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51 <br />Recommendations <br />Review of State of County Health Report <br />Review and approve new programs for health department <br />Review and approve budget request for department to forward to county <br />Review and approve fee schedule and any fee changes and forward to <br />county <br />Review department strategic plan annually <br />Review annual activity report for the department <br />Reviews quarterly and annual fiscal report for department <br />Reviews annual communicable disease report for the county <br />Review of Health Director performance <br />Regular Board of Health Education Session <br />Describe this board /commission's activities /accomplishments in carrying out <br />BOCC goal(s) /priorities, if applicable. <br />The current BOCC goal on preserving safety net functions is the goal most <br />closely aligned to the Health Department's functions. <br />If your board /commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board <br />involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate <br />your board's activities /accomplishments as they may relate to the <br />Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br />(The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br />Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture <br />Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory <br />Council) <br />N/A <br />Identify any activities this board /commission expects to carry out in 2015 as they <br />relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br />If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, and other resources) <br />associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br />The Health Department's Dental clinic currently has enough space for one <br />additional dental team. There is a 6 month waiting list for adults needing <br />non - emergency dental services. If revenues continue as projected, the <br />Health Department's budget will include a no -cost expansion request to <br />hire a Dentist, Hygienist and Dental Assistant team to expand dental <br />services to the community. For a comprehensive report on dental clinic <br />visits (including location of patients) and revenue since closing the Dental <br />Clinic in Carrboro, see: <br />http: / /test.co.orange.nc.us /health/ documents /BOHDentalUpdate20l4Final.p <br />df <br />