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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />November 28, 2012 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith November 28, 2012 <br /> Page 2 <br />consistency and continuity. The Custom for current Vice-Chair put in Chair position <br />because of the experience gained as Vice-Chair. A majority vote is needed for <br />each decision. <br /> <br />Carol Haggerty nominated Matthew Kelm for Chair (nomination accepted by <br />Matthew Kelm) <br /> <br />Motion to appoint Matthew Kelm to Chair for the 2013 calendar year was made by Steve Yuhasz seconded by Michael Wood and carried without dissent. Carol Haggerty nominated Corey Davis for Vice Chair (nomination accepted by Corey Davis) Motion to appoint Corey Davis for Vice Chair for the 2013 calendar year was made by Steve Yuhasz seconded by Mike Carstens and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />V. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Gap Analysis Final Presentation <br /> <br />As a follow-up to Part 1covering the Health literacy portion of the Access to Care <br />Gap analysis presented in September. <br /> <br /> We got community perspective by conducting a survey <br /> <br />11 different service provider categories were used; 58% response rate from the <br />survey. <br /> <br /> <br />B. Child And Family Obesity sub-committee report <br /> <br />We have started on the 24 recommended national strategies, staff reviewed and <br />came up with 5 BOH county strategies, presented to childhood obesity BOH sub- <br />committee. BOH liked all suggestions. We broke into policy and program and <br />looked at ones we wanted to do now, those we want to explore and those we <br />want to defer. <br /> <br />Dr. Bridger reviewed policy and program obesity strategies <br /> <br />1. Work with Sportsplex- take french fries off menu and offer more healthy <br />options. Target date is 2014 but may be able to get done earlier. <br />2. Work with billboard companies to limit types of ads they display around <br /> Schools and influence them not to put up McDonalds's ads around schools.