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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 27, 2009 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 4 May 27,, 2009 completion of Sharon Freeland. Rev. Freeland has declined a 2nd term. There were several applicants with experience in the public health arena. Steve Yuhasz stated that he knew one of the applicants and felt he would be a good prospect for consideration. The Board reviewed all of the available applicants for this position and recommended the Nominating Committee contact two of the selected applicants and report their findings at the June meeting. The Board will also have an upcoming vacancy in the Engineer position as Ernie Dodson has declined a 2nd term. A Professional Engineer, Tony Whitaker, has recently applied for this position. Both Steve Yuhasz and Ernie Dodson know the applicant and stated they felt he would bring valuable experience in the environmental arena to the Board. The physician vacancy resulting from Dr. Tim Carey’s resignation was also considered. Dr. Paul Chelminsky was personally recruited by Dr. Carey to fill this slot. The Nominating Committee has reviewed this application along with other eligible applicants and recommends Dr. Chelminsky for this position. Matt Vizithum is completing his second term in the Optometrist position. He has recruited an applicant to be considered as his replacement. Dr. Vizithum stated he felt that Dr. Carstens is well qualified and would be an excellent replacement. The Nominating Committee has reviewed the application by Dr. Mike Carstens, O.D. and recommends him for this position. Motion to recommend Dr. Paul Chelminsky, MD, MPH, for the physician position, Dr. Mike Carstens, OD, for the optometrist position, and Tony Whitaker, PE, for the engineer position, and forward these recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for action was made by Ernie Dodson, seconded by Matt Vizithum, and carried without dissent. B. A Resolution to Address Permitting of Public Swimming Pools and Spas Tom Konsler reported that the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Act prompted a federal law that requires public pools to install drain devices designed to prevent suction hazards and entrapment. Compliance was required for all public pools effective December 19, 2008. The North Carolina Division of Environmental Health issued guidance to local health departments to issue permits for the 2009 season for multiple drain pools even though they may not be in compliance with federal law. At the April meeting the Board requested that the County Attorney draft a local swimming pool rule to be considered for possible adoption. The rule incorporates the elements of the VGB Act for all pools permitted in Orange County. If the Board elects to adopt the rule, it would not take place until the June 2009 meeting in order to allow for required public notice. Because staff continues to process applications and permits for pools, a resolution was proposed for endorsement of the current policy and procedure that requires the applicant for a pool permit provide evidence that the pool is in compliance with the VGB Act. Tom Konsler reported that of all of the 103 applications he has received to date 53 have already met compliance and the rest are in various states of having the drain modifications done to be compliant. It appears that all applicants are well on the