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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />August 24, 2011 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith August 24, 2011 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality <br />of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County <br />community. <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON August 24, 2011, at the <br />Government Services Center Hillsborough, NC. <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Anissa Vines, Chair; Tony Whitaker, Vice <br />Chair; Liska Lackey; Steve Yuhasz, Commissioner Representative; Matthew Kelm; Paul <br />Chelminski; Mike Carstens; Michael Wood; Susan Elmore; Carol Haggerty <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Dorothy Cilenti, Interim Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal <br />Health Services Division Director; Erin Langston Finance and Administrative Operations <br />Division Director, Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Division Director; Lisa Smith, <br />Administrative Assistant <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: M Jewel Wray, Human Resources Manager; <br /> <br />Welcome and Introductions <br />Anissa Vines, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. New board member Liska Lackey <br />was introduced and welcomed to the board. <br /> <br />I. Approval of June 22, 2011 Agenda <br /> <br />Chair Vines requested the addition of items VII Closed Session <br />(ref. NCGS 143-318.11(a) (6) to consider the qualifications, <br /> competence, performance, fitness, conditions of appointment, of an individual <br /> public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear <br /> or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual <br /> public officer or employee. <br /> <br />Motion to approve the Agenda of August 24, 2011 as amended was made by Michael <br />Wood, seconded by Mike Carstens, and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />II. Strategic Plan Internal Focus Areas- Erin Langston <br /> <br />Erin Langston presented the Strategic Plan for FY 2012-2013 <br /> <br />MAJOR SERVICES <br /> Prevent and intervene in epidemics and the spread of disease <br /> Protect against environmental hazards <br /> Promoted and encourage safe and healthy behaviors <br /> Assure the quality and accessibility of health services <br /> Assure the compliance with laws and regulation that protect health and safety <br /> Assure compliance with state, federal, and local laws, program, and grant requirements <br />