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Laura Blackman referred to the light pink handout {Appendix E-2} of new staff proposals and the hat pink handout of new staff not recommended far this year. Information Technology -Systems Analyst (increase in FTE from 0.6 to 0.7): Laura Blackman said that this person has been working the additional hours, and this would make it official. Commissioner Gordon asked why there is no increased cost and CIO Todd Jones said that this has been funded on a year-by-year basis. This is a request to make the permanent change rather than a temporary change year-by-year. It has been budgeted in the IT budget each year. Health -Environmental Health Specialist (Food and Lodging) Environmental Health Specialist (Well Construction Program) Environmental Health Technician (Well Program and Indoor Air Quality) Commissioner Nelson made reference to the well construction position and said that he had some involvement in this statewide program coming into existence. He asked some clarifying questions, which were answered by Health Director Rosemary Summers. Commissioner Nelson said that the six or seven visits given in the job description is going way beyond what was asked for. He wonders if the NCACC has voiced concerns about how expensive and complicated the rules have gotten. Rosemary Summers said that the rules would be approved by the Commission for Health Services. There will be a public comment process. Commissioner Nelson asked for a copy of the draft rules. He said that he is not sure about having to create a new position just for a set of rules that goes way beyond what is expected or requested. Rosemary Summers said that she is also concerned with the parameters that the State is requiring for the water testing and that they are quite extensive. This will mean more elevated results in some areas. Commissioner Jacobs verified that there are one and a half positions for this initiative. Rosemary Summers said that the other half of the position, which is the Environmental Health Technician, is one of the temporary positions that the department is requesting to make permanent. Commissioner Jacobs asked why the position is being funded for a full year if it would not start before January 1St. Rosemary Summers said that recruitment typically takes between six and nine months. If an intern is hired, there is a 12-1$ month authorization process and training before they are qualified to work in the field. Because of the well program going in around the State, it is anticipated that there will be a severe shortage of Environmental Health Specialists across the State. She is anticipating hiring an intern and going through the qualifying process. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the food and lodging position and asked about the penalties for not following the State mandates. Rosemary Summers said that the penalty would be that Orange County would not meet the program standard for accreditation. It is a legislative mandate to have the accreditation process. It is not good public health to not have the restaurants be 100% inspected an time. Commissioner Jacobs painted out that only 3.6 of the 9.1 positions are taxpayer-funded positions. The others are mandated or are being funded from outside sources. He thinks that this is a miscommunication to the taxpayers. He would like to be more specific.