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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />May 23, 2012 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith May 23, 2012 <br /> Page 2 <br />In the case of the Health Director, the “supervisor” of the Director is the entire Board. The Chair <br />assumes the responsibility of managing the information flow and input into the performance <br />evaluation. <br /> <br />Motion to approve the Health Directors Probationary Review was made by Steve Yuhasz, <br />seconded by Susan Elmore, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />IV. BOH Strategic Plan Presentation: Colleen Bridger, Health Director did a Project <br />overview and background. The presentation included the 10 essential Public Health Services, <br />BOH Priority areas and a Strategic Plan Overview and Timeline. Modifications included <br />introduction and a more generic approach to accidental drug overdose, misuse and abuse. <br /> <br />Motion to approve the Strategic Plan as modified was made by Anissa Vines, seconded <br />by Liska Lackey, and carried without dissent <br /> <br />V. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Quarterly Financial Report <br /> <br />The Department has been closely monitoring its revenues and expenditures through the second <br />quarter of the fiscal year. Revenues are slightly under the target at 71.9% collected. <br />Expenditures are also slightly under the target at 69.2%. FOA is in the process of implementing <br />a new billing program and taking credit card payments. <br /> <br />B. Fees and Collections Policy <br /> <br />The policy is simplified by removing detailed procedures. The major revision is to remove <br />residency requirements for clients with insurance who request medical, dental or nutrition <br />services. This would allow out-of-county customers with a third party payer source to receive <br />medical, dental and nutrition services will increase revenues for the department. <br /> <br />Motion to approve the Fees and Collections Policy effective July 1, 2012 was made by <br />Paul Chelminski, seconded by Mike Carstens, and carried without dissent <br /> <br />C. By-Laws Revisions Discussion <br /> <br />Suggested wording for by-law changes identified at the March 2012 Board of Health <br />meeting <br />Section 2. Terms of Office <br />Current wording: No member may serve more than three consecutive three-year terms. <br />Vacancies may only be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the member replaced. <br />Suggested wording: No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. <br />Vacancies may only be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the member replaced. <br />Members appointed to fill unexpired terms are eligible to subsequently be appointed to two <br />additional terms. <br />Section 8. Contract negotiations