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MINUTES-Final ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 30, 2016 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2016 Agenda & Abstracts/ November Page 3 • Changing the student perception of inconsistent enforcement and seeming lack of consequences for repeat offenders; • Developing strategies to maximize consistent training for servers and maximize certainty, timeliness, consistency and equity in consequences for bar/restaurant violations. The Coalition is taking a comprehensive public health approach that utilizes a community organizing framework and environmental strategies. A taskforce met during 2013 and developed a set of 22 recommended strategies to reduce the negative impacts of high risk drinking in 3 areas: the University, Neighborhoods/Community and Downtown Chapel Hill. There has already been some change. Chapel Hill has hired 2 new code enforcement officers. UNC has re-written, passed and implemented a new alcohol policy. That policy includes provisions that delineate where alcohol can be consumed and treats student organizations the same as students. Ms. Landess also spoke of other ways to reduce risky drinking such as having viable alternative to socializing with alcohol on weekends and educating parents/families about the negative consequences of underage alcohol use. Also mentioned was the use of Intellicheck software which aids in ID authentication by scanning the barcode. It has helped confiscate many fake IDs used by those who are underage. The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Ms. Landess. D. Accreditation Presentation Dr. Bridger provided the Board with an overview of the accreditation process. The basic components of the process are: • Self-Assessment by the Agency  Health Department Self-Assessment Instrument (HDSAI) is completed by all Health departments and submitted with all accreditation evidence. • Site Visit  Site Visit will be January 12th and 13th. A team of 5 local public health professionals familiar with health departments, Environmental Health and the Board of Health will conduct a site visit and interviews. • Board Adjudication  After the visit, the OCHD will receive a written report with their findings which will go to the statewide accreditation Board for official approval. Dr. Bridger also briefly spoke on the activities and scoring requirements. They are: • Agency Core Functions and Essential Services  Assessment – OCHD must meet 26 of 29 activities  Policy Development – OCHD must meet 23 of 26 activities  Assurance - OCHD must meet 34 of 38 activities • Facilities and Administrative Services - OCHD must meet 24 of 27 activities • Governance - OCHD must meet 24 of 27 activities