Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />June 25, 2014 <br />S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2014 Agenda & Abstracts/June Page 3 <br />• Overview of existing and past plans. <br />• Inventory and assessment of current and planned future facilities. <br />• Existing recreation programs and activity. <br />• Demographics. <br />• A multi-modal Community Needs Assessment. <br />• Linkage to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and other County and related parks <br />plans. <br /> <br />The BOH members had several questions that were addressed by David Stancil. <br /> <br />The section, titled “The Role of Parks and Recreation in Improving Public Health” is <br />found on page 79-83 in Chapter 8 of the link below. <br /> <br />Attachment_Parks and Rec Master Plan.pdf <br /> <br />B. Innovation Grant Update <br /> <br />Meredith Stewart provided updates on the progress to date of the 2014 Innovation <br />Grant Cycle. Each year staff submitted innovative proposals to provide better care, <br />better health, and reduce healthcare cost for Orange County residents. The 2014 cycle <br />funded eight projects totaling $19,779.16. Highlights: Sit stand desks, oven for <br />Sportsplex, mobile technology/tablets, garden enhancements, space design, and <br />speaker’s series. <br /> <br />VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Lactation Resolution <br /> <br />Anna Spier, Temporary Program Assistant, presented an overview on the benefits of <br />breast-feeding and a recommendation for a comprehensive lactation program for <br />Orange County employees including; dedicated lactation spaces, flexible time options <br />and education resources. The Board was asked to consider a resolution expressing the <br />Board of Health’s support of breastfeeding and for enacting a workplace lactation <br />program and policy for Orange County employees. <br /> <br />Note: Liska Lackey had to leave the meeting early so no action could be taken <br />due to lack of quorum. Resolution will be voted on by email. <br /> <br />B. Committee to Select new BOH Member <br /> <br />Chairperson Corey Davis requested a small number of volunteers to be on a selection <br />committee to review and go through applications and bring recommendations to the <br />August BOH meeting. <br /> <br />Corey Davis, Nick Galvez and Sam Lasris volunteered. <br />