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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 27, 2011 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith April 27, 2011 5 A motion was made to forward to the BOCC Michael Wood and Susan Elmore for consideration to be reappointed to an additional term of service for the period July 2011- June 30, 2014 and a recommendation to appoint Liska Lackey for the upcoming vacancy on June 30, 2011 was made by Paul Chelminski, seconded by Chris Harlan, and carried without dissent. C. Agenda Topics for Joint Meeting with DSS Board Nancy Coston, the Social Services Director has informed the Health Director that the Social Services Board believes that it is an excellent idea to meet with the Board of Health. They have accepted the invitation to meet at a dinner meeting on May 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 to discuss topics of mutual interest. It would be a good idea for this first session to start with information sharing about points of intersection between the two departments and to share information about each Board’s duties and responsibilities. The two directors will prepare a brief summary of client, program, and staff intersections for presentation to the Boards. This is the opportunity for the Board to identify any specific topics that they would wish to discuss with the Social Services Board and then the two directors will build a brief agenda based on the input from both Boards. Christopher Cooke would like to hear what DSS board and staff members are thinking about a possible Health and Human Services consolidation. Suggestions were also made by other Board members to discuss collaboration of staff where there may be redundant services and what challenges they are facing as a program agency. Information on where they see gaps in health services for their clients and information on what are the DSS required services. D. Health Director Recruitment Work has continued on the recruitment process for the health director. The Board made changes to the draft posting, including asking to have the starting salary range posted to the mid-point of the range, and asked Ms. Wray to make the final changes and post the position by May 2 with a closing date that provides 5 weeks of recruitment. After much discussion, it was agreed to limit the supplemental materials to the curriculum vitae and a 1-2 page narrative asking the applicant for a summary statement of accomplishments that directly references responsibilities as outlined in the job description. A list of recruitment venues for the posting was discussed and agreed to by the Board. The revised job description was approved and was asked to be linked to the posting. The Board discussed a draft timetable for receiving and screening applications, creating the interviewing process, developing questions, interviewing, bringing finalists back, and then finally checking references. The Board requested that a draft timetable for the entire process be created so that the Board can plan the work that needs to be accomplished in order to meet a goal of having a director in place by October 1. Ms. Wray agreed to have a draft timetable developed for discussion at the May Board of Health meeting.