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MINUTES-Final <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />April 27, 2016 <br />S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2016 Agenda & Abstracts/ April Page 3 <br />• Important for protecting vulnerable populations <br /> <br />Key Themes: Supportive with reservations and “Other” comments <br /> <br />• Prohibit in restaurants, but allow it in bars <br />• Encourage harm reduction (smokeless tobacco, e-cigs) <br />• Focus on enforcing existing smoke-free rules <br />• “I am a daily user of vapor products and would not Vape in a public place because not all <br />people want to be bombarded with vapor when they're trying to enjoy a time out.” <br /> <br />Ms. Austin reminded the Board that a copy of all of the public comments had been sent to them earlier <br />in the week along with links to research articles and other documents referenced in the public <br />comments. She ended by stating that the Surgeon General’s report is due out sometime this year. <br /> <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Austin and Dr. Bridger. <br /> <br />b. Deliberation and Vote <br /> <br />Dr. Bridger addressed the Board and informed them the staff’s recommendation to the Board is to <br />postpone the vote until after the Surgeon General’s report comes out. She expressed that while it is <br />important to hear the public’s opinion, the only criteria a Board of Health can consider during rule <br />making is the rule’s effect on public health. <br /> <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Dr. Bridger. <br /> <br />Motion to table the vote until the Surgeon General’s report comes out and is reviewed and <br />discussed by the Board was made by Susan Elmore, seconded by Barbara Chavious, and <br />carried without dissent. <br /> <br />B. Board Reappointments <br /> <br />Liska Lackey, Chair, conveyed that there were three Board members whose term will be ending soon. <br />The Board of Health will vote to recommend Paul Chelminski to his 3rd term; Dan Dewitya to his first <br />full term; and Sam Lasris to his 2nd term. <br /> <br /> <br />Motion to reappoint Paul Chelminski, Dan Dewitya, and Sam Lasris was made by Jessica <br />Frega, seconded by Nick Galvez, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br /> <br />VIII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Health Director Report <br /> <br />The BOH members did not have any questions. <br /> <br />B. Media Items <br /> <br />Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County’s events and our involvement <br />in various efforts. <br /> <br /> <br />IX. Board Comments