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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />November 20, 2008 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 4 November 20, 2008 <br /> <br />Motion to approve the changes as presented was made by Anissa Vines, seconded by Moses <br />Carey, Jr. and carried without dissent. <br /> <br />C. 2009 Calendar for Board of Health Meetings <br /> <br />The Board adopts a calendar of meetings for the upcoming calendar year in order to <br />ensure maximum attendance at Board meetings and to let the public know well in <br />advance of meetings should they wish to address the Board on a particular topic. <br /> <br />Commissioners have asked the Board to avoid dates that conflict with Commissioner <br />meetings on the schedule to enable the Commissioner Representative to attend the <br />Board of Health meetings. The County Commissioners’ calendar was finalized and <br />published prior to the Board of Health meeting. The Draft BOH calendar contains many <br />conflicts with Commissioners meetings. Chris Harlan requested suggestions from Board <br />members for alternate meetings dates. The consensus of Board members agreed that <br />the 4th Thursday dates that conflict with Commissioner meetings be moved to <br />Wednesday of the same week. Anne Cassell will revise the meeting schedule as <br />needed and finalize locations prior to the next Board meeting. <br /> <br />D. Dental Preschool Screening Project Agreement Renewal <br /> <br />Angela Cooke reported that the Health Department has received funds from the <br />Orange County Partnership for Young Children (OCPYC) for a preschool dental <br />screening, education and referral program for child care centers and family child care <br />homes in Orange County. For FY 08-09 a new full time position was approved for the <br />Community Dental Care Coordinator/Dental Hygienist position. The position is partially <br />funded by OCPYC for $33,850. Due to lack of recruitment of qualified applicants, the <br />OCHD requested to use the grant funds for a contract for a coordinator, temporary <br />personnel and operating expenses. <br /> <br />This renewal contract is with Ginger Mann for $14,500 who will be responsible for <br />scheduling dental screenings with facilities, UNC School of Dentistry Hygiene Students, <br />private dental providers, calibration for students and dentists, data entry, quarterly and <br />final reports. The temporary personnel budget line would pay a Public Health Dental <br />Hygienist to provide additional screenings in child care homes, and educational <br />workshops for directors, teachers and parents. <br /> <br />The Dental Program will continue to recruit for the hygienist position and should the <br />department be successful will develop a transition plan between Ms. Mann and the <br />new hire to ensure that the services required by this grant continue to be provided. <br /> <br />Motion for approval of Dental Project Coordinator contract to be forwarded to the Board of <br />County Commissioners for action was made by Jim Stefanadis, seconded by Jessica Lee, and <br />carried without dissent. <br /> <br />E. Agreement with Person County for Preparedness Services <br /> <br />Since 2002, the State of North Carolina has received federal funds from the Centers for