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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 27, 2015 Page 4 The BOH members had several questions including those related to the disclosure of the specificity of the causes of children’s’ deaths that were addressed by Pam McCall. B. Tobacco Preemption Resolution Update Coby Austin notified the Board that all local health departments were contacted by Dr. Bridger in reference to our Tobacco Preemption Resolution. She also informed the Board that Durham and Cumberland Counties’ Boards have passed the same resolution. Pitt and Chatham Counties have placed this resolution on their agenda for review by their boards. This will involve the establishment of a long-term strategy as preemption has been around for 20 years but yet, there’s been unhurried movement regarding this issue. Ms. Austin mentioned that Hawaii is poised to become the first state to increase the minimum legal sale age of tobacco to 21 years. She also stated that Durham County will be sending their resolution to their Board of County Commissioners to adopt it. Ms. Austin requested the BOH forward their passed resolution to the Orange County BOCC for adoption. She also requested BOH members to visit the General Assembly members, on a purely educational mission, to share information about this Resolution and the Institute of Medicine Report. Communication will be sent with potential dates and times, after the long session adjourns to the BOH seeking volunteers to speak with General Assembly members. The BOH members had several questions that were addressed by Coby Austin and Colleen Bridger. Motion was made by Corey Davis to forward the BOH Tobacco Preemption Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners to request adoption of the resolution, seconded by Liska Lackey and carried without dissent. C. Professional Engineer, Optometrist, and General Public Seat Recruitment Susan Elmore, Chair, informed the BOH members that Corey Davis will be leaving in June 2015. She also noted that Tony Whitaker and Michael Carstens’ second terms will be coming to an end in August 2015. She stressed that as the Engineer and Optometrist professions are very specific and there aren’t many candidates. Ms. Elmore also noted that Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Carstens have been kind enough to look within their own professions for candidates to recommend. Ms. Elmore requested volunteers to be on a selection committee to review applications for all vacancies including the General Public Seat, and bring recommendations to the August BOH meeting. Dan Dewitya and Nick Galvez volunteered to be on the committee. Michael Carstens also offered his assistance as he has reviewed many of the applications currently on file. D. Health Director’s Report There were no questions from the Board regarding the Health Director’s Report included in the packet. Dr. Bridger gave a brief overview of the Family Success Alliance’s trip to the Harlem Children’s Zone Practitioner’s Institute. Dr. Bridger stated that primary takeaway was that it is more important that we build trust right now within our community than a pipeline. She gave descriptions of the Harlem Children’s Zone Practitioner’s Institute successful model, practices and partnerships. She also expressed how they do whatever is required to ensure that every child is successful.