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MINUTES- Final <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />March 23, 2016 <br />S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2016 Agenda & Abstracts/ March Page 4 <br />3) Physical Activity & Nutrition – focus on Preschool & School Nutrition & Physical Activity and <br />Healthy Food Access/Policy & Access to Safe Places <br /> <br />The priority subcommittees will meet to discuss and prioritize action steps for their focus areas and <br />report their recommended action steps to the Board at the May Board of Health meeting. <br /> <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Dr. Bridger. <br /> <br /> <br />VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Health Director Report <br /> <br />There were no questions from the Board regarding the Health Director’s Report included in the <br />packet. Dr. Bridger presented the Board with a get well card for Dr. Robert Blackburn, former <br />Director of NALBOH and the NCALHD, and asked them to sign. She also reminded the Board of the <br />public comment/public hearing that will take place at next month’s BOH meeting and its process. <br />She also expressed that the public hearing isn’t the only avenue for the public to share their <br />opinions. The other methods are via email, the online survey link on the Health Department’s <br />website, the telephone message line and postal mail. Lastly, Dr. Bridger informed the Board that <br />she was invited to the WCHL Community Leaders’ Luncheon where concerns about life/issues in the <br />community were discussed such as the challenge of covering the Syringe Exchange Program. <br /> <br />The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Dr. Bridger. <br /> <br />B. Media Items <br /> <br />Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County’s events and our <br />involvement in various efforts. <br /> <br />VIII. Board Comments <br /> <br />Barbara Chavious commended the OCHD staff for all that they do. <br /> <br />IX. Adjournment <br /> <br />A motion was made by Nick Galvez to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m., was seconded by <br />Reena Mehta and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />The next Board of Health Meeting will be held April 27, 2016 at the Orange County Health <br />Department, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Colleen Bridger, MPH, PhD <br />Orange County Health Director <br />Secretary to the Board