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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />February 24, 2010 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 6 February 24, 2010 <br />found it interesting that the average percentage of wells containing coliform bacteria <br />was lower than Orange County at-large, although he realized that it was too small of a <br />sample to provide a sound scientific comparison. Tom Konsler emphasized that no <br />conclusions should be drawn regarding water quality with this small of a sample. <br /> <br />Tom Konsler stated that this report would be presented to the Board of County <br />Commissioners on March 16. It will also be presented to one of the Assembly of <br />Governments task forces. Board members were requested to send any comments or <br />suggestions to Tom Konsler prior to the presentation to the BOCC. <br /> <br />Christopher Cooke asked what the students that helped with the study were doing with <br />the study results. Tom Konsler replied that two students that worked closely with him <br />were using it for their practicum. <br /> <br /> C. 2010-2011 Budget Request <br /> <br />Rosemary Summers presented the annual budget request to the Board for review. The <br />budget was prepared as directed by the County Manager. Departments were <br />directed to examine services being provided and consider reductions or adjustments in <br />non-core service programs. <br /> <br />Dr. Summers pointed out that the proposed budget request has no increases in <br />operating expenses for the year. There are no new positions. The budget reflects <br />reductions in personnel experienced by the department this year with proposed <br />permanent reductions for some of those positions. Last year departments were <br />directed to budget personnel at 96%; this year personnel costs are budgeted at 100% <br />and therefore personnel costs appear higher, especially in the smaller divisions which <br />remain fully staffed, but it is a more accurate reflection of costs. Budget and personnel <br />reductions were summarized by division. <br /> <br />Jessica Lee asked if budget shortfalls are taken into consideration in the projected <br />revenues. Dr. Summers stated that current revenues were used and then staff tried to <br />anticipate whether those revenues would remain stable, increase or decrease. <br /> <br />This year the capital request is only for the upcoming year. Most of the capital items <br />requested have been requested in previous years, approved by Commissioners and <br />then frozen due to budget shortfalls. Conversion of the CNG (compressed natural gas) <br />vehicles to gas powered vehicles is new this year. In previous year’s purchases, the <br />department was directed to purchase previously owned CNG vehicles to improve <br />energy efficiency. The county has not been able to successfully sustain a fueling station <br />for these vehicles and they have not been able to be used for a number of months. <br />The future of the fueling station in uncertain and these vehicles are needed by field <br />staff. <br /> <br />Not included in this request are renovation costs associated with the Whitted Center <br />reassignment of space to the Health Department. <br /> <br />The fee schedule including new fees was provided as part of the budget request <br />documents. Environmental Health does have an increase in several fees but clinical