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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH September 21, 2011 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith September 21, 2011 1 ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON September 21, 2011, at the Southern Human Services Center Chapel Hill, NC. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Anissa Vines, Chair; Tony Whitaker, Vice Chair; Liska Lackey; Steve Yuhasz, Commissioner Representative; Matthew Kelm; Paul Chelminski; Mike Carstens; Michael Wood; Carol Haggerty BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Susan Elmore STAFF PRESENT: Dorothy Cilenti, Interim Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services Division Director; Erin Langston Finance and Administrative Operations Division Director, Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Division Director; Dr. Michael Day Dental Health Division Director; Lisa Smith, Administrative Assistant; Steven Campbell, IT Analyst; Victoria Hudson, Environmental Health Specialist; David Hill, Environmental Health Specialist GUESTS PRESENT: Krishna Pathurkar Welcome and Introductions Anissa Vines, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. I. Approval of September 21, 2011 Agenda Motion to approve the Agenda of September 21, 2011 was made by Steve Yuhasz, seconded by Liska Lackey, and carried without dissent. II. Dental Health Services Overview-Dr. Michael Day The dental clinic in Hillsborough received its certificate of occupancy on September 7, and they are in the process of increasing the clinic from four to nine chairs. They are continuing to address transportation barriers for clients previously served in our Chapel Hill office. We surveyed more than 800 clients, and received approximately 150 (18%) back. Of returned surveys, 3/4 were from English speaking clients, and 25 % were from Spanish-speaking clients. More than 90 % stated they were planning to seek dental services at the Hillsborough site. Approximately 1/4 of the clients said they would utilize the bus service, and fewer than 10 were interested in bus vouchers. We are recommending purchasing $500 in bus vouchers initially, and mailing these vouchers to clients with initial appointments. For returning clients, they will provide them with bus vouchers when they make a return appointment. To date, there have not been any requests for vouchers. The dental clinic is moving forward with the implementation of our Smart Smiles program (formerly a Smart Start program). Dr. Ginger Mann and Dr. Carol Foster will be managing the program and will have office space at the clinic in Hillsborough.