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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH January 28, 2015 Page 3 From January 2015 - March 2015, staff of the Family Success Alliance and Zone partners will be working together to identify the "gaps" in the cradle to career pipe line in Zone 4 and Zone 6. This includes qualitative data collection through key informant interviews and focus groups, as well as quantitative data collection through door -to-door surveys in the zones and surveys of service providers/organizations. The BOH members had several questions that were address by Meredith Stewart. VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Alcopop Youth Presentation Marianne Hark, Program Director and local youth from Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth provided an overview of the current issues related to youth access to “Alcopops”, the general term for certain flavored alcoholic beverages. They also discussed the key concerns related to the regulation and sales of these beverages, and what implications exist for youth alcohol consumption and local and statewide efforts to address Alcopops in the retail environment. Bernadette Pelissier suggested Ms. Hark present at the next BOCC meeting and request this issue is placed on the BOCC legislative goals. The BOH members had several questions that were address by Marianne Hark and the local youth who attended. Marianne requested a letter of support from the Board. No motion needed; Board members agreed to submit a letter of support. B. WTMP Rule Change Based on Session Law 2014-120 and the results of the Osborne-Phillips case the Groundwater and Wastewater rules are subject to amendment. Annette Moore discussed the Osborne-Phillips ruling. Alan Clapp discussed the Legislative mandates. An itemized listing of all Environmental Health changes was listed in the attached Legislative Changes memo. Since Orange County has local rules for Onsite Wastewater and Groundwater these changes will need to be adopted in rule amendments subject to Chapter 130A-39. The advertisement of rule adoption will be carried out by staff. The rule changes will be available for review at the county clerk’s office, Health director’s office and Environmental Health office. Discussion for adoption of the changes will be at the February 25, 2015 Board of Health meeting. The BOH members had several questions that were address by Alan Clapp, Environmental Health Director and Annette Moore, County Attorney.