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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH June 24, 2009 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 3 June 24, 2009 C. Modify the Annual Board Meeting Schedule to Cancel July Meeting The Board in past years has made a decision to either hold or cancel the July meeting depending on specific needs. At the current time there is nothing for the agenda that cannot wait until the August Board of Health meeting. The motion would be to cancel the July 23, 2009 meeting of the Board of Health. The next meeting of the Board would be August 27, 2009. D. Accept Kate B. Reynolds Funds for Diabetes Self-Management The Department recently received notification of the award of $202,532 for a two-year grant period to start a diabetes self management education program serving low income individuals in the County. In addition, a special NC Program allows local health departments meeting certain qualifications to bill Medicaid and private insurance for diabetes education services. The grant provides a bridge for services to be started while qualifications are obtained. Grant funds may be used to hire part-time or full- time, time limited, non permanent, or contract staff; required software; and initial supplies as the program is developed. The team that will be planning and implementing this program is also attending the UNC Management Academy. As a requirement of that program, the team will develop a full business plan for the program. The grant period will be from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Upon approval of the Board of Health, the Department will request the establishment of a grant ordinance at the Commissioners’ August meeting. The Board accepts this grant as one means of meeting an important health need in the county and recommends that Commissioners concur by authorizing the creation of a grant ordinance to receive these funds. E. Accept Immunization Stimulus Funds The NC Division of Public Health is receiving stimulus funding from the CDC for influenza vaccinations for school age children. Recently counties were requested to indicate interest in providing off-site (in schools) influenza vaccine during the upcoming influenza season if funds became available. The Department responded affirmatively and received notice this week that it had been awarded $44,228.37 for administration of the vaccine. The vaccine will be provided free by the state. A small portion of the funds, $2,211.42, is designated for the school systems, the remainder may be used for supplies and staff, $42,016.95. Creation of jobs in especially encouraged. Staff is currently considering the specific plan for accomplishing this task. Preliminary plans are to target all public school elementary age children in grades 3-8. The Board recommends the receipt of these funds for the purpose of immunizing school age children against seasonal influenza during 09-10 and requests that the Board of Commissioners accept and budget the funds for this purpose. Motion to accept items on the Consent Agenda for purposes specified was made by Anissa