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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH August 27, 2009 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 5 August 27, 2009 C. Board of Health Committee Assignments Each Board member with the exception of the Commissioner and the Chair are required by Board Operating Policy to serve on at least one Board of Health Committee. The Committees generally meet only when needed, although the two major committees do establish a monthly schedule for meeting to simplify calendar planning for members. The four new Board members were given the opportunity to serve on the committee of their choice. Tony Whitaker chose to serve on the Environmental Health, Preparedness, & Quality Assurance Committee. Paul Chelminski and Christopher Cooke chose to serve on the Personal Health, Dental Health & Health Promotion Programs Committee. D. Rogers Road Community Request for Environmental Services Tom Konsler reported that Environmental Health was recently contacted by Reverend Robert Campbell who represents a group of residents who live in the Rogers Road community. He expressed concerns over the safety of well water supplies and septic systems in this neighborhood. He also expressed concern about illnesses in the area. Board members were provided meeting notes for reference. Rev. Campbell would like for the Health Department to conduct an environmental assessment of the wells and septic systems in the neighborhood. Students from the UNC School of Public Health may be included in the effort as well as representatives of the community in a team effort. Because of the size of the area of concern and the anticipated cost of the study, there are not adequate resources to accommodate this request. An estimate of costs and time will be developed pending further information from the community representatives. In accordance with the policy that was developed in 2006, it is anticipated that a request will be made of the Board of Commissioners by Rev. Campbell to consider appropriation of money to fund this request. Mike Carstens asked for clarification of the letter of intent requirement for the community development block grant and the results already on file with Environmental Health. Tom Konsler reported that the records already on file showed no higher failure rate for this area than other areas of the county, but that there was no information in files for about 1/3 of the systems. Steve Yuhasz inquired about the results from the UNC study that was done. Tom Konsler replied that the study had just been received and he had not had a chance to read the report prior to the meeting. Steve Yuhasz said there were several task forces assigned to this issue, one by the Town of Chapel Hill and one by the County. Resentment among residents has been present for many years because they felt the County had promised