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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />September 17, 2008 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 1 September 17, 2008 <br />ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote <br />the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON September 17, 2008 at the Southern Human Services <br />Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Harlan, Chair; Anissa Vines, Vice-Chair; Jim Stefanadis; <br />Tim Carey; Moses Carey, Jr.; Matt Vizithum; Sharon Freeland <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Ernie Dodson; DeWana Anderson; Jessica Lee; <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services <br />Division Director; Donna King, Health Promotion and Education Services Division Director; Angela <br />Cooke, Dental Health Services Division Director; Dr. Michael Day, Dentist; Anne Miles Cassell, <br />Administrative Assistant; Kathleen Goodhand, Family Home Visiting Supervisor; Beckie Hermann, <br />Family Home Visiting Coordinator; <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: None <br /> <br />I. Welcome and Introductions <br /> <br />Chris Harlan, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. <br /> <br />I. Approval of September 17, 2008 Agenda <br /> <br />The motion to approve the Agenda of September 17, 2008 was made by Matt Vizithum, <br />seconded by Moses Carey, Jr., and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />II. Public Comment for Items NOT on Printed Agenda <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />III. Action Items on CONSENT Agenda <br /> <br />A. Minutes approval of August 28, 2008 meeting. <br /> <br />B. Healthy Carolinians Grant Submission <br /> <br />The grant application to the NC Office of Healthy Carolinians is for $5727. Orange <br />County’s 2007 Community Health Assessment (CHA) shows that while Orange County <br />has great resources and programs in place, children and adults continue to fall short of <br />recommendations for physical activity and healthy eating. In addition, the County’s <br />obesity rates continue to be among the worst in the state. The state funds will be used <br />to implement elements of a comprehensive approach to reduce the obesity problem. <br />These elements are not currently in place in Orange County. These new elements will <br />compliment and support other efforts that are in place in our county, within the <br />preschools, schools, community, hospitals and faith communities. <br /> <br />As a result of these funds, Orange County will have a greater capacity to impact the