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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH November 17, 2010 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith 2 November 17, 2010 The Department has been notified of the availability of funds three program areas: 1) The NC Division of Public Health has allocated additional immunization funds in the amount of $2,613 that must be encumbered by December 31, 2010 and invoiced by February 28. The funds may not be used to purchase vaccines. The proposal is to hire a contract coordinator and pay for supplies to provide vaccination clinics for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) and meninigoccal disease in each of the high schools in the county for seniors during December. These are generally required or recommended vaccinations for college entry. 2) The NC Division of Public Health has allocated $80,000 from unspent federal H1N1 funds to health departments to be spent in the original 2009-2010 categories of planning, surveillance, and operations. The Health Department plans to purchase equipment and supply items that were on the priority list but were unable to be purchased because of the May 31 time deadline for invoice and payment verification. 3) The NC Division of Public Health has allocated an additional $8,294 from Title X Family Planning funds to the health department for purchasing long-acting reversible contraceptives for family planning clients. The health department uses three different types that range in price from $219 to $285 each. The particular type used is determined by the clinician based on patient need. These funds will help defray the cost of these devices for the department. 4) The NC Institute for Public Health is making $1500 available to counties who have been chosen to participate in the Multi-State Learning Collaborative. The Health Department will be participating in a quality improvement project with the Information Technology Department and the Planning and Inspections Department to develop a central permitting application process for Orange County customers. The $1500 will be used to defray meeting costs and supplies for the one week Kaizen./Lean intervention and remaining funds may be able to be used for a high speed document scanner for environmental health that will enable them to begin converting their paper files to an electronic format. C. 2011 Board Meeting Calendar The Board generally adopts a calendar for the next calendar year so that meetings can be appropriately noticed to the public as required by statute and so that Board members can plan their calendars to ensure attendance. The proposed calendar leaves meetings on Wednesday evenings and continues to alternate between a south and central location. Staff has also taken the Board of Commissioners adopted calendar of meetings for 2011 into consideration. Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented was made by Steve Yuhasz, seconded by Christopher Cooke, and carried without dissent. VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. December Board Meeting In the past, the Board has used the December meeting to catch up on any unfinished business that must be completed by the end of the year. If the Board determines that there is insufficient business anticipated for the meeting then the meeting is cancelled. The only item for the December agenda that requires Board review is the annual State of the County Health Report. It does not require approval, only review. If this is the only item, it can be transmitted via email.