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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />January 27, 2010 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 1 January 27, 2010 <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote <br />the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON January 27, 2010 at the Southern Human Services <br />Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Anissa Vines, Chair; Chris Harlan, Vice-Chair; Jim Stefanadis; <br />Paul Chelminsky; Tony Whitaker; Steve Yuhasz; Michael Wood: Jessica Lee; Christopher Cooke; <br />DeWana Anderson <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Mike Carstens, out of town <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services Division Director; Tom Konsler, <br />Environmental Health Services Division Director; Donna King, Health Promotion and Education <br />Services Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health Services Division Director; Carla Julian, Risk <br />Management/Quality Assurance Director; Letitia Burns, Business Officer; Anne Miles Cassell, <br />Administrative Assistant; <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: Emily Leazer, UNC journalism student; Rebecca Patterman, UNC journalism student, <br />Daily Tar Heel; Jean Davidson, Chapel Hill homeowner; Cameron Park Elementary School Robotics <br />Club students <br /> <br />I. Educational Presentation: Billing and Collecting Fees Process <br /> <br />Letitia Burns, Business Officer, gave a Power Point presentation and highlighted the fee <br />collection process within the department. Various services are governed by state and federal <br />mandates for setting and collecting fees. The department’s services are funded through <br />federal block and special grants, state appropriations, county appropriations, third party <br />reimbursements, special project grants and fees. <br /> <br />Ms. Burns provided the Board with information regarding fee structures and policies within the <br />different divisions of the department. <br /> <br />Tony Whitaker asked if the department has an established policy for fee recovery and if the <br />department was able to charge only the minimal cost or was able to charge the full amount <br />of services. Ms. Burns explained that our fees are at or above the Medicaid rate as required. <br />Care is given to maximize the returns based on insurance co-pays, if any, and the fees <br />charged. <br /> <br />Traffic Problems in Hillsborough, a report by Mr. Wood <br /> <br />Michael Wood introduced students from Grady Brown Elementary School Robotics Club who <br />presented a short skit for Board members reflecting traffic patterns in Hillsborough as they <br />relate to environmental concerns. <br /> <br />II. Welcome and Introductions <br /> <br />Anissa Vines, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. <br />