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i • <br />NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Board of Health —the BOH has <br />requested that this report be discussed at the Joint Dinner Meeting with <br />BOH on April 14. <br />Report Period: 2014 <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT <br />The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and <br />commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the <br />following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background <br />materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this <br />form. <br />Board /Commission Name: Board of Health <br />Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact <br />information: <br />Primary County Staff Contact Colleen Bridger: 919 - 245 -2412 <br />How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any <br />special meetings and sub - committee meetings? <br />Ten Board meetings per year; three subcommittees (Obesity, Substance <br />abuse /Mental health and Access to Care) meet as needed usually bi- <br />monthly. Chair and Vice Chair meet with Health Director monthly. <br />Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br />The Board of Health is the primary policy- making and adjudicatory body <br />(NCGS 130A -39(a) (powers and duties of the boards of health) and NCGS <br />130A -24 (appeals), for the health department and is charged to protect and <br />promote the public health of Orange County. <br />Mission and Core Functions of the Health Department: <br />To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the <br />environment for all people in the Orange County community. <br />