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Regarding the Maternal Child Health Program, Ms. McClintock stated there are a number of high risk mothers in Northern Orange. The Health Clinic sees between 35 to 50 patients during clinic days. She added that the Health Department makes a telephone call to all mothers of first borned babies in the County, and makes a visit if the mother desires this. A visit is made to all high risk mothers. The present nursing staff is not sufficient to follow up on all the cases in the Maternal Child Health Pro- gram. Ms. McClintock informed the Board of a program known as EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening, Detection and Treatment). Children in this. program are screened four times during their first year of life and once each year thereafter. She stated the County needs to be doing mare of this type of screening. Medicare prevents these children from receiving dental care unless they have had a EPSDT Screening. Additional nurses are needed •• in this program. The Health Director spoke of the great need in the County for School Health. He stated the budget narrative speaks to this need and to the effort the Health Department hopes to make in meeting the need in School Health. Other programs which Mr. Robinson mentioned were School Rental Health, Chronic Diseases, Tuberculosis, Venereal Diseases, vital records, and efforts to be made by the administrative staff. Regarding the Venereal Diseases program, Mr. Robinson stated the Board~of Health hoped to hire a V. D. Control Investigator who will bring to clinic infection_sources for treatment and education on V.D. avoidance. ~- Further, the Department hopes to add additional clinical services. Mr. Robinson informed the Board the budget throughout is bias toward community education in health matters, that the pay off lies in education, when people take control of their lives. Commissioner Gustaveson expressed his appreciation to the Health Board for their concern and their effort. He stated one concern of h.is was whether or not the programs are meeting the needs and are making a dent. He asked if the Health Board is closing the gap in providing needed services. Chairman Whitted explained that he felt the Health Board and Depart- ment had made a good start. He reminded the Boards that this is a tight budget year and asked that the Department help the Commissioners by putting into perspective the priorities which must be provided immediately. The meeting was then adjourned. 'Richard Whitted, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 30, 1978 On Tuesday, May 30, 1978, the Orange County Board of Commissioners met jointly with the Orange County Planning Board for the purpose of con- ducting a public hearing regarding planning matters. The meeting convened at approximately 8:OOp.m., in the Superior Courtroom of the Courthouse. Present were Chairman Richard Whitted, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Donald Willhoit. Planning Board members present were Chairman Dr. Robert Bonar, Pat Crawford, Jean Anderson, Lindsa1r Efland, Andrew Dobelstein, Col. ir7illiam Breeze and Art Cleary. Staff personnel present were S. M. Gattis, County Manager, Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney, Hal Minis, Acting Planning Director, members