9. Commissioner Pinney requested that an outside evaluation of the effectiveness of the District Health Department's programs be undertaken. Solution - To request an outside evaluation of the Department's programs. 10. Commissioner Pinney stated that a financial commitment from the other four counties to salve the financial portion of the problems cited. Solution - Funds must be committed from member counties over a reasonable period of time. Discussion ensued regarding the method of presenting these concerns to the District Health Board. Chairman Whitted stated that the two keys would be the hiring of a Health Director and an active governing Board. If the Board of Health agreed to these two items, the other concerns would fall in place. He added that he felt these concerns could be answered quickly, and if these two things are accomplished, Orange County could agree not to withdraw as of July, 1977. Members of the Board agreed to list these concerns and solutions in a letter tc be sent to the Chairmen o£ the Boards of Commissioners of Caswell, Chatham, Lee, and Person Counties with copies going to the District Health Board and the District Health Director. The letter should state that Orange County is sensitive to the positions of the remaining counties in the District, however, our prime concern must focus on what the Commissioners feel is in the best interest of Orange County. The letter should also state that the Chairman of the Orange County Board of Commissioners will schedule a meeting within the next two weeks with the Chairmen of the other four Boards to discuss appropriate action. Orange County will then decide whether to remain in or withdraw from the district. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved that the Chairman sign a letter listing these con- cerns and solutions and that the letter be sent to the Chairmen of the four Boards. The Chairman called far the vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Willhoit and [4hitted. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The Chairman declared the motion passed. In other discussion, the County Manager requested the Board's authori- zation to enclose a porch at the East entrance to the Courthouse and to install a set of doors to seal off the back entrance to the Courthouse. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted tc authorize the County Manager to proceed with necessary renovations to the entrances of the Courthouse. The Fiannace Director presented to the Board a draft of a Budget Calendar for the Board tc comment an the first Manday in February. The Chairman asked that the Board members review the calendar and decide what agencies they with to talk with and the information that is needed. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded y Commissioner Walker, the meeting was adjourned. v u' I~ Richard E. Whitted, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Clerk